Seashore Trolley Museum is hosting the 26th annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley, taking place every Friday-Sunday through Sunday, Oct. 20, as well as on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, Oct. 14. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine.

Hunter Candee, of Kennebunk, selects his pumpkin at Seashore Trolley Museum’s pumpkin patch. Pumpkin Patch Trolley celebrates its 26th season in 2024. Contributed / Meghan Candee

Guest are invited to Pumpkin Patch Trolley for a fall adventure for families and friends of all ages. The event features a 30-minute trolley ride on a heritage railway to The Pumpkin Patch. Each member of the group can select a pumpkin to take home.

Back at the museum’s Visitors Center, families can paint their pumpkins and take part in a Cookie Walk, sponsored by Hannaford, photo scavenger hunt, craft room, festive fall photo backdrops across campus, and more.

All of the activities are included in the price of admission. Costumes are encouraged and a social media costume contest will take place following each event day and winners receive a free 2025 family membership to Seashore Trolley Museum.

Admission to the Pumpkin Patch Trolley is $17 for adults, $15 for adults 60-and-older and youth ages 6-16, $9 for children ages 3-5, and free for children ages 2 and younger. Purchase tickets in advance at pumpkintrolley.eventbrite.com. Lunch will be available, provided by either a food truck or museum volunteers each event day.

For more information, visit www.trolleymuseum.org email events@trolleymuseum.org or call 207-967-2800, ext. 110.

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Trolley No. 434 on its way to Seashore Trolley Museum’s pumpkin patch. Contributed / Seashore Trolley Museum

Event sponsors are Kennebunk Savings and Hannaford. Seashore Trolley Museum is located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport.

 

 

 

 

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