CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced a long-running pumpkin patch in Citrus Heights to stay closed for the first time in nearly a half-decade.
The Pumpkin Farm announced on its website that the patch will be closed this October.
READ MORE: Trailblazer Flew Through Glass Ceilings As First Female African American Pilot To Fly U-2 Aircraft“This difficult decision is due to ongoing uncertainties for our operations around social distance rules as well as school field trips this Fall as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic,” the owners wrote in a statement.
According to the Citrus Heights Sentinel, the pumpkin patch has been in operation each Halloween season since 1974.
READ MORE: Pressure Behind The Wheel: Sacramento Mover Drove Historic Victorian Mansion Through San FranciscoAbout 10,000 people visit the pumpkin patch each year, the owners say.
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Other pumpkin patches in the area will still be open, albeit with some modifications due to coronavirus.
MORE NEWS: Early COVID Patient Remembers Military Quarantine After Cruise Ship OutbreakBobby Dazzler’s pumpkin patch near Woodland plans on opening on Oct. 1 with face masks required. The play area, tables, petting zoo and face painting areas will be closed, however.
