Oct. 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeff Wong

Crop Science Department
805-756-2428; jcwong@calpoly.edu

Haunted Corn Maze Returns to Cal Poly Oct. 24 and 25 --
Pumpkin Patch Open Saturdays All October

SAN LUIS OBISPO - The Cal Poly Pumpkin Patch will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October, offering U-pick pumpkins at bargain prices. Sales benefit the Cal Poly Crops Club. The club is also offering pre-picked pumpkins every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. in front of the Crops Unit at Mt. Bishop Drive and Highland Drive on campus.

Pumpkin prices range from $3 to $7; gourds, from $1 to $5. The Pumpkin Patch is located next to parking lot H1 at the corner of Highland Drive and Mt. Bishop Road.

Back by popular demand again this year is the Haunted Corn Maze. The Crops Club will host its annual Haunted Corn Maze this year Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25. Teens and adults are dared to enter the maze from 5 to 9 p.m.

Families with younger children can take advantage of family friendly hour -- with less fright -- from 5 to 6 p.m. at the haunted maze.

Teens, children and adults are encouraged to come in costume - ready to be scared! Admission for children under 5 is free; $3 for kids 5 to 12; and $5 for those 13 and older.

To get to the Haunted Corn Maze, take Highway 1 to the Highland Drive entrance to campus, heading east. Turn left on Mt. Bishop Road, and follow the signs to the maze and free parking.

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