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Hiram House Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 11, 2009

Food, Rides, Games, Crafts, Animals, Entertainment, Family Fun for All Ages!

Visit the 38th annual Pumpkin Festival at Hiram House Camp this fall, at 33775 Hiram Trail, in Moreland Hills, Ohio 44022, on Sunday, October 11, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy beautiful autumn foliage, food, rides, animals, entertainment, games, crafts, and fun for the whole family, on 172-wooded acres in the scenic Chagrin Valley area!

Don't miss the SPOOK-tacular indoor Haunted Hay Maze at our Double H Ranch, design your own BOO-tiful Pumpkins and Halloween Totes in our Pumpkin Patch, do the “Witches' Waltz”, enjoy Animal Petting Farm, Hay Wagon, Rocket Car & Pony Rides, Face Painting, Candle Dipping, Flea Market, Raffle, Carnival Games, Kiddie Craft Corner, Coloring Contest, Archery, Pumpkins and Mums sale & more!

NEW in 2009! Marvel at exciting Boomerang demonstrations by world champion Boomeranger Gary Broadbent of Broadbent Boomerangs , understand what makes a boomerang return and the science behind the world’s most complex flying toy. Gary is past U.S. National Champion, Holder of Four Word Records, and member of the U.S. Boomerang Team.  He is also owner of the largest boomerang collection and inventor of the Roomerang and Backyard Boomerang.

Back for 2009! – Receive a FREE child's meal coupon for Yours Truly Restaurants' for the first 500 families through the gates, see Exotic Animal Shows (Iguanas, Snakes, Lizards) by Vannessa's IggyIsland, meet life-sized Care Bears - courtesy of Cleveland's own American Greetings, tour University Hospitals Family Health & Safety Booth, Ambulance & Helicopter.

Special Entertainment Shows & Exhibits: See Ramrod Busters Historic Re-enactors in period dress (from Mountain Men to the Civil War to the Old West), Katie Bee walk-around, life-size “Jungle Puppets” (noon to 3:00 p.m.) St. Ignatius Circus Company Jugglers, Antique Fire Engine (weather permitting), Music, Cabaret Troupe, & more!

Foods and refreshments include: Great taste treats! New this year! “Pumpkin Smoothies” by Trader’s Joes, plus raffle of Vitamixer. Try some yummy Baked Apples over an open fire or spicy Nachos & Cheese. Also, enjoy a delicious Pancake Breakfast (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and other food items available throughout the day including: Pizza, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Italian Sausages, Chicken Fingers, Fries, S'Mores, Apple Cider, Donuts, Caramel Apples, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Coffee, Elephant Ears, decorate your own Cookies by Design & more!

Park for FREE at Orange Schools, at 32000 Chagrin Blvd. and take FREE Shuttle Buses to the Camp. Admission is $4 Adults & $3 Children ages 2-12, under age 2 FREE. (No pets or picnic baskets please. Some attractions require additional fee.) All-day wristbands available for $15 (include unlimited festival rides and most attractions. Food concessions, photos, balloons, raffle, tote bags are not included.)

Lead Sponsor for 2009 is University Hospitals. Platinum sponsor is BNY/Mellon. Our thanks to them and to all our 2009 Sponsors for their support! Proceeds from the Pumpkin Festival benefit the Hiram House “Campership Fund” which provides a life enriching summer camp experience for disadvantaged children in Northeast Ohio.

For more information, call: (216) 831-5045. For driving directions, see map on this website.

Come Rain or Shine! – Great indoor and outdoor attractions and activities for all ages!