Residents of Miami Lakes are enjoying the return of the Pumpkin Patch located at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67th Avenue on the corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Ludlum Road.
The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 29. Beginning at 10 a.m. there will be a Craft Show and face painting, inflatables from noon to 7 p.m., and pony rides and a petting zoo from 1 to 6 p.m.
Admission to the Pumpkin Patch will be $2 per person on October 29. Admission to the Festival and Craft Show is free. Tickets will need to be purchased for the activities. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Festival Parking - The Town of Miami Lakes has graciously offered its parking lot at 6601 Main Street for overflow parking. If no parking is available on church grounds, visitors can go north on N.W. 67 Avenue to Main Street and turn right. It’s a short walk to the Festival. Alternately, the Crexent Center across the street from the sanctuary has also offered its parking lot for use.
The church requests participants be considerate and safe and DO NOT PARK on neighbor’s lawns.
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins: Pumpkins of all sizes are available for purchase along with decorative gourds of all shapes and related retail items.
Flanigan’s Dinner and Show of Illusion is on Saturday, October 22. Because this event is so popular, there are two scheduled dinner seatings, one before and one after the show. Dinner seating times are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and due to limited availability seats are chosen at time of purchase. The Show of Illusion is scheduled in between from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. and ticket purchase covers dinner and show. Advance purchase price for adults is $12 (ages 13 and up) and $6 for children (ages 12 and under). Dinner plus show tickets purchased at the door will cost $1 more: $13 per adult / $7 per child.
For advance purchase of Dinner + Show tickets, visit the church office or call 305-821-7274. Tickets will be available at the Pumpkin Patch Sales Center. Be sure to bring advance purchase ticket to the dinner to avoid having to pay more at the door.
Photo opportunities abound at the Pumpkin Patch. There is no admission charge (except on October 29) but donations are encouraged and needed to help maintain the Patch.
Outdoor Movie Night will be on Friday, October 21 at 7 p.m. The movie is free. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Craft Show will be held Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The church is expecting around 40 participating crafters so come early and do holiday gift shopping before the crowds get wild at the popular Fall Festival starting at noon. Crafters interested in participating may download the application at www.miamilakesumc.net.