Fall is most definitely in the air! It is such a beautiful season of change, new opportunities, and nostalgia. I am sure many of you have fond memories of the cooler air, beautiful colors, crisp leaves crunching under your feet, and dressing up in a fun costume for a fall fest or special occasion! Seize these adventures with your kids and embrace all that this season has to offer. Also, don't forget to share your past childhood favorite fall memories with them! They really do love to hear what you enjoyed when you were their age!

We are excited for all the fall memories and fun to begin again soon here at Ebert's! Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th will be the kick-off to all the fall fun! Hayrides out to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, fall games, train rides, yummy treats, and so many photo opportunities await us all!

We are also looking forward to sharing the story theatre with all of the school field trip tours in October! The Scarecrow, by Beth Ferry, is a heartwarming tale of a lonely scarecrow and the many feelings he experiences as he befriends and cares for an injured tiny crow. Love and the joy of kindness and friendship are at the heart of this sweet story! For all school field trip information, pricing, etc. please click here.

With the season of fall so close to our start of November/December Christmas festivities, we also want to remind you of the family fun for early winter as well! Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, writing a letter to Santa and mailing it here in our "Letters to Santa" mailbox, coloring an "Operation Christmas Tree Outreach Sheet" to cheer up local homebound residents, and kid's Christmas craft workshops are right around the corner! Also, please consider giving a gift for the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Project, as Ebert's will be collecting boxes filled with gifts for children in need across the seas. This is such a wonderful opportunity for your family to share with children in need and give them hope! Click here for additional information!

For fun, here are some Pumpkin Art Ideas to try together when you feel like getting crafty for the upcoming months......

PUMPKIN ICE CREAM CONE- If you celebrate an October birthday, (or even if you don’t, this is really fun), make a pumpkin ice cream cone!  Use a terra-cotta pot for the cone and a painted pumpkin for the ice cream scoop! You could try different size pumpkins, and paint other colors depending on what you want the ice cream flavor to be! How cute is this? Very! Click here for the information/site

PUMPKIN TURKEY TABLE DECORATIONS- Use various-sized pumpkins, brown paint, and colored feathers to make this cute centerpiece!  Click here for more information

PUMPKIN SNOWMAN- For the winter months, why not use some pumpkins for a cute snowman craft? Use white ghost pumpkins, or paint regular ones white to make the snowballs.  Use your imagination to add details for the scarf, hat, and face!   Click here for more information

We can't wait to see you and your families for the fall and winter fun that will be upon us before you know it! In the meantime...keep making those memories in all seasons and moments, as they go by so quickly!

All your friends at Ebert's Greenhouse Village (including Copper, looking dapper for the upcoming celebrations)