The Friends of Camp Helen’s 8th Annual Pumpkin Patch officially opens Saturday, September 30
at 9 am and will remain open daily from 9 am – 4 pm throughout October. On Saturdays from
11 am – 3 pm, the patch will have various entertainment.
This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature: Nature Day (wildlife crafts, interpretive programs,
educational games), a fishing expo for kids, face painting, a haunted history tour, live music,
including Huck and Lily, food trucks, and other games and crafts.
Saturday, October 7: Fishing workshop with Bay Breeze Bait and Tackle (kids will lean about
fishing in Lake Powell-great for adults too), face painting, Taco 30A Food Truck, live music, crafts,
games.
Saturday, October 14: Haunted History Tour, Live music, crafts, games.
Saturday, October 21: Huck and Lily, face painting, crafts, games.
Saturday, October 28: Pumpkin patch will be open with Trail bingo and yard games.
Gelato Love will be in the patch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Although the Friends of Camp Helen will not host an organized Witches Paddle this year, they encourage
everyone to paddle their favorite coastal dune lake at sunset October 21. Donations made on that day
at www.friendsofcamphelen.org will be used to host a larger more organized event next Fall.
Driving Directions
Camp Helen is located at 23937 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL, just west of the Phillips Inlet bridge on the Bay County and Walton county line. The entrance is south of U.S. Hwy 98. ::MAP::
Park Fees
There is an honor entrance station. The fee is $4.00 per vehicle and $1.00 per bicyclist or pedestrian. Click here for park website.