Lazy P Adventure Farm opens Fall festivities tomorrow

It's official. Winnemucca's newest attraction is a true adventure in fun.

The Lazy P Adventure Farm has announced dates for the second annual Fall Farm Festival, and guests from across the Silver State are invited to celebrate Nevada's 150th birthday Humboldt County style.

The 2014 Fall Farm Festival will be held every weekend in October starting Saturday, Oct. 4, and ending Saturday, Nov.1.

Kim Petersen, who co-owns the farm with his wife Yvonne, said the event will include exciting activities for the entire family, including a petting zoo, bounce house, cow train, corn cannon, face painting, pedal bikes, wagon rides, good food, a variety of wholesome entertainment and demonstrations and, of course, a pumpkin patch.

The highlight of this year's celebration will be a 6-acre corn maze designed in honor of the Nevada sesquicentennial.

A mini-maze for small children, or for those whose time is limited, will take about 15 minutes; for those who have more time and attention to devote to the adventure, traversing the full-blown design will take between 45 and 90 minutes.

And for truly adventurous fun seekers, the maze is also available after dark. Get a flashlight, dress warmly, and enjoy!

Petersen said the startup operation is his family's way of sharing their passion for farming and agriculture.

He said students can put knowledge into action while interacting with live farm animals; challenge their critical thinking skills while navigating the corn maze; experience "agriculture in process" as they observe and learn about growing corn and pumpkins; and utilize all their senses to form a memorable experience on the farm.

"Our objective is really simple," he said. "We want children to have fun while learning."

Every attraction is designed to provide a lesson, including lessons in fright from the Fall Farm Festival's shockingly frightening "Farmer's Harvest-Barn of Terror."

"This is not for the faint of heart," said Petersen. "If you've got a pacemaker, you better stay home. But if you really want to land smack dab in the middle of the Halloween spirit, be our guest, because you are seriously going to scream."

The Barn of Terror will be open every Saturday night in October starting the 11th, plus Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1.

The haunted attraction has been designed and constructed to stimulate guests' senses as they venture through the farmer's lair and eventually into the corn field of screams.

Scares are taken serious, said Petersen, to the point that the family has attended the world's largest haunted convention in St Louis, Mo., for the past two years to get ideas on how to put together a first-class haunted attraction.

"We have learned a lot and have a bag of new tricks for this year's attraction that everyone is guaranteed to notice," said Petersen. "Come see if you're up for the challenge."

Petersen said the entire Fall Farm Festival is made possible each year through a unique partnership with the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce.

Petersen also acknowledged the tremendous work of his dedicated family members and friends.

"It's been a great adventure and a time of learning for all of us," said Petersen. "We're excited for what this year will bring and invite our Nevada neighbors to come join us in the fun."

More information about the Lazy P Adventure Farm is available on Facebook or by contacting Kim Petersen directly at (775) 625-1194 or via email at Petersen@wmca.net. Information is also available at www.lazypfarm.com.

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