10th Annual TWIG Pumpkinpalooza to Take Place at Emswiler Farms September 29th

September 13, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 10th annual TWIG Pumpkinpalooza is Saturday, Sept. 29th, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Emswiler Farms, located at 13329 Morse Road SW in Pataskala. The event benefits Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Hosted by TWIG, a volunteer organization of Nationwide Children’s, Pumpkinpalooza features food, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, games, bounce houses, crafts, a carousel, Pick-a-Prize, face painting and more. While helping to support Nationwide Children’s, Pumpkinpalooza attendees can enjoy a day-long, family-focused autumn festival that helps bring communities together.

Attendees can participate in the various activities with the purchase of a ticket. Food and pumpkins are an additional cost. For more information or to purchase discounted tickets, please visit NationwideChildrens.org/Pumpkinpalooza. Tickets will also be on sale at the gate.

For more information, please contact Sophia Ruotolo at (614) 355-5487 or Sophia.Ruotolo@NationwideChildrens.org. Additional corporate sponsorships opportunities are still available.

2018 Pumpkinpalooza Ticket Prices
All Inclusive Activity Wristbands for Ages 3-12 years old:
$5 (Advance) / $8 (At the Gate)
* Wristbands include unlimited hayrides, bounce houses, and carousel rides.

Ages 13 and Older OR Single Activity Tickets:
Hayride - $2 (one ride)
Bounce House/Carousel - $5 (unlimited rides)

Children ages 2 and under are admitted for free

All children 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult for the hayride. Entry to the event is free, but all activities must have a ticket or all-inclusive wristband.

About TWIG
TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital are groups of women throughout central Ohio who dedicate their time and talent in support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Since their inception in 1916, TWIG has raised more than $30 million to support patient care, education and research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The women of TWIG believe in the mission of providing the highest quality care to all children and families regardless of their ability to pay. Today, over 800 active members continue the TWIG legacy through a variety of fundraising efforts such as the annual TWIG Bazaar, the sale of holiday cards and greetings program, the Women’s Division of The Memorial Tournament and the many projects and events coordinated by over 70 individual TWIG groups throughout central Ohio.

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.7 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.