Large slide, leaping pillow, family-friendly enjoyable coming to Berry Patch agritourism web site

ELLERBE — The Berry Patch might be getting some main upgrades in preparation for some family-friendly fall enjoyable at a brand new agritourism middle.

A 100-foot slide, a 60’ by 30’ inflatable leaping pillow, a corn pit, a pumpkin patch, hay rides, a number of picnic areas and a feeding zoo are within the technique of being constructed and constructed for a grand opening in late September or early October.

Berry Patch proprietor Lee Berry stated he bought the land, inside “spitting distance” of the favored ice cream and contemporary produce vacation spot, about 2 and a half years in the past. Since then, they’ve cleared the land, eliminated timber and stumps to prepare for the agritourism middle, which might be about 600 toes from the prevailing property.

Kids will have the ability to slide down the huge, 30 diploma angle slide in a burlap sack. The leaping pillow will arrive from Tennessee subsequent week, and building is being finalized on a corn pit for younger youngsters to leap and play in.

There might be model new shelters and picnic areas on the brand new web site. A corn maze won’t be prepared in time for this yr, however needs to be out there subsequent fall. In a video posted on-line, Berry additionally stated he want to have somewhat race observe with pedal vehicles.

“It’s a spot you may come spend 3-4 hours,” Berry stated. “We’ll have meals vehicles out right here, and naturally, Berry Patch ice cream.”

Berry stated he wished to revive among the actions that have been out there on the former web site of authentic Berry Patch location 15 years in the past. This new land permits them to do this. Berry added {that a} objective of this mission is to have a backyard space for youngsters to be taught extra about the place and the way the meals they eat is created.

“I wish to educate a few of these children that don’t see something about agriculture,” Berry stated. “It gained’t be massive scale, however they’ll get the gist of what farming is about. Ellerbe acquired its grassroots on tobacco and peaches — it’s not there anymore. It’s unhappy that Richmond County has to take their children out of the county to those sort of enjoyable actions…As a lot as I can, I wish to hold individuals right here in Richmond County and make use of 2-3 extra individuals [with the AG center].”

The tackle for the brand new agritourism middle might be 151 Cargo Street in Ellerbe. Berry stated there might be a single admission payment for all visitors that can enable them to participate in the entire actions, and the one upcharge might be for the pumpkins. Berry stated they have already got seven acres of 22-types of pumpkins already planted.

“It’s a spot for household to return and simply have a superb time and fellowship and let children play collectively, and benefit from the ambiance of fall,” Berry concluded.