The 18th annual Pumpkin Chuck returns to Stanbery Park, November 2nd from 12-5p!
The Mount Washington Community Council is preparing for a busy chuck with the addition of a new trebuchet. Families are invited to bring their leftover pumpkins from the Halloween season to chuck down the Stanbery hill benefiting wildlife.
What is a trebuchet?
A trebuchet is a specific version of a catapult that uses a counterweight to create force to fling an object from a sling at the end of a pole. All trebuchets are catapults, but not all catapults are trebuchets.
How do you “chuck” a pumpkin?
For a small fee, bring your own pumpkin to place on the trebuchet and fire away! Guests are invited to load up their pumpkin into the rope sack and pull with as much force as you can! Watch in amazement as pumpkins gain a lot of air and momentum before tumbling down the hill.
This year, families have two fun ways to send their pumpkins soaring through the autumn sky! You can join the excitement by making a $5 donation along with your spare pumpkin to launch a gourd with a hearty pull of the rope. Or, for an extra special experience, consider a $15 donation that lets you use your cherished Very Important Pumpkin to launch your own gourd. Each family can participate with up to three pumpkins using either option.
Pumpkins for Wildlife
Stanbery Park is a treasure in Cincinnati with an impressive trail system through the woods. Many love Stanbery for the summer music series, Pumpkin Chuck and snow sledding down the impressively large Stanbery hill. The same hill used for sledding is where the pumpkins launch, creating a smorgasbord of nutritious gourds for wildlife to snack on.
Stanbery Park is located at 2221 Oxford Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45230.
Cover image by Meg Vogel.
