The longest slide in San Joaquin County is debuting when the 28th annual Dell’Osso Farms Pumpkin Maze opens Oct. 1.
The former snow hill that was used for Holidays on the Farm has been converted to a dry slide using plastic.
And it’s been rechristened as “Thrill Hill.”
“It’s just as fast (going down) as snow tubing,” said Susan Dell’Osso.
The slide is included in the price of admission to the month-long attraction that includes everything from a scaled train ride and haunted house to the maze and numerous family attractions such as pedal car racing.
It will not havie a “moving sidewalk” to take people to the top from the bottom.
And no, it doesn’t mean Holidays on the Farm that also featured a skating rink and drive-thru Christmas light displays will be back.
That offering was discontinued due to issues getting seasonal workers during the holidays.
The Pumpkin Maze, though, is here to stay.
That was made clear last year when a 40-stall bathroom was installed eliminating the use of porta-potties save for several that are placed in the parking lot.
Dell’Osso said not only did it eliminate bathroom lines last year, but it made attending the agri-entertainment event more pleasant for families and couples.
The Pumpkin Maze with dozens of added attractions admission covers as well as select separate ticket offerings such as the signature pumpkin blasters and a textured Coney Island carousel, is along Interstate 5.
It’s just north of the San Joaquin River bridge in part of land that has been farmed three generations by the Dell’Osso family.
It was the second large scale corn maze in California.
This year’s 15-acre corn maze has been planned in patterns with various characters from Sesame Street such as Elmo outlined via paths in the corn rows that go through and dead end.
The month-long October attraction draws an average of 150,000 guests each year.
As such, the farm has surpassed 4 million people who have enjoyed wholesome farms where watermelons and pumpkins.
To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com
