THIBODAUX – First United Methodist Church in Thibodaux is planning their annual Pumpkin Patch during Oct. 9-31. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to dusk.

Special Pumpkin Patch Playlands events are scheduled Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m, featuring children’s games, face painting, crafts and food.

Pumpkin Patch Storytime is also planned on weekdays, Oct. 11-29, at a fee of $2.50 per student. Preschool classes will begin at 9:45 a.m., and end at 11:15 a.m. Kindergarten through second grade will be scheduled between 11:15 a.m., and 2:15 pm. Call the church office at (985) 447-4287 to schedule classes, or email to fumc@fumcthibodaux.org.

Proceeds will be donated to the Methodist Home for Children in New Orleans, the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston and MacDonnell United Methodist Children’s Home of Houma.

First United Methodist Church is located at 1255 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux.