Pumpkins in the pool
Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Butler YMCA. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler YMCA brings children in for fun Halloween activity
The Butler YMCA gave children a different kind of pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 4, one that was a little wetter than the average grove.
The Floating Pumpkin Patch is an annual event taking place in October by the Butler YMCA to give children a way to get some swimming in while picking out pumpkins. The staff of the YMCA tossed a bunch of the gourds in the swimming pool and then let children swim to them and bring them out to decorate.
Luca Yost paints his pumpkin during the floating pumpkin and painting event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Megan Boyle and her daughter Fiona find Fiona’s pumpkin during the floating pumpkin and painting event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Butler YMCA. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Megan Boyle and her daughter, Fiona, find Fiona’s pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Swimmers paint their pumpkins after finding them in the pool during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Chase Gillespie paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Finley Boyle washes his paint brush in the pool during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Jameson McCandless paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patchg event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
James Arnott helps put the finishing touches on his son’s pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Luca Yost paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Luca Yost paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Megan Boyle and her daughter Fiona paint a pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Finley Boyle paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Young swimmers jump into the pool to look for their pumpkins during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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A swimmer hunts for the pumpkin with their number during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Megan Boyle and her daughter, Fiona, find Fiona’s pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Swimmers paint their pumpkins after finding them in the pool during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Chase Gillespie paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Finley Boyle washes his paint brush in the pool during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Jameson McCandless paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patchg event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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James Arnott helps put the finishing touches on his son’s pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Luca Yost paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Luca Yost paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Megan Boyle and her daughter Fiona paint a pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Finley Boyle paints his pumpkin during the Floating Pumpkin Patch event at the Butler YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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