Post- Halloween Pumpkin Disposal

Still have that Jack O' Lantern sitting on the steps? Go beyond the obvious solution of eating it or roasting the seeds with these fun ideas!

• Pitch it into a wooded area for the deer (Make sure it's at least 100 feet away from your house to avoid attracting mice.)
• Slather the inside with peanut butter and hang from a tree for the squirrels
• Compost it
• Use it for target practice
• Call a local zoo or farmer- pumpkins make great snacks for animals!
• Feed to the chickens. They will love the seeds!
• Use for elementary math lessons. What is the circumference and radius? How much does it weigh? Estimate the number of seeds.
• Hollow out your old pumpkin, have the kids attach a "sail" and set it free in a creek or stream.