It’s (Almost) Fall Y’All! Our Guide to Must-Do Activities in NJ

Make the most of the autumn months by bringing your family to one (or all!) of these amazing Garden State places.

ISTOCK.COM/THOMAS KLOC / Speedwell Lake in Morristown

Fall fun activities in New Jersey are already in full swing here, like apple picking, fall festivals, corn mazes and u-cut sunflowers. Here are a few of our must-dos during this gorgeous time of year:

RIAMEDE FARM

Pick your own! Fall is the perfect time to PYO apples and pumpkins or get some fresh veggies from the farmer’s market before you come home to bake a pie, carve a jack-o-lantern or savor some locally made apple cider donuts.

Head to a fall festival. We’re talking street fairs, block parties, harvest fests and fun on farms. Think petting zoos, craft vendors, food trucks and bands playing live music.

MOREY’S PIERS / Oktoberfest

Plan on an Oktoberfest. German-style activities and food typically include keg tapping, German bands, and authentic German food and beer.

ANGEL MADISON / Holland Ridge Farms Fall Flower Festival

Snap some pics at a fall flower festival. Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge is a go-to destination in the spring for its massive tulip fields, but there are gorgeous fall flowers you can pick in the fall, too. Dalton Farms in Swedesboro has its Tri State Sunflower Festival (which coincides with Pumpkin Fest) through October.

HUNTERDON COUNTY DIVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION

Take a walk through some spectacular fall foliage. We can’t wait for the leaves to change colors and bring their beautiful red, orange and yellow hues to our neighborhoods. Here are a few of the best spots to see the fall foliage.

STAFF PHOTO / Happy Day Farm

Wander through a corn maze or hay bale maze. This year’s theme ranges from country singer Luke Bryan to the 75th anniversary of “Peanuts”. Grab a map or your phone for clues, then see how quickly you can make it out. Some farms let you enter at night for a moonlit and spooky stroll.

SPYROS TRIANTOS/Peddler’s Village Scarecrows in the Village

Then take the hay to build your own scarecrow. At Scarecrows in the Village in Peddler’s Village, you can look at 100 scarecrows on display, or sign up for your own scarecrow-making workshop.

DELAWARE RIVER RAILROAD EXCURSIONS / The Great Pumpkin Train

All aboard a pumpkin train! There will be activities on board the train to keep your kids entertained during the journey, and then plenty to do once they disembark. Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Trains in Whippany include pumpkin picking and decorating. Pumpkin Trains in Flemington brings you to Everitt Farms at Pumpkin Junction where you get entry to the corn maze, a kid’s corn box activity, a wagon ride, music and games. The Great Pumpkin Train has you ride along the Delaware River starting in Phillipsburg. You’ll stop at Snyders Station to spend 2 hours at the mine panning for gemstones you can take home.

HIDDEN BROOK RANCH

Get your Halloween on. Six Flags Great Adventure has Boo Fest for kids and Fright Fest for teens and adults. The Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms lets you drive through 32 acres of holiday lights. Skylands Stadium transforms into a Jack O’Lantern Experience, where you can stroll through more than 6,000 jack-o-lanterns while picking your own pumpkin and playing outdoor games. Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park is filled with scary mazes, scare zones and live entertainment, or take your little ones to the Great Pumpkin Fest instead. Norz Hill Farm & Market in Hillsborough changes from Fall Harvest Days during the daytime to Scare Farm at night.

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