Where to Pick Your Own Pumpkins in New Jersey

It’s fall in New Jersey, which means it’s time to head to a local pumpkin patch with the kids. Get out your pumpkin pie recipes and carving tools and visit one of these farms for PYO pumpkins and apples, hayrides, corn mazes, a chance to see farm animals and more. Lots of farms hold festivals to celebrate the harvest season so be sure to check those dates ahead of time.

Atlantic County

R & J Farm
723 W. Herschel St., Galloway Twp.
609-593-6180
Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and find the perfect pumpkin for every family member. Their corn maze, jumping pad and farm stand are sure to keep your family entertained. Opening day is September 20.

Bergen County

Abma’s Farm
700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
201-891-0278
A day on the farm includes a scenic hayride pulled by a tractor, pumpkin picking, a barnyard petting zoo, flower picking, and lots of photo ops.

Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
201-666-0472
At Demarest Farms you can pick your own pumpkins and apples. Your ticket includes free parking, entrance to the pumpkin patch, petting zoo, playground and hayrides. Come back starting September 27 for the Halloween Light Show.

Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
201-529-2595
Start with a hayride to the pumpkin patch, or to one of two small corn mazes. There is also a petting zoo, a hay maze, apple picking, lunch inside the greenhouse, and the “How Tall This Fall” photo op.

Burlington County

Indian Acres Tree Farm
111 Tuckerton Rd., Medford
609-953-0087
Take your kids for pumpkin picking wagon rides, a hay bale maze, rope maze, corn boats, tractor, barrel train rides and live music on the weekends.

Johnson’s Corner Farm
113 Church Rd, Medford
609-654-8643
The fall harvest includes a huge pumpkin picking field, u-pick sunflowers, a kid-friendly corn maze appropriate for all ages, live music, a sunflower stroll and the barnyard.

Russo’s Fruit & Vegetable Farm
299 Flyatt Rd., Tabernacle
609-268-0239
There is pumpkin picking, apple picking, cider and donuts, wagon rides and a corn maze walk.

Camden County

Springdale Farms
1638 South Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill
856-424-8674
Pumpkin picking hayrides take you directly to the fields. Come back at night for a campfire hayride, and you’ll stop at the lakeside for a picnic.

Essex County

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses
177 Big Piece Rd., Fairfield
973-227-1011
Fairfield Farms will be open for all of their “fun in the field” activities throughout the fall, like the pumpkin launch and the rolling tube ride. Stop by to pick pumpkins, go for a hayride, find your way through the corn maze and the rope maze, and feed farm animals.

Gloucester County

Dalton Farms
660 Oak Grove Rd., Swedesboro
856-628-7313
During Pumpkin Fest, there will be u-pick sunflowers and zinnias, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, Pumpkin Town, Beach on the Lake, tractor rides, photo ops and more. This coincides with the Tri State Sunflower Festival.

Duffield’s Farm Market
280 Chapel Heights Rd., Sewell
856-589-7090
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch at Duffield’s Farm Market in October, or pick apples.

Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500
Pumpkin hayrides are available in October. They include a ride to the pumpkin patch, picking a small pumpkin, a drink of apple cider and an apple cider donut. It is a family-friendly ride with many fun, silly and scary (but not too scary) things along the path. There are also apple hayrides, a corn maze and scarecrow making on select dates.

Hunterdon County

Everitt Farms
34 Toad Ln., Ringoes
You can get to Pumpkin Junction at Everitt Farms two different ways – either park onsite, or take the scenic, round-trip train ride along Black River & Western Railroad. There is a corn maze, a 6-acre pumpkin patch, hayrides, kids’ activities, music, games, a Halloween pet parade (October 18 and 29), and First Responder Appreciation Weekend (October 25-26).

Melick’s Town Farm
472 County Rd. 513, Califon
908-832-2905
There is plenty of pick-your-own produce to choose from, including apples right now. In October, you can pick your pumpkins at the peak of the season, and grab apple cider donuts that are fresh daily.

Schaefer Farms
1051 County Rd. 523, Flemington
908-782-2705
Schaefer Farms has an endless supply of harvest and Halloween-themed activities. By Day events include hayrides, pumpkin picking, mazes and feeding farm animals. By Night, Farm of Horrors events are much spookier: The Hayride of Horror, the Trail of Terror, the Massacre Maize, and the Carnival Chaos.

Mercer County

Kyle Family Farm
831 Windsor-Perrineville Rd., East Windsor
This year’s corn maze has a virtual experience, using the app on your phone to find eight hidden animal signs. There’s a pumpkin patch to choose pumpkins and squash. You can take a hayride to the patch, or join a separate un-haunted hayride. Note: this is the same location as the nighttime Field of Terror attraction.

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
609-924-2310
Terhune Orchards is hosting Fall Family Fun Weekends on weekends starting September 6. Festivities will include live music, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a hay bale maze, hippity hop corral, duckie races, and so much more.

Middlesex County

Etsch Farms
556 Buckelew Ave, Monroe Township, NJ
732-794-6785
Aside from the 8-acre corn maze is a hayride, farm animals, apple cider doughnuts and slushies, and pumpkin picking.

Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick
732-821-9494
PYO apples, pumpkins and veggies are ready! Stop in the farm market before heading out to the field. Fall activities include a corn maze, hayrides, a sunflower field, pony rides and a petting zoo.

Linwood Fields
Across from Pop’s Farm Market and Garden Center, 238 Station Rd., Monroe Twp.
609-655-4175
Pick your own pumpkins and the corn maze will be open soon, with seasonal festivals announced.

Red Wagon Farm
136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe
From Thursdays to Sundays from September 20 through Halloween, activities include pumpkin picking, hayrides, farm animals, redneck basketball, a giant swing set, axe throwing, tic tac toe, checkers, rock hunt, cornhole, tug of war, bowling, a tire mountain, ring toss, CONNECT 4 and Jenga.

Terhune Orchards
333 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
Choose just the right pumpkin for your jack-o’-lanterns or decorations. Kids have fun at the pumpkin painting station. Enjoy pony rides, pedal and play tractors, children’s games and activities, the Corn Stalk Maze and Hay Bale Maze, Adventure Story Barn and the barnyard of farm animals.

VonThun Farms
519 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction
732-329-8656
438 Route 57 West, Washington Twp.
908-689-3761
Fall Festival weekends start on September 13 at both locations. General admission includes access to their Sesame Street-themed corn maze, unlimited hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a host of hay bales to climb, plus access to the apple and pumpkin patches. You can also add fun things like corn cannons.

Monmouth County

A. Casola Farms
178 Highway 34 and Schanck Rd., Holmdel
732-332-1533
Visit the petting zoo, go through the corn maze, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, travel through a haunted sunflower maze and spook yourself in the haunted house.

Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Rd., Freehold
732-462-0756
After you pick apples and pumpkins, stop by Battleview Orchards’ country store for fresh-baked pies, apple cider donuts and fresh-pressed apple cider.

Bullock Farms
83 Emleys Hill Rd., Cream Ridge
609-758-8726
The 175-acre preserved farm is known for its pick-your-own pumpkins (and Christmas trees), the Cranberry House craft shop, and ingredients grown for Screamin’ Hill Brewery.

Carm’s Farm
296 Rte. 537, Colts Neck
732-800-1433
Carm’s Farm Petting Zoo includes fall farm activities like feeding the animals, pumpkin picking, a farmers market, a barrel train ride, mini golf, a picnic area, gem mining, a corn maze, corn cannons, and professional photo ops.

Happy Day Farm
77 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan Twp.
732-977-3607
Advance tickets are required to enter the Fall Harvest, which reopens on September 13. There are over 30 different activities included in the ticket price, including a corn maze, giant Jenga and pumpkin bowling. There will also be a concession stand for you to fuel up after picking pumpkins. Bring cash.

Maple Leaf Farms
525 Rte. 9, Manalapan
732-851-4400
There will be live bull riding and country music, pumpkin picking, plus more than 20 activities, including a wooden train, wooden tractor swing, horse tire swings, tetter ball, pumpkin village, hay ride, corn maze, animal barn yard, pig races, goat mountain, hay maze, sand box, tiny trike track, pumpkin bowling, observation bridge, backhoe play yard, corn tunnel, rubber duck races, pillow jump, rodeo show, bean bag toss, pedal karts, corn crib, spiderweb, hay climbing and candy corn toss.

Robbie’s Atlantic Farms
1506 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan
There is a petting zoo, pick-your-own pumpkins, corn mazes, face painting, seasonal farm-grown fruits and vegetables, and Christmas trees and décor come the winter.

Stone Tavern Orchards
73 Rues Rd., Cream Ridge
609-223-0051
Opening day is September 13. Fall festivities include PYO apples, pumpkins and flowers; a hayride; a corn maze; a corn pit; pony rides and a petting zoo; a food tent; and a farm stand with veggies, honey, flowers and autumn essentials. If you just want the fruit and not the festival, head down the road to Annie’s Orchard, where Farmer Pat’s daughter Annie has a rustic second location for just apple picking.

Westhaven Farm Inc.
725 Rte. 524, Allentown
Take a kid-friendly hayride, pick a pumpkin, make your way through the corn maze, see the farm animals, and check the schedule for Halloween activities.

Morris County

Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-258-6245
The Fall Kickoff Festival takes place September 6 and 7, with apple picking, a corn maze, live music and hard cider. Harvest Moon Nights return September 26, with nighttime corn maze access and hayrides under the moonlight.

Conklin Farm U-Pick
65 River Rd., Montville
973-400-9460
PYO pumpkin season starts on September 20. Walk around the fields to pick your own pumpkins, and then visit the barn store for Indian corn, gourds and painted pumpkins. You can’t pick apples on site, but you can get a cup of fresh apple cider. There are hayrides on the weekends, plus special haunted hayrides at night. Take a shot at winning a 100-pound pumpkin.

Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Rd., Gillette
908-647-0957
It’s almost pumpkin-picking season at Hillview Farms, starting in October. Stop by to get your fill of seasonal, locally grown produce and natural raw honey.

Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
908-876-3351
Take a hayride pulled by a big John Deere tractor down the patch to look for the perfect pumpkin. The 5-acre corn maze is also included in admission. On weekends in October, there will be a full schedule of fun and food.

Riamede Farm
122 Oakdale Rd., Chester
908-879-7762
Apple Days, from September 6 to 14, include PYO apples and veggies, cider slushies and wagon rides. Apple & Pumpkin Days, from September 20 to October 26, include pumpkin picking, time to explore the Pumpkin House, live music and fall activities.

Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd., Chester
908-879-2696
Kids of all ages can come out for a giant corn maze, rides, games, a play area and, of course, hayrides and a giant pumpkin patch.

Ocean County

Argos Farm
1250 Lacey Rd., Forked River
609-693-3513
In addition to u-pick pumpkins, there is family fun like a corn maze, cow train, hay slide and pedal carts. Ride a tractor and even watch pig races. The Jacks & Lights Glowing Pumpkin Trail turns the farm into a pathway of carved and lit jack-o’lanterns.

Emery’s Farm
346 Long Swamp Rd., New Egypt
609-758-8514
Find your perfect pumpkin this fall, then find your way out of one of their two corn mazes. Make sure to meet some of the adorable animals that live on the farm.

Hallock’s U-Pick Farm
38 Fischer Rd., New Egypt
609-758-8847
Pumpkins will be available for picking later this season. Right now, you can visit for a vast selection of vegetables.

Passaic County

Farms View
945 Black Oak Ridge Rd., Wayne
973-839-1212
Grab an apple cider for the hayride to the pumpkin patch. Keep an eye out for the cute farm animals.

Somerset County

Abma’s Farm
282 Amwell Rd., Hillsborough
908-292-0278
A day on the farm includes a scenic hayride pulled by a tractor, pumpkin picking, a barnyard petting zoo, a corn maze, flower picking, and lots of photo ops.

Norz Hill Farm & Market
120 South Branch Rd., Hillsborough
908-371-2697
Fall Harvest Days run from September 13 to October 31. Take a tour of the farm on a hay wagon, pick pumpkins, wander through the 2-mile corn maze, go on a pony ride, play games with the kids and visit the farm stands. There will be three haunted attractions in October to gear up for Halloween at Scare Farm.

Snyder’s Farm
586 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset
732-496-0441
The events and roadside stand will reopen in late September when the fall season begins. There will be festivals, pumpkin and sunflower picking, a corn maze, music, food trucks and kids’ activities on the weekends, from October 5-27.

Sussex County

Heaven Hill Farm
451 Rte. 94, Vernon
973-764-5144
At the Great Pumpkin Festival, there will be 35+ fall-themed attractions, plus food, games, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, an Alice in Wonderland-themed corn maze, farm animals and pig races, a dog show, giant slingshot, a straw pyramid and a baseball speed through. For an additional fee, take the kids to the carnival ride area, apple cannon, paintball range and gem mining.

Ideal Farm and Garden
222 Rte. 15, Lafayette
973-579-3893
Pick your own pumpkins at select times Thursdays – Sundays. Beginning in October, there will be weekday and weekend hayrides up to the pumpkin patch.

Lentini Farms
251 High St. (Rte. 94 South), Newton
The Harvest Festival takes place every weekend in September, while the Fall Fest takes over during October weekends – including haunted hayrides beginning October 3.

Warren County

Donaldson Farms
358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
908-852-9122
Aside from berry, apple and pumpkin picking on the 500-acre farm, there will be a 9-acre corn maze, pony visits, James on Main BBQ, beer from Czig Meister Brewing Company, face painting, country line dancing, pictures with Crunchy the T-Rex and lots of food vendors; the schedule changes each weekend.

Longmeadow Farm
561 Blairstown Rd. (Route 521), Hope
On weekends in September and October, there is apple, pumpkin and sunflower picking. On October 4, a fall festival will feature live music, hayrides, food trucks, permanent jewelry, flash tattoos, face painting, artisans and kids’ activities.

Von Thun Farms
438 NJ-57, Washington Twp.
908-689-3761
Von Thun Farms’ Fall Festivals in Warren County include apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, cider donuts, apple blasters and corn cannons, kids’ activities, and a new Sesame Street corn maze.

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