2024 Central New Jersey Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Central New Jersey? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Central New Jersey, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for October 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Mercer County

• K & S Farm's Sunshine Acres - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted corn maze, zombie paintball, haunted house, haunted barn, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  831 Windsor Perrineville Rd, East Windsor, NJ 08520. Phone: 609-758-7817. Email: [email protected]. Open: Weekend Pumpkin Picking Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, plus nighttime scary activities (K & S Farm's Field of T-e-r-r-o-r), Weekday tours can be Anytime, Haunted Activities Start at 7 pm.  Directions: From North: Take NJ Turnpike to exit 8. Follow 33 W to Hightstown. Make left at first light, Maxwell Avenue Go to stop and make right on Ward. Go to stop and make left on S Main Street or 539 S . Go 2 mile to first light and make left at light on Windsor Perrineville Road Farm is 1/2 mile down on left. From South: Take I 195 to exit 8 and go toward Hightstown on Route 539 N. Go 4 mi to the first light and make a right at the light on Windsor Perrineville Road Farm is 1/2 mile on left.  Crops are usually available in September, October. We are open Weekends to the public from the end of September to Halloween; We also offer schools/youth group pumpkin picking weekdays by appointment only; Haunted Corn Maze and Hayrides Friday Saturday And Sunday nights; Check Website for details; Food and Entertainment on a real working farm!. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Lee Turkey Farm - hayrides, corn maze, Apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, beans, peas, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, pumpkins, other vegetables, flowers
  201 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor, NJ. Phone: (609) 448-0629.Directions: On Hickory Corner Road, 1 mile W of Route 130. Open: May - December, 9 am till 6 pm Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from 2 pm till 6 pm; Please keep in mind that if you are coming to pick you must be at the farm no later than 5:15 pm to enter the fields and orchards. Lee Turkey Farm Facebook pageHayride Tour- (September-October). We are now taking orders for Thanksgiving Turkeys. Please call 609-448-0629 Monday through Thursday from 9 am till 2 pm. Sorry, we do not accept email orders. Free October hayride tours of our farm every Saturday (except Halloween) and Sunday from 3 pm till 5:30 pm (weather permitting). Corn Maze 2015 is now open! One correct way in and one correct way out with lots of ways to get lost. It's fun for the entire family. School groups, Scout troops and youth groups are all welcome. No reservations required. The maze is open every day during business hours and costs only $6.00 per person (children under the age of three are free). Recommended for Kindergarten and younger. A 30 minute wagon ride through the fields and orchard which includes an abbreviated tour of the points mentioned in the Walking Tour. Harvest Tour- (July-October) Recommended for 3rd grade and older. A 50 minute walking tour where the children will see the turkeys, honeybees and learn about the different fruits and vegetables. They will also harvest their own bag of assorted fruits and vegetables. Pumpkin Picking is optional with all fall tours. Price varies by size. Base price for pumpkins is $1.50 each.here is also a roadside marketing with apples, cucumbers, cabbage, fruits, vegetables. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Also Available: Hay rides; walking tours; corn maze; oven-ready turkeys.  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Little Acres Farm - pumpkins; plum tomatoes; eggplant; peppers
  Market Lawrenceville-Pennington Road, Pennington, NJ. Phone: 609-737-6502. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Route 546 at Federal City Road. Open: Daily, May - December, 10 am to 6 pm. There is also a roadside market with Strawberries; sweet corn; tomatoes; peaches; various other fruits & vegetables; pumpkins. Also Available: Gourds; Indian corn; bedding plants; Christmas trees; Wreaths; poinsettias; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted.
• Oasis Family Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, haunted trail, Honey from hives on the farm, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, ziplines, trike track, birthday parties, school tours
  3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Phone: 609-259-7300. Alternate Phone: 609-259-7301. Fax: 609-482-3617. Email: [email protected]. Open: Pumpkin Patch: September 12 to October 31, daily 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a family farm, located in Robbinsville, New Jersey that has dedicated our facility to entertain and provide fun for your family. Everything on our site is kid-friendly and was created with families in mind. Everyone is always looking for things to do with their kids- look no more! Our Fun Zone is a great place to bring your kids to play while you relax in the shade, watching them. Our haunted walk-through will scare your pants off as you venture into the bayou! There will be lots of fun and entertainment at the farm for all ages. Visit our FunZone where the kids can take a ride on a 70ft zip-line, slide down a 50ft tube slide, play aboard a wooden pirate ship, climb on a giant rope spider web, pedal bikes around a track, shoot a few basketballs into our arcade-style basketball hoops, or take a relaxing swing on our tire horse swings!
• Terhune Orchards - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. Phone: 609-924-2310. Email: [email protected]. Open: weekends from 10 am to 5 pm, beginning the third week in September till end of October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Starting the 3rd weekend in September, visit our: corn stalk maze, theme story barn, wagon rides on Saturday and Sunday; Pumpkin Patch. What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Enjoy pony rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze, Hay Bale Maze and our barnyard of farm animals. Children can enjoy face painting and pumpkin painting. Don't worry about lunch, there's lots of food available - soup, chili, hot dogs, pies, apple cider donuts, apple cider, and more! Terhune Orchards features live music played by some of our best local talent, (between noon and 4pm). 2015 Admission to the festival area is $5, age 3 and up. No admission fee to farm store, winery or pick-your-own apples. Parking is at the farm.
• Windsor Farm & Market - UPDATE for 2021, Their website says they are permanently closed.
  1202 Edinburg Windsor Rd West Windsor, NJ 08550. Phone: (609) 443-9379. Open: Permanently Closed:. Windsor Farm began as a vegetable U-Pick Farm and Market and grew into one of the first “Agritainment” farms in the area.
  

Middlesex County

• Blossom Hill Farms - Apples; peaches; pumpkins
  Eiker Road, Cranbury. Phone: (609) 799-0226 or (609) 799-7275. Open: July - Nov., Tues. to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm. Also Available: Cider; pies; donuts; jams; jellies; mums.
• Cheesequake Farm Market - 2024 permanently closed, 
  Rt. 9 and Jake Brown Rd, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Phone: 732-721-5728. Email: [email protected]. Open:  UPDATE for 2024: They are permanently closed   (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Etsch Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, school tours
  556 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831. Phone: 732-794-6785. Fax: 732-656-1369. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 18th to October 31st, Corn Maze Hours: Friday 6-10 pm, Sat 12noon-10 pm, Sun 12noon-6 pm. Last admission sold 1hr before closing; Open Columbus Day from 12-6pmDirections: NJ Turnpike exit 8A to Route 522 East (Buckelew Avenue) And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm, Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm and Sunday 12 to 6 pm; Pony rides on the weekends. Payment: Cash, only.
• Giamarese Farm - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
  155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Phone: 732-821-9494. Email: [email protected]. Open: Pick-Your-Own Apples & Pumpkins 7 Days a Week in October, 10 am to 6 pm. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Route 1 to Main Street Milltown, 3rd Traffic Light, Right onto Kulthau Avenue bear right at fork onto Fresh Ponds Road. GPS: 40.429202-74.451783. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Habiak Farms - Pumpkins, Gourds, Jack-B-Littles, Christmas Trees
  315 Deans Rhode Hall Road, South Brunswick, NJ. Phone: (732) 297-0751. Directions: Coming from Route 1 & Route 130, South on Route 130 5.5 mile to left on Deans Rhode Hall Road, 2.8 mile; Exit 8A to Route 535 North, 2.8 mile to Deans Rhode Hall Road. Open: Weekends in October (pumpkins); weekends in December (Christmas trees), October Weekends 10 am to 5 PM, December Weekends. 10 am to 5 pm. Also Available: Corn Stalks, Straw, Choose & Cut Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Grave Blankets
• John Himich Farms - Tomatoes, eggplant, peaches, pears, apples (September and October), vegetables, flowers, pumpkins, cut & choose Christmas trees
  701 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ. Phone: (732) 257-1538. Directions: NJ Tpk South Exit 9, Route 18 S to Cranbury Rd. Exit (Route 535S), 3 and one half miles, on right. Open: Aug. 15 - Nov. 1 There is also a roadside market with Variety of fruits and vegetables. Apple Varieties: Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Also Available: Mums, cut flowers, local honey Call for information and hours.
• Stults Farm - pumpkins; Hay rides; gourds ;
  62 John White Road, Cranbury, NJ. Phone: (609) 799-2523. Email: [email protected]. Open: June 1 - October 31, Daily, call for hours; Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Directions: 2 miles from center of Cranbury; Cranbury Neck Rd from S Main St. Hayrides $3.50 each (2yrs & under free). Stults Farm Facebook page. Roadside Market: Peaches; watermelon; cantaloupe; corn; tomatoes; cucumbers; beans (green, lima, cranberry, Italian); black-eyed peas; eggplant; peppers (sweet fry, hot, bell); zucchini; yellow summer squash. Pumpkin Picking in our "Pumpkin Patch". Hayrides through "Henry's Halloween Forest".  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Von Thun's Country Farm Market - pumpkins; corn maze, hayrides, raspberries; blackberries; string beans
  519 Ridge Rd. (Route 522), Monmouth Junction, NJ. Phone: (732) 329-8656. Email: [email protected]. Open: Apr. - October, Fall Fun on the Farm starts September 22; daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Located on Route 522, minutes from NJTPK, GSP, Route 1, Route 130, Route 18, Route 33, Route 27. In addition to pick your own fields for strawberries, raspberries, peas, and pumpkins, there is also a roadside market with Sweet corn; tomatoes; peppers; strawberries; raspberries; string beans; melons; pumpkins; other assorted home-grown fruits & vegetables. There are also farm tours in spring, summer, and fall, and hold a number of family fun days on the farm throughout the year. Please check out our links to learn more about our special events, festival days, hayrides, animals; fall festival with pyo pumpkins & free hay rides; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. U-Pick apples and U-Pick pumpkins, hayrides corn maze, & our other activities and fun galore! We host educational fall school field trips (including our new Spookley the Square Pumpkin & his anti-bullying message corn maze), as well as group events and fall birthday parties by reservation. Weekends on the farm are a- maze -ing, guaranteed fun with kid-friendly & family-fun activities offered each weekend! Our one price general admission enables you to stay longer, play harder, spend less, & make more memories together as a family!! Join us as we celebrate our Fall harvest season with family fun for all ages! Get lost in a corn maze or visit to look for the perfect pumpkin. Von Thun's Country Farm Market Facebook page. Take a hayride, pick apples or browse the Farm Market for fresh produce, baked goods and more. Our Farm Market, Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze are open weekdays (see hours below). Enjoy the farm’s 30+ fall weekend activities and attractions!  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 

Monmouth County

• A Red Wagon Farm Market - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), pony rides, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  427-447 Nj-33 East, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Phone: 609-468-7611. Open: Friday to Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Exit 8 Hightstown: Take route 33 east for approximately 6.20 miles. Pass Woodville Road (527A) and The Red Wagon Farm Market will be on your right side. From the Garden State Parkway: Take exit 123 onto route 9 south. Turn onto route 33 west. Keep straight to the jug handle past Iron Ore Road Then take 33 East straight. The Red Wagon Farm Market will be on your right side. Payment: Cash, only. A Red Wagon Farm Market facebook  page(UPDATED: September 26, 2024, JBS)
• Atlantic Farms - Hay rides, Pumpkins, Corn Maze; Petting Farm, Mums
  1506 Atlantic Avenue, Wall, N.J. Phone: (732) 528-8680. Email: [email protected]. Open: all year 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: Route 524. Hay rides in Pumpkin Season, Christmas, Easter; School & Group Farm Tours; Picnic Area; Pony Rides; Come pick your own pumpkin, catch a hayride, get lost in our corn and mini mazes, take a spin on the barrel cars, pet our farm animals, taste some seasonal treats, and more! It's never been a better time to soak up the season here at Atlantic Farm!
• Antonio Casola Farms & Greenhouse - corn maze; pumpkins; fall squashes; gourds; corn stalks; hay; straw; flowers; sun flower maze; hay rides for public, schools, groups.
  178 Highway 34 & Schank Road, Holmdel, NJ. Phone: (732) 332-1533. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sept 21 through October 31 for Daytime and Nighttime Events Haunted Hayrides, Corn Maze, Decorations, Fall Foods; Everything you'll need for the Season! Christmas Trees and Decorations coming soon! A. Casola Farms for your Halloween and Fall farm experience in New Jersey. Our Fall Fest and Halloween activates guarantee fun for all ages:Ffrom Pumpkin Picking to Hayrides, Corn Mazes and much more - we have it all! Also Available: Spring planting trips available for schools. Picnic area; special events; night-time haunted hay rides; horse-drawn trolley rides. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Battleview Orchards - Strawberries, sour cherries, peaches, nectarines, apples, pumpkins, hay rides, fall school & group tours
  91 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ. Phone: (732) 462-0756. Directions: Route 9 to Route 33 W, 1 mile, at 2nd light, make a right on to Wemrock Road, Battleview Orchards is 1500 feet on right, or NJTPK Exit 8, 10 mile E on Route 33, overpass on right, follow Freehold Business District signs, 1 mile left at traffic light. Directions and map. NJ only - 1-800-662-3075. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Open: PYO - June - Aug 9 am to 3 pm, September and October 10 am to 5 pm, 9 am to 6 pm. There is also a roadside marketing with apples: all varieties, fruits, vegetables. Pick-your-own calendar.
  A visitor writes on September 27, 2010: "Nice place to go apple and pumpkin picking but there isn't much for the kids to do. If you are looking for corn mazes or other stuff while you are there this is not the place. The apples are either a walk or a short drive away from where the store is. "
• Betty's Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, haunted trail, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
  (next To 288) Route 79 Directly across from Harbor road, Morganville, NJ 07751. Phone: 732 939 8550. Email: [email protected]. Open: We are open 7 days a week 10 am to 10 pm till November 2nd; Rain or shine free rain ponchos if raining. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Bullock Farms - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties
  83 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514. Phone: 609-758-8726. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
• C Casola Farms - Zombie paintball, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted trail, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties
  131 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746. Phone: (732) 946-8885. Email: [email protected]. Open: Ticket Booth Friday - 7 pm to 11 pm Saturday - 7 pm to 11 pm Sunday - 7 pm to 10 pm Open Until the Last Soul has exited. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: August 13, 2018)
• Dearborn Market - pumpkins, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Turkeys, corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, school tours
  2170 Hwy. 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Phone: 732-264-0256. Fax: 732-264-0490. Email: [email protected]. Directions: We are conveniently located at the corner of Route 35 South and Centerville Road in Holmdel. We are just a few miles south of Garden State Parkway Exit #114 . And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 6 pm Sunday 8 AM to 5 PM Hayrides run every weekend in October from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Visit our website Dearborn Market for events happening every weekend including pig racing, blue grass bands and pumpkin carving contests. Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Decorations, Gifts and Trim a Tree available starting 11/20/06 through Christmas Eve. ( 12/24) We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. We have monthly events and specials which are updated monthly on our site.
  A visitor writes on September 27, 2010: "This was very nice for the kids to go pumpkin picking. They had a haybale stack for the kids to climb up tp the top. They also had a haybale maze for the kids to play in. They also had a pony ride for an additional fee. Also, a large corn maze too. Their market had lots of yummy homemade treats like pies and donuts. We were accompanied on our hayride with a talking "scarecrow" that made the ride a lot of fun, he was great! Just be aware that there is no apple picking here. "
• Eastmont Orchards - Pick-Your-Own: Apples, peaches, pumpkins
  169 County Rd E., Colts Neck, NJ. Phone: (732) 542-5404. Open: end of July - October, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm; Weekend 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Route 537, 1 mile E of Route 34: Route 34 to Route 537 E; 1 mile east of Route 34. Directions and map. Apple Varieties: Arkansas Black, Braeburn, Empire, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman/Winesap. The orchard is open to pick-your-own customers beginning around mid-July and usually ending with the completion of October. Our hours are highly dependent upon weather and supply conditions. The standard hours for the orchard are 9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturday & Sunday. For a more specific schedule of the individual picking seasons, check out the sections for peaches, apples, corn, and pumpkins. Under some circumstances, we may be forced to open late or close early. Remember, ALWAYS CALL JUST PRIOR TO LEAVING or check our Facebook page. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Green Meadows Petting Farm - 2023 permanently closed
  330 Middle Road, Hazlet, NJ 07730.  Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023: They are permanently closed
• Happy Day Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, pig races, corn box, corn cannon, wagon rides, Fall festival, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, pony rides, farm animals, No dogs allowed except for service animals, school tours, group reservations
  106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Phone: (732) 977-3607. Email: [email protected]. Open: eptember - October, we are open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; In October s, we are open on Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Keep right on New Jersey Turn Pike N, Take exit 8A towards Jamesburg, Keep left towards Jamesburg, Monroe, Turn right onto E Railroad Ave, Turn right on E railroad Ave, Turn right onto Tracy Station Rd, Turn right onto Mt, Vernon Rd, Turn right onto Iron Ore Rd, turn right at the stop sign, the destination is on you right 135 Iron Ore Road. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries: June-August Blueberries: Mid June- August Blackberries: Mid-July to the end of July. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only.
  Click here for our Instagram page.
  
  (UPDATED: June 05, 2024)
• Madge Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides,
  Freehold Mall, Route 537, Freehold, NJ 07728. Phone: 732 462 1392. Directions: Across From The Freehold Mall On Route 537, easy to get to from either route 9 or route 33,the driveway is directly across from the route 537 entrance for the freehold mall. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, sorry not open weekdays. Payment: Cash, only. Pumpkins are grown where they lay, not tossed out for you to buy, and the kids will really enjoy the scenic hayride through our 15 acre pumpkin patch.
• Maple Leaf Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, pig races, train rides, corn cannon, wagon rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, jumping pillow, pedal kart track, mining for gems, farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
  525 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Phone: (732) 851-4400. Fax: 732-851-4505. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 18th through October 31st Weekends only, open Columbus day. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located on route 9 south in Manalapan on the southbound side. Click here for a map and directions. Fall funfest opens September 18th through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. We are one of the largest garden centers in the Tri-state area. We prices are wholesale to the public. We have Easter Egg hunt in the spring, Halloween fall funfest, and the largest Christmas winter wonderland walk through to see Santa Claus around. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 27, 2021) (ADDED: July 30, 2018)
• Pops Farm Market - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  238 Cranbury Station Road, Monroe, NJ 08831. Phone: 609-655-4175. Open: October 2nd - 17th on Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers.
• Stattel's Brookrest Farm - permanently closed
  422 Route 520, Marlboro, NJ 07746. :UPDATE for 2021, Their website says they are permanently closed. after 110 years of growing we will not be back to bring you the beautiful flowers and delicious produce that we have provided you with over all these years. We will miss those loyal customers who supported us all these years.
• Sunshine Fields NJ - No pesticides are used pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food)
  131 Ellisdale Road, Allentwon, NJ 08501. Phone: (972) 219-9216. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me. Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am to 6 pm, September 22 through October 28. Directions: From NJ Turnpike. Take Exit 7a towards Shore Points off of the NJ Turnpike. Then, proceed to NJ Route 195 East. Proceed to take Exit 7 towards Mercer County 526, Allentown NJ. Merge right onto Robbinsville Allentown Road, take the road all the way to the end. Once you reach Main Street, turn right. Head down South Main Street through the center of Allentown for about 1 mile, then turn left onto Ellisdale Road Sunshine Fields will be on your left for about 1 mile. Click here for a map and directions. Market, corn maze, pumpkin patch, games and pumpkin painting are open all season long, September 22 through October 28; Please check our social media pages i;e; Facebook and Instagram to see when each of our flower fields will be in bloom;. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 12, 2018)
• Twin Pond Farm Garden Center & Country Market - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties, restrooms, Bounce house, birthday parties
  1459-1473 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731. Phone: 732-863-0755. Alternate Phone: 732-863-9363. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been family owned and operated since 1923. There are many exciting attractions for your family to enjoy such as pumpkin bowling, hay wagon ride, moon bounce, pumpkin ring toss, our one of a kind corn house, and our newest attraction - rubber ducky races! As always, we have our free corn maze and hay bale maze for the toddlers!
• Wemrock Orchards - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, gourds; Mums; cornstalks; Indian corn
  300 Route 33 W., Freehold, NJ. Phone: (732) 431-2668. Directions: 1 mile w of Route 9 on Business Route 33 Across from Battleground Park. Open: Year-round, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 5:30 pm; Pumpkin patch starts September 30 through October 29, Weekends & Holidays 10 am to 5 pm, Weather Permitting. Pick your own pumpkins, squashes and gourds. Pick your own is sold by the pound. 2 acre corn maze - the corn is over 8 feet high with paths designed to challenge your sense of direction. Different themes and challenges are added every year. Hayride through the haunted orchard; a scenic 15 minute ride, on a dirt road past a lake. The orchard is decorated with witches, ghosts, scarecrows. Every passenger receives an apple and a Halloween treat. Appropriate for children of all ages. There is also a roadside market with Produce; fresh fruit. Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; fresh baked pies; cider; cider donuts; hay rides through the apple trees and haunted orchards; corn maze in fall; hot air balloon launches; beautiful scenery; winery & wine tasting; gift shop; fresh flowers; mums; bedding plants; Christmas wreaths & blankets; gourmet jellies; school tours; Morning on the Farm Summer Camp Tours. Hayride $4.00, corn maze $4.00, combination hayride and corn maze $7.00. Click here for our Facebook page.  (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 
• Westhaven Farm - CSA, Pumpkins, Christmas trees
  725 Route 524, Allentown, NJ. Phone: (609) 259-2186. Email: [email protected]. Open: At our farm pickup you can gather your own veggies from our display.  At the Fall Creek location we box it for you!  Each week's share includes 7-10 items of freshly picked organic produce. In addition to your vegetable share, every member has access to our amazing you-pick garden, a gift to our members. Directions: Exit 11on I-195. Hay rides available in fall for families & schools; farm animals; corn maze. Hayrides will begin in late September from 10:00 -3.00 for families and individuals to "stop" in and enjoy the adventure and /or the corn mazes. Saturdays, Sundays and Columbus Day are the only times listed as "OPEN HOURS" . Weekdays and weekends after 4:00 are reserved for groups and parties who make reservations in advance. Call (ask for Art) or e-mail us . The Flashlight Corn Maze is open every Friday and Saturday night for general admission as well as groups. You may enter the maze from 7:00 until 8:30 on these nights. Due to the fact that it may take 1 - 2 hours to complete the trip no admission will be allowed after 8:30. After exiting the flashlight maze you will be treated to a cold cider and doughnut to enjoy as you share your experience with your fellow adventurers and compare notes and strategies. (UPDATED: September 9, 2023, JBS) 

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
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• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
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• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
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