2024 Southeast New Jersey Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southeast New Jersey? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southeast 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

Atlantic County

• AC Paintball and Emu Ranch - Zombie paintball, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  930 12th Street, Buena Vista Township, NJ 08094. Phone: 609-561-3883. Email: [email protected]. Open: Zombie paintball rides are the entire month of October Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5 pm till 10 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take the Atlantic City Expressway exit 28 then route 54 S. 3 1/2 miles we are on the west side just before the intersection of Route 54 and Jackson Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Special appointments can be made to interact with the emus.
• Butterhof's Shady Brook Farm - Hay rides, corn maze, cider, corn stalks, straw, mums, pumpkins
  5800 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor, NJ. Phone: 609-965-4696. Alternate phone: 609-965-1285. Open: Reservations open for the Corn Maze on June 1st; The Corn Maze will be open from September 17th thru October 31st; Contact us for reservations; The Corn Maze will be open Saturdays and Sundays for Walk-Ins from 10 am to 3:30 pm EST. Directions: 18 mile W of Atlantic City on White Horse Pk. (Route 30) or 1 mile W of Egg Harbor City on Route 30. In addition to the pick your own, there is a roadside marketing with apples, corn, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, pumpkins, eggplant, potatoes, cucumbers. Apple Varieties: Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted.
• Muzzarelli Farms - Roadside market, corn maze, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Honey (retail),
  3460 Oak Rd, Vineland, NJ. Phone: 856-691-2497. Email: [email protected]. Open: Corn Maze begins the last week of September through October 31st. Tours begin at 10 AM and all groups must pre-register. Raindates are available. Muzzarelli Farms and Farm Market Facebook page. They typically have (often at different times of year) the following, All products are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances! Beets - Red, Golden, Candy Cane; Romaine Lettuce, Red & Green Leaf Lettuce, Boston (Bib Lettuce), Iceberg Lettuce, Cilantro, Leeks, Basil, Dill, Parsley, Pickles, Round Tomatoes, Plum Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes, Berry Tomatoes, Kale, Tuscan Black Kale, Red, Green, & Mix Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe, Dandelion, Spinach, Radish, Sweet White Corn, Head Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Golden Zucchini, Eggplant, White Eggplant, Sicilian Eggplant, Oriental Eggplant, Bell Peppers, Cubanelle Peppers, Long Hots & Long Sweet Peppers, Jalapino Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Pablano Peppers, Yellow Hot & Sweet Peppers, Cherry Peppers, Cheese Peppers, Arugula, Green & Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, White Sweet Potatoes, Red Sweet Potatoes, Oriental Sweet Potatoes, Peaches, Watermelon, Cantelope, Blueberries, Strawberries,
• R and J Farm - corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  723 W. Herschel Street, Galloway Twp., NJ 08215. Phone: 609-593-6180. Fax: 609-593-6180. Email: [email protected]. Open: Maze and Hayride hours :September 18,19,25 & 26 10 am to 7 pm October Fridays 12 noon -10 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 10 pm, Sundays 10 am to 8 pm; Pumpkin stand open September 17 for 7 days a week 10 am to 5 pm Additional dates listed on website; Group reservations available; Call and made a reservation. . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Corn Maze opening September 19th; Movie nights under the stars free on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in October; Friday and Saturday nights in October, flashlight night in the regular maze and Cornfield of T-e-r-r-o-r though another corn maze. Payment: Cash, Check. R and J Farm Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 26, 2024, JBS)

Cape May County

• Free 2nd Annual Haunted Walk - haunted trail,
  Ocean View Volunteer Fire Company Route 9 Fire House, Ocean View, NJ 08230. Phone: 609-624-3078. Open: Thursday to Sunday, from 7 pm to 10 pm; October 27 to 30; Friday and Saturday, from 7 pm to 10 pm; November 4 and 5. Directions: From the Garden State Parkway exit 17 Make a left turn and go to traffic light Make right onto route 9 Fire house will be on the left. Payment: Free Haunted Walk put on by the volunteers of the fire company and their families. A lot of time and work has gone into this Free event to make it worth your trip so come to the Haunted Walk, if you dare! And did we mention that it is Free!.

Cumberland County

Ocean County

• Area 51 Farm - 2023 permanently closed 
  2117b Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023: They are permanently closed. A visitor writes on October 15, 2023:
  "They have closed for pumpkins and corn maze. 2021 was the last season. They were closed last year 2022. Such a loss. Was a great place. "  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.
• Argos Farm - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, cow train rides, corn maze, corn cannon, pig races, tractor-pulled hay rides, Jumping pillow, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Jumping pillow, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1250 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. Phone: 609-693-3513. Email: [email protected]. Open: Thursday and Friday from 2 pm to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm September 21 to October 27, 2013. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 74- Forked River. Make a left onto Lacey Road West. Argos Farm is located one mile on the left hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Corn Maze and Pumpkin Picking is open from September 21st through October 27, 2013. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Restore the Shore Fundraiser Saturday, September 28, 2013.
• Beach View Farms - permanently closed
  178 Beachview Ave, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.Open: UPDATE for 2022, A visitor tells me they are Permanently closed, "Went today looking for a pumpkin patch. No trespassing signs everywhere. Looks like residence only"
• Dewolf's U Pick Farm - 2023 permanently closed
  58 W. Colliers Mill Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023: They are permanently closed . Click here for our Facebook page.
• Dracula's Domain - permanently closed
  571 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ 08514. UPDATE for 2021, Their website says they are permanently closed. It is with an incredibly grateful, yet heavy heart that we come to you today to announce that after nearly a century of wonderful memories our family has decided the time has come to sell our beloved farm. As a result of the sale, we will be permanently closing one of its most treasured features, Dracula’s Domain.
• Emery's Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, farm market, porta-potties, farm animals
  346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533. Phone: 609-758-8514. 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, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Great fun for kids! Farm market is packed with Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Loafs, Muffins and so much more. Our farm is "no scare" Straw bail maze is like farm daycare. The young one's will run till they drop!. Our 60 acre farm is heavily dedicated to growing BLUEBERRIES. We sell our Blueberries at the Farm Market in Pint Containers/Flats & U-Pick in the fields. In addition we also grow SUNFLOWERS, PUMKINS & CORN. Emery's is proud to consistently grow and sell directly to you for well over 50 years. Our Famous Pies are baked daily 7 days a week. You can also find a bounty of Jellies, Preserves, Spreads and just about anything else you can put in a mason jar on the shelves. Sunflowers are grown and cut on the farm - bunched up at the farm market all of July, August & September. Our fall season is a great time for Hayrides, Kid's Corn Maze, Straw Bale Maze and Lots of Pumpkins.Our Farm Animals are eagerly waiting your visit! We are located less than ten minutes from Great Adventure and we promise, "It's worth the trip". Hayrides are always a fun! This is the farmers favorite tractor - John Deere 2510 - her name is Betsy. (UPDATED: May 08, 2018, JBS) )
• Hallock's U-Pick Farm - pumpkins (and more)
  38 Fischer Road, New Egypt, NJ. Phone: (609) 758-8847. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Off Route 528. Map. Open: Apr. - Nov., 7 am to 7:30 pm, Saturday, Sun., holidays 7 am to 5:30 pm. There is also a roadside marketing with Fruits & vegetables inc.: sweet corn; cantaloupes; watermelons; apples; cauliflower; pumpkins; winter squash; kohlrabi; okra; potatoes; strawberries; beans (string, wax, flat, Lima, butter); broccoli; cabbage; tomatoes; cucumbers; peppers (bell, fryer, hot); eggplant; spinach; . Also Available: Corn stalks; honey; jams; jellies; canning supplies Picking schedule.
• Krowicki's Farm Market & Greenhouse - pumpkins, peaches, apples
  862 Route 539, New Egypt, NJ. Phone: (609) 758-1133. Open: Daily, April - Oct, 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 4one half miles S of Route 537 on Route 539, farm on left or 7 miles N of Route 70, farm on right. Email: [email protected]. There is also a roadside market with Asparagus, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelon, honey dew, apples, cauliflower, pumpkins, winter squash, blueberries, potatoes, strawberries, beans (Lima, string), peas, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, beets, squash, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, onions, peppers (bell, fryer, hot), eggplant, plums, nectarines, cherries, apricots, bedding plants, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, potted plants, herbs. Also Available: Straw for wholesale or retail, corn stalks, mums
• Silverton Farm - Pumpkins
  1520 Silverton Road, Toms River, NJ. Phone: (732) 244-2621. Open: Mid-May - Nov. 5, Mother's Day, Christmas,  Tuesday to Saturday, 9-5 and Sunday 9-4 pm. Directions: Route 70 to New Hampshire Ave. S 2 miles left on Silverton Rd. one quarter mile on left. Pick Your Own: - Strawberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Flowers. Also Available: Our own Honey & Eggs. Class trips; hay rides; call for reservations
  Organic Produce. Silverton Farm facebook page

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
  

 

 

Find Related Information and Resources Here!

Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

You may find these websites useful!

• Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
• Fun Factory Tours
• Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes