If there’s one thing that symbolizes the arrival of autumn it is the pumpkin. Where do you go for the best pumpkin patches in NJ? We have the answer!
From the rural farmland up north to beachside towns in the south, here’s where to find some of the best pumpkin patches in NJ. Updated for 2025!
The Best Pumpkin Patches in NJ in 2025
Secor Farms in Mahwah
Stop in to pick your own pumpkins with the kiddos at Secor Farms in Bergen County. Kids will love the petting zoo here as well as the hay maze. They sell seasonal decor as well as apples, cider, and homemade donuts.
Hayrides require a reservation and must be purchased online. Picking season starts is September 13 – November 2, 2025. Weekday hayrides are 3 PM – 4:30 PM (reservations required) and weekend general admission (Sat & Sun 9:30 AM – 4 PM) includes hayride, corn maze, and petting zoo.
85 Airmont Ave,, Mahwah
Demarest Farm in Hillsdale
Demarest Farm offers a season a little bit longer than some of other locations. Running from September 20 through Halloween, the fields here also you to pick pumpkins and apples daily. They also have a petting zoo, hay rides, and even a Halloween Light Show!
The farmers market and play area are open daily from open daily 8 AM – 5 PM and the petting zoo open daily 9 AM – 5 PM.You do need to head to the farm’s website to make a reservation before you visit.
General admission is $8 per person and includes the playground, hayride, pumpkin patch, and play area. This does require an online reservation and is available Thu & Fri 3–4:30 PM and Sat & Sun 8 AM – 5 PM.
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale
Abma’s Farm in Wykoff
From the end of September through the first weekend in November, Abma’s Farm offers pick-your-own pumpkins as well as hayrides to the patch. Several packages are available to meet your needs including a public hayride and barnyard package, a private hayride and barnyard package and a school/group package.
Your kids will want to visit the petting zoo where they can feed goats, sheep, cows, alpaca, and bunnies. There are also pony rides for the little ones.
Purchase hayride tickets online before your visit for everyone over the age of two, (you’ll need a ride, the field is not reachable by foot). Tickets include round-trip hayride, pumpkin patch admission, small pumpkin, and petting zoo admission for $21.
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff
Fairfield Farms and Greenhouses in Fairfield
Visit Fairfield Farms September 13- October 31, 2025 and take a hayride with the family to gather pumpkins. Hayrides start at 1PM and end at 5:30PM on weekdays. Weekends they run from 9:30AM – 6PM.
You may also take purchase someJersey-fresh produce, snacks and seasonal decor for fall. Hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, Big Bale Mountain, rope maze, the Rolling Tube Ride, and pumpkin slingshot add to the fun here, as well as the Spooky Trail hayride at night. Fall Festival admission is $15 and evening hayrides are $15. Both can be reserved online.
177 Big Piece Rd. Fairfield
Alstede Farms in Chester
Alstede Farms is a great place to gather the perfect fall produce and flowers to make your home beautiful. Their Fall Festival/Pumpkin season runs September 13 – October 31, 2025.
Pick-Your-Own Entry Tickets should be purchased ahead of time and include a specific container that you must put your picked goodies in. Entry tickets purchased at the farm will cost $6 more.
Your entry ticket includes access to our pick your own areas with an associated container, the cost of the produce to fill said containers, scenic hay wagon rides around the farm, and access to the hay pyramid, corn maze, evergreen maze, and blooming giants sunflower trail is also included with your entry ticket.
The farm also has animals to pet, pony rides, a bouncy house, wagon train rides, live music on weekends, wine and hard cider tastings and hot food and sweets.
Each ticket for a pumpkin is equal to a credit of $7.99 which will be applied at checkout. Pick-your-own hours are weekdays: 11AM – 3PM, and weekends and holidays from 10AM – 4PM.
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester
Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill in Chester
Hacklebarney Farms is a pretty farm is open for PYO pumpkins Thursday through Sundays from 10am-5pm, and the season runs through the end of October. There is no entry fee!
Don’t miss their cider, cider dogs, cider donuts, cider floats, pies, and baked goods, as well as gifts and decor and activities like their corn maze. Some of the best views in the area are here to enjoy so be sure to relax and take it all in.
Their fall offerings include Pumpkinville-style photo installations (pumpkin houses) and the corn maze theme for 2025 is “Lainey Wilson.” They also run “weekend extra” attractions which include an animal zoo, corn box, fun slide, pedal carts, and pig races.
104 State Park Road, Chester
Stony Hill Farms in Chester
Fall brings the fun of a giant corn maze, rides, games, a play area and large variety of activities for all ages to Stony Hill Farms. Tickets are available online for $3 less than at the gate. Your $7.99 online admission includes orchard access and hayrides on the weekends.
There are hayrides, a playground, a giant corn maze, a rope maze, trike racing, apple cannon, gemstone mining, pick your own apples and veggies, and of course, plenty of pumpkins.
The Maze Fun Park is open for fall and the 10-acre giant corn maze has the 2025 theme of “Dairy Farmer”. There is a special event September 26, 2025 called Glow Maze for adults 21+ which includes a corn maze in the dark, live music, fire pits, and s’mores.
The picking season runs late September through the end of October. PYO fields are open from 10AM – 5PM. Walk to the pumpkin fields or pick from the selection at the farm market.
15 North Road, Chester
Heaven Hill Farm in Vernon Township
Maker it a point to visit Heaven Hill Farm for the Great Pumpkin Festival September 13 – November 2, 2025. Over 35 activities are included in your purchase price which does vary by day. Be sure to purchase in advance online to save $4 – $5 per ticket.
Additional attractions like the apple cannon, paintball, gem mining, pony rides, and wine tasting are available for an additional fee. Live entertainment starts at noon and there;’s a stunt dog show as well as tons of things to see and do. This year the corn maze as an Alice in Wonderland theme.
Hayrides to the pick-your-own fields run every weekend, Columbus Day and every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in October. Children ages two and under are always free.
451 State Route 94, Vernon
Lentini Farms in Newton
Stop in Lentini Farms for fall fun from September 5 through October 26, 2025. Once again they will have a different live band and food trucks each weekend along with a corn maze, scenic hayrides and a sunflower field. Tickets are discounted if purchased online ahead of time.
Enjoy farmstands, fall family activities, fire pits, scenic hayrides, a 10-acre corn maze, farm animals, and wholesale produce here as well. Haunted hayrides are offered on Friday and Saturday evenings.
251 High Street, Newton
Conklin Farm in Montville
The fun begins at Conklin Farm September 20, 2025 and continues through Halloween. Pick pumpkins of all sizes and shapes or visit the barn store for the best painted pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, jams and other items. Orchard fresh apples, fresh apple cider, corn stalks, straw bales, and mums.
Stop in from 12 – 6PM weekdays (closed Mondays) and 10AM – 6PM on weekends/holidays. Hayrides are on weekends only, and haunted hayrides (recommended for ages 10 and over) are optional on weekends as well.
10 Vreeland Avenue, Montville
Richfield Farms in Clifton
Every weekend through October, Richfield Farms gives you the opportunity to pick pumpkins at this complete garden center just off of the Green State Parkway.
Fresh local and organic produce, seasonal gift shop and special events make this a great place to visit. They also hold a Harvest Fest on October 4, 2025 with live music and fun games and activities for the whole family including pony rides and face painting.
1139 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton
Schaefer Farms in Flemington
Schaefer Farms has been a member of the farming community for four generations. Families are encouraged to hop on a scenic hayride to their 40+ acres of home grown pumpkins. Pumpkin patch season begins September 20 and runs every weekend in October plus November 1st and 2nd from 11AM – 4PM.
Children under eight ride free as do veterans, The entrance fee gives you access to the hayride to 40 acres of pumpkins, corn maze, hay maze, and an option to feed the farm animals. The farm stand here is also filled with mums, fall decorations, cider, fresh baked pies, breads and goodies.
Farm Of Horrors runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Night in October. It includes the Trail of Terror, Hayride of Horror, Massacre Maize, and Carnevil of Chaos. Obviously, this event is better for older kids who love a good scare.
Entry is $18 per person. Pay cash and save $3 on admission! Children under 8 and veterans are free.
1051 County Route 523, Flemington
Melick’s Town Farm in Califon
New Jersey’s largest apple orchard is a great place enjoy some fall fun! Pick apples and pumpkins, enjoy hay rides on weekends, play on the tractor tire playground, do the corn maze, see cute goats, picnic, enjoy fresh baked goods, and see 200 acres of working farm land at Melick’s Town Farm.
Picking is open from 9am-6pm daily into November with the last entry at 5pm. Entry is just $4 during the week and $6 on weekends.
Oasis Family Farm in Robbinsville
The end of September brings the opening of fall fun to Oasis Family Farm and it continues through the end of October. Come delight in this incredibly kid-friendly farm which has a Little Kids Monster Trail, the FunZone and gem mining, and fossil adventure which keep the smaller children occupied with fun while adults can delight in cider donuts and sunflower cutting .
Of course there are also wagon rides and the pumpkin patch. The patch is open Monday through Friday from 11AM – 4PM but the additional fun is only on weekends when the farm is open from 10AM – 5PM. Admission is $15 per child and $8 per adult.
3 Circle Dr, Robbinsville
Terhune Orchards in Princeton
In the autumn, Terhune Orchards hosts the Fall Family Festival on weekends. Remember to buy tickets online as there are no walk-ins.
There will be 30+ family-friendly activities included in admission such as pumpkin picking, hay bale & corn mazes, barnyard of animals, pony rides, pumpkin painting, pedal tractors, play areas, a discovery barn, barnyard sports (like pumpkin bowling, baseball toss, basketball), duck races, scenic wagon rides, a scavenger hunt, and pollinator trails. There is even wine tasting at the onsite winery!
Beginning September 6 through November 2, 2025 celebrate fall with apple picking, flower picking and pumpkin picking which is available daily. Open daily from 10AM – 5PM. Admission is $19.95 when bought in advance and $24.95 when purchased the day of.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
Norz Hill Farm in Hillsborough
Hop on hayrides, do pumpkin picking, and more at Norz Hill Farm’s Fall Harvest Day. Visit horses, alpaca, sheep, donkeys, goats, pigs, bunnies, emus, and even a zonkey! Enjoy the corn maze and let the kids play in hay bale maze and corn pit. There is food for purchase as well as plenty of goodies in the market.
During the weekend evenings the farms transforms into a Scare Farm with a haunted hayride and two scary walking trails.
Fall Harvest Days take place September 13 – October 31, 2025. Hours are Monday through Friday 12-5PM with a cost of $13/person and weekends are 10AM-5PM with a cost of $15/person. Those under 36” in height, are free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door to enjoy the fun.
120 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Township
Von Thun Farms near South Brunswick and Washington
Pumpkin picking is abundant at Von Thun Farms on weekends September 13 through November 2, 2025. In addition to the pumpkin patch and apple picking you may also enjoy a corn maze, homemade apple cider donuts, hayrides, a live band, corn cannon, apple blaster,and more.
Visit weekends for Fall Festival Weekends and do 20+ games and attractions when it is open from 10AM-5PM for Fall Festival Weekends. Tickets are date and time and must be purchased online.
Weekdays offer apple and pumpkin picking as well as the corn maze, and the farm market with lots of baked goods, candles, and crafts. This is available at the Monmouth Junction and Washington locations.
438 Route 57 West, Washington and 519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
Battleview Orchards in Freehold
Batlleview Orchards is a family farm offers a quaint country store with fruit, pies, cider donuts & seasonal apple cider to enjoy daily (except Tuesdays) from 9AM-6PM. The season begins September 20 through the end of October.
In addition to pick-your-own pumpkins there is also apple picking.
91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold
Bullock Farms in Cream Ridge
September 20 through October 26, 2025 families can visit all the fun at Bullock Farms. Hayrides here are 25 minutes long and amble though the picturesque farm. They bring you to the pumpkin field where you can pick all you need for fall as well as gourds and ornamental squash. Look for scarecrows, ghosts and witches along the ride.
The Bullock Barnyard offers fun for littles including a corn crib sand box, a straw mountain they can climb, and a kids maze. Visit donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and ducks as well as the six-acre corn maze.
Open Friday through Sunday from 10AM – 5PM. Closed Monday through Thursday.
83 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge
Argos Farm in Forked River
Located one mile west off of the Green State Parkway, Argos Farm is a well-known farm that is perfect for seasonal activities. The fall festival here includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, delicious treats, live music, hay rides, pony rides, bounce houses, obstacle course, pig races, and more.
In the evenings there is Jacks & Lights, a trail filled with lights, glowing jack o” lanterns, and tasty treats to enjoy
Buy tickets online to save $4. Open Thursday through Sunday, September 13 – November 2, 2025.
1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River
R and J Farm in Egg Harbor City
The corn maze and hayrides begin September 20, 2025 at R and J Farm and running through the end of October. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and enjoy the scenery. When you get to the patch you can pick your perfect small-sized pumpkin to take home. The hayride includes the small pumpkin. There is also a jump pad to bounce away on, a hay pit, and a corn maze to explore. On weekends there are also pony rides and face painting.
Additional products and produce area available any the farm stand when you get back to the starting point. Hours are Monday through Friday 12 – 6PM; Saturday & Sunday from 10:30AM – 6PM.
723 West Herschel Street, Egg Harbor City
Johnsons Corner Farm in Medford
Hayrides and PYO pumpkins await visitors to Johnson Corner Farm. Make time to do the corn maze or sunflower stroll. There is also live music, lots of food, gem mining, an animal barn, and duck races.
Hayrides run from 10AM-5PM, weekdays, weekends and holidays. Reservations are strongly encouraged because the hayrides do sell out and online purchases come with a discount! The season runs September 6 through Halloween.
133 Church Rd, Medford
Children under one year are free and no pets are allowed. The farm is open every weekend from 11am-5pm.
Duffield’s Farm Market in Sewell
The season for pick-your-own pumpkins at Duffield’s Farm Market runs from late September through the first week of November. There are also hayrides, hot apple cider, and donuts awaiting your visit. On Saturdays there is a corn maze, pony rides, face painting, and live music.
$7.99 for the hayride only and $15.99 for hayride and pumpkin. Visit Monday through Saturday from 9AM – 7PM. Closed Sundays. Tickets may be purchased online to ensure availability. You can also visit their bakery, deli and purchase seasonal items.
280 Chapel Heights Rd #9355, Sewell
Mood’s Farm Market in Mullica Hill
Corn maze, pumpkin hayrides, apple picking and more will keep the fun going at Moody’s Farm Market. The season begins September 12, 2025.
Pick Your Own hours here are Monday through Saturday from 8AM – 5PM. On October Fridays, the hayrides run at 1PM, 2PM, 3PM and 4PM. On October Saturdays, they run from 11AM – 4PM every 20 minutes. Ride out, get a great-looking pumpkin for your porch or for carving and head back happy.
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
Creamy Acres Farm in Mullica Hill
Fall Fest is a great time to visit Creamy Acres. On Saturdays from 10AM – 4PM take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to grab a pumpkin that’s right for you. The kiddie corn maze, farm park, barnyard walk are more than enough to keep the kiddos busy. Admission is $15 per child over age 2, and $7 for hayride only. The farm is cash only.
Creamy Acres also hosts Night of Terror where you can take a haunted hayride and a Haunted Paintball Hayride Zombie Hunt in the evening which teens love. The season opens on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill
No matter where in NJ you take the family to experience Fall fun, you’ll find a picturesque opportunity to get pumpkins for decoration or carving. Pair it with fun activities and its a fun outing for the whole family. NJ is full of fall fun for all.
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