The Best Kid Friendly Farm Markets
in New Jersey

Here is a list of New Jersey's best kid friendly farm markets in New Jersey with activities for kids. Please call ahead to confirm activity schedules and get your travel directions.

Northern Jersey
Abma's Farm 700 Lawlins Road Wyckoff (201) 891-0278 Directions: Rt 208; Ewing Ave E; Right at Franklin; 2nd left onto Lawlins.	A 30-acre farm dates back to the 1790s. The out-buildings have been well-preserved, kept in their original state, and the Dutch-style barn, one of the few 200-year-old barns still standing in Bergen County, converted into a thriving retail market with a "scratch" bakery and a gourmet kitchen They have a roadside farm market that sells Fruits & vegetables, preservative free bakery items. They also sell Jersey fresh free range eggs and chickens, Homegrown Pork, smoked bacon, pork chops, ribs, loins with whole pigs, either in parts to order or for roasting.  Hormone and antibiotic free homegrown turkeys  are available, fresh-killed, throughout the year For kids, farm means farm animals, so while parents shop in our greenhouses or market, children can go over to the barnyard and pet and feed our animals. From May to September they offer pony rides on Saturdays and host Kids birthday parties with pony rides. Kids (and moms and dads, too) love to visit our petting zoo, pet the sheep or cow, feed carrot greens to the rabbits (supervised by our staff, of course), see our baby chicks, fancy birds, goats, ponies, donkey, calf, alpaca, and our llama.
Alstede Farms 84 Route 513 (Old Route 24) Chester Phone: 908-879-7189.	Pick your own strawberries, black raspberries, purple raspberries,  Green and Pink Gooseberries, Currants, Blackberries, Yellow raspberries, Red Raspberries, Peaches, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, Pumpkins, Indian corn, Gourds, and Apples. They also have a year round retail farm market that sells fruits and vegetables, bakery products, milk, eggs, breads, ice cream, and local wine. For kids they have pony rides and moonwalks, birthday parties and summer day camps. The schedule of Summer Camp for Kids is: Full Day Camp: July 7 - July 11 ; Half Day Camp: July 14 - July 18, 2008 This is a great opportunity to experience life on a working farm!
Grochowicz Farm Market 2401 Route 31 South Glen Gardner (908) 537-4332. Directions: From Route 78 W, Exit 17, 5.6 miles north on Rt 31 Open: April - December.	A working farm that sells farm fresh and homemade products as well as unique wholesome fall family fun. The farm grown products include: All natural farm raised beef, pork, and eggs , soft serve and hand dipped ice cream, fresh baked pies, and produce in season. For the kids there is lots of family fun with frightful nights, you can see farm animals on a 1/2 hour hay ride, and explore the corn maze. Weekday visits are available for large groups of 20 or more by reservation only.
Peaceful Valley Orchards 150 Pittstown Road Pittstown (908)730-7748 Directions: Take I 78 to Exit 15, go left at bottom of exit ramp (Route 513). Continue on Route 513/Pittstown Road for 1.8 miles to Pittstown. Farm is located on the right.	A farm with over 35 crops. Each summer they offer two, one week day camp sessions for kids 7-10 years old. Kids will learn about soil, water, bees, composting, weather, and farm equipment as well as how a working farm market operates. Children will be able to pick farm fresh vegetables straight from the field. They will also learn how to start seeds in the greenhouse and how to plant them in the field. There will be lots of games, crafts and exploring on the farm. In the fall they have pick your own apples and pumpkins, and a pumpkin tour that includes a hay ride, 1 small pumpkin, and 1 coloring book.
Stony Hill Farm Market 15 North Road Chester 908) 879-2908. Open: Easter - Christmas, 9 am to 6 pm  Directions: From Route 80, Route 206 S, Left onto Route 513, 1 mile on left; from Route 287 or Route 78, 206 N, Right onto Route 513, 1 mile  on left.	They have a farm market that sells fresh picked fruits and vegetables, bakery products, and local honey. In the fall they sell apples, peaches and other fruit and pick your own pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks, straw bales, mums and other items for fall decorating. For kids, they have a 10 acre Home Maze Quest, it's a cornfield maze adventure and hay rides, farm tours and animals. Group tours are available with discounts for 20 or more people
Sun High Orchard 19 Canfield Avenue Randolph (973) 584-4734 Directions: Route 287 to Route 10 W, Rt 10 W to Canfield Avenue, left at light, 100 yds. on right. Open: Daily, May - Dec., 9 am to 6 pm.	Pick your own pumpkins with a roadside Market that sells apples, pumpkins, vegetables, sweet corn, tomatoes, raspberries, peaches. apple cider, donuts, bakery, pies, soup, salads, jams, honey, cut flowers, bedding plants, perennials, gifts & craft items. For Kids they have an alpaca named "Jersey Gold"  and mini donkey "Jessica"  that are always looking to make new friends.  In their market, you can play a game of checkers or Candy land in front of our reconstructed historic bee hive oven and fireplace. Kid's birthday parties are available with bouncers and hay rides. In the fall they offer farm tours for Pumpkin picking for schools and play groups!
Central Jersey
Cranbury Brook Farm 308 Federal Road Monroe Township 609-918-0351	Cranbury Brook Farm is is a quaint and private family farm that is open to the public by appointment only. They grow and sell farm fresh hybrid tomatoes, eggs, berries, and cut flowers at their quaint roadside stand. They also raise magnificent pygmy, dairy, and meat goats, Bernese Mountain Dogs and French Bulldogs. They offer birthday farm parties for kids They have a 10 stall barn with full boarding facilities, and another large pasture with another small private 2 stall barn & tackroom.
Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton 609-924-2310	A 200 acre farm with apple and pumpkin picking, cider, pies, farm animals, field trips, and a farm market. The farm market store and Farm Yard are open every day all year. For kids they have a Barnyard of animals including; sheep, goats, donkeys, horses, ducks, geese and chickens. In the fall, starting the 3rd weekend in September, they have: a corn stalk maze, theme story barn, wagon rides on Saturday and Sunday, and a pumpkin patch. They also offer a kids summer camp, group tours, and birthday parties and many other read and explore educational events.
Von Thun's Country Farm Market 519 Ridge Road (Route 522) Monmouth Junction (732) 329-8656. Directions: Located on Route 522, minutes from NJTPK, GSP, Route 1, Route 130, Route 18, Route 33, Route 27. Open: Apr. - October, Monday to Friday 10 am to 6:30 pm, Saturday, & Sun. 9 am to 6 pm.	A 90 acre farm with with pick your own strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and peas. With a roadside market for sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, raspberries, string beans, melons, pumpkins, and other assorted home-grown fruits & vegetables. Kids tours are done on the farm in Spring, Summer, and Fall, and vary just slightly. Tours last approximately an hour and are scheduled Monday through Friday. Summer and Fall tours are not offered on Thursdays. Tour times are 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30. Occasional 4:00 tours are given for youth and after school groups. Kid's Day at the farm has traditionally been held the Saturday before Mother's Day with flowering Mother's Day gifts available and lots of activities for the kids. The highlight of the year is their annual Fall Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, with hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, corn maze, straw maze, pedal course, face painting, sand art, candy art, games, inflatable moon bounce, vendors, food, crafter's, country music, goat milking demonstrations, clown shows, straw jump, activity tent contests, and a visit with our special costumed guest. Free crafts for the kids can also be done at the Activity Tent. Antique farm tractors and equipment are on display.
South Jersey
Duffield's Farm Market Greentree & Chapel Heights Rds Sewell (856) 589-7090.	A farm with over 130 acres that grows over 35 varieties of vegetables and fruits, including peaches, strawberries, nectarines, Jersey sweet corn and tomatoes. They have a farm market that sells their crops, deli, and bakery products. They have pick your own peas, strawberries, and pumpkins. For Kids they have farm animals where children can feed our animals through tubes, but never come in direct contact with them. In the Spring and fall they have field trips where their educational "Learning Barn" is always a great time for students to participate in "hands on" activities that will teach them about farming. They also have Kids birthday parties, for a minimum of 10 children, that includes a hay ride around the farm, hot dog or pizza and drink, time to feed the animals, and a visit from their mascot, Rudy the Rooster, who gathers the children for a chicken dance! Depending on the season, you can stop off and pick Easter eggs and visit with the Bunny, or pick a pumpkin in the patch to take home.
Johnson's Corner Farm 133 Church Road Medford (609) 654-8643 Directions: Route 70 to Hartford Road 1 mile on Left side, next to Lenape High School.	A pick your own farm with an animal barnyard. They have hay rides that take you out to the fields to pick blueberries, strawberries, sweet corn, peaches, nectarines, sweet cherries, apples, and pumpkins. They also have a farm market that sells farm-baked pies, pot pies, sandwiches, salad, dips, ice cream, Italian ice, donuts, cookie, candy, quiches, and soups. In June they have a Blueberry Fest with live music, moon bounce, and burgers on the Grill. They offer fun, educational programs for kids for summer schools, camps, churches, day cares,and neighborhood moms with playgroups.
Springdale Farm Market 1638 S. Springdale Road Cherry Hill 856-424-8674 Directions: Route 295 to Exit 34A. Go to third traffic light and turn right. They are on the right 1 mile	A 100 acre farm with pick your own strawberries, and pumpkins. The have a market that sells over 35 crops, pies, and wines from New Jersey wineries. You can also celebrate a birthday or wedding in their lovely, glass enclosed conservatory, or attend a cooking demo. There are many children's activities, including hay rides, tractor rides, pumpkin picking, campfires, and corn mazes. They offer children's birthday parties; indoors at the conservatory, or outdoors on their patio, in a tented area, or at a campsite, that are both fun and educational.

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