Pumpkin Picking in New Jersey -
A Great Fall Activity For Kids

Northern NJ 2009 Pumpkin Picking Farms and Events

Burjan's Pumpkin Festival
524 Old York Rd
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-7654
September 19 - October 31, 2009
Pumpkin picking hay rides and lots of activities for little kids including; pony rides, jumpy thing, face painting, and a toddler maze.As you take our hay ride please enjoy the scenic sites. On the way to the patch you will drive by one of our flight pens and catch a look at a few pheasants. Enjoy also your view of 150 acres of farmland, along with a view of the village of Three Bridges (look for the church steeple).

Demarest Farm
244 Wierimus Road
Hillsdale
201-666-0472
Pumpkin picking starts Sept. 26, 2009
Corn maze and a hayride.

Farms View Road stand
945 Black Oak Ridge
Road Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 839-1212
October is Hay ride with U-pick Pumpkin month. Pumpkins can be picked from the fields where they are grown or from the market where they are displayed. Hay rides are offered on Saturdays (10am - 5pm) and Sundays (10am - 4pm) starting September 26, 2009 until the end of October, and Columbus Day (1pm - 4pm). No reservations are needed for hay rides. Be sure to view our U-Pick page for more information. Class trips are by reservation only, scheduled for weekdays in October. Packages include a hay ride, a pumpkin picked from the pumpkin patch, snack and time to visit with the barnyard of animals.

Glenview Farm
2 Glenview Lane
Blairstown, NJ 07825
908-362-6904
Pumpkin picking begins September 26, 2009
Select your own pumpkins, gourds, munchkins and Indian corns, go on free hay rides on weekends, Enjoy the Corn Maze feed the animals at the petting zoo, and have a picnic by the pond.

Grochowicz Farm Market
2401 Rt 31 South
Glen Gardner
908-537-4332
Fun Filled Days starting September 26, 2009 and lasting all weekends weather permitting until the last day to enjoy family fun is October 31, 2009.
Admission $8 (Kids under 2 are free)
Kids can enjoy an educational hay ride through the farm where they will get to enjoy corn mazes, cows, games and interactive activities. Kids can Pick their own pumpkins
Open Saturday and Sundays starting at 11 A.M. with the the last admission at 4 P.M, closing promptly at 5 P.M. for all Fall Family Fun activities.

Heaven Hill Farm
Rt. 94N
Vernon, NJ
973-764-5144
Offers a variety of country-style, affordable family entertainment for all ages every Saturday and Sunday from September 19 to October 25 including Monday, Columbus Day. Enjoy the scenic countryside on an old-fashioned hayride. Features pumpkin picking, pig races “Pigtuckey Derby”, feeding the farm animals, a petting zoo, learning the work habits of bees with an up close look inside their hives, a hay maze and hay crawl to a Hay Mountain, a corn maze, the Boo Barn offering animated entertainment for the young and young-at-heart, and the Haunted Acres Hayride every Friday and Saturday through October 30 from 7-10 p.m.

General Admission of $6 ( FREE for children ages 3 and under) .

Horse Sleigh Farm
438 Route 57 West
Washington Township, NJ, 07882
908-246-3044
Pumpkin picking is available from September 18th to November 8th, 2009.
Come with friends & family for tons of fun! Come at night on Fridays or Saturdays for an extra scare! They feature a 10+ Acre Corn Maze, a Children's Maze, Pumpkins, Squash, Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Carving, Pony Ride, Hay Rides, Haunted Hay Rides, Haunted Corn Maze, Delicious Food & Drinks, a Hay Mountain, Corn Box, Game Tent, Animal Petting, Water Buffalo Sightings, Hay Maze, Corn Cannon, Tightrope Challenge, Photo Opportunities, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, and Pig Roasts

Peaceful Valley Orchards
150 Pittstown Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867
908-730-7748
Pumpkin picking begins September 19, 2009.
Hay rides begin September 26th . Bring the family out to pick apples, pumpkins, go on a hay ride, and enjoy the farm during the fall season! Columbus Day. Hay rides begin on September 26th.
America’s Grow-A-Row Flying Pumpkin Festival on October 17th. You don’t want to miss out on this great event for a worthy cause! Lots of fall fun including a trebuchet that launches pumpkins 500 feet in the air!

Sun High Orchards
19 Canfield Ave.
Randolph
973-584-4734
Pumpkin picking from Sptember 16, 2009 through the end of October, with hayrides on weekends.

They also offer Pumpkin picking tours for schools and play groups, from September 14 through October 30, 2009, Monday through Friday Arrival times: 9:30am ~ 11:00am ~ 1:00pm.
The farm tours offer a unique experience which combines edcational stations with tons of fun! Your group will walk through their tour, stopping at several stations along the way. Your guide will discuss topics such as "Corn- pilgrims to preschoolers" or "Who's the farmer's best friend: the bees" or "Not all pumpkins are orange" just to name a few..... The tours are perfect for preschoolers through 2nd grade. The content of each station is adjusted to meet the learning level of each group. Reservations are required for all tours.

Central NJ 2009 Pumpkin Picking Farms and Events

Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-0756
Pumpkin picking September 27 through October 31. 2009. Picking Hours 10am - 5pm
Hay rides: Weekends Only Starting September 27th 10am - 4pm

C. Casola Farms
131 Route 79 South
Marlboro, NJ 07746
732-946-8885
Features pumpkin picking, corn mazes, pony rides, refreshments, Haunted Halloween characters, trails, barn, and hay rides. Weekends Only! Saturdays & Sundays September 26, 2009 until October 25, 2009. OPEN Columbus Day, Monday October 12th.

Search for the Jersey Devil on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday evenings from 7-10pm with a haunted forest and hay ride over a one mile trail.

The Field of Terror
831 Windsor Perrineville Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
609-209-4032
Weekend Pumpkin Picking, October 3 - 31, 2009. and Monday Columbus Day Oct 12. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm
Offers a combo event featuring a Hay ride, Haunted Corn Maze and a Haunted Walk Through Attraction. The Field of Terror has a heart pounding Hay ride, which is guaranteed to give the entire family a thrill. For something a little more intense, try the 6-acre winding corn maze that has startling scares and chaos around every corner! For something different, try the latest walk through attraction at Field of Terror for a total of three separate attractions at one huge event! Want to learn more about us or see a sneak peak? Check out our commercial and videos online.

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-2310
Fall Family Fun Weekends - Saturday & Sundays, September 26th to October 25th, 2009. 10 am – 5 pm, It's day of family fun on the farm. What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Enjoy pony rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze and our barnyard of farm animals. 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).
Read & Pick Program: Mini Pumpkins- Tuesday, October 6th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the crop. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about gourds and pumpkins. We will be reading two books about pumpkins. Then everyone will pick his or her own decorative mini-pumpkins and gourds. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the gourds. Pre-registration is requested.

VonThun Farms
519 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
732-329-8656
Pumpkin Picking September 26 - October 31, 2009, 10am – 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays
Offering hay rides to the pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch! Activities for kids (may vary each weekend) including a 5+ acre interactive corn maze, straw maze, pony rides, petting zoo, pedal courses, face painting, inflatable moon jump, rubber duck racing, sand art, and candy art. Be sure to visit Peter the Talking Pumpkin and their Agricultural Center while you visit. Come hungry and have lunch from one of their food vendors or munch our ‘farm fresh’ goodies.

Windsor Farm & Market
1202 Windsor Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 443-9379
Pumpkin picking and hay rides begin Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Windsor Farm Annual Pumpkin Festival. Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th from 10am-4pm.
Features hay rides, pony rides, face painting, petting zoo, a live band and much more! Bring the children, bring the grandparents, and bring your cameras! Enjoy a wonderful day in the country and experience the hospitality of a local family farm.

Southern NJ 2009 Pumpkin Picking Farms and Events

Duffield's Farm
280 Chapel Heights Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
856-589-7090
Pumpkin picking begins Saturday, September 19, 2009
They offer a variety of fall family activities every Saturday in October including a corn maze and Play yard in "Pumpkin Land". The kids can also feed the farm animals and enjoy some fresh pressed NJ apple cider, or apple cider slush.

Johnson's Corner Farm
133 Church Rd.
Medford, NJ 08055
609.654.8643 (p)
Pumpkin picking begins September 12, 2009.
They have wagons and strong hay ride drivers galore to assist you in your pumpkin picking journey. Fall Festival Weekends include Live Music, Cornstalk Maze, Moon Bounce, Pumpkin Picking Hay rides, and a Food Tent, which serves up tasty selections from the grill. They also have a Harvest Gift Shop, Animal Farm, and Discovery Barnyard that are very family activities.

Scarecrow Hollow
335 Quinton Hancock's Bridge Road
Salem, NJ
856-935- 3469
They offer food, hay wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkins, gift shop, hay bale mazes, tricycle maze for the little ones, rope maze, and much more - from from September 12 through November 1, 2009.
8th Annual Fall Festival Sunday, October 4, 2009 12PM to 6PM (Rain Date: October 11, 2009) Featuring face painting, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting & carving, pony rides, horse drawn hay wagon featuring Clysdales Buddy & Bill. Lorenzo the Magician - 2PM.