Fall in New Jersey marks the season for apple picking, pumpkin picking, and heading to a fun, family-friendly NJ fall farm, where you can pick produce, see animals, take a hay or tractor ride, and indulge in a wine tasting if you’re lucky. And as the temps take a dip, it’s peak photo op time—think crisp autumn weather bundled up in plaid with your littles picking, petting the animals, and even watching farm tractors on the fields. Scroll down for the best family-friendly NJ farm near you, and if you want more fall family fun, be sure to check out our guide to all things to do this fall. (featured photo taken at Happy Day Farm)

These Are The Best NJ Fall Farms For Family Fun

Northern NJ Fall Farms

Abma’s Farm: Market, Greenhouse, and Petting Zoo – Open all year round
Buy tickets online for the fall experience, including hayrides, pumpkin picking, and the barnyard zoo. The Hillsborough location has a corn maze, and pumpkins are separate at this location. This NJ farm makes everything from scratch, so stop by the market for fresh produce and baked goods (both locations) or in the greenhouse (Wyckoff) for a new plant.
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Alstede Farms – September-November for fall activities 
Alstede Farms is one of our favorites because it truly has it all—visit this New Jersey farm market and pick your own apples, pumpkins, raspberries, peaches, and more. Kids will love to feed the animals, take a pony ride, and climb aboard the haywagon, while parents can stop in for a wine tasting and enjoy the crisp fall air.
Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930

Brookhollow’s Barnyard – Open now-November 
At Brookhollow’s Barnyard, you’ll find a family-friendly farm ideal for littles. Visit the petting zoo and the pumpkin patch, and enjoy tractor rides and the train.
Petting Farm- 301 Rockaway Valley Road, Boonton, NJ 07005, and Pumpkin Patch- 425 Powerville Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005

Conklin Farms – Opens mid-September 
Choose from thousands of pumpkins in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Then sample some apple cider, ride the haunted hayrides on weekends, and try to win a 100-pound pumpkin.
10 Vreeland Avenue, Montville, NJ 07045

Demarest Farms – September-November
Named one of the best places to pick pumpkins in New Jersey, this place also includes hayrides, farm market shopping, and a petting zoo. This season, reserve your picking spot online before you go and save the date for the Halloween light show, starting September 27.
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

Donaldson Farms – Harvest Weekends from the last weekend in September to October and Columbus Day
Get the authentic farm experience at this 500+ acre family-owned NJ farm. On fall fun harvest weekends, pick pumpkins and apples, take hayrides, run through the corn maze, enjoy delicious foods off the grill, and spend lots of quality time with your family. And bring home a fresh-baked pie or fresh apple cider doughnuts.
358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses – Third weekend of September through October
Fall is the best time of the year at Fairfield Farms, with activities like hayrides, a child-friendly corn maze, a rope maze, a pumpkin slingshot, and, of course, pumpkins.
177 Big Piece Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Farms View – Last weekend of September through October
Pick your strawberries and pumpkins, and don’t miss their hayrides in the fall.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

Heaven Hill Farm – Mid-September through October
This Farm has it all—food, paintball, apple cannons, boo barn, pig races, and, of course, pumpkins. The Great Pumpkin Festival is a full day of fun for the whole family and features the Canine Dog Show and pig racing. 
451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07642

Ort Farms – Mid-September to November 
Ort Farms offers lots of ways for your family to have fun and snap those fall insta-moments. Take a stroll through this gorgeous sunflower farm in New Jersey, pick sunflowers, and then head to the vegetable-picking areas. During the fall festival, activities include hayrides to the pumpkin patch, the corn maze, and the friendly farm animal viewing area. Enjoy train rides, an apple cannon, and monster truck rides, too.
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Schaefer Farms – Select dates from mid-September to October
In the heart of Hunterdon County, your crew will have fun picking pumpkins, testing out the corn cannons, getting lost in the corn maze, and sampling fall treats.
1051 County Route 523, Flemington, NJ 08822

Secor Farms -Mid-September to October
Bring your crew for pumpkin picking and hayrides in mid-September, and don’t miss the fresh-pressed apple cider, homemade apple cider donuts, and more.
85 Airmont Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Snyder’s Farm – Select dates in October
Hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, food, and a giant slide—what more fall fun can you ask for? Kids can play games like a rubber duck race, hop on a pony, climb through a tunnel, and find corn cannons and a bounce house, too.
586 S. Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

Stony Hill Farms – Labor Day weekend-early November
This New Jersey pumpkin patch goes beyond pumpkin picking—check out their corn mazes, including a mini one for younger kids and first-timers. There’s also lots of barnyard fun, including games, apple cannons, a rope maze, gemstone mining, hayrides, and trike rides for every age. Need a break? Take your kids to the Noah’s Ark playground, featuring ladders, slides, and lookouts on a giant ark while you hang back at nearby picnic tables.
15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Sun High Orchards – Fall activities start mid-September
At this Farm in Randolph, New Jersey, your family can enjoy NJ apple and pumpkin picking in the fall, along with a hayride. Visit with the resident alpaca and mini donkey or stop by the market for a fresh pie or ice cream.
19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869

Tranquility Farms – Opens mid-September
Pumpkin launchers, hayrides, the cow train, and weekly food trucks are on the slate for fall at this family farm in NJ. Don’t miss their apple cider slushies with soft-serve ice cream, and add an apple cider donut on top.
47 Decker Pond Road, Green Township, NJ 07821

VonThun Farms – Select dates from mid-September to November
VonThun’s in Washington offers all the favorite fall activities. That means you can have a fun fall day with the fam, picking pumpkins and apples and taking hayrides. Don’t miss the themed corn maze, giant pumpkin checkers, corn cannons, and more.
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882

Wightman Farms – September – November
At Wightman Farms, you can pick apples and pumpkins or stop by the market that’s open every day for fresh fall produce and baked goods. Starting Labor Day Weekend, the popular Fall Festival weekends bring plenty of seasonal fun with unlimited hayrides, a giant corn maze, and lots of fall-themed play spaces. 
1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Central NJ Fall Farms

A. Casola Farms – Opens mid-September
During their Fall Fest days, enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and a petting zoo. After, indulge in farm market treats featuring apple cider donuts, candy apples, fresh pies, roasted corn, and funnel cakes.
178 Highway 34 & Schanck Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Argos Farm – Select dates mid-September to November 
Your littles will love the fall festivities here—a corn maze, hayrides, bee zip line, cow train rides, pony rides, pumpkin bounce pad, double hay slide, farm animals, and pick your own pumpkins.
1250 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731

Atlantic Farms – Starts late September
Pick the perfect pumpkin, take a hayride, and visit adorable llamas, sheep, pigs, cows, and more at this family-run farm. And if you’re looking to fill up the ‘gram, pose for photos with the vintage tractor displays in the background. 
1506 Atlantic Avenue, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Bullock Farms – Mid-September to the end of October
On over one hundred acres of farmland filled with a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking, the Farm also has the Bullock Barnyard, especially for kids. Littles will love climbing into the corn crib (sandbox), climbing a straw mountain, and getting lost in a kiddie maze. 
83 Emley’s Hill Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Carm’s Farm – September-November
Make memories at this fall farm with a petting zoo, farmers market, barrel train ride, zip line, and gem mining. They also have pumpkin picking, seasonal events, and packs of carrot slices to feed the animals. Be on the lookout for lots of barnyard animals, as well as Charlie the Camel. 
296 Route 537, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Doyle’s Farm – September-October
This sixth-generation family farm offers guided farm tours, a country store and boutique, and story time for children aged 2 and up. They also have fall activities like pumpkin picking, corn and kinder mazes, an apple press demo, and fresh apple cider.
110 Summer Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

Emery’s Farm – End of September-end of October
Known for their blueberries during summer, come fall, they have corn mazes, pumpkins, and hayrides. Don’t miss the farm animals, farm market, and the bakery.
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533

Etsch Farms – Weekends in September and October
Visit the 8-acre corn maze and get lost with your friends and family–but remember, Corn Central is there to get you out. Also, enjoy pumpkin picking, a ride on our corn train, or a hayride. Swing by their Bakery Barn for fresh apple cider donuts, pies, and hot chocolate. Then, shop from their selection of jams, mustards, and preserves.
556 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Giamarese Farm & Orchard – Fall Harvest Weekends starting mid-September to October
Pick pumpkins or visit the farmers’ market. During their fall harvest weekends, littles can also take a pony ride.
155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 

Happy Day Farm – Select dates in September
This family-friendly NJ farm has over 30 activities for the whole family, ranging from a giant spider web and bee barn to tractor rides, corn mazes, pumpkin bowling, tug-of-war, and a Fun Slide.
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Holland Ridge Farms – Open mid-September to mid-October
During fall, check out their gorgeous sunflower fields and festival, where you can take plenty of selfies in the fields, pick sunflowers to bring home, and join in the fun family activities, like feeding farm animals, taking a hayride, or grabbing a bite at the revolving variety of food trucks on site. 
108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 

Lentini Farm -Weekends September-October
Bring your crew to the Harvest Festival in September and the Fall Fest in October. Haunted Hayrides begin on October 3.
Route 94 South, 251 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860

Lee Turkey Farm – September-October
Once you sign up to be a Lee Farm Picking Club member, you can pick all the pumpkins your kids find and then head to the corn maze, saying hi to the turkeys along the way.
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520

Maple Leaf Farms – September-October
Your littles will ooh and ahh over all the fun activities they can experience at Maple Leaf Farms’ Fall Fun Fest this year. In addition to pumpkin picking, they can go pumpkin bowling, ride the pedal karts, and much more. Before you head out, grab some local honey and Maple Leaf Farms’ famous apple cider donuts.
525 Rt 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Melick’s Town Farm – Open now through the first week of November
Bring the family for a ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkins for jack-o-lantern making and fall decorations. Cut sunflowers and zinnias or visit the cider mill in their Oldwick location.
472 County Road 513, Califon, NJ 07830

Norz Hill Farm & Market – Mid-September-October 
Wander through a corn maze, find the perfect pumpkin, a Kid’s CORNer, a Farm Market, and more. If you want a scare, visit Scare Farm, which has three haunted attractions.
120 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Oak Hill Farms – September-November
With markets, u-pick flowers, and a stocked market with farm-grown products, this fall farm is where to go if you want to take gorgeous photos. While you’re there, say hi to the alpacas, mini donkeys, pheasants, goats, and chickens, too. 
177 Stillwell Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Oasis Family Farm – End of September-October
This farm in New Jersey has some seriously cool activities for the kids, including a fun zone, a sand fossil adventure, slides, and swings. During their fall fun festivities, you can pick pumpkins and ride a wagon.
3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Schaefer Farms – Starts in mid-September
Set in the heart of Hunterdon County, have fun picking pumpkins with the family, seeing the adorable farm animals, getting lost in the corn maze, eating delicious food, and more. The Halloween-themed Farm of Horrors will open when the sun sets.
1051 County Route 523, Flemington, NJ 08822

Snyder’s Farm – Select dates starting in October 
This NJ farm has plenty of activities your littles will love, including a hayride, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a corn hole, and a giant slide. Kids will be all over the jumbo jumper, a hay bale maze, corn cribs, a huge spider web, bowling, a wooden train, and rubber duck races.
586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

Terhune Orchards – Weekends of September -November 
This fall, keep the fun rolling at this NJ farm with a barnyard of animals, a discovery barn, a hay bale maze, pumpkin painting, pedal tractors, live music, and pick apples and pumpkins. And did we mention the amazing apple cider doughnuts and an on-site winery? Yes, please.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Twin Pond Farm
It’s a brand new experience with a 9 acre corn maze, pumpkin picking, and a bounce pad at Twin Pond Farm. Families can also compete in duck races, get lost in the hay bale maze, and play in the corn shed. See if you can get a strike in pumpkin bowling, get a basket in the grain wagon basketball, and don’t forget the pony rides too.
49 Howell Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

VonThun’s Country Farm Market – Weekends in October
Have a fun fall day at this Middlesex County farm with the fam picking pumpkins and apples, taking hayrides, going through the corn maze, and soaking up all the fall feels.
505 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810

Southern NJ Fall Farms

Beach Plum Farm – September–October
This 62-acre working farm in West Cape May is the perfect spot for a cozy fall day. Stroll the grounds and let the kids pick their own pumpkins, explore the walking trails, and meet (and feed!) the friendly chickens. You can also stop by the farm kitchen and market for seasonal bites, fresh produce, and baked goods made from the farm’s harvest. Don’t miss the apple cider and the rustic charm that makes Beach Plum Farm a Cape May favorite.
140 Stevens Street, West Cape May, NJ 08204

Coombs Barnyard – September-October
Bring your flashlights for a non-scary corn maze in the dark, and don’t miss the Barnyard Bash with pumpkin picking, barrel train rides, barnyard animals, and a corn maze. Check out their pumpkins with a decorating kit and Pay It Forward Pumpkin activity.
20 NJ-77, Elmer, NJ 08318

Creamy Acres Farm – September-October 
Enjoy a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, where you can find pumpkins up to 25 pounds, or let the kids loose in the kiddie corn maze. Don’t miss the Farm Park, which features toss games, pedal karts, and zombie paintball.
448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Dalton Farms – September -October 
The Pumpkin Festival and Sunflower Festival offer lots of u-pick moments. Kids will have a ball with tiny tike trike racing, pedal boats, a low ropes course, a giant hay bale slide, and a corn maze. 
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Duffield’s – Select dates from September to October
It’s time for some fall fun with pumpkin, apple picking, and a corn maze. There is also a Barnbounce, pony rides, face painting, and the Barnyard Express.
280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

Hill Creek Farms – Opens September
Families can have autumnal fun here by picking apples from over 14,000 apple trees, finding a jack-o-lantern in a pumpkin patch, taking a hayride, and riding the Barrel Train Express.
1631 State Highway 45, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Indian Acres Tree Farm – September-October
The whole family will love trying to find the scarecrows hidden in their small and giant mazes, and then picking the perfect pumpkin. There’s also a barrel train ride, a farm-themed playground, and goats and alpacas for petting.
111 Tuckerton Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Johnson’s Corner Farm – September-October
Fall harvest weekends at Johnson’s Corner Farm feature live music, a family-friendly corn maze (weekends only), gem mining, apple, gourd, and pumpkin-picking hayrides, and a food tent. After that, check out the Discovery Barnyard and Animal Farm. Also, look out for their sweet potato and popping corn-picking hayrides in November.
133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm – September-October
You won’t have to deal with long lines or waiting for a hay wagon to get your picking—at this family-friendly farm in New Jersey, you park the car at stops along the trail to pick apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers. Afterward, park to stroll through the corn maze, take a scenic hayride, listen to live music, and grab a snack at the Farmhouse Grill.
2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041

Mood’s Farm Market – September-October
A corn maze, apple hayrides, and even a donut-eating contest happen early in September. Then, get ready for pumpkins in October.
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

R and J Farm – Open mid-September
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, put your pumpkins to the side, and make your way through the corn maze. And don’t worry if you get lost in the corn maze — you can always ask a “corn cop” for help.
723 W. Herschel Street, Galloway, NJ 08215 

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