Looking for the best pumpkin picking in Central Jersey? Hop on a hayride, visit the barnyard animals, and head into the patch to find the perfect pumpkin for your porch, carving, or painting with the kids. When the leaves start changing and the temps begin to drop, Central Jersey farms are the perfect place to soak up all those cozy fall vibes. Ready to check off your autumn bucket list? We found all the fall farms to visit for pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and plenty of family fall fun.(featured photo credit: NJ MOM at Carm’s Farm)

Pumpkin Picking In Central Jersey

A. Casola Farm – Opens mid-September
Pumpkin picking and fall fun at this central Jersey farm that offers hayrides, a petting zoo, a corn maze, and a farm market.
178 Highway 34 & Schanck Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Allaire Community Farm – Mid-September through October
Pick pumpkins, shop at the farm market, or visit all the farm animals at this Central Jersey farm. This 25-acre farm uses its funds to support rescue animals, the special needs population, at-risk youth, veterans, families battling cancer, and winter operations at its nonprofit farm. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
1923 Bailey’s Corner Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719

Argos Farm – September 12-November 1
This is the place to find giant pumpkins, tiny ones, and sizes from tall to fat, you can pick your Jack-O-Lantern right off the vines. Plus, don’t miss out on all the fun around the farm, like the corn maze, hayrides, zip line, cow train, and more.
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

Battleview Orchards – Starts September 19-October
Pick your pumpkins and catch a hayride on the weekends starting at the end of September.
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

Bullock Farms – Starts in late September
Run through the corn maze, taking a hayride, and pumpkin picking on over one hundred acres of farmland. Littles will love climbing into the corn crib (sandbox), exploring a straw mountain, and petting farm animals.
83 Emley’s Hill Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Carm’s Farm – Saturdays and Sundays, September 19-November 1
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 has guided farm tours, a country store and boutique, and story time for ages 2 and up. They have so much fall fun that includes pumpkin picking, scarecrow building, and corn and kinder mazes for the family.
110 Summer Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

Emery’s Farm – September 27-October 26, weekends
Enter a corn maze, find a pumpkin, or take a hayride in the fall. Don’t miss the farm animals, the farm market, and the bakery.
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533

Etsch Farms – September-October
The 8-acre corn maze is worth a visit and enjoy their pumpkin picking, hayride, and apple cider donuts and slushies. They also host birthday parties.
556 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Giamarese Farm & Orchard – Late September-October
Visit for pumpkin picking, a hayride, a corn maze, and pony rides for the whole family to enjoy. Check for updates on when to visit their Facebook page.
155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Happy Day Farm – September 19-November 8
The photogenic Happy Day Farm is the place to pick and pose with pumpkins. Their patch is open on select weekdays, with a Fall Festival every weekend. Your family will love all the fun activities like the animal zoo, corn maze, corn box, pedal carts, a fun slide, and more.
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

Lee Turkey Farm – Check their website for updates
Sign up to be a Lee Farm Picking Club member and 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 12-October 31
Come to the Fall Funfest and be sure to do some pumpkin picking. See a bull-riding show and pig racing, and enjoy some country tunes.
525 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Melick’s Town Farm – Opening for pumpkins in October
Take a ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins and gourds for carving and fall decorations. Visit the cider mill in their Oldwick location.
472 County Road 513, Califon, NJ 07830

Norz Hill Farm and Market – Opens September 12
Explore the corn maze, find the best pumpkin, visit the Kid’s CORNer, shop at the 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

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 – September 20-November 2
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

Red Wagon Farm – September 26-October 31
With two locations in New Jersey, you can pick over 100 kinds of pumpkins, including “Giant Prize Winner” pumpkins, right off the vine. Both locations have games, mazes, and hayrides.
136 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
437 State Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Terhune Orchards – Weekends of September-November
This family-favorite farm in Central Jersey has all the fall feels. Pick from over 15 varieties of pumpkins from September through November—check ahead for picking availability.
330 Cold Soil Road (pick your own pumpkins location), Princeton, NJ 08540

Twin Pond Farm – September 19 -November 1
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 – Mid-September-October
Have a fun fall day with the fam, picking pumpkins and apples, taking hayrides, or go through the corn maze with the family.
505 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810

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