Some of the best places throughout South Jersey to go get your gourds
Springdale Farms Classic fall displays such as wagons, cornstalks and loads and loads of pumpkins for sale! Fun photo opportunities are everywhere, from scarecrows and a giant blow up pumpkins to a pumpkin house and witch's cauldron. Plus, don't forget to pick up a pumpkin carving kits or painting kit. 1638 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill 856-424-8674 springdalefarms.com
Coombs’ Barnyard
Pumpkin picking takes place on Sundays in October. The Barnyard Bash, includes barrel train rides, barnyard animals, pumpkin picking, a corn maze and more. Cost is $20/child and includes all activities, plus a pumpkin with decorating kit. (Adults are $10 and include wagon ride, animal visits and corn maze.) Additional Pumpkins are available at an additional cost. Tickets can be purchased at the door! 20 Pole Tavern Road, Elmer 609-364-2520 coombsbarnyard.com Creamy Acres Farm Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch with pumpkins weighing 4 to 25 pounds. Stop by the Kiddie Corn Maze, Barnyard Walk petting area for the farm animals and the Farm Park with a tire mountain, toss game, tube shute, tire climb, corn hole games, playground, pedal karts, animal train, zombie paintball shoot and more. 448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill 856-223-1669 creamyacres.com
Hill Creek Farms From hayrides and playgrounds, to live music and picture-perfect views, there’s something for everyone. Start with a ride into the pumpkin fields for a U-Pick adventure! Stop by the Gem Mining Company and Duck Races. Or hop on the fun barrel train ride and experience an up-close view of th apple orchard, sunflowers & cornstalks fields. End the day of making memories with a crisp glass of wine and gourmet bites at the Auburn Road Wine Garden. 1631 Route 45, Mullica Hill 856-223-0028 hillcreekfarms.com
Mood’s Farm Market Pumpkin hayrides are available in October and include a ride to the pumpkin patch, picking a small pumpkin, a drink of apple cider, and an apple cider donut. It is a family friendly ride with fun, silly, and scary (but not too scary) things along the path. 901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill 856-478-2500 moodsfarmmarket.com
Duffield’s Farm Market
There are hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a barnyard express & Barn Bounce in PumpkinLand with a huge variety of mums, decor & homegrown pumpkins.Duffield’s grows over 55 varieties of pumpkins! 80 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell 856-589-7090 duffieldsfarm.com
Johnson’s Corner Farm Big or small, short or long, Johnson’s Corner Farm has it all! Take a wagon rides to the pumpkin patch and orchards, try the corn mazes, fresh cider donuts and don’t forget to feed the goats. 133 Church Road, Medford 609-654-8643 johnsonsfarm.com
Indian Acres Tree Farm Enjoy a 20-minute wagon ride through the Indian Acres’ 150 acre preserved farm, stopping at the pumpkin patch halfway through to get a pumpkin and take a photo with the “Giant Inflatable Pumpkin!” Wagon rides are available 7 days a week and begin at the end of September and continue to the end of October. They also have barrel train rides, a giant playground, and two corn mazes. 111 Tuckerton Rd, Medford 609-953-0087 indianacrestreefarm.com
Russo’s Fruit and Vegetable Farm
Enjoy a fun wagon ride out to our fields where you will get to look for your great pumpkin. Wander through rows of vibrant orange pumpkins, find the perfect one for carving or decorating, and enjoy the crisp fall breeze. Whether you're here for the biggest pumpkin or the cutest, they’ve got plenty to choose from.
299 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle
609-268-0239
russosfruitandveg.com
Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm With a five-acre corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, and an animal farmJohnson’s Locust Hall Farm is the place to be for all things related to pumpkin picking with a variety of sizes and shapes for endless carving opportunities and pumpkin-flavored treats. 2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown 609-353-9000 johnsonslocusthallfarm.com
R and J Farm, Egg Harbor City Take a leisurely hayride out to the pumpkin patch to grab your perfect little pumpkin, stop by the corn maze, and don’t forget to snap a family photo at one of the areas set up out in the field. 723 West Herschel Street, Egg Harbor City 609-593-6180 randjfarm.com
Howell Living History Farm
Sure, the Howell Living History Farm has a pumpkin patch, hayrides and a hay-bale maze for the kiddos, but what they’re really known for this time of year is having the longest-running corn maze. At four acres, it challenges your sense of direction, and has a one-of-a-kind maze game.
70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Twp
609-737-3299
howellfarm.org
Happy Day Farm One admission price includes over 35 family-friendly farm activities – including the corn maze, pumpkin bowling, tractor ride, tire mountain, wooden train, corn tunnel, fun slide, horse lasso, pig races and much more. Tickets are required for all areas of the farm, Fri - Sun. $27.50 per person. Once sold out, no additional tickets will be available. 106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan Township 732-977-3607 happydayfarmnj.com
Von Thun Farms
Fall isn’t fall without a pumpkin – or three! Von Thun Farms has one patch you can walk to on weekdays and one that you can only get to on a hayride on the weekends. Filled with pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes, as well as cartoon characters and photo ops! Everyone (over the age of 2) needs to purchase a ticket at the farm market ($3 per person, included in Fall Festival General Admission). No reservations needed. 519 Ridge Rd, South Brunswick 732-329-8656 vonthunfarms.com
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