Top 12 Pumpkin Patches Near Jersey City
If you have already brought out your coziest sweaters and lit all of your fall-scented candles, your fall bucket list probably includes visiting a pumpkin patch. We’re here to help you check that off of your list! Along with picking out your perfect pumpkin, you and your family can explore corn mazes, sip some yummy cider, go apple picking, and much more. Here’s our list of the Top 12 Pumpkin Patches Near Jersey City.
Please make sure to call and check each farm’s website as they are subject to change depending on the weather and picking conditions.
Heaven Hill Farm
451 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ 07462
Established in 1982, this roadside fruit and vegetable stand has since grown into a full-service garden center, nursery, farm market, and go-to spot for seasonal events! Create fun fall memories with your family at Heaven Hill Farm, where they take their pumpkins seriously. Enjoy the Great Pumpkin Festival, which is the largest fall festival in northern New Jersey! You can enjoy their corn mazes, hayrides, pig races, and so much more! You can purchase tickets in advance so that your spot is secured.
Melick’s Town Farm
170 Oldwick Road, Oldwick, NJ 08858
This farm is about a 45-minute drive from downtown Jersey City. Melick’s also has two other locations in Califon and Bridgewater (a bit further from us). You can pick your own pumpkins at their Califon location, but they offer a large selection of pumpkins at all of their farm locations. The farm market also has seasonal fruit and vegetables, plants, jams, baked goods, fall decorations, and a variety of country store favorites. Most weekends in September and October, they also have free wagon rides into the orchards and horse-drawn wagon rides at the Califon Orchards. Kids can also enjoy animals, a corn maze, and a tractor ride.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
Enjoy the feeling of picking your own fruits and vegetables, jamming to live entertainment, enjoying family-friendly events, and so much more at Alstede Farms! You can Pick Your Own Tour here. You have to pre-purchase the PYO ticket online.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
The pick-your-own patch at Terhune Orchards allows you to choose from pumpkins of all shapes and sizes! They also have a ton of events happening in the fall months. Weekend activities also include music, pony rides, scavenger hunts and a corn maze. Visit the Pick-Your-Own Schedule to check on availability. Pumpkin picking is available at the main location on Cold Soil Road.
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Demarest Farms is Bergen County’s only pick-your-own peach orchard, apple orchard, and pumpkin patch. You need to visit the website and book your pick-your-own reservation ahead of your visit. You will not be able to purchase tickets at the farm market. Entrance to the Pumpkin Patch, Playground, and Hayrides available on Thursdays & Fridays from 3:00pm-4:30pm and on Saturdays & Sundays from 8:00am-5:00pm! You also get an apple cider donut and a cup of fresh-pressed cider!
Happy Day Farm
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726
Happy Day Farm is open for the fall season, starting September 9 and running until October 29. Join them at this most Instagrammable farm. Their pumpkin houses and pumpkin patches are ready for you to enjoy. Tractor rides are included with admission. Their Fall Festival Days include Pumpkinville, a corn maze, pig races, tractor rides, a fun slide, a feeding zoo, etc. Over 35 activities are included with admission. Tickets are required to enter all areas of the farm.
There is no admission fee to the pumpkin pick (just pay for what you pick). Weekday visits allow for a more intimate view of the farm. Tickets sold at the door only. Cash only! Tickets are required for Adults and Children Ages 2 and Older
Minard’s Family Farm
250 Hurds Road, Clintondale, NY
Located an hour and a half away from Downtown Jersey City, Minard’s Family Farm offers a ton of fun fall activities. Your purchase of a regular or super wristband includes unlimited play at the bouncy pillow, sand pit, chalk bus, petting zoo, spider web, pony hop, barnyard football and baseball, tug of war, tic-tac-toe, apple checkers, pumpkin bowling, tire mountain, pedal carts, corn maze, corn hole, and lots more. One of this farm’s unique offerings is that it hosts appreciation and fundraising events for first responders, healthcare providers, veterans, and others.
Snyders Farms
586 S. Middlebush Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
Join the Snyder family at their farm for some pumpkin picking (starts in late September) and other fun fall activities. No prepaid reservations are required. An entrance fee is required upon admittance, but keep in mind that they do not accept credit or debit cards at this time. They do have an ATM on site. In addition, they have hay rides, games, food, corn mazes and more! Here are details on their events, which include a Horror Movie Night on September 23 and Fall Festival activities on weekends starting September 30. All fall festival dates are weather permitting.
R and J Farm Corn Maze and Hayride
723 Herschel Street, Galloway Township, NJ 08215
Offering many attractions such as a corn maze, jumping pad, and a farm stand, R and J Farm is a great place to launch your fall family fun this year. Take a leisurely ride on one of their hay wagons and stop at their pumpkin stand to pick a pumpkin to take home with you! Here is where you can find their hours and admission pricing.
Ripple Hill Farm
181 Mountain Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Ripple Hill is a small family-owned and operated farm located in Basking Ridge, about 40 minutes from Downtown Jersey City! They offer pick-your-own apples on Sundays through October. Please note, they only accept cash, no credit or debit cards. Reservations are not necessary but the last entry into the orchard is at 3:40pm. Check out their Facebook page for up-to-date picking information and availability.
Green Meadows Farm
3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
We all know a tree grows in Brooklyn but what about a pumpkin? Well, kind of! Green Meadows Farm in Brooklyn’s Barren Island is transformed into a farm and petting zoo with a pumpkin patch every weekend in October! Activities for the kids include pony rides, bouncy houses, hayrides, sit on 10 different tractors, hay wagon slide, milk a talking cow, and water mist zones. They have lots of family-friendly events, too!
Updated September 22, 2025
