Searching for the great pumpkin? As autumn blankets New York City, the tradition of pumpkin picking becomes a favorite weekend activity. Find your perfect pick with our list of the best pumpkin-picking spots near NYC.
PUMPKIN PICKING WITHOUT LEAVING THE CITY
Queens County Farm Museum
As the oldest working farm in New York City, Queens County Farm Museum offers pumpkin picking, a 3 acre corn maze, and a range of fall activities. Enjoy the crisp fall air as you wander through the patch to scoop up the perfect pumpkin. Pumpkins priced by size. Remember to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag).
WHERE: 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Queens, NY
WEBSITE: Queens County Farm Museum
Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch
Everything from hay to Z! Greg’s Great Pumpkin Patch has a wide variety of pumpkins, ncluding sugar pimpkings. cinderella pumpkins, carving pumpkins, fancy gourds and more. Instagrammable photo ops, and fall fun every day. Pumpking carving and painitng every Saturday with a full bar. Visit Saturday Oct 12 for a Greg’s Halloween Pup Parade (with prizes for Top Dog!).
WHERE: Greenwood Park. 555 7th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
WEBSITE: Gregs Trees
Pumpkin Point at Governors Island
The only FREE pumpkin patch on our list! Pumpkin Point, Governors Island’s annual pumpkin patch and fall festival, returns to Nolan Park for 2024! Visitors are invited to pick out their own pumpkins (free with suggested donation) October 26 & 27, 2024, from 10am to 5pm. Please limit pumpkins to one per person per household. Costumes are encouraged, with trick-or-treating at Nolan Park’s historic houses on both days.
WHERE: Nolan’s Park, Governors Island, New York, NY
WEBSITE: Governors Island
PUMPKIN PICKING IN LONG ISLAND
Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
The largest pumpkin farm on our list! Located on the North Fork of Long Island, Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm offers a massive 26-acre pumpkin field where you can pick your own pumpkins straight from the vine. Stakey’s also features a corn maze, hayrides, and a fun zone for kids, making it a family-friendly spot for fall festivities.
WHERE: 270 West Lane, Aquebogue, NY 11931
WEBSITE: Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: 2 hours by car (about 85 miles)
Hank’s Pumpkintown
Hank’s Pumpkintown, located in Water Mill, New York, is not only about pumpkins as the name suggests but also offers fantastic apple-picking experiences. Families can enjoy apple orchards, hayrides, corn mazes, wagon rides, giant slides, playgrounds and pumpkin picking all in one location.
WHERE: 240 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY
WEBSITE: Hank’s Pumpkintown
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: Apx 2 1/2 hours by car
PUMPKIN PICKING IN NEW YORK
Fishkill Farms
Fishkill is an eco-friendly and organic farm, and the largest organic farm in the area. Fishkill practices ecologically-sustainable farming and offers low-spray apple varieties, organic apple picking, and more. During your visit you can also enjoy pumpkin picking, fall festival weekends, wagon rides and live music. Note: reservations needed for picking.
WHERE: 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY
WEBSITE: Fishkill Farms
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: 1 1/2 hours by car (about 65 miles)
Barton Orchards
Barton Orchards is the perfect spot for a fun-filled family day and pumpkin picking. Enjoy a scenic hayride to the pumpkin patch where you can select your favorites, then treat yourself to an irresistible apple cider donut sundae at “The Apple Core” concession stand. The farm also offers plenty of entertainment, including a corn maze, a gigantic fun park, and live local music to round out the day.
WHERE: 63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY
WEBSITE: Barton Orchards
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: 1 1/2 hours by car (about 71 miles)
PUMPKIN PICKING IN NEW JERSEY
Alstede Farms
Alstede Farms offers a wide variety of pick-your-own crops, including pumpkins, apples, and more. The farm also features hayrides, a 5 acre corn maze, and a farm store with homemade ice cream and local produce, making it a top spot for a family-friendly fall day trip.
WHERE: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ
WEBSITE: Alstede Farms
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: 1 hour and 15 minutes by car (about 55 miles)
Happy Day Farm
The 20-acre farm in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, is known for its legendary Fall Harvest Fest with over 35 attractions. Activites include a Peanuts Corn Maze, Fun Slide, Tractor Rides, Pig Racing, Hay Maze, Animal Zoo, the adorable Pumpkinville houses (seen here) and so much more. The farm also offers a large field for pumpkin-picking! There is no admission fee for pumpkin picking – you simply pay for what you pick.
WHERE: 106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ
WEBSITE: Happy Day Farm
DISTANCE FROM MIDTOWN: 1 hour and 20 minutes by car (about 60 miles)
Happy Picking! Looking for more fall fun? Read our article on the best places for apple picking here.
