Good Enough for Cinderella
Looking to load up on pumpkin for your Fall recipes?
Instead of picking up canned pumpkin at your local market, take advantage of the season and visit a local farm and pick your pumpkin straight off the vine. There are many farms less than an hour from the city in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We’ve selected a few of our favorites that offer pumpkin picking, hayrides, fall baked goods, and more.
Note*: Decorate your pumpkins by spray-painting or stenciling, or carve it into a jack-o-lantern. To help your carved pumpkin last longer, carefully spray bleach on the cut areas, and rub petroleum jelly inside and out.
*Check out our pinterest board for all things Halloweeeeeen!
1. QUEEN’S COUNTY FARM MUSEUM (718) 347-3276
Open weekends 11:00am - 4:30 pm, October 3 – 25
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, NY 11004
About 40 minutes from Manhattan by car
No admission fee
2. SCHMITT FAMILY FARM (631) 549-3276
Open weekends 10:00am-6:00pm, September 19-November 1
6 Bagatelle Road, Dix Hills, New York, 11746
About 1 hour from Manhattan by car
No admission fee
3. ABMA’S FAMILY FARM (201) 891-0278
Open Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm and Saturday, 8:00am-5:30pm all October long
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
About 40 minutes from Manhattan by car
No admission fee
