Where to Go Pumpkin Picking in Staten Island & NJ
If there’s one thing we love about the fall, it’s pumpkin everything—including pumpkin picking in Staten Island and in nearby New Jersey. Your family can spend a day at Decker Farm’s Staten Island Pumpkin Patch—or take a day trip out to Alstede Farms, Happy Day Farm, or Von Thun’s Country Farm Market—to pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy various fall activities all fall long!
Plus, with Halloween right around the corner, you’ll need to pick pumpkins soon to carve jack-o’-lanterns! Here’s a list of our favorite pumpkin patches and farms for pumpkin picking in Staten Island, as well as locations for pumpkin picking in NJ. Just be sure to call or visit the farms’ websites before heading out to confirm pumpkin availability.
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Pumpkin Picking In Staten Island
Decker Farm
435 Richmond Hill Road
718-351-1611
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Hours: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:00 pm, Sunday, October 26, 2025, 5:00 pm
Explore the patch in search of the perfect pumpkin, delight in a timeless hayride with loved ones, treat yourself to delectable fall food classics, and so much more – all right here on Staten Island!
Why we love it: There are lots of delicious fall food favorites to enjoy!
Pumpkin Picking In NJ
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester Township
908-879-7189
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Check the website for updates regarding the start of pumpkin picking season
Admission: Check the website for information
Alstede Farms offers orange and white pumpkins, munchkins, gourds, and assorted winter squash—all available in u-pick! Hayrides are accessible to all. A handicapped-accessible hay wagon ride accommodates two wheelchairs with additional seating for family and friends. Plus, you can visit with and feed some of the farm’s animals.
Why we love it: The hayrides are fun for all ages!
Battleview Orchards
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold
732-462-0756
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Picking Hours are 9 am-4 pm daily, closed Tuesdays!
Admission: There is no entrance fee. Cash is the only accepted form of payment for purchasing pick-your-own produce.
Battleview Orchards offers a variety of pick-your-own fall favorites, including pumpkins and apples.
Why we love it: Hayrides are available in the fall!
Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick
732-821-9494
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Spring, Summer, Fall Hours, Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am-6 pm (Check website for pumpkin picking hours)
Admission: Check the website for specific hours
Go on a hayride tour, pick pumpkins, and browse the farm market for produce, baked goods, decorations, and more. Pony rides are available for an extra fee on fall harvest weekends.
Why we love it: There are other crops to pick throughout the year, including apples, which are available through early October.
Happy Day Farm
135 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
732-977-3607
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Check the website for upcoming fall dates!
Admission: Check the website for upcoming prices.
This farm is packed with fall fun. Explore a corn maze, see pumpkin houses, and enjoy so many more activities that are perfect for the season.
Why we love it: The corn maze is impressive. Each year, over 10 acres of the farm are transformed into a maze with three miles of pathways and a lookout bridge.
Norz Hill Farm & Market
120 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough
908-371-2697
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Check the website for pumpkin picking hours.
Take a scenic ride out to a pumpkin patch with over 60 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds & winter squash for you to choose from.
Why we love it: Fall Harvest Days are full of family fun at Norz Hill, where you can get lost in a corn maze, let the kids play in the Kidz Corner, enjoy farm fresh goods, and more.
Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd. Long Valley
908-876-3351
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Pumpkins are available from late September to late October.
Admission: Call or check the website for more pricing information.
Choose from a variety of pumpkins. A five-acre corn maze is included with admission to the fall event. Other fall activities available during pumpkin season include monster truck rides and pony rides.
Why we love it: The farm store offers a variety of products, including eggs, local milk, ice cream, seasonal produce, and baked goods, including apple cider donuts—you can’t leave without getting one!
Stony Hill Farm Market
15 North Rd., Chester
908-879-2908
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Open daily 10 am – 5 pm. Pumpkins are typically available from late September to October.
Admission: Please check the website for online ticket information.
Pumpkins are available in all sizes. Other activities to enjoy include hayrides on weekends and more.
Why we love it: The Maze Fun Park features a giant corn maze, rides, games, a play area, and more.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
609-924-2310
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Flower & Pumpkin Picking Daily, 9 am-5 pm
Admission: Call for information.
Enjoy so many fun activities here. Meet barnyard animals and walk the farm trail. Kids can also take a ride on the track with pedal tractors (for children aged 6 and younger).
Why we love it: The farm store has fresh-baked goods, fresh-pressed apple cider, and locally sourced specialty foods, including honey, apple butter, jams, and more!
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
438 Route 57 West, Washington
519 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ
732-329-8656
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Approximate drive from Staten Island: 1 hour
Hours: Call for information.
Admission: Call for information.
Enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, and more than 20 other family activities.
Why we love it: Full of family fun activities!
