Pumpkin picking season is here! Get the kids together for a family friendly good time finding the biggest pumpkin your child can carry - or more likely, you can carry, head out to one of these pick your own farms this Halloween season. We know our fall always includes several pumpkins to carve, apple cider doughnuts to eat, and usually some apple picking as well. But this list is all about the pumpkins!

North Jersey
Central Jersey
South Jersey

Wards pumpkin patch

Address: 552 Route 17, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Admission: Free

A reasonable 45-minute drive from New York City, Wards pumpkin patch is open every day in October from 10AM to sunset.

There is no fee to pick at this farm! I love farms that don’t charge an entry fee, at Ward’s you pay for all the pumpkins your kids find by weight.

Stokes Farm

Address: 23 Dewolf Road Old Tappan, NJ 07675
Admission: $8 includes picking and hayride

Also 45 minutes from New York City, Stokes Farm offers 2 hours of picking, picnic and a hayride for $8. Babies are free, but kids over 2 need tickets. Pumpkins cost $5 for a sugar pumpkin so you can make your pie and large pumpkins cost $15.

Demarest Farms

Address: 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Admission: $8 includes picking and hayride

A shorter ride at 30 minutes from New York City, Demarest Farm charges $8 per person, kids under 2 are free. The entry fee includes pumpkin picking, hayrides. There is also a free playground and a petting zoo. Demarest is a busy farm, and require a reservation so make sure to sign up on their website before you go. Hayrides are only available on Thursdays & Fridays from 3:00pm-4:30pm and on Saturdays & Sundays from 8:00am-5:00pm, so if that’s an important part of the experience for you and your family, make sure to go at the right time!

We visited Demarest Farms earlier this spring, read my review of the farm stand and play area.

Happy Day Farm

Address: 106 Iron Ore Road Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
Admission: $21 (Mon-Thur) $27 (Fri-Sun) includes picking, minion corn maze and tractor rides

Happy Day Farm offers pumpkin picking, minion corn maze, tractor rides, sunflowers, zinnias and the unique pumpkin houses for pictures with the whole family. A little on the expensive side but offering more than just picking, tickets are $21 during the week, bought on site, cash only. Friday - Sunday in October tickets are $27 and must be purchased ahead of time on their website. Make sure to bring cash with you if you decide to visit, credit cards are not accepted at this farm.

Battle View Orchard

Address: 91 Wemrock Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728
Admission: Free

Battle View Orchard is free to enter! Just pay for what you pick. Pumpkins are $0.79 per pound, and this farm has apple’s available to for $1.89 per pound. My kids love to eat apples, so we love farms that have pumpkins and apples together. Please note this farm is cash only and first come first served, no reservations available. The farm updates info daily on their facebook page, so make sure you check before loading the kids in the car!

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm

Address: 2691 Monmouth Rd, Jobstown, NJ 08041
Admission: $10 (Fri) $15 (weekend)

Close to the Princeton area, this farm charges $10 on Friday and $15 on the weekend plus $0.89 per pound through October. They also have live music and food trucks on the weekends. Johnson’s farms, both this one and the one in South Jersey are on the expensive side and charge for extras.

Russo's Fruit & Vegetable Farm

Address: 529 Medford Lakes Rd, Tabernacle, NJ 08088 (Farm Stand)
299 Flyatt Road Tabernacle, NJ 08088 (Pick your own)
609-268-0239
Admission: $6 includes hayride

Russo’s Farm offers one of the best farm stands in South Jersey, and offers much more than pick your own pumpkins throughout the spring, summer and fall. Enjoy picking pumpkins and apples together at this large and relaxed farm, perfect for a day out with the kids. Open in the fall Friday - Sunday 9AM-5PM. Wagon rides to the fields cost $6.00 (children under 2 free) and includes the corn maze. Pumpkins are $0.69 per pound and apples are $1.99 per pound for whatever you pick. If you visit, make sure to leave a little extra time to check out the farm stand, and if you get there in the morning, the apple cider doughnuts are made right there on site.

Indian Acres Tree Farm

Address: 111 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ 08055

Admission: $7 includes hayride and play area

Indian Acres Tree Farm is open every day in October, This farm has offer much more than just pumpkin picking, there is a big free play area for the kids, some food and drinks for sale, mazes, live music and more. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch are $7 each and pumpkins are $.89 per pound. Credit cards have a surcharge so you may prefer to bring cash. This farm is a Farm Girl favorite, please read my full review for extra detail!

Springdale Farm Market

Address: 1638 South, Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-8674

Admission: $7.50 includes hayride

Pumpkin picking hayrides begin Saturday, September 30 and run through October 29 at this South Jersey farm that is a short ride from Philadelphia. The hayrides run continuously on the weekends from 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM and cost $7.50 per person (kids under two free). Pumpkins are $0.89 per pound.