Embrace the beauty of autumn with your friends and family by exploring the best fall farm fun experiences in Bergen County, New Jersey. There’s no need to venture far when you have local farms offering hayrides, pumpkin picking, and delicious apple cider donuts.
This 2024 mybergen.com Directory of Local Farms includes a list of Bergen County farms, each offering a unique experience for the fall season. Many of these farms have been family-owned for generations, making your visit not just a fun outing but also a way to support local businesses.
In this year’s directory, you’ll discover a variety of fall family activities and highlights available at select farms:
Hayrides: Enjoy a scenic hayride through picturesque local Bergen County farms. Feel the crisp autumn air as you and your family take in the beautiful surroundings, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Pumpkin Picking: Find the perfect pumpkin for your fall decorations or carving. Wander through pumpkin patches and choose from a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, ensuring you have the ideal canvas for your creative designs.
Seasonal Treats: Indulge in fresh donuts, sip on delicious cider, and explore other tempting seasonal treats. These farms offer mouthwatering delights that capture the essence of fall, from warm apple pies to cinnamon-spiced apple cider.
Farm Markets: Extend your farm experience by shopping for farm-fresh produce and handmade goods. Support local artisans and take home the flavors of the season. You’ll find unique ideas and options for holiday gatherings and gift giving.
Mazes: Get lost in the excitement of corn mazes, a challenging and entertaining adventure for all ages. Test your navigational skills and make your way through the twists and turns of intricate mazes.
Halloween Decorations: Discover unique Halloween decorations to spruce up your home for the spooky season. From intricately carved pumpkins to eerie decorations, these farms provide everything you need to create a festive atmosphere.
Holiday Decorations and Christmas Trees: As the fall season transitions into winter, many of these farms also offer holiday decorations and Christmas trees. Make your holiday season truly magical by selecting the perfect tree and finding festive decorations for your home.
As you explore these charming Bergen County farms, you’ll not only create cherished memories but also support the local community. These farms are not just places to visit; they’re integral parts of the Bergen County landscape.
So, gather your loved ones and make the most of the fall season by visiting these Bergen County farms. Support local businesses, immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of autumn, and enjoy the beauty of the season right in your own backyard.
Bergen County farms that offer hayrides and pumpkin picking!
Abma’s Farm Market, Wyckoff
Have you ever been to Abma’s Farm? If not, you’re in for a treat! This popular family-owned Wyckoff farm features hayrides, pumpkin picking, a barnyard petting zoo, and a farm market.
Fall events at Abma’s Farm require a ticket which must be purchased in advance. For additional information, tickets, schedule of events, and hours, visit abmasfarm.com or call 201-891-0278.
Abma’s Farm is located a short distance from Routes 208 and 287 at 700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
Demarest Farms is offering apple and pumpkin picking for fall 2024. Reservations are required for all outings. This Pascack Valley institution also offers hayrides and has a petting zoo.
The farm market at Demarest Farms offers a large selection of produce, fresh apple cider donuts, pies, and many other delicious baked goods. The farm also offers a Halloween Light Show experience that is not to be missed!
Demarest Farms features special events year-round which can be found on the mybergen.com Events Calendar.
Visit demarestfarms.com or call 201-666-0472 for more information and reservations.
Demarest Farms is located a short distance from Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway at 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, New Jersey.
Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, Allendale
Get ready for a fall adventure at Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery! Take an old-fashioned hayride through Rohsler’s nursery and farm where you’ll be surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage and festive decorations. Kids can visit with the barnyard animals and enjoy a maze and games. Every hayride includes a sugar pumpkin and a cup of apple cider. It’s the perfect family outing for the fall season.
Public hayrides are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, September 28-October 27, and on Monday, October 14, from 10:00 am-4:30 pm. Reservations are not needed. Tickets can be purchased when you arrive.
Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery has a large pumpkin patch with an assortment of pumpkins gourds, as well as a Halloween gift shop, and a nursery yard filled with homegrown mums, ornamental cabbage and kale, and colorful fall perennials.
Visit rohslers.com or call 201-327-3156 for more information. Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery is located at 100 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, New Jersey.
Secor Farms, Mahwah
Secor Farms is one of our favorite spots for fall family fun in Bergen County. For decades, the family that has owned and operated this wonderful destination has nurtured a warm and welcoming environment for visitors that keeps families returning year after year.
From mid-September-late October 2024, Secor Farms offers hayrides to the pumpkin patch and corn maze! The popular hayride takes you on a scenic tour of the farm, where you’ll pass willow trees, a small pond, and fun fall decorations. Once you make it out to the field, you can explore the corn maze, pick a pumpkin and relax under the rustic pergola.
Hayride Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm-4:50
- Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Reservations required. ake your reservation here.
- Holiday Hayride, Monday, Monday, October 14, 10 am-4:00 pm. Reservations required.
Make your hayride reservation here.
Secor carries a large selection of gourds, jack-be-little pumpkins, corn stalks, and Halloween decorations, as well as hundreds of mums in full bloom to choose from. Be sure to check out the farm market, which carries various New York State apples, fresh-pressed apple cider, and homemade apple cider donuts. Secor also carries locally grown produce, freshly baked pies, candy apples, and more.
Visit secorfarms.com or call 201-529-2595 for more information. Secor Farms is located a short distance from Routes 17 and 59 at Airmont Avenue, Mahwah, New Jersey. The parking lot at Secor Farms can be hectic, and traffic on Airmont Avenue near the farm can be challenging on pristine fall days. Remain alert while driving, and make sure to hold onto your little ones until you’re safe on the farm grounds.
Ward’s Pumpkin Patch, Ridgewood
For generations, Ward’s Pumpkin Patch in Ridgewood has been helping Bergen County families make fall memories.
Ward’s offers a large selection of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. They have pumpkins to make common jack-o-lanterns and giant pumpkins, tiny munchkins, and gourds in unusual shapes. Ward’s offers mums, cornstalks, haystacks, and Indian corn, as well as a selection of rotating fall decorations. One of Ward’s most popular items is their painted pumpkins featuring cartoon, sports, and Halloween themes.
Visit Ward’s website or call 201-523-0918 for more information.
Ward’s Pumpkin Patch is located at 552 Route 17 North in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
The mybergen.com Bergen County farms, hayrides, and pumpkin picking directory will be updated throughout the 2024 season.
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