Best East Haven Area Pumpkin Patches

EAST HAVEN, CT — Fall is right around the corner, and that means East Haven-area pumpkin patches are getting ready for the seasonal festivities.

The perfect Halloween pumpkin is waiting. Plus, many pumpkin patches offer free hayrides, corn mazes and games for kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin field is fairly safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin patches near East Haven to visit in 2021:

• Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven. Its pumpkin patch is open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 2 through Oct. 31. Admission includes a trolley ride, grounds visit, one pumpkin and puzzle book for each child. Note that Per Covid-19 guidelines, all visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face coverings while on riding on the trolley. Located at 17 River St., in East Haven, call 203-467-6927 for more information and purchase tickets visit the website here.

• Bishop's Orchards - The Little Red Barn and Pumpkin Patch in Guilford is open now through Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Admission is free. Fall Family Fun is here at the Bishop's Orchards Little Red Barn, so come to our Pumpkin Patch. Inside the Little Red Barn you will find fall seasonal decorations as well as perishable items. Due to COVID-19, our Fall into Fun Kid's Activities are limited to just the Apple Train. Cost is $2/person (tax included) and the train runs on weekends and holidays only. 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford. 203-453-3328.

• Strawberry Hollow Farm in Guilford is described as a hidden gem. And the place for a "once in a lifetime pumpkin." Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 2171 Boston Post Road, Guilford. 203-458-3579.