Plenty to Do at Monmouth County Pick-Your-Own Farms

Remember scrambling from farm to farm last year looking for a few intact pumpkins to purchase at the last minute? Or was that just me?

Whatever your usual level of preparedness, we’ve got you covered this season with a pumpkin Patch full of information and inspiration to make this fall your best yet. And it’s not all about everyone’s favorite squash. Peruse the offerings at these local favorites and make a plan for a weekend of family fun.

From hayrides to haunted houses, there’s enough to make several trips worth your while.

Activities you'll fall for:

Dearborn Farm: pick-your-own pumpkins and autumn family activities, including a harvest hayride.

Eastmont Orchards: pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, acres of fun!

A. Casola Farm: pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, a petting zoo and a corn maze.

Battleview Orchards: pumpkins, apples and hayrides!

Cheesequake and C. Casola Farms: pick-your-own and one of the scariest haunted hayrides around.

Slope Brook and Brock Farms: pumpkins, corn mazes and haunted hayrides.

Wemrock Orchards: pick-your-own, mazes and hayrides.

Happy Day Farm: Kids Korner playground, maze and more. Pick-your-own pumpkins, petting zoo, pony rides and more!