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Best Scotch Plains-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Looking for pumpkins and other fun fall activities? Here are some Scotch Plains-area pumpkin patches to check out.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020.
The ongoing pandemic has forced some of the region’s most frequented pumpkin patches to adjust hours, regulations and offerings as they head into fall.
But, don't fear: There are still many pumpkin patches in and near Scotch Plains where you can have some fall fun.
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Below is a list of some of our favorite local pumpkin patches.
Name: Williams Nursery of Westfield
Address: 524 Springfield Ave., Westfield
Season opening/closing dates: Open every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attractions: Pumpkin Patch
Phone: 908-232-4076
Website: williamsnursery.com
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Name: Hillview Farm
Address: 223 Meyersville Road, Gillette
Season opening/closing dates: October
Attractions: Apples and Pumpkin Picking
Phone: 908-647-0957
Website: hillview-farms.com
Name: Snyder's Farm
Address: 586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
Season opening/closing dates: Weekends from Oct. 3 to 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Attractions: Fall Festival - hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, food, music. $15 per person, children under 2 are free.
Phone: 732-496-0441
Website: snyders-farm.com/fall-festival
Name: Norz Hill Farm
Address: 120 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Township
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 12 to Nov. 7
Attractions: Fall Harvest Days - Farm tours, pumpkin patch, corn maze, pony rides, kids corner, farm market, scare farm.
Phone: 908-371-2697
Website: norzhillfarm.com
Name: Melick's Town Farm
Address: 170 Oldwick Rd., Oldwick
Season opening/closing dates: Through October.
Attractions: Pick your own apples, pumpkins and sunflowers; wagon rides; cider press.
Phone: 908-439-2955
Website: melickstownfarm.com
Name: Wightman Farm
Address: 1111 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown
Attractions: Farm Market open 7 days a week 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Autumn Harvest Festival (hayrides, corn mazes and apple picking) weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 973-425-9819
Website: wightmanfarms.com
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