Popular White Plains Area Pumpkin Patches

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Heading out to a pumpkin field to pick the biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s an opportunity to head out with the family in a cherished autumn ritual full of fun activities.

Many pumpkin patches offer free activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is moderately safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for guidelines and hours of operation.

Below are some of the top pumpkin fields near White Plains to visit in 2021:

• Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
• Stuart's Fruit Farm
• Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard
• Dykeman Farm
• Fishkill Farms
• Outhouse Orchards
• Apple Hill Farm
• Hurds Family Farm
• Wilklow Orchards
• Greig Farm
• Lawrence Farms Orchards