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Pumpkin Picking Guide

By Allison Tursi, Holbrook Macaroni Kid Publisher Mom November 16, 2023

The Fall season is here and with that comes family trips to the farm, pumpkin picking, and apple picking. Here is a detailed guide on the best places to go! 

**Make sure to visit the farms website to verify date and times as they are subject to change.** 

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3 locations with pumpkin picking and each individual location with various activities including a farm stand, hayrides, corn mazes, apple picking, farm animals, playground and play areas, and more! Click on each location to visit their site or check out our Fall Family Fun Guide for a breakdown of activities, operating days/times, and prices.


Fink's Country Farm 6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River

Fall Festival, weekends 10-5pm, 2 & under: free, ages 3 & up: Price TBD, 65+: Price TBD, Military/Law Enforcement/Fire: Price TBD. Festival activities include U-pick Pumpkins, barnyard, barn-o-corn, play areas, jump pillow, tricycles, hay rides and more! More information on attractions HERE.


Waterdrinker Family Farm 663 Wading River Road, Manorville

Pumpkin picking area is free to enter, additional activities included with paid admission. Open daily 9-5pm. $ per person, 2 & under are free. They also have a sunflower and wildflower field. Other Activities include hayrides, Waterdrinker express, jump pad, mini golf, playground, corn maze, animals, tractor pedal cars, and more!


F & W Schmitt Family Farm 26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville

Pumpkin picking, as well as sunflower and vegetable picking. Open Monday-Friday 12-5, Weekends 10-5pm, $ per person, kids under 16 months are free. They also have a farm stand, playground, straw pyramid, hayride, mini golf, roasted corn, corn maze ($), Haunted House & Haunted Corn Trail, Schmitt's Farm Haunt (Tickets HERE), and more!


Hank's Pumpkintown 240 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill

Pumpkin picking straight from the vine as well as apple picking. Open daily 9:30-5:30pm. Maze Park- $ weekdays, $ weekends. Maze Park included wagon rides, corn train, jump pad, pedal carts, 3 mazes, play structures, tractor pull, pretend cow milking, duck races, sand box, play areas, and more! Some activities are only offered on weekends.


White Post Farm 250 Old Country Rd. Melville

Pumpkin picking during Fall Fun Weekends 10-6pm. Tickets: $, Kids under 15 months are free. White Post Farms offered several shows, hay rides, food, animals, pony rides, and more! Some activities are only offered on weekends. 


Suffolk County Farm 350 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank

Pumpkin picking & hayrides on weekends, open daily 9-3pm. Play area, animals, & animal food ($). The farm offers farm classes and registered events.


May's Farm 6361 RT. 25A, Wading River

Pumpkin picking and corn maze, along with their farm stand open daily 9-6pm. Weekend hayrides and Elmo and Cookie Monster visit on the weekends. They also have roasted corn, apple cider, pies, mums and fall décor.


Fairview Farm 69 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton

Pumpkin picking open Friday-Sunday 10-6pm. Enjoy a 2 mile path with views, corn cannon, country store, farm stand, and corn maze. Maze Admission: General: $ , 11 years and under:  $, 3 years and under: free.


Gabrielsen's Country Farm 200 Herricks Lane, Jamesport

Pumpkin picking area is free to enter, weekends 8-6:30pm. Farm stand, roasted corn, Choo Choo train rides ($), giant pumpkin, giant games area, restoration school house, old fashioned church, music & more.


Woodside Nursery & Garden Center 134 East Woodside Ave, North Patchogue

Pumpkin picking area free to enter. Open daily 9-6pm. Haunted Tunnel, Octobercation Trail, Gold Mining, Scarecrow Making. Also visit the Dino exhibit and check out their fall decor. Weekend attractions include roasted corn, snack stand, and balloon artist.


Stakey's Pumpkin Farm 270 West Lane, Riverhead

Pumpkins, hay rides ($), corn maze ($), country store. Weekends include roasted corn, hand & arm painting, snack stand, and more. Weekdays: 12pm - 5pm. Weekends: 9am - 5pm.


Seven Ponds Orchard 65 Seven Pond Rd, Watermill

U-pick pumpkins, apples, berries,  & vegetables. Open daily 9-6pm. Farmers market, toy land, hayride, & corn maze.


Garden of Eve Organic Farm & Market 4558 Sound Avenue, Riverhead

Pumpkin picking, market and fun field open daily 9-6. Fun field ($ per person) includes pedal cart track, corn maze, farm animals, giant hay pyramid, bounce pad, hayrides, & more!


Albert H Schmitt Family Farm 6 Bagatelle Rd, Dix Hills

Fall Fun Weekends 10-5 including pumpkin picking, hayrides, animal train rides, duck races, play area, homemade pumpkin & apple ice cream.


Glover Farms 641 Victory Ave, Brookhaven

U-pick pumpkins & more, weekdays 2-6pm, weekends 10-6pm. Straw mountain, kids games, farm animals, corn maze, hayrides & more. Night time haunted corn maze 7-11pm.


Organics Today Farm 169 Washington St, East Islip

Pumpkin picking daily 10-6pm & moonlight pumpkin picking Saturday nights 6-9pm. Hay rides, photo ops, & more.


The Milk Pail Farm & Orchard 50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill

U-pick pumpkins available Friday-Sunday 10-5:30pm, as well as apple picking.


Helen's Flower Farm 999 Union Ave., Riverhead

60 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Enjoy their corn maze, bounce house, and horse drawn wagon rides. Also available, fruit pies, fresh fruit, vegetables and plants. More information call (631) 722 8449.


Windy Acres Farm 3810 Middle Country Road, Calverton

U-pick pumpkins & apples 10-4:30pm. Check Facebook for current u-pick updates.


Benner's Farm 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket

Pumpkin patch is open weekends 12-4pm. Hayrides ($), farm not included.



***Be sure to check with the venue prior to your visit so you are aware of any changes***


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