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Top 5 October Farm + Activity Picks

Plan a trip to one of our favorite farms this weekend!

By Elisa Rispoli September 30, 2026

Our great state is not short on amazing farms to visit (after all, we are the Garden State!), and we are so lucky that some of the best ones are right here in Morris County! This is prime time for pumpkin picking, corn mazing, and cider drinking. There are so many fantastic farms, and farm activities to choose from, so here are our Top 5 favorites:

 

Macaroni Kid West Morris’ Top 5 Fall activity Farm picks:

 

Sun High – Voted best for toddlers

19 Canfield Avenue    Randolph, NJ  07869    973-584-4734

Open 7 days a week:      Monday - Sunday 9am to 6:00pm.  No dogs permitted on the farm 

Apple Picking 

Pumpkin Picking

Hay Rides (weather permitting)

 

Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill- Voted best apple Cider and most amazing cider donuts in the world (by us.)

104 State Park Rd. Chester NJ 908-879-6593 Open Thursday-Sunday 10am-5pm, Open Columbus Day

Organic Apple Picking

Pumpkin Picking

Amazing baked goods

DO NOT LEAVE without trying a cider dog!

 

Ort Farms- Voted best for choice of activities. Tip- Go early on the weekend, the tourists come here!

25 Bartley Road, Long Valley NJ 07853 908-876-3351

Weekday Activities:
Open 12-6:00 

Corn Maze

Pick Your Own Pumpkins 

Friendly farm animals

Picnic Area

Multiple play areas

Weekend Activities
Join us Weekends (+Columbus Day) for Additional Family Fun (10-5)

Train Rides 

Pony Rides

Apple cannon 

Monster Truck Rides 

Food tents + Alcohol tents open every weekend in October

 

Wightman’s – Voted best Apple picking closest to a city

1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
 (973) 425-9819

Open Mon-Sun 8am-6pm

Apple picking

 

Riamede- Voted best apple picking and best apple variety

122 Oakdale Road, Chester, N.J. 07930 Open 9-4:30 daily 

908-879-5353

Apple Picking

Pumpking Picking

Hayrides