After a hot summer, fall fun awaits Long Island families. Greet the season with hayrides, corn mazesand, most importantly, perfect pumpkins picked at patches.
ALBERT H. SCHMITT FAMILY FARM
6 Bagatelle Rd., Dix Hills; 631-549-3276, schmittsonbagatelle.com
- ExperienceFamily-owned,the Schmitts' farm welcomes hundreds of visitors on busy fall days for its weekend festivals offering hayrides, pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, roasted corn, candy apples, mums and more.Fall festivalThur.-Sun. and all holidays including Columbus Day throughNov. 3
- Cost $5 entry fee for pumpkin patch includes the Giant Pumpkin house,duck races and photo opportunities, $4 for singing hayride and $7 for animal train ride.
- U-pick pumpkins Starts at $5.99 each
- Hours10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun.and holidays through Nov. 3.
ANDREWS FAMILY FARM
1038 Sound Ave., Wading River; 631-929-0038, andrewsfamilyfarm.com
- ExperienceOn the Andrews family's80-acre farm, find 29 greenhouses growing flowers and vegetables sold at the stand. Seasonally, find u-pick pumpkins, plus specialty gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and more. Stop by for cider, apple cider doughnuts and roasted corn on weekends.
- Cost Free to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins99 cents a pound
- Hours 9 a.m.-5p.m. daily throughOct.20.
BB AND GG FARM & NURSERY
625 N. Country Rd., St. James; 631-862-9182
- ExperienceHead out to the field where you'll find a field of pumpkins at the ready, plus a 10-acre corn maze ($10). Hop on the hayride ($10) around the farm or purchase roasted corn, gourds and seasonalplants. (Combo ticket is $15 for corn maze and hayride.)
- Cost Free to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins79 cents a pound
- Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.
BRIGHTWATERS FARMS AND NURSERY
1624 Manatuck Blvd., Bay Shore; 631-665-5411, brightwatersfarms.com
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- ExperienceOpen to the public only during the fall festival season through October, the farm features a u-pick field. Come for the pumpkins, stay for the general store. There you'll find pies, cookies, cider doughnuts, roasted corn, straw bales, cornstalks and more. Hayrides ($5 on weekdays) Tuesday-Sunday through Oct. 27.
- Cost$20 on weekends includes unlimited hayrides.
- U-pick pumpkins75 cents a pound
- Hours11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27 for general store and u-pick pumpkins.
ELWOOD PUMPKIN FARM
1500 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington; 631-368-8626, elwoodpumpkinfarm.com
- ExperiencePumpkins grown on the vine are ripe for the picking at this farm where you'll also find a corn maze andwagon ride. Find exotic pumpkins, including white, yellow or pink, and gourds.
- Cost$10 admission to pumpkin field includes corn maze. $8 for wagon ride.
- U-pick pumpkinsStarts at $6 each
- Hours 3-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. through Oct. 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Nov. 3.
F&W SCHMITT'SFARM
26 Pinelawn Rd., Melville; 631-271-3276,schmittsfarm.com
- ExperienceFarm stand sellsmums andfall décor. Visit the corn maze, wagon rides, playground, mini golf and more. Pick your own pumpkins.
Haunted house open in the evenings includes the haunted corn trail: $47.11 general admission, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 11-13, 17, 18-20, 24, 25-26, 31, 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 14. For more information schmittsfarmhaunt.com
- Cost Fall Festival $23 ages 2 and older.
- U-pick pumpkins 80 cents per pound
- Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and Columbus Day, Oct. 14through Oct. 27 and noon-5 p.m. weekdaysthrough Oct. 25.
FINK’S COUNTRY FARM
6242 Middle Country Rd., Wading River; 631-886-2272, finksfarm.com
- Experience Fall festivals held 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27. Find a corn maze, hayrides, animal farm, live music, an apple cannon, u-pick pumpkins and more. Farm stand with roasted corn, apple cider doughnuts, hot cider, cornstalks, mums, produce, straw bales and holiday decorations available for purchase.
- Cost$23 ages 3 and older.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents a pound
- Hours9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 23.
GLOVER FARMS
635Victory Ave., Brookhaven;631-286-7876
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins, corn maze ($8) andhayrides ($4); children’s activities. Picnic area, farm animals, snack bar and farm stand with vegetables, mums, cornstalksand fall decorations.
- Cost$3 admission.
- U-pick pumpkins79 cents per pound
- Hours 2-6p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6p.m. weekends and holidays throughOctober.
HANK’S PUMPKINTOWN
240 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill;hankspumpkintown.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, straw bales, fall decorations, doughnuts, pies, 7-acre corn maze, wood playground and more family activities daily.U-pick apples, wagon rides, jump pad, hard cider and roasted corn (weekends and holidays only);last admission at 5 p.m.
- Cost$15 Mon.-Fri., $22 Sat.-Sun.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound
- Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
HARBES FAMILY FARM AND VINEYARD
715 Sound Ave., Mattituck;631-482-7641, winebarn: 631-298-9463, harbesfamilyfarm.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkinssold by the pound, hayride (weekend and holidays only), corn maze (fee), mums, gourds, farm stand with roasted corn.Fall festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekendsthrough Oct. 27. Wine-tasting barn open weekends through November.No pets or outside food.
- CostWizard of Oz Corn Maze Weekdays: $5, Weekends & Holidays: $6, Value Combo w/Hayride: $11, Hayride (weekends & holidays only): Hayride Only: $7, Value combo with corn maze: $11
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins
- Hours10a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27.
HARBES FARMS JAMESPORT
1223 Main Rd., Jamesport; 631-494-4796,harbesfamilyfarm.com
- ExperienceFall festivals feature u-pick apples and pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, live music, children's activities, wine tasting and more. No pets or outside food.
- Cost$28.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins
- Hours9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.
HARBES ORCHARD
5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead; 631-683-8388,harbesfamilyfarm.com
- Experience Cafe, u-pick apples and pumpkins, mums, gourds, wine tasting. No pets or outside food.Robin Hood corn maze; spooky corn maze 7-9:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 12, Sun. Oct. 13, Sat. Oct. 19 and Sat. Oct. 26,must have flashlight or buy one at stand.Requires apple and pumpkin picking admission to enter farm.
- Cost$19-$30per person.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound, 89 cents per pound for specialty pumpkins
- Hours10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Nov..
KRUPSKI’S FARM
38030 Rte. 25, Peconic; 631-734-7841
- ExperienceFarm-fresh produce, u-pick pumpkins in Oct.Fall activities noon-5 p.m. weekends and holidays in Oct.; include hayrides ($4), haunted corn maze with actors ($10) and haunted barn ($2). Combo package is $15.
- Cost Free to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins99 cents per pound
- Hours 10 a.m.-5p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
LENNY BRUNO FARMS
740 Wading River Rd. (LIE Exit 69S), Manorville; 631-591-3592, lennybrunofarms.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins,corn maze, play area, photo-ops, educational hayrides ($5), farm stand,roasted corn, mums, cornstalks, hay bales.Fall festival 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 12-14,19-20.
- Cost$10.
- U-pick pumpkins79 centsper pound
- Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun.through Nov. 30.
LEWIN FARMS
812 Sound Ave., Calverton;631-929-4327, lewinfarm.com
- Experience Specialty gourds, squash, straw bales, cornstalks and roasted corn. Nearly 5-acre corn maze: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27, weather permitting.
- Cost Free to enter pumpkin field, Corn maze $8 adults, $7 kids
- U-pick pumpkins69 centsper pound, $40 for all you can carry, $45 for a full large canvas bag
- Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-5p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27and Columbus Day. U-pick pumpkins: 9 a.m.-4:30p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31.
MAY’S FARM STAND
6361 Rte. 25A, Wading River; 631-929-6654, maysfarmny.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins; gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and fall plants. Fall festival (weekends only) features hayrides ($5) and2-acre corn maze ($5),roasted corn, pies, music and costumed characters.
- CostFree to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins 99 cents per pound
- Hours 9 a.m.-6p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
THE MILK PAIL
50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill;631-537-2565, milk-pail.com
- ExperienceU-pick apples, pumpkins,squash and gourds.Apple picking: $53 cash or $55.65 credit for a large bag (20 pounds).
- CostFree to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins Priced by size, ranging from $1-$100
- Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Fri.-Sun. and holidaysthrough Oct. 27.
ROTTKAMP’S FOX HOLLOW FARM
2287 Sound Ave., Calverton;631-727-1786
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins; corn maze ($5 for ages 6 and older), children’s play area. Soft ice cream available: 1-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 27.Roast corn available on weekends.
- CostFree to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins59 cents per pound
- Hours Farmstand: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. through Oct. 28. Pumpkin picking: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 27 and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 14.
SCHMITT’S FARM STAND ON SOUND
3355 Sound Ave., Riverhead;631-983-6565
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins and 5-acre corn maze ($7), farm stand with fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, roasted corn, baked potatoes, mums, gourds, honey, fresh-cut bouquets, jams, jellies, horseradish, canned peaches, apple cider and candy apples.
- CostFree to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins89 cents per pound for orange pumpkins
- Hours9a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.Last entry is 5:30 p.m.
SEVEN PONDS ORCHARD
65 Seven Ponds Rd., Water Mill;631-726-8015
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins and apples, corn maze and hayride.Also "cow train," duck races, pedal cars, sunflowers and vegetables.
- Cost$12.99 includes corn maze, hayride, cow train, inter-active games, and 20 wooden toys.
- U-pick pumpkins89 cents per pound
- Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Nov. 30.
STAKEY’S PUMPKIN FARM
270 West Lane, Aquebogue;631-722-3467, stakeyspumpkinfarm.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins on 26 acres; 3-acre corn maze and hayrides.Country store sellsmums, cabbage, kale, cornstalks, snacks, roasted corn andhomemade apple cider doughnuts.
- Cost$8 hayride, $10 corn maze.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pound
- Hours Noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.
WATERDRINKER FAMILY FARM AND GARDEN
663 Wading River Rd., at South Street, Manorville; 631-878-8653, water-drinker.com
- ExperienceCome for the u-pick pumpkins, stay for the corn maze, tractor pedal cars, barnyard animals, jumbo jump pad and hayrides (weekends only).
- Cost$20 ages 3 and older.
- U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound. Pumpkin patches are free to enter
- Hours10 a.m.-6p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 31.
WATERDRINKER NORTH FORK
4560 Sound Ave., at the end of Northville Turnpike,Riverhead; 631-779-2130, water-drinker.com
- ExperienceFarm stand, gift barn, roasted corn and lemonade,locally made baked goods andhoney,greenhouse with mums and fall plants,u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, sunflower fields, pedal cars, playgrounds, jump pads, hayrides (weekends only).
- Cost$15 ages 3 and older.
- U-pick pumpkins 89 cents per pound. Pumpkin patches are free to enter
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 31.
WHITE POST FARMS
250 Old Country Rd., Melville;631-351-9373, whitepostfarms.com
- ExperienceVisit 10 a.m.-6p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.) weekends and holidays through Oct. 27for fall festivalfeaturing u-pick pumpkins, hayrides and animal farm, plus entertainment.
- Cost$37.95 plus tax on weekends and holidays, ages 16 months and older;$29.95 plus tax onweekdays,ages 16 months and older.
- U-pick pumpkins69 cents per pound
- Hours 10 a.m.-5p.m. daily through Oct. 31 foru-pick pumpkins, hayrides andanimal farm.
WICKHAM’S FRUIT FARM
28700 Rte. 25, Cutchogue;631-734-6441, wickhamsfruitfarm.com
- ExperienceU-pick pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, cider, pies, preserves and specialty cheeses.
- CostFree to enter,
- U-pick pumpkins79 cents per pound
- Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
WINDY ACRES FARM
3810 Middle Country Rd., Calverton;631-727-4554, nwsdy.li/wacres
- Experience U-pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, candy apples and mums. Visit on weekends for apple cider doughnuts, roasted cornand the corn maze ($5).
- Cost Free to enter.
- U-pick pumpkins 79 cents per pounds
- Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Pumpkin picking: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.
By Newsday Staff