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DEADLINE: Sept 10, 2025
October / November Issue
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School already?
Not so soon. Let’s try to hang on to the warmth of the summer sun and endless August evenings before the adrenaline of school kicks in. End of summer and early fall bring many fun filled events and activities. Relax. Take a breath. Enjoy the remaining days of summer. Before you know it, school bus schedules, after school sports, and homework will be consuming us all. Be ready.
NJ KIDS is here once again to help with filling in your schedules, if you need. With a plethora of fall happenings, apple and pumpkin picking, enrichment programs galore, weekend festivals, and other outdoor fun, just hold onto this handy little guide.
We wish you a successful back to school start. It’s a great time to meet new friends, dive into new subjects and begin another chapter. Sign up for our enewsletters that push out weekly alerts for what to do with the kids! We’ll keep new ideas in front of you. Check out our things to do online at www.njkidsonline.com.
Please also share this little book of ideas with your friends and please tell our advertisers, we connected you! We’re ready for you, Fall!
The NJ Kids Team
avatar: the last airbender in concert
The 20th Anniversary Tour
Fri, Oct 3 @ 7:30PM
The animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender comes to life on the big screen, with a spectacular full orchestra.
stardew valley
Symphony of Seasons Sat, Oct 4 @ 3 & 8PM
Hear your favorite music from the video game Stardew Valley performed by a 35-piece orchestra in Symphony of Seasons.
for the parents
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Last Encores
Oct 11
Tom Segura Come Together
Oct 15
Air Supply
50th Anniversary
Oct 26
Diana Ross
Oct 27
the vampire circus
Oct 23 @ 8PM
The Vampire Circus features acrobats, aerialists, contortionists, jugglers, illusionists and clowns — with a dark twist.
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Sat, Oct 25 @ 3PM
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to NJPAC with Sleeping Beauty, a bright and colorful ballet for all ages. beauty
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
55 Yrs of Dance
SEPTEMBER 14 • BRIDGEWATER
Bridgewater
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center
Planning a birthday party for your child can feel like a big task! Here’s a roundup of a variety of exciting venues designed to make celebrations stress-free and unforgettable. Craft your ultimate party. Call these party venues for more details. More at www.njkidsonline.com
Big Snow Play Parties
Big Snow delivers an unforgettable birthday party at their American Dream location. All-inclusive party packages: Snow Day Party package for skiing and snowboarding fun or the Snow Play Party pkg for tubing and snow play, with 3-hr room rentals, dedicated hosts, and a visit from Big the Yeti. Contact groups@bigsnowad.com. www.bigsnowamericandream.com
DINOSAURS ROCK Parties
We Bring the Museum to You! 27th year featuring an expansive 20+ specimen exhibit; interactive, fun, educational show and best of all…. Hands-on, take-home activities including fossil digs, gemstone panning, excavations, geode opening, shark tooth necklace-making, or Stuff-ADinos or Sharks. DINOSAURS ROCK, GEMS ROCK or OCEANS & SHARKS ROCK themes. Want to go BIG? Consider our 25-ft mining sluice or Extreme Party with mega exhibit, 5 hands-on activities and goody bags with real Dinosaur teeth!
Make your next celebration or in-school assembly, for ages 3-13, ROAR-some with Dinosaurs Rock. www.dinosaursrockprograms.com/birthday-parties
Five Star Swim Birthday Pool Parties
Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate your child’s special day? They offer private pool parties at their indoor locations across New Jersey. With customizable party packages, certified lifeguards, and exclusive use of the pool, they provide a safe and exciting experience for all ages. Rain or shine – celebrate indoors with summer vibes all year long! www.fivestarswimschool.com/swim_school/ parties.html
Island Water Park Celebrations
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, graduation, or any milestone, we bring the fun with thrilling water rides, private event spaces, and delicious dining options. Let us handle the details while you splash, slide, and celebrate in paradise. Our multiple packages are perfect for groups of 10 or more, offering park admission, arcade game play, catering and more! Make a splash at the largest indoor beachfront waterpark located at ShowBoat Atlantic City. www.islandwaterparkac.com
Seaton Hackney Stables Pony Share
Perfect for horse lovers of all ages, pony party package offer 2-hour parties on loca tion, or their ponies come to you. Whether it’s a birthday, family gathering, church fair, or any special occasion, their pony rentals aim to create everlasting memories. Other options: A small horse & attendant for the older children to ride, “Roller Coaster” Hayride around a 30-acre farm (twice throughout the party). They host field trips, riding lessons, trail rides and badges too. www.ponyshare.com/birthday-parties/
JCC of Bridgewater Party at the J packages feature a 1.5-Hour party: 45 minutes of themed activities and 45 minutes in the party room. Party options include Indoor or Outdoor Swim, Sip and Paint, Nerf War, Obstacle Course, Science Fun. Available on Saturdays between 10AM and 4PM. Contact Lisa Kopman 908.443.9009. www.ssbjcc.org/party
Moderne Academie’s Dance Party Experience for ages 3 and up, is a fun-filled party in the dance studio. Circle time, warm-up, themed dance routine, craft, followed by 30 minutes in the party room with tables and chairs provided. 908. 322.4249. www.moderneacademie.com
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Back to School Means Back to My Gym! From baby’s first steps to picture-worthy handstands, My Gym grows with your little ones. Our variety of programs and memorable birthday parties shape skills and build confidence to help children be active, healthy, social and, most of all, happy kids.
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Monster Mini Golf Glow-In-The-Dark Parties features golf adventure and a private 90-minute party room. The party package includes 18 holes of mini golf, arcade play with prizes, pizzas, soft drinks, and full-service setup, entertainment, and cleanup. Perfect for all ages, this party promises fun and friendly competition in a spooky, monster-themed setting! www.monsterminigolf.com
My Gym Birthday Parties is a custom celebration designed just for you. Energetic party pros lead fun-filled action packed activities, games, rides, and circle time, while incorporating your child’s favorite songs, games, and themes. www.mygym.com/birthday-parties
Professional Baseball Instruction Parties
The perfect way for your baseball fan to celebrate his or her birthday! All parties include expert instruction from our PBI coaches and a variety of baseball-related activities, plus party room, party hostess, pizza and water T-shirt for birthday child, token certificate for each party guest and birthday child. www.baseballclinics.com
Team Makers Parties are fun, exciting, active, and educational. You provide the kids, and they bring engaging games and instruction for children ages 4-16. Interactive birthday party where all participants will engage, have fun, learn about one another and leave with a Loot Locker or Puzzle Pal game. We bring the party to you. www.teammakersnj.com
Parteaz Princess Tea Parties make your child’s birthday magical. Choose from newest themes: Wicked, Taylor Swift, Starbucks or Bubble Tea!!! and classics: Spa, Princess, Frozen or customize your own!!! Many packages include princess or superhero visits, glitter tattoos, manicures, pedicures. www.parteaz.com/party-themes
Kids Funtime NJ, the ultimate party and play destination specializing in private parties. Offering Messy Paint Room, Sand Art Corner, So Chic Hair Salon, Dance Floor & Karaoke, and more. Featuring 2 hours of fun: 1 hour of activities such as art room fun, glow-in-the-dark games, dancing, and structured activities, followed by 40 minutes in party room with a dedicated host, ending with 15 minutes of free open play. July and August birthdays receive a FREE mascot character appearance & goody bags. www.kidsfuntimenj.com
MUSIC FESTIVALS, FAIRS & PLAYGROUNDS
Island Waterpark at Showboat
Dive into endless fun at Island Waterpark, the world’s largest indoor beachfront waterpark, located at Showboat Resort Atlantic City! Enjoy a perfect 84-degree climate year-round, 11 thrilling water slides, lazy river, and the stunning Paradise Island pool club (21+). It’s the ultimate family-friendly summer destination! Buy tickets online. islandwaterparkac.com
Land of Make Believe
Plenty of fun kids rides, thrill rides, a family water park, attractions, games, shows, and food! Buy tickets online. Free parking. 354 Great Meadows Rd, Hope, NJ. lomb.com
Mountain Creek Waterpark
Visit NJ’s most unique waterpark. Enjoy outdoor summer fun with classic water rides, slides, wave pool, Canyon Cliffs, lazy river, sprayground, thrill rides, and more! Located in Vernon, NJ, it’s only an hour from NYC. mountaincreek.com
Wildwood Boardwalk Friday Night Fireworks
All summer long through August 29th, a FREE fireworks show will be shown every Friday night at 10PM. View fireworks anywhere along the Wildwoods Boardwalk. wildwoodsnj.com
Wildwood Crest Summer Music & Food Truck Festival
Wednesdays through August, 4PM-9PM. A family friendly event with FREE live music with Gourmet food trucks and vendors. Centennial Park at Fern
Road and Ocean Avenue in Wildwood Crest NJ. wildwoodcrest.org
Asbury Park Concert Band
Tuesdays 7pm at Pryor Bandshell, Asbury Park Boardwalk. asburyparkmusiclives.org
Aug 5: Traveling the Seas (student performers)
Aug 12: Perfect Pairs
Aug 19: More Broadway
Aug 26: Salute to American Entertainers
Asbury Park Music Summer Live Series
Wednesdays at 1st Ave Green Space, 7pm10pm. Aug 6: Indigo Sky, Emerson Woolf
Aug 12: October Man, Great Oblivion
Aug 20: Mike Frank & Friends, Foes of Fern
Aug 28: Alors Alors / Soulfood, Des & The Swagmatics
Atlantic City Mardi Gras AC on the Boardwalk
Wednesday concerts 7pm at the Kennedy Plaza in Atlantic City NJ. visitatlanticcity.com
Aug 6: Galactic
Aug 13: Jeff Bradshaw, No Vacancy Orchestra
Aug 20: Devon Allman’s Blues Summit
Aug 27: Dead Zep
Sept 3: Classic Pop Star Finale
Essex County Summer Music Concert Series
Friday performances begin at 7:30pm at Brookdale Park.
Aug 1: Promised Land
Aug 8: Captain Jack
Hoboken Concerts in the Park Wednesdays
Wednesdays in Hoboken at Church Square Park, from 7pm-9pm. hobokennj.gov
Aug 6: Acoustic Night
Aug 13: George Naha & The Aftertones
Aug 20: Gene D. Plumber
Aug 27: Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help
Hoboken Concert in the Park Thursdays
Thursdays in Hoboken at Sinatra Park Amphitheater, Sinatra Drive between 4th & 5th from 7pm-9pm. hobokennj.gov
Aug 7: Men of Soul
Aug 14: Julio and Friends
Long Beach Township Friday Night Concert
Series 7pm, 68th St Beach on Long Beach Blvd in LBI. longbeachtownship.com
Aug 1: The Chris Fritz Band
Aug 8: Who Brought the Dog
Aug 15: Garden State Radio
Aug 22: The Pickles
Aug 29: Sneak Attack
Long Branch Bands By The Beach
Sunday nights from 7pm-8:30pm at West End Park, Brighton Ave in Long Branch. piervillage
Aug 3: Jersey Dirt
Aug 10: So Watt (on West End Beach)
Aug 24: The Voodudes
Sept 1: The Cliffs (with Fireworks)
Long Branch Thursdays By the Sea Thursday Nights at 7pm at Pier Village.
Aug 7: Pat Roddy Band
Aug 14: Nine Deeez Nite
Aug 21: Joe Baracata Band
Aug 8: Brian Kirk & The Jerks (Fireworks)
Long Branch Tuesdays on Broadway
Tuesday Nights from 7pm-8:30pm at the Broadway Shell Band in Long Branch
Aug 12: Chico Alverez & Mafimba
Aug 19: Midnight Jack
Aug 26: Almost Santana
Point Pleasant - Jenkinson’s Summer Concert Series
6:30pm, South Beach Stage at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach NJ
Aug 6: Stiletto & The Saxman
Ridgewood Live Music Under the Stars
Tuesday and Thursday concerts (8pm-10pm) at the Kasschau Memorial Shell kasschaumemorialshell.com
Aug 5: Harmony Celebration Chorus
Aug 7: Jamm, Acoustic Dudes & Friends
Aug 12: Radio Stranger
Aug 14: Ridgewood Dads Night Band
Somers Point Beach Concert Series
Fridays at 7pm, held at The William Morrow Beach and Municipal Beach Park. concertsonthebeachinsomerspoint.com
Aug 1: John Cafferty and Beaver Brown Band
Aug 8: Melody Trucks Band featuring Vaylor Trucks
Aug 15: Vanessa Collier Band Memphis
Aug 22: Somers Point Legacy Conway Twitty’s
Aug 29: The Billy Walton Band
Sept 5: South Jersey Allstar
Wildwood (Downtown)
Music and dance party at the Byrne Plaza Thursdays 7:30PM in Downtown Wildwood. wildwoodsnj.com
Aug 7: Legacy
Aug 14: Winslow
Aug 21: 99 Reasons
Aug 28: The Chatterband
Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series
Wednesdays and Saturdays 7PM in Wildwood Crest at the Centennial Park entertainment pavilion. Fern Road & Ocean Ave.
Wednesdays
Aug 6, 2025: The Mugshots
Aug 13, 2025: British Invasion
Aug 20, 2025: Crossfire Hurricane
Saturdays
Aug 2, 2025: Chicago 9
Aug 9, 2025: Megan Knight Band
Aug 16, 2025: The Deck Band
Aug 23, 2025: 70’s Flashback
Aug 30, 2025: The U2 Show
Sept 6, 2025: Dirty Dance Band
Sept 13, 2025: Winslow
Sept 20, 2025: Roundhouse Band
THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS
FALL FESTIVALS AND WHAT’S HAPENING AT THE FARMS
Kick off Fall 2025 with some exciting events the whole family can enjoy. The air is cooler and the Autumn leaves are starting to change colors. Fall into fun with your pick of harvest festivals, art fairs, music festivals, and local street fairs. Visit njkidsonline.com for more events.
ANNUAL CLAM FEST
Aug 1st-3rd at Huddy Park. Famous clam fest brings together music and seafood, rides, games, contests, and children’s activities. FREE Admission and Parking. Fireworks on Sat Aug 2nd over Snug Harbor Beach at 10PM. Highlands
BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL AT THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE
Sat, Aug 2nd, 9:30AM-3PM. Celebrate nature at the Watershed Institute. Educational hands on activities, learn about butterflies and insects, animal exhibits, crafts, and more! Register for 2 sessions (9:30AM-12PM or 12:30PM-3PM). 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington
SUSSEX COUNTY FARM & HORSE SHOW
Aug 1-9: 9 days packed with rides, live music, food, horse shows and more. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
MIDDLESEX COUNTY FAIR
Aug 5-11. Enjoy rides, crafts, live music, stilt walking, magic and more. Middlesex County Fairgrounds, East Brunswick
SOMERSET COUNTY 4H FAIR
Aug 6-8th, 10am-10pm. Carnival, games, food, entertainment. North Branch Park, Bridgewater
ATLANTIC COUNTY 4-H FAIR
Aug 8-9, Sat: 11am-10pm .Thrilling rides, food, contests, car show, parades and family friendly activities. Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds. Mays Landing
HILLSBOROUGH ROTARY FAIR
Aug 12-16, 6pm - 10pm. Somerset County’s largest carnival with over 20 rides, games, food, booth and Friday fireworks show. Hillsborough Promenard, Hillsborough
MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
Sat, Aug 16th, Noon-9:30PM. FREE. Calling all music fans. Lineup includes: Dani G and Friends, The Jazz Ambassadors, Blues People, King Solomon Hicks, and Samatha Fish. Bring chairs and blankets. Located on the Green in downtown Morristown
METUCHEN STREET FAIR & CRAFT SHOW
Aug 17, 11am-5pm. Family fun with live music, kids’ rides, crafts, games, performances and food. Main St & Middlesex Ave, Metuchen.
HUNTERDON COUNTY 4-H & AGRICULTURAL FAIR
5-day fair brings animals, exhibits, food, games, live entertainment, rides, and family activities. Free. South County Park, Lambertville, NJ.
POMPTON LAKES ELKS CARNIVAL
Aug 21 - 24, FREE Pompton Lakes Elks Lodge. 4 day carnival includes rides, food, drinks and $30 wristbands each night for unlimited fun. 15 Perrin Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ
LONG BRANCH JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
Aug 23rd, 1PM-9:30PM. FREE. Long Branch great lawn and promenade. Along with a lineup of musicians, there will be food vendors and activities. Fireworks at dark. Great Lawn Amphitheater, 10 Ocean Ave, Long Branch, NJ,
WILDWOOD END OF SUMMER BLOCK PARTY
Sun, Aug 31st, 2PM-10PM. FREE admission. Celebrate the end of summer with a family friendly block party at the Wildwoods. Featuring children’s activities, entertainment, food vendors, and crafters. Various musical performances. Fox Park on Ocean Ave, Wildwood.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW UNICO ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Aug 29th-Sept 1st. Traditional Annual Labor Day Italian Feast honoring San Nicola di Bari. Yummy Italian food favorites like pizza, pasta, zeppoles, sausages, calzones, and more! Fun family event with kids rides and games. Nightly music featuring: Wolf Creek, Anthony Liguori as Elvis, The Broadcasters, Jimmy and the Parrots. 2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains
RIVERDALE’S ANNUAL LABOR DAY STREET FAIR
Mon, Sept 1st, 10AM-5PM. Riverdale Street Fair with tasty food trucks and treats, live music and entertainment. Special “Kidz Traveling Shindig” section for kids withkiddie rides, slides, face painters, games, and more! 91 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
2025 BEACH PLUM FESTIVAL
Sun, Sept 7th, 9AM-4PM. Family fun festival for all. Plum ice cream, jelly, food, music, children’s games, arts & craft vendors, and environmental exhibits. Donation suggested. Island Beach State Park, Rt. 35 South, Seaside Park, NJ
MERCER COUNTY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Sat, Sept 13th in the morning. Come watch & cheer on East Coast teams taking part in dragon boat racing in a beautiful natural setting. Crews from the New York and Philadelphia region will take part. Mercer County Park, West Windsor
OCEAN CITY AIRPORT FESTIVAL
Sat, Sept 13th, 10AM-3PM. FREE Admission. Annual Ocean City Airport Festival with displays of World War II planes, classic planes, warbirds, air demonstrations. Watch a parachute jump from Team Fastrax. Ocean City Municipal Airport, 26th & Bay Ave
PARACHUTE PYROTECHNIC SHOW
Sat, Sept 13th, 8PM-9:30PM. FREE. Team Fastrax demonstrators jumping from an aircraft. Pyrotechnics ignited and flown in formation in the sky. Ocean City Boardwalk, Ocean City.
SEA ISLE FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Sat, Sept 13th, AM-4PM. FREE to the public. Browse the Seaside Vendor Craft Market along the ocean promenade. Festival Food Court located in front of Excursion Park. Live music, amusement rides, photo booth, face painting, and kids activities. JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City
DOWNBEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Sat & Sun, Sept 13th & 14th. For family foodies who like to chow down on clams, calamari, oysters, shrimp, and more! A seafood culinary delight. Food vendors, kids activities, art, live entertainment, and cooking demos. Free admission for kids 12 & under. Ski Beach @ Dorset & Burk Aves, Ventnor
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BOARDWALK AEROBATIC AIRSHOW AT OCEAN CITY
Sun, Sept 14th, 1PM-2:30PM. Stunt pilots and military demonstrations over the ocean. Ocean City Boardwalk, oceancityvacation.com
FANNYWOOD DAY STREET FAIR
Sun, Sept 14th, 10AM-5PM. FREE. Food, fun, games, live music, and craft vendors. South Ave & Martine Ave, Fanwood, NJ
SEA ISLE ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW & PARADE
Sun, Sept 14th, 9AM-2PM. Come see vintage vehicles and cars. The autos will be part of a Antique Auto Parade through town. Enjoy live music. JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City
BRIDGEWATER FAMILY FUN DAY
Sun, Sept 14th. Kids Crafts, Touch a Truck, music, artisans, special needs resource fair, food trucks, rides & inflatables. Construction and emergency vehicles. Free outdoor event. Bridgewater Commons..
ALL ABOUT DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR
JERSEY CITY
Sat, Sept 20th, 12PM-8PM. FREE. Visit this Downtown Jersey City Street Fair for a one-day event featuring food vendors, artists, jewelry, crafts, live entertainment and music. Tons of fun kids activities. Newark Ave between Grove and Coles Streets, Jersey City, NJ
FESTIVAL OF THE SEA POINT PLEASANT
Sat, Sept 20th, 10AM-7PM. Celebrate seafood at the Festival of the Sea: crab cakes, shrimp skewers, chowders, lobsters, and other seafood items! Plenty of family activities, music stage with local artists, 250+ crafters and vendors. Downtown Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant, NJ
LATINO FESTIVAL OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
Sat, Sept 20th, 12PM-7PM. FREE. A coming together of Latin American countries at this wonderful family event. Experience Latino arts and culture with authentic Latin food, music, dance, and games. Hall of Records Parking Lot, 1 East Main St, Freehold, NJ
ESSEX COUNTY FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Sun, Sept 21st, 11AM-3PM. FREE. Celebrate Autumn at the Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center. Featuring hands on nature games and crafts, kids activities, music, food, petting zoo, and more! Roseland, NJ
FESTIFALL WESTFIELD
Sun, Sept 21st, 10AM-5PM. FREE family festival. Kick off FestiFall with tasty foods, live entertainment, KidZone with inflatables, crafters, and scores of vendors. Central Ave, Downtown Westfield, NJ, gwaccnj.com
BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST
Fri-Sun, Sept 26th-28th. FREE Admission. Hands on activities, crafts, carnival rides, farmers market, petting zoo, live music, food trucks, and more! 4-H displays and projects. Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park, NJ
EDISON FUN FAMILY SPECTACULAR
Sat, Sept 27th, 1PM-9PM. FREE. Edison Fall Family Spectacular featuring kids zone, petting zoo, face painting, live music, and food courts. Vendors selling arts & crafts, jewelry, and novelties. 8 blocks along Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
FESTIVALS AT THE FARM
JOHNSON’S CORNER FARM
Early Sept-Oct, daily. Fall Harvest 2025. So much to do at this fun family farm attraction in Burlington County. Enjoy apple picking, gourd picking, pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn maze, live music, gem mining, barnyard animals, food tents, and more! Fall, Spring, and summer field trips. Hosts seasonal birthday parties.133 Church Rd, Medford, NJ. johnsonsfarm.com
OASIS FAMILY FARM
End of Sept-Oct. Your “agritainment” destination for outdoor Fall Family Fun. Enjoy kid-friendly pumpkin patch, Kids FunZone play area, Fall Fest, nature trails, and more! Stop by for farm fresh local produce. 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ. oasisfamilyfarm.com
SECOR FARMS
Mid Sept-End of Oct. Pumpkin picking in the pumpkin patch, find your way out of a hay maze, or go for a wagon hayride. Enjoy Fall decorations all around the farm and take photos with face cut outs. Explore the farm’s market for cider and tasty treats! 85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ. secorfarms.com
SNYDER’S FARM - FALL FESTIVAL
Oct 2025, Weekends Only, 11AM-6PM. Celebrate Fall with U-pick pumpkins, U-pick flowers, hay rides, corn maze, big slide, hay bale activities, corn hole, photo opportunities, food, and more! Tickets at entry. 586 South Middlebush Rd, Somerset, NJ. snyders-farm.com
WIGHTMAN FARMS - FALL FESTIVAL
Starting Sept, Sat & Sun. Ultimate Autumn fun for the whole family! Hayrides, apple picking (pay for what you pick), corn maze, and more! Stop by Wightman’s market for fresh local Jersey produce. 1111 Mt. Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ. wightmanfarms.com
ALSTEDE FARMS
Starting late Summer and early Fall, pick your own apples, pumpkins, tomatoes! Fun kid friendly farm activities, wagon tours, adventure maze, farm animals, entertainment, and more! Buy tickets in advance. 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ. alstedefarms.com
CONKLIN FARMS U-PICK
Opens late Sept. Regular hayrides and haunted hayrides (ages 10+) offered on Sat & Sun. U-Pick pumpkins of all sizes, corn maze, snacks, and barn store. 65 River Rd, Montville, NJ. conklinupick.com
FAIRFIELD FARMS
Opens 3rd week of Sept. Fall family friendly activities include hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, rope maze, pumpkin slingshot, and farm animals. 177 Big Piece Rd, Fairfield, NJ fairfieldfarms.net
HEAVEN HILL FARM - GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Sept 13th-Nov 2nd. Admission includes 35+ outdoor activities: hayrides to the pumpkin patch, Big Top themed corn maze, pig races, farm animals, giant straw pyramid, photo-ops, and more! Buy your tickets online for ages 3+. Don’t forget to bring home a pumpkin ($). 451 State Rte 94, Vernon, NJ. heavenhillfarm.com
ORT FARMS - FALL FESTIVAL
End of Aug-Oct. Enjoy apple picking and pumpkin picking. Usher in the Fall Festival season in Morris County with hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, pony rides, and more! 25 Bartley Rd, Long Valley, NJ. ortfarms.com
STONY HILL FARMS - FALL FUN
Early Sept-Nov. U-pick apples and pumpkins available. The Maze Fun Park attractions include a giant “Dairy Farmer” corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, trike rides, gemstone mining, games, playground, and yummy treats! Buy your tickets in advance. 15 North Rd, Chester, NJ. stonyhillfarms.com
TERHUNE FARMS FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS
Sept-Oct, Sat & Sun. Cornstalk maze, music, discovery barn, painting pumpkins, shows, and nature trails. Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Special 50th Anniversary Apple Day celebration on Sept 13th & 14th. 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton NJ. Apple Orchards are located at Princeton NJ. terhuneorchards.com
VON THUN’S FARMS - FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS
Starting mid-Sept-Oct, weekends only. Kick-off to Fall with fresh air and outdoor fun. Pick-yourown apples & pumpkins, hayrides, large corn maze, over 20+ farm activities & attractions. Browse through farmers market for fresh goodies. 2 farm locations in South Brunswick NJ and Washington NJ
