Atlantic City and Jersey Shore Pumpkin Patches

Argos Farm - Forked River, NJ
Start pumpkin picking off the vine for 64 cents per pound. No admission fee to the patch. Other activities include four acre cornfield maze, hay ride, jumping pillow, pig races and cow train rides. General admission is from $9.95-$11.95. Pony rides available for small children for $5 per ride on weekends and holidays. The address is 1250 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. It is located 48 miles north of Atlantic City.

Eastmont Orchards - Colts Neck, NJ
A pick your own farm that has been owned by the Barclay family since 1923. Apples and pumpkins are available for picking. No admission fees. They do not accept credit or debit cards. The address is 169 County Road 537 East, Colts Neck, NJ 07722. It is about 41 miles south of Newark.

R and J Farm - Galloway Twp., NJ
Open on weekends in September and daily in October. They feature a pumpkin patch, hayrides, rope maze and hay pit. This farm had the first corn maze in Atlantic County. The maze and flashlight maze. On weekends, they have pony rides and face painting. They show movies under the stars on evenings, Friday through Sunday. Cornfield of Terror is their haunted maze on Friday through Sunday evenings in October.  Farm stand sells pumpkins, fall decorations and bakery items. The address is 723 W. Hershel St., Galloway Twp., NJ 08215. It is located 16 miles northwest of Atlantic City.

Sahl’s Father Son Farm - Galloway, NJ
Enjoy pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides, playground and pig races. Open to the public from late September through early November. Closed Wednesdays and Saturdays. Admission is $9/95-11.95 for adults and children ages three years old and up. Pony rides available on Saturdays in October and Columbus Day. This nearly 150 year old farm has now been open to visits from the public for more than 5 years. The address is 420 W. Pestalozzi St., Galloway, NJ. It is located 16 miles northwest of Atlantic City.

Wemrock Orchards - West Freehold, NJ
A second generation family farm and country store. Their country farm market is famous for their handmade pies. U-pick pumpkins, hayride and inflatable bounce for visitors in the fall. Patch is open weekends starting the last weekend in September until Halloween. A 15 minute hayride through the haunted orchard, appropriate for children of all ages. See if you can find all of the clues and solve the maze challenge. Munchkin Fun Patch crafted for children under the age of five with pumpkin checkers, pumpkin bowling and other games, apple cider and apple cider donuts. The address is 100 Wemrock Rd., West Freehold, NJ. It is about 39 miles south of Newark.