Pumpkins, corn mazes on Long Island
Scott Armstrong, of Commack, breaks records with a 1,623-pound pumpkin during the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off at Hicks Nurseries in Westbury. Credit: Hicks Nurseries
After a hot summer, fall fun awaits Long Island families. Greet the season with hayrides, corn mazes, and most importantly, perfect pumpkins picked at these patches.
FAIRVIEW FARM, 19 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton, 631-537-6154, fairviewfarmatmecox.com. Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, closed Tue. Farm stand with fall vegetables, pies, roasted corn, popcorn, ribbon fries, cider and pumpkin doughnuts. Also 69 Horsemill Lane. Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Nov. 10. U-pick pumpkins (79 cents a pound), corn maze on 8 acres. $12, $10 ages 4-11, free 3 and younger.
GABRIELSEN’S COUNTRY FARM, 200 Herricks Lane, Jamesport, gabrielsenscountryfarm.com, 631-722-3259. Hours 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 24. Fall festival through the end of Oct. Train, hayrides, corn crib, games, Kiddie Maze, farm animals, pedal tractors, and more; live music on weekends only ($9.95 pay-one-price weekends and holidays, $5 weekdays). U-pick pumpkins, picnic area, mums, Montauk daisies, ornamental cabbage and kale, roasted corn, candy apples and more.
GARDEN OF EVE, 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-722-8777, gardenofevefarm.com. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily until Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkins from the vine, fun field activities includes hayrides (fee). Picnic area, farm animals, snack bar and farm stand with fall vegetables, mums, corn stalks and fall decorations. Octoberfest 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, free admission. Craft Brewery on site, open noon on weekends, free tastings.
HANK’S PUMPKINTOWN, 240 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill, 631-726-4667, hankspumpkintown.com. Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkins (call for prices), gourds, cornstalks, straw bales, Indian corn, mums, Montauk daisies, decorations; 7-acre maze park (fee) open weekends and Columbus Day.
HARBES FAMILY FARM AND VINEYARD, 715 Sound Ave., Mattituck, 631-298-0800; Wine-tasting barn: 631-298-9463, harbesfamilyfarm.com. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. U-pick pumpkins sold by the pound, hayride (fee) and two corn mazes (fee). Mums, gourds, farm stand with roasted corn. No pets or outside food. Fall festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27. Wine-tasting barn open weekends through Nov. 17 and Nov. 22-23.
HARBES FARM IN JAMESPORT, 1223 Main Rd., Jamesport, 631-722-2022, harbesfamilyfarm.com. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 27, and Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Columbus Day. Fall festival 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends to Oct. 27. U-pick pumpkins, live music, children’s activities, hayrides (fee), corn maze (fee), wine tasting and more. No pets or outside food.
HARBES ORCHARD, 5698 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-369-1111 or 631-298-0800, harbesorchard.com. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 27 and Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Columbus Day. Robin Hood corn maze, (fee) with live actors, and hayride (fee). Spooky corn maze, 7-9:30 p.m. Sat. through Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 13, must have flashlight or buy one at stand. U-pick pumpkins sold by the pound, mums, gourds, wine tasting. Cafe offers seasonal favorites.
KRUPSKI’S FARM, 38030 Rte. 25, Peconic, 631-734-7841. Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Halloween. Farm-fresh produce, U-pick pumpkins in Oct. (by the pound); school tours welcome. Fall activities (fees), weekends only in Oct., including hayrides, corn maze (staffed with actors) til 5 p.m., and haunted barn.
SEVEN PONDS ORCHARD, 65 Seven Ponds Rd., Water Mill, 631-726-8015, nwsdy.li/7ponds. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Thanksgiving. U-pick pumpkins, “Finger Find” corn maze and hayride with music and narration. Also cow train and pedal cars.
STAKEY’S PUMPKIN FARM, 270 West Lane, Aquebogue, 631-722-3467, stakeyspumpkinfarm.com. Hours Noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and Columbus Day through Oct. 30. U-pick pumpkins from the vine on 26 acres (priced by the pound or all you can carry); 3-acre corn maze and hayrides (fee), Scooby Doo bounce house ($2). Country store, mums, cabbage, kale, cornstalks. Rubber duck race (free) on weekends; Face painting weekends in Oct. and Columbus Day, $10 full, $7 partial. Snack shack, roasted corn shack, homemade apple cider doughnuts.
THE MILK PAIL, 50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill, 631-537-2565, milk-pail.com. Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri.-Sun. through Oct. U-pick apples and pumpkins; squash and gourds for sale.
W. ZILNICKI PUMPKINS, 3280 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-727-0408. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Oct. 28. U-pick pumpkins, straw bales and cornstalks.
WICKHAM’S FRUIT FARM, 28700 Rte. 25, Cutchogue, 631-734-6441, wickhamsfruitfarm.com. Hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat., closed Sun. U-pick pumpkins through Oct., U-pick apples; farm stand; picnic area.
WINDY ACRES FARM, 3810 Middle Country Rd., Calverton, 631-727-4554, nwsdy.li/wacres. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. U-pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, candy apples and mums. Fees for corn maze, pony rides and hayride.
