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Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, & Hayrides

Fall family fun around Princeton-Hamilton

By Amanda Stemme, Publisher of Macaroni KID Princeton-Hamilton October 8, 2026

🎃 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Hayrides

Looking for a fun fall outing with the kids? We've rounded up a few local spots where you can pick pumpkins, wander through a corn maze, take a hayride and enjoy some classic fall farm fun.

🎃 Protinick Family Farm • Cranbury

Protinick Family Farm

147 Plainsboro Road, Cranbury, NJ
🎃 Pumpkin Picking 🌽 Corn Maze 🚜 Wagon Rides

Pick your own pumpkins and enjoy a classic fall day at this family-owned Cranbury farm. Fall activities include a themed corn maze, scavenger hunt and scenic tractor wagon rides.

The farm's fall season begins in September and continues through October, with activities and hours dependent on weather and field conditions.

 Visit Protinick Family Farm → 

Be sure to check the farm's website before heading out for current hours, admission information and pumpkin availability.

🌽 Blossom Hill Farms • Cranbury

Blossom Hill Farms

Cranbury, NJ
🎃 Pumpkins 🌽 Corn Maze 🚜 Hayrides 🐐 Petting Farm

Head to Blossom Hill Farms for pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides and other family-friendly fall activities. It's a great spot for a classic autumn farm visit.

Fall activities take place throughout September and October. Weekend admission includes several of the farm's fall attractions.

 More information about Blossom Hill Farms → 

Fall schedules and activities can change with weather and field conditions, so check before visiting.

🎃 Stults Farm • Plainsboro

Stults Farm

146 Cranbury Neck Road, Plainsboro, NJ
🎃 Pumpkin Picking

Keep it simple with a visit to Stults Farm for pick-your-own pumpkins. Pumpkin picking is available throughout October.

Farm Stand Hours:
Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

 Visit Stults Farm → 

This listing is specifically for pumpkin picking. We have not included a corn maze or hayride because those offerings could not be verified for the current season.

🍎 Terhune Orchards • Princeton

Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
🎃 Pumpkin Patch 🌽 Corn Maze 🌾 Hay Bale Maze 🚜 Wagon Rides

Terhune Orchards is packed with fall fun! Families can pick pumpkins, explore the corn and hay-bale mazes, visit the barnyard, enjoy children's activities and take a wagon ride around the farm.

Fall Family Fun Weekends:
September 12–November 1, 2026
Saturdays & Sundays • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admission: $19.95 in advance or $24.95 day-of. Children under 3 are free. Pumpkins and some additional activities are extra.

Wagon rides run approximately 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

 Visit Terhune Orchards → 

Fall activities are weather dependent. Check the website for current ticket information before visiting.

🎃 Oasis Family Farm • Robbinsville

Oasis Family Farm

3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ
🎃 Pumpkin Picking 🚜 Wagon Rides

Make a fall stop at Oasis Family Farm for pumpkin picking and wagon rides. The farm also offers seasonal fall activities and family-friendly attractions.

Pumpkin activities typically run from late September through October.

 Visit Oasis Family Farm → 

We are not listing a corn maze here because we could not verify a current 2026 corn maze offering.

🍂 Fall schedules, admission prices and activities can change, especially due to weather. Please check directly with each farm before heading out.