Point Pleasant Patch: Halloween Events, Fun Pumpkin Patch Stuff

POINT PLEASANT — There are still many pumpkin patches within a 30-60-minute drive where you can have some fall fun.

Below is a list of some of our favorite local pumpkin patches:

1. Scary Rotten Farms

151 Brick Blvd., Brick

Season opening/closing dates: Open through Oct. 30

Attractions: Haunted mazes, farmers market

Phone: 732-477-0606

Website: www.scaryrottenfarms.com

2. Silverton Farm

1520 Silverton Road, Toms River

Season opening/closing dates: Open through Oct. 30

Attractions: Pumpkin-picking. Hayrides on weekends. Farm-grown produce using organic methods

Phone: 732-224-2621

Website: www.silvertonfarmsnj.com

3. Argos Farm

Argos Farm is conveniently located one mile west off of Garden State Parkway exit 74 in Forked River.

http://www.argosfarm.com/

1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River 08731

Open daily after Oct. 1 'till 6 p.m. Phone: (609) 693-3513

4. Maple Leaf Farms - Manalapan

525 U.S. 9, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

Open daily 10 a.m. 'till 5 p.m. (732) 851-4400 https://mapleleaffarmnj.com/fa...

Maple Leaf Farms' Fall Funfest will run from September 19 - October 25. They'll have:

• Hayrides
• A train for kids to ride
• Charlotte's Spiderweb
• Huge corn maze
• Animal barnyard
• Pig races, goat races
• Tire mountain
• Hay maze
• Sandlot play area
• Jumping pony pen
• Pumpkin bowling
• Pumpkin Picking
• Live country music and a live rodeo show at 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday

5. Eastmont Orchards

321 County Rd 537, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 542-5404

Much more low-key than Maple Leaf Farms; come here for traditional apple, peach, squash and pumpkin picking. http://eastmontorchards.com/

6. McCormack Farms

119 Tindall Rd, Middletown Township, NJ 07748

Open daily 'till 6 p.m. (732) 671-0162

More low-key apple and pumpkin picking, but conveniently located right in Middletown. https://www.facebook.com/mccor...

7. Giamarese Farm & Orchards

It's pick your own pumpkins through December, and also check out their Fall Harvest weekends: http://www.giamaresefarm.com/f... They suspended their weekly school group tours due to COVID.

155 Fresh Ponds Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Open daily 'till 6 p.m. (732) 821-9494

8. A. Casola Farms Due to COVID, they are unable to offer nighttime haunted hay rides and face painting. But everything else is a go this year! Here are all their fall and Halloween offerings: https://acasolafarms.com/fall_...

178 NJ-34, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 332-1533

9. Von Thun's Country Farm Market

505 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 329-8656

Their beloved corn maze is back, but like a lot of of farms you must purchase tickets in advance this year to guarantee admission. They will not be letting visitors in if it gets too crowded: https://vonthunfarms.com/2020f...

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.