Biggest Pumpkin Patches Around Garden City

GARDEN CITY, NY — Heading out to a pumpkin patch to pick the best pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a favorite fall practice full of exciting activities.

Picking your own pumpkin is a good way to benefit the local farms who grow them. Many pumpkin patches offer free activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin farm is fairly safe; mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields near Garden City to visit in 2021:

• Brightwaters Farms
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm
• Kaufolds Farm Festival
• Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden
• Benner's Farm
• Thera Farms
• Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard
• Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand
• Woodside Nursery & Garden Center
• Stakey's Pumpkin Farm
• May's Farm
• Lewin Farms
• Schmitt's Family Farm