New Hyde Park Pumpkin Patch Farm Guide 2021

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — If you're ready to leave summer behind and embrace all the good things autumn has to offer, why not start with a fun-filled family trip to a pumpkin patch or field on Long Island?

Mid-September can be a great time to pick up pumpkins before the October rush. Plus, many pumpkin patches offer free hayrides, corn mazes, and games for kids.

Unfortunately, there are no pumpkin patches or fields in New Hyde Park, but there are plenty if you head east. It's best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near New Hyde Park to visit in 2021:

• Youngs Farm, Brookville
• Brightwaters Farms, Bay Shore
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm, Huntington
• Kaufolds Farm Festival, Ridge
• Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden, Manorville
• Benner's Farm, East Setauket
• Thera Farms, Brentwood
• Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, Jamesport
• Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand, Yaphank
• Woodside Nursery & Garden Center, Patchogue
• Stakey's Pumpkin Farm, Aquebogue
• May's Farm, Wading River
• Lewin Farms, Calverton
• Schmitt's Family Farm, Melville