The fall family bucket list would not be complete without a visit to a pumpkin picking spot around Philly. Whether you hop on a hayride out to the patch or choose from local, pre-picked assortments, your perfect pumpkin awaits. Better yet, combine it with apple picking for a awesome autumn experience.

Looking for more places to pick pumpkins? Check out Bucks County Parent’s 10 Pumpkin Picking Farms in and Around Bucks County and Main Line Parent’s Top 10 Places to Pick Apples and Pumpkins.

Interactive Map: Pumpkin Picking in Greater Philadelphia

Click through our interactive map of farms where you can find local pumpkins this fall.

Pumpkin Picking in New Jersey

Johnson’s Corner Farm

133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
📸 @johnsonsfamrmarket

Johnson’s Corner Farm welcomes visitors to pick their own pumpkins, sunflowers, gourds, and apples during fall. The farm setting lends a classic harvest experience with its scenic fields as a backdrop. After picking, ride pedal go-karts, get lost in their corn maze, and and explore other play areas. In October, Harvest Festivals happen every weekend of the month, with a food tent, family activities, and live music. Timed ticket reservations are strongly recommended to guarantee admission.

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm

2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, New Jersey, 08041
📸 @locusthall

Head to this preserved 17th century farm in rural New Jersey near Mt. Holly. The lovely farm setting creates an ideal atmosphere for a fun day of pumpkin picking. Apples are also available! Reserve your Park & Pick Day Pass online ahead of time for convenience.

Pumpkin-Palooza in Delaware County

Linvilla Orchards

137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19063
📸 @linvillaorchards

Soak up the festive fall atmosphere of Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards. At Linvilla, you can pick from their bonanza of pre-picked pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. While there, visit their orchards with 25 varieties of apples for picking. In addition to pumpkins and apple picking, enjoy hayrides, a playground, and autumn and Halloween displays. And be sure to teat yourself to fresh apple cider, donuts, and other specialty foods at their farmers market.

Indian Orchards Farm

27 Copes Ln, Media, PA 19063

This 110+ year-old, family-run orchard and farm grows a large assortment of fruits and vegetables. Select pre-picked pumpkins from their patch, available at their farm stand. In the fall, their pick-your-own offerings include apples, figs, pears raspberries, and persimmons. Pick up a jug of their fresh-pressed cider and stop into the haunted barn. On weekends during apple season, catch a hayride out to the orchard for $11.99 per person. Weekday picking fee is $3.50 per person.

Where to Get Pumpkins in Chester County

Barnard’s Orchard

1079 Wawaset Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
📸📍Barnard’s Orchard

This fourth-generation, family-owned farm is best known for its orchards, with multiple varieties of pick-your-own apples. They offer pumpkin picking in their field, but it varies year-to-year. Call (610) 347-2151 or check their Facebook for availability. Nevertheless, during the fall season, you can pick from an assortment of traditional and heirloom varieties of pumpkins at their farm store. You can also stock up on their fresh cider, farm produce, local honey, and other specialty foods, as well.

Highland Orchards

1000 Marshallton Thorndale Rd, West Chester, PA 19380
📸 @highlandorchardsfarm

Best known for its pick-your-own apples, Highland Orchards also boasts one of the largest pumpkin displays in Chester County. Not only can you peruse an assortment of pumpkin varieties, but you can find gaggles of gourds, as well. What’s more, it’s a fun destination for kids with fun activities like hayrides, face painting, and scarecrow building during their Harvest Festival weekends. Be sure sample their famous apple cider donuts.

Best Bucks County Pumpkin Spots

Shady Brook Farm

931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
📸 @shadybrookfarm

Hand-pick your perfect pumpkin at Shady Brook Farm’s pumpkin patch as part of FallFest, which runs September 12th through October 30th. With their FallFest ticket, families can also pick apples, take a hayride, navigate corn mazes, bounce on inflatables, and play on more than 25 other play attractions. Guests can also browse their farm market and visit their a pub with locally sourced wines. Pumpkins are sold separately from the FallFest admission ticket.

Styer Orchard

97 Styers Lane, Langhorne, PA 19047
📸 @styerorchard

Take a drive out to Styer Orchard, located near Oxford Valley Mall, for pumpkin picking in their patch. Pick your own apples there, too, but bring your own bags or containers to hold your haul. A free tractor takes guests out to the orchard and fields and there is no entrance fee for picking.

Tabora Farm

1104 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA 18914
📸 @taborafarms

During Fall Festival days (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays) in October, Tabora Farms offers u-pick pumpkins — apples, too! Run by a family dedicated to growing high-quality produce, Tabora Farm offers easy parking, plus a farm store with a variety of homemade foods.

Pumpkin Picking in Berks County

Frecon Farms

501 S Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
📸 @freconfarms

Make a day of it and visit Frecon Farms for an all around autumn experience. Purchase your pumpkin picking ticket at check in, which is redeemable for full pumpkin purchase at check out. Visitors can also pick apples from their extensive orchards, then sample some tasty goods in their bakery and farm store. Frecon Farms features a cider and espresso bar, which serves an array of specialty drinks, including their own hard ciders.

Pumpkin Day in Lancaster County

Cherry Hill Orchards

400 Long Ln, Lancaster, PA 17603
📸 @cherryhillorchards

Take an autumn hayride out to the patch and hand-pick your favorite pumpkins at Cherry Hill Orchards. Make it a double-fun fall day and pick apples there, too — it’s known as one of the best apple-picking spots in Lancaster County. After picking, take home some fresh produce, apple cider, and homemade baked goods from their farm market.

Brecknock Orchard

390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA 19540
📸 @brecknockorchard

Pick your own pumpkins — and a wide variety of other produce throughout the growing season — at this family-friendly farm. At Breckenridge Orchard, no reservations are required and there’s no entrance, admission, or parking fee. Check their calendar for fall festivals and other seasonal events. Inside their farm market, choose from homemade pies, jams, specialty drinks, and fresh produce. On weekends, take a Wagon Ride Orchard Tour ($12.99 per person) and soak in the farmland scenery for a lovely fall experience.

Capture Fall Memories With Our Member Photographers

The best way to preserve memories is to take photos, and what’s better than a fall photoshoot while pumpkin picking? Here is a list of some Members of Philadelphia Family, Main Line Parent, and Bucks County Parent who specialize in photography:

Philadelphia Area

AnnaMarie Hamant, Lifestyle Photographer
Baron House
Origin Photo by Regina Miller

Main Line Area

ElannaDPhotography
Megan Tidmore Photography
Polina Bulman Photography

Bucks County Area

Ashley Blair Photography

Autumn Adventures Await

Ready to go pumpkin picking? Load up the kids in the car for some fall family fun at one of these pumpkin picking spots close to Philly. These nearby farms make the perfect setting for a memorable autumn day.

Do you have a favorite pumpkin patch that we didn’t mention? We’d love to hear about it. Share it in the comments!

Lead photo courtesy of Johnson’s Corner Farm.