Seasonal & Holidays
Best Wakefield-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Get out and pick out that pumpkin this fall season and enjoy the many fall attractions Wakefield-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
WAKEFIELD, MA — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020. The ongoing pandemic means many of the region’s pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities as they head into fall.
Fortunately, the coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this fall. Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Wakefield.
Name: Brooksby Farms
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Address: 54 Felton Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Season opening/closing dates: Farm store opened Sept. 8 with apple picking starting Sept. 12.
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Attractions: Full farm store with a pick-your-own fruit option. Picking time this year is limited to 20 to 30 minutes with capacity restrictions. Cider donuts are available at the new Donut Hut outside opening Sept. 12.
Hours: Apple picking 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sundays. Farm store open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Phone: 978-531-7456
Website: https://brooksbyfarm.org/
Name: Connors Farm
Address: 30 Valley Road, Danvers, MA 01923
Season opening/closing dates: Apple picking opened on Sept. 1 with corn maze now open as well.
Attractions: Connors offers "pick your own" apples and pumpkins. Try the challenge of the corn maze and afterwards, relax on a hayride around the farm. The bakery includes cider donuts and a selection of fresh pies, muffins, cookies and breads.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Phone: 978-777-1245
Website: https://www.connorsfarm.com/
Name: Boston Hill Farms
Address: 1370 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845
Season opening/closing dates: Closes at Halloween
Attractions: Stop by the store and grab a red wagon to pull out to the field and pick your own pumpkin.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pricing: 79 cents a per pound
Phone: 978-681-8556
Website: http://www.bostonhillfarm.com/...
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