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Top 10 Best Places for Fall Activities

From pumpkin picking to wine tasting to fresh apple cider donuts, New Jersey has some of the best places to visit to satisfy your cravings!

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The season of Fall is officially upon us and that only raises one question; where is my great pumpkin? This time of year brings fun activities pumpkin picking, hay rides and of course hunting for the perfect batch of apple cider donuts.

No matter where you are located in New Jersey, there are local spots for everyone with some special surprises along the way that are sure worth the drive!

Check out my 2019 Top 10 list of places with the best Fall Activities across New Jersey!

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Alstede Farms - Chester

1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930

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908.879.7189

(large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to pick)

Instagram - @alstedefarms

Demarest Farms - Hillsdale

244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

201.666.0472

(amazing apple cider donuts and homemade potato pancakes)

Instagram- @demarestfarms

Wightman Farms - Morristown

1111 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 425-9819

(fresh pies and doughnuts made daily)

Instagram- @wightmanfarms

Heaven Hill Farm - Vernon

451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462

973.764.5144

(wine tastings available!)

Instagram - @heavenhillfarm

Happy Day Farm – Manalapan

106 Iron Ore Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

732-977-3607

(kid-friendly with endless activities)

Instagram- @happydayfarmnj

Melicks Town Farm – Califon, Oldwick

19 King Street, Oldwick, NJ 08858, 908.439.2318

472 County Rd 513, Califon, NJ, 908.832.2905

(This farm has two locations; Oldwick location offers Hard Cider tastings on weekends)

Instagram-@melickstownfarm

Norz Hill Farm – Hillsborough

120 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

908.371.2697

(Fall Festival during the weekends)

Instagram - @norzhillfarm

Terhune Orchards – Princeton

330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

609.924.2310

(farm fresh baked goods, pumpkin picking and a winery on location!)

Instagram- @terhuneorchards

Oasis Family Farm – Robbinsville

3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691

609.259.7300

(Samples of local honey and they have their own ice cream shop on site)

Instagram- @oasisfamilyfarm

Johnson's Corner Farm – Medford

133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055

609.654.8643

(great farmers market and unique desserts)

Instagram - @johnsonscornerfarm

Let me know if there are any that I missed and that should have made the list!

Happy Hunting and may the 2019 Fall Activities commence!

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