Best Matawan/Aberdeen-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

ABERDEEN, NJ — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020.

The ongoing pandemic has forced some of the region’s most frequented pumpkin patches to adjust hours, regulations and offerings as they head into fall. The biggest change is for a lot of farms, you must now buy tickets online in advance to guarantee entry.

But, don't fear: There are still many pumpkin patches near Matawan and Aberdeen where you can have some fall fun.

Below is a list of some of our favorite local pumpkin patches:

1. Cheesequake Farms

Still having their hayrides, pumpkin picking and Zombie paintball! https://www.cheesequakefarms.c...

191 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747

Open daily 'till 6 p.m. Phone: (732) 583-6780

2. Giamarese Farm & Orchards

It's pick your own pumpkins through December, and also check out their Fall Harvest weekends: http://www.giamaresefarm.com/f... They suspended their weekly school group tours due to COVID.

155 Fresh Ponds Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Open daily 'till 6 p.m. (732) 821-9494

3. Snyder's Farm

586 S Middlebush Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 496-0441

Their fall festival is open on weekends only, Oct. 3 - Oct. 25. http://snyders-farm.com/fall-f...

4. A. Casola Farms Due to COVID, they are unable to offer nighttime haunted hay rides and face painting. But everything else is a go this year! Here are all their fall and Halloween offerings: https://acasolafarms.com/fall_...

178 NJ-34, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 332-1533

5. Von Thun's Country Farm Market

505 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

Open daily 'till 5 p.m. (732) 329-8656

Their beloved corn maze is back, but like a lot of of farms you must purchase tickets in advance this year to guarantee admission. They will not be letting visitors in if it gets too crowded: https://vonthunfarms.com/2020f...

6. Fairfield Farms https://www.fairfieldfarms.net...

177 Big Piece Rd, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Open daily 'till 5:30 p.m. Phone: (973) 227-1011

A little bit of a drive north, but it's worth it this year for activities such as:

• Hayrides
• Rock and Roll (human hamster ride)
• Pumpkin Picking
• Rope Maze

• Corn Maze
• Pumpkin Slingshot
• Big Bale Mountain of Fun
• Farm Animals (feeding station)

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.