Fall is here and with it comes fun family activities including pumpkin picking! Kids love to be involved in deciding which ones to decorate or carve for Halloween. There are so many places to choose from in the area. Whether it is a pumpkin field, a farm stand or a church lot, it's a great family tradition, and an experience that the kids will cherish as the years go by.
Here's a list of places to pick pumpkins near the Schenectady area and those that are worth the trip! We've also highlighted other fun things to do the the pumpkin patch, so you could make a day out of it.
Buhrmaster Farms Stand| 189 Saratoga Road Scotia
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, fresh produce and mums.
Website: https://www.buhrmasterfarms.com/
Here's a list of places to pick pumpkins near the Schenectady area and those that are worth the trip! We've also highlighted other fun things to do the the pumpkin patch, so you could make a day out of it.
Buhrmaster Farms Stand| 189 Saratoga Road Scotia
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, fresh produce and mums.
Website: https://www.buhrmasterfarms.com/
Brown's Family Stand| 1174 Fort Hunter Road Schenectady
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins of various sizes, fresh local produce and mums. Open daily.
Facebook page: Brown's Family Stand
Carman Farms| 3130 Carman Road Schenectady
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, corn stalks, fresh produce, mums, baked goods and more! Open daily.
Facebook page: Carman Farms
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, corn stalks, fresh produce, mums, baked goods and more! Open daily.
Facebook page: Carman Farms
Altamont Orchards| 6654 Dunnsville Rd. Altamont
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, U-pick Apples, Apple Cider donuts, fresh produce and there's also a small play area for kids made of hay bales.
Website: www.altamontorchards.com
Highlights: Pre-picked pumpkins, U-pick Apples, Apple Cider donuts, fresh produce and there's also a small play area for kids made of hay bales.
Website: www.altamontorchards.com
Bowman Orchards| 141 Sugar Hill Rd. Rexford
Highlights: U-pick or pre-picked pumpkins, U-pick apples, farm animals, play area, pony rides, pedal karts, apple cider donuts, baked goods and more!
Website: www.bowmanorchards.com
Gade Farms| 2479 Western Avenue Guilderland| 518-869-8019
Pre-picked fresh vegetables, including sweet corn. They have many varieties of local apples and cider. They also carry a large variety of hardy mums, kale, pumpkins, straw and cornstalks. Plus baked goods and a haunted maze! Open Daily. M-F 9 AM to 6 PM, Sat & Sun 9 AM to 5 PM.
Website: http://www.gadefarm.com/home.html
Ellms Family Farm| 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa
Highlights: Pick in the field pumpkins or pre-picked pumpkins, corn maze, jumping pillow, zip line, hay rides, corn pit, plus so much more! Open for the season.
Website: www.ellmsfarms.com
Indian Ladder Farms| 342 Altamont Road, Altamont
Highlights: pick from the field or pre-picked Pumpkins, U-pick Apples, Hay rides, Farm animals, plus more! Open daily.
Website: www.indianladderfarms.com
Highlights: pick from the field or pre-picked Pumpkins, U-pick Apples, Hay rides, Farm animals, plus more! Open daily.
Website: www.indianladderfarms.com
Worth the trip Pumpkin Patches:
*Liberty Ridge Farm| 29 Bevis Rd, Schaghticoke
Highlights: Pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn maze, jumping pillow and more! Nighttime Attraction: Nightmares is open every Friday & Saturday night in October. Last admission sold at 10:00 pm. Website: libertyridgefarmny.com
Highlights: Pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn maze, jumping pillow and more! Nighttime Attraction: Nightmares is open every Friday & Saturday night in October. Last admission sold at 10:00 pm. Website: libertyridgefarmny.com
Engelke Farm| 463 Garfield Rd Troy
Highlights: Zip line fun over 2,000 feet by reservation only. Pumpkin Patch, corn maze, hay rides and more! Open daily 9am to 6pm. Nighttime Fun: Haunted Hay rides, October Friday & Saturday Nights, 7pm to 10pm.
Website: www.engelkefarm.com
Highlights: Zip line fun over 2,000 feet by reservation only. Pumpkin Patch, corn maze, hay rides and more! Open daily 9am to 6pm. Nighttime Fun: Haunted Hay rides, October Friday & Saturday Nights, 7pm to 10pm.
Website: www.engelkefarm.com
Pumpkin Patch| 2716 Creek Rd., Esperance
Highlights: Hayrides, pick your own Pumpkins and Indian corn, Hay tunnel, Pedal Carts, Pumpkin Cannon and more! Open for the season.
Website: www.pumpkinpatch.com
Schuyler Farms | 1124 Route 29 Schuylerville
Highlights: Corn maze, hayride, pumpkin patch, and mining for gem stones. There is even a haunted maze for the older kids and adults.
Website: www.schuylerfarms.com
Highlights: Corn maze, hayride, pumpkin patch, and mining for gem stones. There is even a haunted maze for the older kids and adults.
Website: www.schuylerfarms.com
Sunnyside Garden| 345 Church St., Saratoga Springs
Highlights: Pre-picked pumkins and Pumpkin patch, train ride, butterfly room, hall of flame, and display of model trains. Opens Monday-Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm and Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm.
Website: www.sunnysidegardensllc.com
Do you have a favorite pumpkin patch that you want to add to this list? Send an email to gladysd@macaronikid.com.
