Kicking off its pumpkin-picking season in mid-September, this farm is traditionally known for Christmas trees, but doubles as a fall-festive pumpkin patch during autumn months, with hourly wagon rides through the week and a surprisingly eclectic number of kid-friendly activities—everything from “Jumpin’ Pumpkin” for toddlers to a hay bale maze that snakes around the edge of the patch. If you’re really feeling the vibe, swing for a private bonfire, bookable in two-hour time slots for $8 per person. Only looking for pumpkins? Those will run you $1.50 to $25.95, depending on the size.
City supermarkets are packed to the brim with pumpkins this time of year, but choosing your jack o’lantern is so much more fun if you do it at one of the pumpkin patches near Philadelphia. Come fall, farms surrounding the city begin to sprout with gourds and the eventual pumpkin-flavored cakes, ciders and other treats that come with them. Treat yourself to a taste of nature outside our Philadelphia parks by taking a road trip with pals to any one of the rural wonderlands in our guide below. Heading to one of these pumpkin patches near Philadelphia is also a no-brainer option when you’re looking for things to do in the fall with kids, and an ideal complement to another favorite fall activity: apple picking near Philadelphia.
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