It's apple-picking season so we've listed our six favorite apple orchards for some old fashioned fun. Be sure to call each farm ahead of time for an update on hours and types of apples available.
Bergen County
Demarest Farms (244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale) - apple picking every weekend from 10AM - 4PM and weekdays 3PM-4:30PM. Groups available during the week. Bonus activities: tractor pulled wagon rides, corn maze, and a small petting zoo. 201-666-0472
Beyond Bergen
Alstede Farms (1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ) - apple picking 9AM-6PM daily. Bonus activities: farm animals, bunny run, corn maze, giant hay pyramid available daily 12PM-4PM, and on weekends and holidays 10AM-5PM pony rides, moon bounce, wagon train rides. 908-879-7189
Apple Dave's Orchards (82 Four Corners Road, Warwick, NY) - apple picking 9AM-5PM daily. Bonus activities: wagon rides and puppet shows. 845-986-1684
Masker Orchards (45 Ball Road, Warwick, NY) - apple picking 9AM-5PM daily. Bonus activities: pony rides, haunted house, face painting, and live music every weekend. 845-986-1058
Ochs Orchards (4 Ochs Lane Route 94, Warwick, NY) - apple picking 9AM-5PM daily. Bonus activities: small petting zoo. 845-986-1591
Von Thun Farms (519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ) - apple picking 10AM-5:30PM weekdays and 10AM-5PM weekends. Bonus activities: Fall Harvest Weekend activities starting September 19 - November 1 features corn maze, farm animals, pumpkin checkers, singing chicken show, rubber duck races, barnyard mini golf, barnyard basketball and more. 732-329-8656
