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Visit a Local Farm for Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking and Fun!

By Angeline Sheridan October 8, 2015
Enjoy the fall weather with some fun at a local farm! Check out Macaroni Kid's top picks below and be sure to call ahead to confirm hours of operation.

Abma's Farm (700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff) features a fun, bumpy hayride to a small pumpkin patch Saturdays in October from 10:30AM-3:30PM. Hayrides also available Columbus Day 10AM - 3:30PM. Best known for its petting zoo, pony rides on Saturdays from 11AM to 4PM and night hayrides and bonfires on select days in October for groups of 30+. 201-891-0278

Demarest Farms (244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale) boasts hayrides to a big pumpkin patch with a good selection of pumpkins. Next to the Country Store there is a small area for kids to play in. There are also plenty of picnic tables outside to enjoy donuts, cider or lunch. Open weekends 10AM-4:30PM and weekdays 3PM-4:30PM. 201-666-0472

DePiero's Country Farm
(300 W. Grand Avenue, Montvale) offers hayrides to a pumpkin patch, a hay maze, a haunted house, and balloon twisting, inflatables, glitter tattoos and face painting during the weekends in October. Hayrides until 10/31 weekday afternoons until 5:30PM and weekends 10AM to 5PM. 201-391-4576

Lupardi's Nursery (75 Blanch Avenue, Closter) features hayrides, pumpkin picking, a feeding zoo, Snow White mini maze, haunted greenhouse, giant inflatable slide and a tractor train ride. Activities available weekends in October from 10AM to 5PM. 201-768-0017