Nothing says autumn like a trip to the pumpkin patch. Getting out on a beautiful fall day to pick a pumpkin, enjoy some apple cider, and have fun on a hayride is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season in the DC area.

We've put together a list of our favorite pumpkin patches near DC to help you find the best pumpkin patch to visit with your family. Many of these pumpkin patches are part of local farms with fun fall festivals, elaborate corn mazes, playgrounds, and other fun activities.

Read on for our list of 15 great pumpkin patches in Maryland and Northern Virginia for families. For even more ways to celebrate autumn, check out our Fall Fun Guide for Washington, DC kids and our Halloween Events and Activities Guide for Kids in Washington, DC.

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Pick from over 20 pumpkin patches and pumpkin farms near Chicago for a day of fall family fun.

It's fall and pumpkin spice time! It's also time to find a pumpkin to paint or carve into a jack o'lantern. While you can find plenty of pumpkins at the grocery store, nothing beats the feeling of picking your own perfect orange beauty straight from the field. And it's a great experience for the whole family to see how they are cultivated on local farms. 

We've highlighted our favorite pumpkin patches in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, many of which also host fall festivals featuring pumpkin picking and farm activities like hayrides, corn mazes, and petting zoos. Many of these local farms are also in picturesque locations, making the perfect backdrop for those fall family photos. 

For more fun things to do with kids this autumn, check out our Westchester & Hudson Valley Halloween Guide and our Fall Fun Guide.

The best pumpkin patches on Long Island are jam-packed with interactive fall fun and adventures the whole family will love. From Nassau County to the East End, destination farms are brimming with pumpkin patch excitement for the 2025 fall season. 

The farms often have festivals, fall treats, and family-friendly activities for kids of all ages. Some farms have an admission fee, particularly on weekends or for certain activities. Check the pumpkin farm sites for the latest details before a visit. We've rounded up a list of as many locations as possible of Long Island's best pumpkin patches to enjoy this season with kids.

Find more seasonal adventures, check out our Fall Day Trips with Kids on Long Island Guide and our Long Island Halloween Guide. 

This year, skip the grocery store pumpkins and head to a New Jersey pumpkin patch, where you're sure to experience other fall fun, including barnyard animals, corn mazes, and plenty of juicy apples that are ripe for the picking. 

Find more Halloween activities in our New Jersey Halloween Guide and check out our New Jersey Fall Fun Guide for the best things to do with kids this autumn.

These local pumpkin patches make for a perfect fall day trip. Since we can't fight the arrival of the Halloween season, we might as well celebrate it. And what's the holiday without a perfect pumpkin plucked from the vine at one of these pumpkin patches near NYC?

Sure, you can grab a pumpkin from the local farmers market, grocery store, or one of the pumpkin patches in New York City, but for a more immersive experience, head to the country and visit one of these family-friendly pumpkin patches near NYC.

In addition to pumpkin picking, many of these local farms and orchards in the Hudson Valley, on Long Island, and in New Jersey offer additional activities for kids, including hayrides, corn mazes, and apple picking.

These 12 pumpkin patches near NYC are all about an hour from Midtown Manhattan by car. We even found a few reachable via public transportation. You can find even more options in our Guide to Farms and Pick-Your-Own Fun near NYC, and find plenty of New York City Halloween activities in our New York City Kids Halloween Guide.

It's the quintessential way to welcome the harvest season: a family pumpkin patch adventure! There's no shortage of pumpkin-picking patches near Philadelphia: the Philly suburbs abound with places for kids to load up a wagon with their top pumpkin picks and enjoy a whole host of family-friendly activities. 

Wherever you choose to get your pumpkins, you're bound to spend a couple of extra hours hanging around once the picking is done. Discover even more for Philly kids in our Fall Activity Guide, where you can find amazing apple picking, our Fall Bucket List, and more.