Challenge yourself on the obstacle course at Hellerick's Family Farm. Photo courtesy of Hellerick's Family Farm

1. Hellerick’s Family Farm — Doylestown

At times, Hellerick’s feels more like an amusement park, there’s so much to see and do. Start with the aerial adventure park, where zip lines, 21 bridges and a 30-foot free-fall drop make you feel like a true daredevil. Then head over to the obstacle course to take on the easy, medium, or hard challenges.

The Adventure Farm covers a huge chunk of this massive property, with 45 different family-friendly games and attractions, including shooting games, tricycle rides, and haystack slides. Speaking of slides, slip on a potato sack and sail down the 100-foot corn chute slides, attempt the tractor pull, or roll around in the giant corn box. Did we mention there's mini golf, goats, and a climbing wall? You’ll never get bored here amid the hours of entertainment!

Family Favorites: There's a Junior Farmer area especially for kids 5 and under, right next to a Tractor Tire playground, and the website does a really great job of showcasing which attractions are best for which ages so that kids (and parents!) aren't overwhelmed by the options.

2. Arasapha Farms — Glen Mills

Arasapha is back open on weekends through October. Take a hayride over to the corn maze, go for a jump on the pillow bounce, shoot off the corn cannons, or check out one of their tractor and truck playgrounds.

Family Favorites: There's a lot to see and do here, but the farm's size is very manageable, which makes it easier for little ones to traverse.

3. Kohler Farms — Ambler

Come feed the sheep and goats at Kohler Farms, a family-friendly farm in Ambler. When you’re done visiting the goats, visit the farm market for some locally made ice cream. Kohler is a low-key farm for most of the year, except for its fall programming, which offers hayrides, pick-your-own-pumpkins, mazes, games, and an obstacle course.

Family Favorites: They've got the family farm basics down pat. Hayrides are free for kids under two, and the corn maze and hayrides are fall-themed but not haunted.

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It's always a beautiful day (or evening) for a hayride at Linvilla Orchards. Photo courtesy of Linvilla Orchards

4. Linvilla Orchards — Media

Clear your whole day if you want to experience everything there is to do here. Catch a trout or striped bass while fishing in Orchard Lake. Like rides? Pony rides, train rides, and hayrides are all great options. The playground features giant wooden trucks, boats, and tractors to climb up and down. Face painting is provided by Stacey’s Face Painting, and don't miss the beer in the barn!

Barnyard animals include deer, turkeys, peacocks, horses, and goats. Be sure to check out the orchard's slate of seasonal programming that includes festivals for every season of the year. 

Family Favoritess: PumpkinLand basically has it all. The hardest part? Figuring out what you want to do first!

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Love is in the air at Maple Acres Farm. Photo courtesy of Facebook

5. Maple Acres Farm — Plymouth Meeting

Feed the horses or visit the cows and chickens that call this farm home and that offers lots of seasonal programming. The farm offers hayrides every weekend at noon and 2pm (though it's best to check their Facebook page to confirm availability), It also offers weekend crafting activities. The farm market on site sells a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, as well as baked goods, floral arrangements, and cute home wares. 

Family Favorites: There are so many pick-your-own options in the Philadelphia area, but Maple Acres is one of the few that offers pick-your-own flowers.

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This is a sweet way to cap off the day at Merrymead Farm. Photo courtesy of Facebook

6. Merrymead Farm — Lansdale

It’s easy to make merry at Merrymead, a local favorite run by the same family for more than 100 years. Come see the farm animals, which include peacocks, donkeys, sheep, and goats (and note there are some times you'll need to reserve a time to visit the animals).

Merrymead offers seasonally themed activities like wagon rides, a corn bin, a pumpkin jump, pumpkin picking, a cornstalk tunnel, and a five-acre corn maze. Its dairy store is stocked with local raw honey, homemade jams and jellies, and 32 flavors of homemade hand-dipped ice cream, among other treats. 

Family Favorites: There's so much to do at Merrymead Farm, but it's the ice cream that really sets this place apart from the rest.

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Enjoy the kid-approved jumping pillow at Shady Brook Farm. Photo courtesy of Shady Brook Farm

7. Shady Brook Farm — Yardley

The motto at this Yardley farm is “fun is always in season,” and we couldn’t agree more. In autumn, there’s FallFest; winter brings one of the best holiday light shows in the region; spring blooms with lots of Easter egg-themed fun; and summers are for festivals and U-pick.

Most weekends feature the UnWINEd series, with live music, adult beverages for parents, and lawn games and activities for the kids. Shady Brook has animals, too — buy some grain and feed the chickens, turkeys, and sheep in the petting zoo. If feeding animals makes you hungry, grab a bite to eat at the Stone’s Throw Pub.

FallFest features a corn maze, wagon rides, apple picking, go carts, and a haunted house.

Family Favorites: Shady Brook Farm truly offers something for everyone of all ages, making it a great destination for the whole family. Plus Eerie Illuminations is perfect for after-dark family fun on the farm that's not too spooky.

8. Styer Orchard — Langhorne

Styer Orchard is a great place to spend a Saturday with the family, where a more laid-back experience guided by nature awaits. Take a free hayride out to the fields to pick your own crops according to what’s in season. Their Facebook page is a great resource for checking weather and what's in season. Once you're done picking, be sure to check out the market, which features fun sandwiches and delicious apple cider donuts, 

Family Favorites: Styer is pet-friendly on the weekends, so Fido can tag along for the adventure.

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Race around the go-kart tracks at Johnson's Corner Farm. Photo courtesy of Johnson's Corner Farm

9. Johnson’s Corner Farm — Medford, NJ

Crossing the bridge into neighboring New Jersey for this farm is worth the trip. The main attraction is Discovery Barnyard and Animal Farm, which has a playground with two pedal go-kart tracks, climbing rocks, a space net, and splash pads in the warmer weather. A weekly interactive Little Farmers class introduces topics to 2- to 5-year-old budding agriculturalists, and the corn maze is perfect for 30 minutes of fun for preschoolers. 

Pick-your-own produce and flowers are available according to what’s in season. Be sure to check out the Harvest Festival which is only open during weekends in September and October, though hayrides and other fun activities are offered year-round.

Family Favorites: The fun doesn't end when the whether turns colder! Be sure to visit this farm for festive winter holiday fun, too 

10. Terhune Orchards — Princeton, NJ

Terhune Orchards is home to more than 200 acres for getting up close and personal with animals and farm machinery alike. The whole family can take a hike on the half-mile trail loop through the farm pastures and woods. Seasonal festivals are spread across the calendar, including family-friendly fall weekends, and a winter festival commemorating the ancient British tradition of wassailing.

Fall Family Fun weekends feature pumpkin painting, mazes, ducky races, tractors, playhouses, and so much more. Walk the farm trail or listen to live music to get in the season's mood.

Family Favorites: With animals, tractors, AND a winery, not to mention a bakery packed with delicious take-home options, Terhune will satisfy both parents and children.