Here are some family-friendly events, including apple picking and fun activities, happening in New York City and New Jersey in September:
New York City
Queens County Farm Museum Apple
Festival
Date: September 24, 2024 | Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Queens County Farm Museum, Queens, NYC
Celebrate the apple harvest with apple picking, fresh cider, apple pie contests, and hayrides. Families can enjoy live music, a petting zoo, and plenty of apple-themed treats.
Harvest Fest at Randall’s Island
Date: September 30, 2024 | Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Randall’s Island Park, NYC
This free festival includes pumpkin painting, crafts, live entertainment, and a farm stand with local produce. The whole family can enjoy games, arts and crafts, and outdoor fun.
New Jersey
Apple Picking at Alstede Farms
Date: Ongoing throughout September | Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Alstede Farms, Chester, NJ
Families can pick their own
apples at this charming farm. There are also hayrides, a corn maze, a petting zoo, and a farm store offering fresh pies and cider.
Battleview Orchards Apple
Picking
Date: Ongoing throughout September | Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Battleview Orchards, Freehold, NJ
Enjoy apple picking with your family at this popular orchard. Be sure to stop by the farm market for fresh-baked goods, homemade cider, and more!
Fall Family Fun Weekends at Demarest Farms
Date: Every weekend in September | Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale, NJ
In addition to apple picking, this farm offers hayrides, a corn maze, and pumpkin picking. Kids can also enjoy a playground and farm animals.
These events offer perfect opportunities to enjoy the fall season
with your family!