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Fall Getaways: Farms and Orchards

Posted on September 19, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Brittany Valentine

Brittany Valentine

Pumpkin patch

Pick a pumpkin just outside the city. (Marius Ciocirlan / Unsplash)

This article has been updated with dates and prices for 2025.

Grab your coziest flannel and get a camera ready. Here are the best Philadelphia-area orchards, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes for harvest season.

Bucks County

Bring a large tote bag to this spot for some of the best apple-picking around. Enjoy a scenic hayride and stock up on Early Delicious, Gala, and Ginger Gold apples. Stop by the market for pies, donuts, and other baked goodies 🍎

When: Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: Langhorne, PA (approx. 32 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Buy what you pick

Head to another iconic farm just seven minutes away from Styer for Fall Fest. Shady Brook has it all: a massive corn maze, a pumpkin patch, Halloween activities, live entertainment, wagon rides, and more 🎃

When: Weekends through Oct. 30, hours vary

Where: Yardley, PA (approx. 44 minute drive from Philly)

Price: $20-$35 online, $25-$40 at the gate

Delaware County

It’s a pick-your-own haven at this popular Media spot. Choose from apples, figs corn, and more. Explore the pumpkin patch, enjoy fun hayrides, immerse yourself in corn mazes, and munch on caramel apples 🌽

When: Sunday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Where: Media, PA (approx. 37 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Varies by activity

Hop on the Harvest Hayride at this Glen Mills farm. Enjoy pumpkin picking and a classic corn maze. Picnic areas, which are available for parties, include a truck-and-tractor playground, corn cannons, and a pillow bounce house.

When: Sept. 20 through Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Glen Mills, PA (approx. 49 minute drive from Philly)

Price: $20 for kids 12 and under, adults free, $5 for corn maze

You can’t go wrong with freshly picked Honeycrisp apples. (NurPhoto/Getty Images)

You can’t go wrong with freshly picked Honeycrisp apples. (NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Let this West Chester oasis fulfill all your fall dreams, with corn maze exploration, hayrides, apple cannons, and guided farm tours. Hit up the bakery for doughnuts, pies, muffins, and cookies 🍪

When: Tuesday-Sunday, hours vary by activity

Where: West Chester, PA (approx. 59 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Varies by activity

Take your fall harvest adventures to a new dimension at this Chester Springs farm. Meander through the corn maze and pumpkin patch, meet cute farm animals, enjoy a hayride, and come home with gourds, squash, cornstalk bundles, mini pumpkins, and more.

When: Weekends from 1-9 p.m.

Where: Chester Springs, PA (approx. 55 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Varies by activity

Montgomery County

Head to this Lansdale farm to pet adorable farm animals, explore a massive corn maze, and stock up on fresh produce.

When: Daily, hours vary

Where: Lansdale, PA (approx. 50 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Varies by activity

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