It's time for fall family fun in Sussex County and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions and events in Delaware where families have been making fall memories for years. From picking apples to leaf-peeping to Halloween fun ... Macaroni KID Sussex, DE has all the details for you and your family to make the most of autumn in the First State.
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Pumpkin Patches
Sussex County
- Coastal Christmas Tree Farm , 30045 Eagle Crest Rd, Milton, DE 19968
- Self-serve payment (cash/Venmo)
- Magee Farms, Selbyville Stand: 34857 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville19975
- Spooky Hayrides Friday & Saturday Nights from 6 - 8 pm.
- Lewes location has U-Pick Pumpkins
- Mr. Peppers Pumpkin Patch,
13500 Laurel Rd, Laurel 19956
- 9/21 - 10/31. Sun-Fri noon till dusk and Sat 10 am - dusk.
- Pumpkin picking, corn maze, and hayrides.
- Parsons Farm, 30381 Armory Rd., Dagsboro
- Farm: Mon-Sun 8am-6pm. Pumpkin picking: Friday-Sunday
- Apple and pumpkin picking, feed the animals, and then indulge in a tasty treat at the Farm Fresh Cafe.
Kent County
- Bobola Farm & Florist,
5268 Forrest Avenue, Dover 19904.
- Saturdays in October. 10 am - 4 pm.
- Pumpkin patch and hayride.
- Fifer's Farm,
1919 Allabands Mill Rd, Camden-Wyoming 19934
- Fall Fest Saturdays. Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
- Apple picking, hayrides, pumpkin picking (10/1 - 10/31), corn maze, uplay areas. On Saturdays, they have live music, baby farm animals, horse rides, and more.
- Loblolly Acres, 3893 Turkey Point Rd, Viola 19979
- Sundays in October (10/5-10/27), 11 AM - 4 PM
- Enjoy the thrill of choosing your perfect pumpkin grown at Loblolly plus live bands, local artisans, petting zoo, adult beverages, and food trucks. Pricing: $8 per guest (3+), $20 season pass (food and beverage sold separately).
- Long Marsh Farms, 2904 Willow Grove Rd, Camden 19934
- Fridays - Sundays, 10 am - 5 pm.
- Pumpkins
- Wicked Western Productions- Fall Family Fun Fest, 2621 Sandy Bend Rd., Wyoming, DE 19934
- Saturdays & Sundays 10am-3pm
- $10/child *Adults are FREE
New Castle County
- B & B Farms, 1019 Caldwell Corner Road, Townsend 19734
- Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am - 5 pm
- Hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, straw maze, yard games, fall decor, farm animals, and a CORN MAZE.
- Coleman’s Christmas Tree Farm, 50 Silver Run Road, Middletown, 19709
- Saturdays and Sundays, 9am - 5pm.
- U-pick pumpkins, free hayrides, large playground, market and ice cream shop. Cash and check only.
- Cook Family Farms, 3300 Frazer Rd, Newark, DE 19702
- Sundays, 9/29 - 10/27/ 10 - 3 pm
- Farm animals, barnyard games, pumpkin picking, hayrides, crafts, and farm market. $15 covers everything including 1 pumpkin or mum for each entry
- Coverdale Farm Preserve, 543 Way Road, Greenville, DE 19807
- Awesome Autumn, Saturdays in October, 10 am - 5 pm
- Hikes, lawn games, pumpkins, scarecrows, hayrides, seasonal treats, and more.
- Filasky's Produce and Farm Market, 1343 Bunker Hill Rd #9033, Middletown 19709
- Weekends from September 21 through October. 10 am - 4 pm.
- U-Pick Pumpkins, and hayrides.
- Highland Orchards, 1431 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, 19803
- Farm animals, pick-your-own-flowers, and market with picked pumpkins and apples.
- Ramsey's Farm, 440 Ramsey Rd, Wilmington 19803
- Fridays 1 - 5 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am - 5 pm from 9/21-11/3. Bonfires until 11/11.
- Pumpkin patch, farm animals, hayrides, corn maze, kid’s maze, pumpkin painting, market, and more!
- Willey’s Farm, 4092 Dupont Pkwy, Townsend 19734
- Shop for pumpkins, hay bales, gourds, fall decor, treats, and more! *Not a pumpkin patch. More info.
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Hayrides, Bonfires, & More
Sussex County
- Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel 19956, (302) 875-5163
- Wagon Ride - 10/19
Kent County
- Killens Pond State Park, (302) 284-4299
- Public Wagon Ride: Enjoy a 35-minute trip around the fields and forests of the park on a wagon ride - bring your own blankets if desired as there will be no hay added to the wagon benches. 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26
New Castle County
Bellevue State Park,800 Carr Rd, Wilmington, 19809, (302) 761-6963
- Private Wagon Rides & Campfire: Relax on a leisurely wagon ride through the Bellevue grounds, followed by a cozy campfire. 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 10/5, 10/6, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/25, 10/26, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3
- Fall Foliage Wagon Rides: Take a leisurely wagon ride through the park to admire the fall foliage and campfire. 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/19, 10/20
- Caramel Apple Making & Wagon Ride: Get into the Fall spirit by making delicious, caramel-coated apples, topped with your favorite sweets! Afterward, enjoy a leisurely, evening wagon ride through the park, and a nice warm campfire. 10/4
- Halloween Wagon Rides: 10/26
- All-Abilities Wagon is also available.
- Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington 19807, (302) 655-5740
- Public Autumn Wagon Rides: Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group, or birthday party. You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagon ride around the park and a cozy 45-minute campfire.10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3
- Autumn Wagon Rides: Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party. You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagon ride around the park and a cozy 45-minute campfire. 10/6, 10/12, 10/13, 10/26, 11/2, 11/3
- All-Abilities wagon is also available.
- Lums Pond, 1068 Howell School Rd, Bear 19701, 302-368-6989
- Public Wagon Ride: Enjoy an evening wagon ride in the forests of Lums Pond followed by a campfire at the pond's edge. 10/6, 11/1
- Group Wagon Rides: Wagon ride reservations are for groups of up to 25 people max. Enjoy a 45-minute wagon ride through the forests of the park and after return to an inviting 50-minute campfire. 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 11/2, 11/3
- Public Wagon Ride: Enjoy an evening wagon ride in the forests of Lums Pond followed by a campfire at the pond's edge. 10/6, 11/1
- White Clay Creek State Park, 750 Thompson Station Rd, Newark 19711, (302) 368-6900
- Private Group Wagon Rides (Straw): Bundle up with your family group and enjoy an old-fashioned hayride in the straw, followed by a blazing campfire. 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
- Private Group Wagon Rides (Benches): Bundle up with your family group and enjoy an old-fashioned hayride in the straw, followed by a blazing campfire. 9/29, 10/5, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3
- Hayride with the Park Superintendent: 10/26
- All abilities wagon available.
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