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Where to Hop on a Hayride for Bales of Fun This Fall!

Take a hayride at one of these farms in Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Lancaster counties for the ultimate fall feels

What better way is there to savor the season than rolling through the countryside on a tractor-pulled hay wagon? Maybe you’re headed out to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch, or maybe you’re sipping a cider and simply soaking up the colorful scenery. Whatever the destination, hayrides are a fantastic activity for a crisp and sunny-blue, autumn day. So hop on a hayride at one of these farms in Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Lancaster counties for the ultimate fall feels!

Hayrides in Delaware County

Linvilla Orchards

137 W Knowlton Road, Media, PA
📸 @linvillaorchards

On most days in the fall, you can enjoy scenic views of the farm on Linvilla Orchards’ 15-minute Harvest Hayride. For the ultimate fall experience, join an Autumn Moon Hayride on select fall evenings. This 20-minute excursion takes you on a loop around the orchards and ends with a campfire, marshmallows and cider! Linvilla offers plethora of other fall activities, including Pumpkinland, featuring piles of pumpkins and larger-than-life, seasonal character cutouts and scarecrows. Families can also enjoy pick-your-own apples, corn mazes, pony rides, train rides, and delicious treats like fresh cider donuts and apple cider slushies. With picturesque views of the orchards and plenty of opportunities to make memories, a visit to Linvilla Orchards is sure to become a cherished autumn tradition.

Montgomery County Hayrides

Merrymead Farm

2222 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale, PA
📸 @merrymeadfarm

Well-known for their dairy store and homemade ice cream, Merrymead Farm also offers an abundance of fall activities. Kick off your visit with a hayride around the farm soak up the beautiful fall scenery. Then explore the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin for carving or decorating, snap a photo in their sunflower field, and get lost in their corn maze. The farm also hosts seasonal events like apple picking and cider pressing, making it a must-visit destination for those looking to experience all the joys of autumn.

Northern Star Farm

112 East Third Avenue, Trappe, PA
@northernstarfarm

Get into the fall spirit with a hay ride at Northern Star Farm, part of their annual Fall Fest, happening now through October 27th. They’ve got lots more in their fall lineup of activities, like pumpkin picking and a corn maze, plus a giant apple sling shot, the Little Farmer Playbarn, farm animals, and more! After all that fun, savor apple cider, fresh baked seasonal pies, apple cider donuts, and delicious food truck fare. Open Saturdays and Sundays 10 am–5 pm. Northern Star Farm is a fully preserved farm in the heart of Trappe, Pennsylvania and has been in the Wismer family since 1927.

Hayrides in Chester County

Highland Orchards

1000 Marshallton Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA
📸 @highlandorchardsinc

Plan for fun on the farm with festive activities for the whole family during Highland Orchards Fall Harvest Weekends, now until November. Take a scenic hayride to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch and pick your own. While you are there, don’t miss their challenging corn maze. Kids can also enjoy pony rides, pumpkin painting, and a petting zoo. For refreshments, sample their homemade apple cider and apple cider donuts. With live music and food trucks on the weekends, and a charming country store offering locally-made goods, Highland Orchards is the perfect destination for celebrating the fall season.

Olszanowski’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch

315 Pughtown Rd, Spring City, PA

Head out to Olszanowski’s (Ol-za-now-ski) Farm for a quintessential fall experience. This Phoenixville-area local farm grows its own pumpkins, sunflowers, gourds, cornstalks, and straw. Take a scenic hayride out to the patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Then get lost — and found — in their challenging corn maze! Their sunflower maze is perfect for guests of all ages and makes for a perfect family photo opp. Admission to the pumpkin patch is $3 and pumpkins are priced per pound; the corn maze is $8 per person. Olszanownki’s does allow well-behaved pets on a leash!

Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens

745 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville, PA

Although Colonial Gardens in Phoenixville is not a farm, they’ve got a fun fall and Halloween-y experience for all ages. During the daytime, take a friendly hayride through their woods featuring your favorite characters and Halloween scenes. Hunt for your perfect pumpkins and gourds in Pumpkinland and explore the cornstalk maze, Halloween Funhouse, and Casper’s Castle, all perfect for the little ones. But beware come night time, when the Haunted Events give the tweens and teens a good scare! If they dare, they’ll find lots of frights aboard a hayride through the Haunted Woods and the walk-thru Haunted Hedge Maze. Pumpkinland and the Haunted Events run now through the end of October.

Hayrides in Bucks County

Hellericks Adventure Farm

5500 N. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA
📸 @hellericksfarm

There’s so much family fun to be had at Hellericks Adventure Farm throughout the year, but their Fall Festival adds even more exciting seasonal activities to the roster. Guests can browse oodles of pumpkins, gourds and fall decor, find their way through a corn maze, and take a hayride through the scenic countryside. Then try your hand at pumpkin bowling and apple launching. Admission includes all the fall festival fun, plus more than 35 games, amusements, and play spaces. Families can also visit the petting zoo, explore the farm market for fresh produce and fall decorations, and indulge in delicious seasonal treats like cider donuts and hot apple cider. So head out for the rolling hills of Bucks County to enjoy a great day of fun on the farm. 

Shady Brook Farm

931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA
📸 @shadybrookfarm

FallFest at Shady Brook Farm, is the mega-farm, fall experience! Get the fun rolling with a wagon ride to the apples orchards and sunflower fields, where you can pick local apples and take the perfect selfie in the sunflowers. Then navigate a four-acre corn maze, hand-pick your perfect pumpkin, and enjoy toe-tapping live music. Admission to Fall Fest also includes 25+ family and kids’ activities like a jumping pillow, a giant slide, and pedal go-carts. After all that fun, hit the market for seasonal goodies for the family, and an adult bevy at their pub.

Lancaster County Hayride

Brecknock Orchard

390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA
📸 @brecknockorchard

During their Fall Festival days, this pick-your-own farm in lovely Lancaster County offers wagon rides through their picturesque orchards, where you can hop off to pick your own apples and pumpkins. Other fall fest activities for the kids include crafts, caramel apple making, a straw maze, and a play area. For refreshment, visit the farm market, filled with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and cider donuts. Brecknock Orchards’ Fall Festival days, happens weekends, from the end of September through October, plus Columbus Day. Admission is free, though some activities cost money and range in price from $6–$26.

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm

150 Cherry Hill Rd, Ronks, PA
📸 @cherrycrestadventurefarm

Make your way out to Ronks, PA for bushels of fall fun. Start off the perfect fall day with a ride on their tractor-drawn wagon. Then navigate their five-acre corn maze, pick your perfect pumpkin in their patch, and play all day in various outdoor games and activities. The farm also hosts special fall events like their Flashlight Maze and Harvest Moon Hayride, providing a unique and festive experience for all ages. So head out to Cherry Crest for a day full of fall farm adventures.

Now that the season is in full swing, hop aboard a hayride at one of these farms and attractions around the Main Line. You can the savor the season with picturesque views and memories that will last a lifetime.

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Main Line Parent Writer & Calendar Editor. Email beth@familyfocus.org.

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