Pumpkin Farms and Fall Family Fun around Greater Binghamton

Fall is a beautiful time of year around Binghamton, NY, and there are many fun activities to enjoy with your family. One of the most popular ways to experience the fall season is to visit a local pumpkin farm. Our local farms offer a variety of activities for all ages, including hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and cider tastings. Below we've listed some fun destinations, categorized by driving distance from Binghamton, to check out with your family this fall! Scroll down below the list to see the map of them all.

Fun Fall Destinations Less Than 30 Minutes from Binghamton

Apple Hills in Binghamton, NY is a family farm where visitors can pick apples, take a hayride, navigate a corn maze, pet the farm animals, and more. Apple Hills also has a cafe that serves breakfast and lunch, as well as a market where visitors can purchase fresh produce, baked goods, and other local products. Farm activities are only available on the weekends and apple picking hours vary, so you'll want to call or check their Facebook page before visiting. For an idea of what to expect, here's a quick reel of our September visit to Apple Hills. Apple Hills 131 Brooks Rd, Binghamton, NY 13905 607-729-2683 applehills.com

Binghamton Pumpkin Farm in Binghamton, NY is a roadside farm that offers affordable pumpkins and other seasonal produce and products. The store is typically open Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm in September and October, but you'll want to call or check their Facebook page for updates. Binghamton Pumpkin Farm 381 Pierce Creek Rd, Binghamton, NY 13903 607-722-9293 facebook.com/binghamtonpumpkinfarm

The Cider Mill in Endicott, NY is open 7 days a week offering fresh-made doughnuts, cider, NYS apples, pumpkins, and other seasonal products. The cider being sold fresh each day is always available to sample because different apples are ripening and being pressed throughout the season. If you visit on Saturdays and Sundays, you'll get to watch the apples getting pressed on site. For an idea of what to expect, here's a quick reel from our weekday visit to The Cider Mill. The Cider Mill 2 Nanticoke Ave, Endicott, NY 13760 607-205-1575 cidermillendicott.com

Jackson's Farm in Endicott, NY offers pumpkins and seasonal products in their shop daily 10am-6pm. They have a number of pumpkin people, decorated haybales, and play areas for young kids to enjoy. If you visit on the weekends, you can also experience a number of activities including corn cannon, mini zips, slingshot, farm slide, haunted barn, baseball fast pitch, farm bounce, pumpkin pounder, zombie paintball, jack-be-littles, monster zips obstacle course, pumpkin train, straw crawl, tire-rific tree house, gemstone mine, hayride, swings 'n' things, face painting, and pumpkin pick 'n' paint. Jackson's Farm 6425 NY-17C, Endicott, NY 13760 607-754-4819 jacksonspumpkinfarm.com

Russell Farms in Brackney, PA is open Monday - Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm with u-pick apples and a variety of fresh produce and baked goods. On weekends, visitors can experience the corn maze, hayrides, and yard activities. Russell Farms 1488 Hawleyton Rd, Brackney, PA 18812 607-972-3839 russell-farm.com

Twin Valley Farms in Chenango Forks, NY is the only u-pick pumpkin patch near Binghamton. It opened for its first season in 2023. Twin Valley Farms 295 NY-12, Chenango Forks, NY 13746 607-221-4277 facebook.com/twinvalleyfarms.ny

Fun Fall Destinations 30-45 Minutes from Binghamton

Frog Pond Farms in Bainbridge, NY is a farmers market open daily where you can visit the farm animals including goats, ducks, chickens, cows, pigs, turkeys, and more. Frog Pond Farms 2001 NY-7, Bainbridge, NY 13733 607-967-2009 facebook.com/FrogPondFarmsBainbridge

Iron Kettle Farm in Candor, NY has a huge display of pumpkin people, decorated haybales, and plenty of other fun props for photo opportunities. Daily activities include hayrides, pumpkin express train, play yard, corn maze, castle tunnel, tire mountain, barnyard ball, spook barn, pumpkin sling shot, fun barn, and a farm obstacle course. Iron Kettle Farm 707 Owego Rd, Candor, NY 13743 607-659-7707 ironkettlefarm.com Peila View Farm in Oxford, NY offers weekend activities including two corn mazes, peddle carts, u-pick pumpkins, petting zoo, jump pillows, and more. Peila View Farm 144 Kilroy Rd, Oxford, NY 13830 717-940-3447 facebook.com/PeilaViewMaze

Stoughton Farm in Newark Valley, NY offers pumpkins and a variety of produce daily. From Tuesday-Sunday, the 8-acre corn maze opens at 9am. On weekends, visitors can enjoy hay rides, cow train rides, pumpkin blaster, corn cannon, jumping pillow, 'friendly fire', and a Nerf battleground. Free attractions include 9ft tall tube slides, play sand pile, corn box, tug-of-war, human sized spider web, tic-tac-toe, duck race, and roller bowler. Stoughton Farm 10898 NY-38, Newark Valley, NY 13811 607-642-3675 stoughtonfarm.com

Fun Fall Destinations 45-60 Minutes from Binghamton

Fun Fall Destinations 60-90 Minutes from Binghamton

Map of Family Fun Fall Destinations Within a 90 Minute Drive of Binghamton

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