Explore New Jersey Farms: Pick your own produce, meet barnyard animals and more!

Spring Blossoms with Family-Friendly Attractions at New Jersey Farms

As the frost of winter gives way to the vibrant colors of spring, New Jersey's farms come alive with a plethora of exciting, family-friendly activities. From charming garden centers to action-packed adventure zones, The Garden State offers the perfect backdrop to celebrate the season. To help you plan the ultimate spring outing, we've compiled a list of some of our favorite homegrown attractions.

1. Popes’ Gardens: A Green Oasis in Waterford

Spring is the ideal season to immerse yourself in the beauty of Popes’ Gardens, a sprawling 10-acre nursery and garden center in Waterford. Boasting 800 varieties of perennials, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, shrubs, mulches, bird baths, and elegant garden statuary, there is something for every gardening enthusiast. Visitors will also delight in meeting the resident Scottish Highland cows, alpacas, emus, and sheep. Be sure to check out the Make It & Take It Gardening Classes, suitable for all ages.

2. Johnson’s Corner Farm: Family Fun in Medford

This Medford-based farm offers a range of exciting activities for children, including the Discovery Barnyard & Animal Farm, thrilling play areas, and seasonal events such as Egg Hunt and Farm Tour Hayrides. April welcomes Pick Your Own Tulips, followed by Pick Your Own Strawberries from mid-May to mid-June. Satisfy your appetite with their delicious Farm House Kitchen menu, ice cream, and fresh baked goods. Johnson’s Corner Farm also accommodates birthday parties and company picnics.

3. Oasis Family Farm: Adventure Beckons in Robbinsville

Unleash your inner explorer at Oasis Family Farm in Robbinsville. Navigate the Fun Zone, uncover treasures at the Gem Mine, pan for (fool’s) gold in the Amazon Gold Rush, and dig for dinosaurs in the Fossil Adventure. While visiting, don't forget to stock up on locally grown produce, fresh raw & natural honey, and mouthwatering apple cider donuts. Keep an eye out for exciting Easter and spring events for the whole family. Bonus: they offer mulch & topsoil deliveries.

4. Alstede Farms: A Springtime Haven in Chester

Embrace the essence of spring at Alstede Farms in Chester, where you can pick your own produce, engage in delightful activities for kids, and indulge in homemade ice cream. Explore the charming farm store and don't miss their springtime farm tours, featuring the Easter Tour and Baby Animals Tour, where you'll encounter adorable lambs, ducklings, chicks, and baby goats. For added convenience, shop the farm store online.

5. Hidden Spring Lavender Farm: Aromatic Beauty in Skillman

Hidden Spring Lavender Farm, located in Skillman, is a sensory wonderland filled with lush lavender fields and friendly alpacas. This husband-and-wife-run farm features fifteen types of lavender (with peak bloom in summer) and a gift shop stocked with natural lavender products, aromatherapy items, arrangements, lavender wreaths, and gift baskets. If wedding bells are in your future, the farm also serves as a popular wedding venue.

6. Historic Longstreet Farm: A Glimpse of the Past in Holmdel

Step back in time at Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel, where visitors can experience farm life as it was in the 1890s. Witness horses and mules plowing fields, cows and chickens providing milk and eggs, and participate in weekend activities that transport you to days gone by. This 9-acre farm brings the sights, sounds, and smells of rural Monmouth County in the 1890s to life, complete with interpreters dressed in period attire.

Before embarking on your spring adventure, be sure to visit the official websites or social media channels of these attractions for the most up-to-date information and details. With so many enticing options to choose from, families are bound to create lasting memories while enjoying the very best of New Jersey's homegrown, family-friendly farms. Here's to a season filled with fun, laughter, and the beauty of spring in The Garden State!