My favorite activity in the Fall is apple and pumpkin picking at a farm. We go to a large working farm, Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ. If you are thinking of taking your grandchildren on this kind of an outing, do your homework and consider their age and how much outdoor activity will work for them.
My grandson is 9 years old and we choose Alstede because it is a good fit for older kids. There is the giant haystack, a long hayride, apple, pumpkin and fruit/vegetable picking, a corn maze, a place for lunch, homemade ice cream stand, farm store and more. If you are bringing a small child you may want to visit a smaller place with a playground for young children and a nearby pumpkin patch.
This is a perfect grandparent and grandchild outing. If your grown kids remember doing this when they were young they will probably also enjoy the day. My daughter certainly does.
Our Day in Pictures
The day starts with my grandson climbing the giant haystack to the top...
Now we are ready for the tractor ride out to the fields...
My daughter and grandson both enjoyed choosing their favorite pumpkins...
And finally we are ready to hop back on the tractor ride to head home. Everyone is still smiling which says everything about how much we enjoyed the day.
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