It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year in New England! Here’s a list of ten Rhode Island farms for fall fun that you must visit. Happy pumpkin picking and more!
1. Pezza Farm
Johnston
Get ready for a fall adventure at Pezza Farm! Go on a hayride, craft a scarecrow, savor hot apple cider, and feed the farm animals. The main event is the hayride, where you and the entire family pile into a wagon and set off for the pumpkin patch, where kids can pick their own pumpkins. You’ll even get to stop and feed the adorable cows some delicious corn! It’s a memorable experience for the whole family.
2. Seven Cedars Farm
Smithfield
Seven Cedars Farm has an exciting lineup this fall. You can pick up some beautiful mums to brighten up the season, and if you’re looking for some fall fun, save the date for the Fall Festival on September 21st (rain date: September 22nd). For those who enjoy spooky activities, the haunted hayride is a thrilling event. This spine-tingling experience takes you through 21 acres of wooded trails filled with surprises and chills. With new surprises every year, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
3. Phantom Farms
Cumberland
Are you looking for a relaxing farm experience? At Phantom Farms, you’re in for a treat! Picture yourself strolling through vibrant pumpkin patches, sipping on delicious fall-inspired coffee, and browsing through the charming shop filled with pies, flavorful syrups, and local honey. Take in the breathtaking autumn scenery at the cozy new café area, where there’s plenty of space to kick back and relax. Don’t leave without picking up gorgeous mums to brighten your home!
4. Barden Family Orchard
North Scituate
Here’s an apple-picking adventure that your family is sure to enjoy. What makes this farm special is its beautiful orchard, where kids can spend the day picking, eating, and smelling apples. Also check out their market, which sells jams, cider, honey, and corn.
5. Salisbury Farm
Johnston
Salisbury Farm offers a wide range of activities that appeal to children and adults of all ages. Popular activities include picking your own pumpkins from the patch, going on a hayride, and enjoying delicious seasonal treats. However, the main attraction that sets this farm apart is the gigantic corn maze, which is cut out of a five-acre cornfield and offers an exciting challenge for visitors to explore.
6. Pippin Orchard
Cranston
Experience the joy of hand-picking fresh apples, savoring delicious apple donuts and candy apples, and interacting with friendly farm animals at this delightful farm.
7. Cucumber Hill Farm
Foster
Don’t miss out on the excitement at Cucumber Hill Farm! Get lost in the intricately designed corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkins, enjoy the scenic hay rides, and treat the little ones to pony rides. There’s so much fun waiting for you at this wonderful farm!
8. Confreda Greenhouses & Farms
Hope
This farm offers the ultimate fall experience with a Fall Fest! This event has something for everyone, including hayrides, train rides, carnival rides, picking your own pumpkins, a corn maze, and tomato cannons. Later in the season, it turns into Scary Acres, Rhode Island’s largest haunted scream park. This makes it a must-stop for families with little ones who want to enjoy the festival and for older ones who want to get spooked around Halloween!
9. Adams Farm
Cumberland
Home to the largest pumpkin patch in Rhode Island, Adams Farm offers an unforgettable farm experience. There are numerous activities to enjoy in the fall, and they offer season passes because there’s so much to do. From hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkin picking to cider donuts, a hay mountain, and a playground, there’s something for everyone. You may find yourself planning multiple visits to this farm throughout the season!
10. The Big Apple
Wrentham
Even though this farm is just over the border in Massachusetts, it needs to be on this list, because an experience at the Big Apple is like no other. You can take the family on a fun-filled hayride, pick your apples, indulge in hot apple cider and freshly made donuts, and grab some farm-fresh produce while you’re there. It’s an unforgettable, apple-filled adventure that the entire family can enjoy year after year.
For more ideas of fun things to do in the fall in Rhode Island, check out our Family Fall Bucket List and our Guide to Apple Picking.
