Pumpkin picking on Long Island

A man wheels pumpkins at Hank's Pumpkintown in

Newsday, 2009 / Lorina Capitulo

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A crop of pumpkins awaits eager pickers on Long Island farms, where hayrides, corn mazes and homemade delicacies add allure to the annual family pilgrimage.

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Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms 6 Bagatelle Rd. Dix Hills Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own. Call ahead to confirm ...
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Andrews Family Farm and Greenhouses Farm stand 1038 Sound Ave. Wading River PUMPKINS 59 cents a pound
ALSO HAS corn maze ($3), roasted corn ($2.50), fresh-baked pies, farmstand.
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The BBGG Farm & Nursery (William Borella) Farm stand, U-Pick venues 625 North Country Road St. James Corn Maze $5 ...
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Benner’s Farm Birthday party venues, Outdoors, Farm stand 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd. Setauket PUMPKINS 50 cents a pound (off the vine)
ADMISSION $6 adults ($5 ages 14 and younger) includes nature trails, farm animal visits
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Borella's Farm Stand Farm stand 485 Edgewood Avenue St. James PUMPKINS 69 cents a pound
ALSO HAS Weekend fall festivals $10 admission (free younger than 3, discount coupon online) includes 2-acre by 2-acre kid-friendly corn maze, hayride through 30-acre farm, unlimited inflatable rides and DJ music.
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Brightwaters Farms Farm stand 1624 Manatuck Blvd., Bay Shore PUMPKIN 65 cents a pound (off the vine)
ADMISSION $5 weekends and holidays (free ages 1 and younger), includes hayrides, playground, animal zoo and facepainting.
ALSO HAS Farmstand and concessions including roasted corn ($2).
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Colonial Springs Farm Farm stand, Kids 201 Main Ave. Wheatley Heights PUMPKINS 65 cents to 75 cents per pound (off the vine).
ALSO HAS Little Farmer Playland ($5, open weekends only) with corn maze, silo slide, cow train and other activities; hayride ($2); pies, apple cider and farmstand.
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Country Fair’s Trail of Horror Attractions 3351 Rt. 112, Medford PUMPKINS 50 cents a pound (some are priced $4.50 each)
ALSO HAS Fall festival with pay as you play activities ($2-$32), concession stand, go-karts, miniature gold mining, laser tag, hayride, inflatables. There’s also a haunted trail open 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays (weather permitting) that costs $14.
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Elwood Pumpkin Farm Attractions 1500 Jericho Tpke. Huntington PUMPKINS $1-$20 (priced by size)
ALSO HAS Corn maze ($3), wagon ride ($6 aduts, $3 ages 10 and younger).
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Gabrielsen’s Country Plant Farm Farm stand 1299 Main Rd. Jamesport
PUMPKINS By the pound

ALSO HAS corn maze and hay rides