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At this family-run farm, you can pick your own pumpkins and apples (Cortland, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala and more), wander through a corn maze, take a wagon or tractor ride, and nosh on cider donuts, candy apples, roasted corn and fresh-baked pies. Kids will enjoy pony rides, face-painting and a playground complete with a giant slide and a wooden pirate ship.
Where: 240 Montauk Hwy., Watermill
Info: 631-726-4667; hankspumpkintown.com
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Photo Credit: Newsday, 2009 / Lorina Capitulo
You don’t have to leave the five boroughs for fall fun. But if you want to venture outside the city, here are the best spots nearby to pick pumpkins, eat caramel apples, get lost in corn mazes and drink local wine. ‘Tis the season to experience country life, whether you head north, east, or stay right here.