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Looking for a local farm, orchard or winery for an event like a wedding, reception, birthday party, family reunion, company meeting, or other event in Central New Jersey?  Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Central New Jersey, sorted by county. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for March 2024

March Most venues are available year round, although in some climates, an outdoor setting in the dead of winter could be challenging!

Venues, listed by county

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Mercer County

  • Terhune Orchards - Birthday parties, Corporate events, School and educational groups, Other Private Parties, Some Tables and chairs are provided, Motel nearby, Apple Orchard, Vegetables, or bush fruit, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, other animals, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, No pets please, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540. Phone: 609-924-2310. Email: info@terhuneorchards.com. Open: All Year Seven Days a Week Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Venue updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Events mainly tented outdoors during business hours. We do not host weddings at this time.

Middlesex County

  • Giamarese Farm - Filming or photo shoots, School and educational groups, Apple Orchard, Peach/Nectarine, Apricot, etc. Orchard, Vegetables, or bush fruit, Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, horses, pigs, Beautiful rural setting, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, handicap accessible, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
    155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Phone: 732-821-9494. Email: GiamareseFarm@gmail.com. Open: Farm Market and pick - you - own hours vary. Venue updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Route 1 to Main Street Milltown, 3rd Traffic Light, Right onto Kulthau Avenue bear right at fork onto Fresh Ponds Road. GPS: 40.429202-74.451783. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page.

Monmouth County

  • Green Meadows Petting Farm -  tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    330 Middle Road, Hazlet, NJ 07730. Phone: 732-335-5589. Email: info@greenmeadowsfarmnj.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30am to 5pm. Directions: From Garden State Parkway, take exit 117. After toll booth, take Route 36 East, 1.2 miles to Middle Road. Turn right on Middle Road, 1.2 miles to Green Meadows Farm. see our website for dates of operation. Payment: Cash, only. 300 animals to touch, pet or hold including: cows, pigs, horses, donkeys, mule, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, puppies and more. Many baby animals are born on-site during our Spring season. We are mobile from May 1 - October 31 each year. Give us a call and we'll bring the fun to you! We're the ideal farm animal experience for your school, day care center, summer camp, street fair, birthday party or any special event you want to make memorable! Visit with and learn about goats,lambs, chickens, ducks, geese, bunnies, llamas, calf, turkey, alpaca.
  • Happy Day Farm - Birthday parties, Business outings, Corporate events, School and educational groups, Daycare and preschool groups, Other Private Parties, You may bring your own food, Tables and chairs are Provided , Some Linens and table silverware are provided, Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, pigs, llamas/alpacas, Beautiful rural setting, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, children welcome, No pets please, Smoking allowed in designated areas, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, jumping pillow, pedal kart track, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    97 Daum Road, Manalapan , NJ 07726. Phone: 732-977-3607. Email: happydayfarmnj@gmail.com. Open: Opening Weekend September 17 and 18, 2016 September open Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; October open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Open Columbus Day Monday October 10th 11:00 am to 5:00 pm; Extended Hours for the following dates only: October 8 Thursday, 9 Thursday, 15th and 16th Open 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 19, 2016)
  • Twin Pond Farm Garden Center & Country Market - Birthday parties, Catering available, Tables and chairs are Provided , Linens and table silverware are provided, Vegetables, or bush fruit, Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, No pets please, No smoking allowed, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, restrooms, Bounce house, birthday parties
    1459-1473 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731. Phone: 732-863-0755. Alternate Phone: 732-863-9363. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We have been family owned and operated since 1923. There are many exciting attractions for your family to enjoy such as pumpkin bowling, hay wagon ride, bounce house, pumpkin ring toss, our one of a kind corn house, and our newest attraction - rubber ducky races! As always, we have our free corn maze and hay bale maze for the toddlers!. Please check out our website for more information about Fall Harvest Birthday Parties!.