Chester is historically recognized for its farms and beautiful fall landscape. With this season in full swing, Alstede Farm, Riamede Farm, and Stony Hill Farms all have a unique opportunity to offer those looking for a fun rural activity perfect for the chilly weather. 

Located at 1 Alstede Farm Lane, Alstede Farm is well known for its giant corn maze every fall. The maze is given a different theme every year and is open to the public starting in October. According to the Alstede Farm website, the maze contains information about the theme at certain points in the maze. The farm additionally offers the Harvest Moon Hayride event “where you can journey your way through the maze at night by flashlight.” The corn maze is open daily and is included with “Pick Your Own Admission” tickets. 

Straying away from corn, Riamede Farm’s site described their farm as being “an old-fashioned apple farm, dedicated to preserving our agricultural heritage, the tradition of the harvest, and the unique charm of our vintage apple trees.” Riamede offers many types of apples ranging from tart to sweet. Visitors must purchase tickets ahead of time due to COVID-19, but are still able to explore their many orchards. The site contains a map that outlines the location of the Front Orchard, the Back Orchard, the Middle Orchard, and the Side Orchard. They also offer their own apples in the farm store, if you do not wish to pick your own. 

For autumn themed games, Stony Hill Farms is the perfect place to go. Along with pumpkin picking and mazes, Stony Hill offers a variety of family friendly games to play outside! Families and friends can take part in a rope maze, duck races, a barnyard board game, and more! According to their website, one of their children’s attractions, the Noah’s Ark Playground, consists of “a giant Noah’s Ark, featuring ladders, slides, and a top deck lookout.” Parents can relax and watch their children have fun on the picnic tables nearby.

The following farms are all located in Chester, New Jersey, not far from each other. They provide perfect activities for all ages and are ideal for soaking up the crisp autumn air. Stop by any one of these three locations for a good time!