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262 places to pick from, 114 of them good for a rainy day, and 72 events coming up. Or see what's near you.

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30 places in farms & zoos

Petting zoos, pony rides and pick-your-own

  1. Farms & zoos Adventure Aquarium Camden, Camden County, NJ Large waterfront aquarium with sharks, hippos and penguins, open 364 days a year. All ages $$$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  2. Farms & zoos Atlantic City Aquarium Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ Small, renovated aquarium at Gardner's Basin with touch tanks; a manageable size for toddlers. All ages $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  3. Farms & zoos Brandywine Zoo Brandywine Park, New Castle County, DE Small, walkable zoo in Brandywine Park that toddlers can finish in an hour; kids 3-17 pay $5-7, under 3 free. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  4. Farms & zoos Cape May County Park & Zoo Cape May Court House, Cape May County, NJ Free county zoo inside a large county park with free parking, open daily except Christmas. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  5. Farms & zoos Cohanzick Zoo Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ Free small zoo inside Bridgeton City Park, fully stroller accessible with free parking. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  6. Farms & zoos Cowtown Rodeo Pilesgrove, Salem County, NJ A long-running Saturday night rodeo from Memorial Day weekend through September; kids 0 to 2 get in free. Ages 3–12 $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  7. Farms & zoos Duffield's Farm Market Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ A year-round farm market with farm animals, Story Time on the Farm, and apple and pumpkin picking in season. All ages $ Indoor & outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  8. Farms & zoos Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (Wildlife Drive) Galloway, Atlantic County, NJ Eight-mile drive-through refuge where kids spot herons, ospreys and turtles from the car seat for $4 per car. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms
  9. Farms & zoos Elmwood Park Zoo Norristown, Montgomery County, PA Compact Norristown zoo with giraffes, jaguars, bison and a barnyard, sized right for toddlers and preschoolers. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  10. Farms & zoos Highland Orchards Marshallton, Chester County, PA Year-round farm market and bakery near West Chester with pick-your-own fruit, fall hayrides, a corn maze and pony rides. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  11. Farms & zoos Johnson's Corner Farm Medford, Burlington County, NJ Farm with the Discovery Barnyard play areas, animals to feed, splash pads, hayrides and seasonal picking. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Food nearby
  12. Farms & zoos Linvilla Orchards Media, Delaware County, PA Year-round family farm in Media with a free barnyard, Playland playground, farm market, and seasonal hayrides and picking. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  13. Farms & zoos Merrymead Farm Worcester, Montgomery County, PA Working dairy farm in Worcester with farm animals to visit, 32 flavors of homemade ice cream and seasonal festivals. All ages $ Indoor & outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  14. Farms & zoos Springdale Farms Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ Family farm market in Cherry Hill with pumpkin-picking hayrides in fall; open daily 8 AM to 6 PM. All ages $ Outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  15. Farms & zoos Barnard's Orchard Unionville, Chester County, PA Low-key family orchard on Route 842 near Kennett Square with a farm market and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins in fall. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  16. Farms & zoos Carousel Park & Equestrian Center Pike Creek, New Castle County, DE 217-acre county park in Pike Creek where kids can watch horses at the equestrian center, walk pond trails and use the playground. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  17. Farms & zoos Coombs Barnyard Elmer, Salem County, NJ A family farm in Elmer with farm animals, a fall pumpkin patch and corn maze, and seasonal public events. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking
  18. Farms & zoos Coverdale Farm Preserve Greenville, New Castle County, DE Free working farm preserve in Greenville with animals along a 1.5-mile trail, a farm market and a Saturday farm stroll. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  19. Farms & zoos Creamy Acres Farm Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, NJ A dairy farm with fall wagon rides, a kiddie corn maze and farm animals, plus a holiday Night of Lights. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  20. Farms & zoos Harvest Hayride at Arasapha Farm Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA Fall-weekend farm in Glen Mills with hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a giant pillow bounce, pallet maze and tractor playground. Ages 2–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking
  21. Farms & zoos Indian Acres Tree Farm Medford, Burlington County, NJ Fall pumpkin patch with wagon rides, kid-friendly scarecrow mazes and free playgrounds; Christmas trees in winter. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Food nearby
  22. Farms & zoos Indian Orchards Farm Media, Delaware County, PA Small family orchard in Media with pick-your-own fruit, a farm stand and hayride birthday parties on a historic property. Ages 2–12 $ Outdoor Free parking
  23. Farms & zoos Lots of Love Farm Williamstown, Gloucester County, NJ A rescue farm and petting zoo where kids feed goats, chicks, pigs and more on weekend public hours. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Free parking
  24. Farms & zoos Marine Mammal Stranding Center Sea Life Museum Brigantine, Atlantic County, NJ Free museum with life-size whale and seal replicas, a bone garden and live camera views of rescued seals. Ages 2–12 Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly
  25. Farms & zoos Milky Way Farm and Chester Springs Creamery Chester Springs, Chester County, PA Working dairy farm in Chester Springs where kids see cows and eat ice cream made on site; fall maze and pumpkin hayrides. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  26. Farms & zoos Muddy Paws Farm Rescue Southampton, Burlington County, NJ Animal rescue farm open Sunday afternoons, with over 100 rescued animals to meet and feed. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor
  27. Farms & zoos Popes' Gardens Waterford, Camden County, NJ Waterford farm with fall hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkins and resident sheep, alpacas, emus and yaks. All ages $ Outdoor
  28. Farms & zoos Ramsey's Farm Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Family farm in north Wilmington with fall weekend hayrides, corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, goats and a barnyard playground. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  29. Farms & zoos Sugartown Strawberries Willistown, Chester County, PA Willistown farm known for late-spring pick-your-own strawberries and fall pumpkin hayrides running 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Free parking
  30. Farms & zoos Varner Farms Collegeville, Montgomery County, PA Family farm in Collegeville with farm animals, horse-drawn wagon rides and a corn maze during pumpkin season. All ages $ Outdoor Free parking