2 New Jersey Pumpkin Farms: Happy Day and Terhune Compared

Happy Day Farm in Manalapan sells festival admission, then charges for pumpkins by the pound. Terhune Orchards in Princeton has added an encore weekend, November 6–8, with reduced general admission; the pumpkin package it sold earlier in the season wasn't on its ticket page on November 4. A 2-year-old needs a full-price ticket at Happy Day and gets in free at Terhune.

The 2 farms at a glance

	Happy Day Farm	Terhune Orchards
Address	Happy Day Farm106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan	Terhune Orchards330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton
2026 season	Happy Day FarmSelected dates Sept 19–Nov 8, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; last entry 4 p.m.	Terhune OrchardsWeekends Sept 12–Nov 1, plus encore weekend Fri–Sun Nov 6–8; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Ticket ages	Happy Day Farm2 and up	Terhune Orchards3 and up; under 3 free
Admission	Happy Day Farm$29 Sat/Sun and Oct 12, online; published rate includes NJ sales tax	Terhune OrchardsEncore weekend: ticket page displayed $11.63 ($10 + $1.63 fee) on Nov 4, with sales tax shown separately. Regular season: $19.95 advance base, $21.91 with fee; day-of base $24.95
Pumpkins	Happy Day Farm$0.89 per pound, extra	Terhune OrchardsExtra with general admission. Earlier in the season, a Pick a Pumpkin Package displayed $27.64 ($25.50 + $2.14 fee) with one pumpkin 5 lb or under; it wasn't on the Nov 4 ticket page
Included activities	Happy Day FarmFestival corn maze, tractor ride, animal zoo, pedal carts	Terhune OrchardsCorn and hay mazes, barnyard, wagon rides 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Details checked September 19, 2026, with Terhune's encore weekend and ticket prices and Happy Day's November dates rechecked November 4, against Happy Day's season page and ticket page, and Terhune's festival page and ticket page. These are published rates, not a reservation or guaranteed checkout total. Terhune warns that price and availability may vary and displays a separate sales-tax field.

Happy Day Farm: festival activities and pumpkins by weight

The festival ticket covers the maze, tractor ride, animal zoo and pedal carts; pony rides and the bounce pillow cost extra. Pumpkins are a separate purchase, and the fields are cash only.

During October, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays offered a smaller activity selection for $23 cash at the door: pumpkin picking access, corn maze, tractor rides, flowers and Pumpkinville. That weekday option was listed for October only. The ticket calendar lists November 6, 7 and 8; check the selected date's price before booking.

Rain does not normally close the farm, though extreme weather can. Tickets are nonrefundable; date-change requests must be made before the visit and depend on availability. Happy Day describes its terrain as uneven and says the farm is not wheelchair accessible. Check Happy Day's current visitor details.

Terhune Orchards: encore weekend November 6–8

Terhune has added an Encore Fall Weekend, Friday through Sunday, November 6–8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., advertised with half-price general admission. On November 4 its ticket page displayed general admission for ages 3 and up at $11.63 ($10 plus a $1.63 fee), with sales tax shown separately; Terhune says price and availability may vary. Earlier in the season Terhune also sold a Pick a Pumpkin Package that included one pumpkin of 5 pounds or less, but it wasn't on the ticket page on November 4.

General admission includes the corn and hay mazes, barnyard and wagon rides, but pony rides, pumpkins and food are extra. Parking is free. There is no pick-your-own apple picking at Terhune in 2026 following an April freeze; apples sold in the store do not mean the orchard is open for picking. Read Terhune's festival details.

The ticket terms say no refunds or date/time changes; if the event is canceled for a rain-out, the farm provides a future-use coupon. Outside food is not allowed. Review the current ticket options and terms for your date.

Creators and sources

The original outing ideas came from @njmom's New Jersey fall roundup. Dates, prices and inclusions were checked against the farms' own pages on September 19, 2026; Terhune's encore weekend and ticket prices and Happy Day's November dates were rechecked November 4.

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