Happy Day Farm

Happy Day Farm At A Glance...

• More than 10 acres of corn become a maze every fall, with 3 miles of paths, a lookout bridge and a new theme every year since 2012.
• Over 35 activities on Fall Festival days, from pig races and pedal carts to a pirate ship, tire mountain and a corn box, all included with admission.
• Pumpkinville's pumpkin houses are built from shelves stacked with pumpkins, and you can walk right through them.
• Watch sap from more than 700 maple trees boil down into syrup at Olivia's Sugar Shack in late winter.
• Eight varieties of blueberries grow on ten acres for summer picking.
• Todays Sunrise: 7:01 am,   Sunset: 6:26 pm  
• New Jersey Shore Region Monmouth County

• Activities:

  • Walking

  Amenities:

  • Restrooms/Bathrooms
  • Parking Lot(s)
  • Gardens
  • Picnic / Sitting Area
  • Picnic tables
  • Playground

  Farming:

  • Apple Picking
  • Blueberry Picking
  • Corn Maze
  • Hay Rides
  • Pick Your Own
  • Pumpkin Picking

  Park Type:

  • Playground

  Attractions:

  • Zoo / Aquarium / Petting Zoo / Animals
  • Animals

  Rules/Regulations:

  • Entrance Fee Required
  • Dogs Not Permitted

Contact / Location

Programs / Education

School trips run in fall for all age groups. They are self-guided, with the same activities as general admission: the corn maze, animal feeding zoo, corn stalk tunnel, pig races, hay mazes, pumpkin bowling, the observation bridge and more. Educational signs, an interactive video in the Bee Barn and a lesson on the life cycle of pumpkins go with it, and each student gets a small sugar pumpkin and a bag of feed for the zoo. Reservations are required, by email.

Scout troops and homeschool groups can book a guided maple tour in late winter.

Special / Seasonal Events

Fall Festival. Weekends from mid-September into early November, plus Fridays and Columbus Day in October, with the corn maze, pumpkin picking, Pumpkinville and more than 35 farm activities. For 2026 it runs September 19 through November 8. Quieter weekday visits in October cover pumpkin picking, the corn maze, tractor rides, the flower fields and Pumpkinville.

Maple Festival. On select dates in February and March, tours of Olivia's Sugar Shack show sap being boiled down in a wood-fired evaporator, followed by a tractor ride out to the Sugar Bush to learn how to identify maple trees and help Farmer Tim tap them. Pancakes and maple syrup are for sale, and the goats and chickens are out to feed. Tickets are sold at the door, with no reservations.

Summer U-Pick. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, lavender, sunflowers and zinnias as each crop comes in.

Tips and Tricks

Weekday visits in October are quieter and cost less than Fall Festival days. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. The ground is uneven and the farm is not fully wheelchair accessible, but a tractor with a chair lift and an ADA portable restroom are available. Strollers and wagons are welcome. For sunflowers, bring your own shears and a bucket of water to carry them home; shears are also lent for a $10 refundable deposit.

Admission & Guidelines

Everyone 2 and older needs a ticket, and children under 2 are free. For 2026, Fall Festival days cost $29 per person including NJ sales tax, sold online for a chosen date. October weekday visits cost $23 per person for 2026, sold at the door, cash only. Tickets are final sale with no refunds, including for weather, but the farm will move your visit to another available date if you contact it before your reservation.

The pumpkin patch and the flower fields are cash only, so bring cash. No pets are allowed, only trained service animals. No outside food or drinks, and no smoking.

Hours / Season of Operation

The Fall Festival runs weekends from mid-September into early November, 10 AM to 5 PM, with last entry at 4 PM. For 2026 the season is September 19 through November 8. Saturdays, Sundays, Fridays in October and Columbus Day are full Fall Festival days. In October the farm also opens on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for weekday visits. It is closed on Tuesdays.

Summer hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with last entry at 4 PM. Pick-your-own hours change daily with the weather and the crop, so check the farm's website or social media the day you go. Maple sugaring tours run on select dates in February and March at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:30 PM and 1:45 PM; arrive 15 minutes early.

Monmouth Battlefield State Park is about 4 miles east, and Thompson Grove Park about 3 miles southeast.

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