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Hop On a Hayride This Fall on Long Island

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Enjoy a leisurely ride atop a hay bale on a Long Island hayride!

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Kids enjoying the simple, seasonal pleasure of a hayride.

Photo by: James Emery via Flickr. (CC BY 2.0)

When it comes to having some old fashioned fall fun on Long Island, there’s nothing quite like going out for a hayride! From the peacefulness of the leisurely ride, to the scenic views riders get to take in while perched on top of hay bales, to the other festive fall activities that usually precede a hayride, like pumpkin picking, apple cider tasting, or corn maze navigating, you cannot go wrong with a classic outdoor hayride.
 
Here are some places on Long Island offering up hayrides as one of their fall season attractions fit for the whole family!
 
Brightwaters Farm
1624 Manatuck Blvd, Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-665-5411
Celebrate the coming of fall at Brightwaters Farm with hayrides, fresh apple cider, pumpkin picking and more!
 
Elwood Pumpkin & Christmas Tree Farm
1500 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743
631-368-8626
Head to Elwood Farm for fun fall activities like hayrides, a child corn maze & pumpkin picking off the vine!
 
Fink's Country Farm
6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River, NY 11792
631-886-2272
During weekends from September 17th - October 30th head on over to Fink's Country Farm to navigate a corn maze, take a hayride, meet various characters, jump in the barnyard bouncer and more!
 
Glover Farms
633 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
631-327-8559
From hopping on a hayride to climbing a straw mountain to eating homemade pumpkin bread, Glover Farms is a must-visit this fall season!
 
Greenland Family Farms
17155 County Road #48, Cutchogue, NY 11935 
631-734-5791
During weekends in October take the whole family out for a hayride and perhaps some pumpkin picking afterwards on the property too!