Dalton Farms
A big fall festival just over the bridge in Swedesboro, NJ: pumpkin patch, sunflower and zinnia fields, a corn maze, tractor rides and play areas.
660 Oak Grove Rd, Swedesboro, NJ 08085 · About 25–30 minutes over the Delaware Memorial Bridge (toll on the way back)
Hours
Hours not posted
Last checked 2026-09-30
- Cost
- $18.95 online (weekends) adult · $18.95 online (weekends) child
- Best for
- All ages
- Typical visit
- 2–3 hours
The Quick Version
- • A fall festival farm in Swedesboro, NJ, open Thursday–Monday, September 10–November 1, 2026 (10 AM–7 PM in September, 10 AM–6 PM in October).
- • Admission covers the sunflower and zinnia fields, corn maze, pumpkin patch, tractor rides, giant slide, playground, trike track and animals.
- • Tickets: $18.95 weekends / $16.95 weekdays online, $25 / $20 at the gate. Everyone 3 and up needs a ticket.
- • Pumpkins are extra ($5 small, $12 large), as are flower stems. No pets.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
2–3 hours
Adults
$18.95 online (weekends)
Kids
$18.95 online (weekends)
What to Expect
Dalton Farms is a full fall festival about half an hour from Wilmington, just across the Delaware Memorial Bridge. One ticket covers most of the day: sunflower and zinnia fields, a corn maze, the pumpkin patch and Pumpkin Town, tractor rides, a giant slide, playground, trike track, sandbox, yard games and farm animals. Apple cannons are new for 2026 (extra cost). Pumpkins and cut flowers are extra.
It's a pumpkin-and-flowers farm, not an orchard, so there's no apple picking.
Who It's Best For
Our take: under-3s are free and get the playground, sandbox and animals; school-age kids get the corn maze, low ropes course and apple cannons.
Highlights
Pumpkin patch and Pumpkin Town
Included with admission; pumpkins are $5 small, $12 large.
Sunflower and zinnia fields
Walk the fields with admission; cut stems are $2 each or $10 for 10.
Play areas
Ages 2–10Giant slide, playground, Tiny Trike Track, sandbox and a low ropes course.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • Buying at the gate: it's $5–$6 more than online.
Logistics
Admission
Adults
$18.95 online (weekends)
Kids
$18.95 online (weekends)
Under
Under 3 free
Weekends $18.95 online or $25 at the gate; weekdays $16.95 online or $20 at the gate, plus taxes and fees. Ages 3 and up need a ticket. The farm prefers online tickets to guarantee entry. Pumpkins $5 small, $12 large; flowers $2 a stem or $10 for 10.
Getting There
Parking
Parking on the farm, with accessible parking and utility-vehicle pickup from the lot.
Entrance
660 Oak Grove Rd, Swedesboro, NJ.
Parent Logistics
Not confirmed. Fields and the maze are farm ground; a wagon or rugged stroller is the better bet.
Portable toilets around the farm.
Not confirmed — plan to change in the car.
Not confirmed; fields are open.
Food & Snacks
On weekends (11 AM–5 PM), food trucks and a food and beer garden by Red Hen of Swedesboro.
Snack strategy: On weekdays there's no food service listed, so pack snacks and water.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Buy tickets online: $16.95–$18.95 versus $20–$25 at the gate.
- ✓ No pets on the property.
- ✓ Budget for the bridge toll on the way home.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Weekdays (Thursday, Friday or Monday) are cheaper and calmer. Food trucks and the beer garden run weekends only, 11 AM–5 PM.
Seasonal Notes
Fall festival September 10–November 1, 2026, Thursday–Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday); 10 AM–7 PM in September, 10 AM–6 PM in October. Open rain or shine; severe-weather cancellations are refunded automatically. The Great Pumpkin Glow is a separate nighttime event with its own ticket.
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