by Amy Kennard
October Weekends, including the second Monday 12pm-5pm | 435 Richmond Hill Rd. Pumpkin Picking at Historic Richmond Town’s Decker Farm returns the first Saturday in October with all of your favorite autumnal activities! Search the patch for the perfect pumpkin, enjoy a classic hayride with family and friends, indulge in delicious fall food favorites, and more, all without leaving Staten Island. Tickets Coming Soon REVIEW THE SAFETY & LIABILITY POLICY Volunteer Our fundraising events would not be possible without the dedicated support of community members like you! Volunteer positions are available at a variety of posts throughout the farm. SIGN UP Features of the Farm Pumpkin Patch: Our pumpkin patch features pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Complete with photo-ops and fall decorations, you’re sure to experience a picture-perfect moment as you pick the perfect pumpkin to bring home (pumpkins are priced by weight). Hayride: Take a trip around the farm in an old-fashioned, tractor-towed hayride. (weather permitting aka the farm isn’t too muddy). Pumpkin Chucking: Have a hurl on our state-of-the-art pumpkin chucking bungee device, and see how far your pumpkin can fly. Fall Photo-Ops: Strike a pose and snap a pic. Don’t forget to tag Historic Richmond Town and share on social media using #DeckerFarm. Pumpkin Painting: Bring your newly-picked pumpkins to the painting station to decorate. Food: Enjoy lunch on the farm provided by our vendors, and then visit the Decker Farm Snack Wagon, sponsored by Mark’s Bake Shoppe, for fall-flavored donuts, pumpkin pie, cider and pumpkin spice coffee. Know Before You Go Parking: There is a parking lot at the farm but spots are not guaranteed. Additional parking is available in the surrounding residential area but please respect our neighbors. Refunds & Weather: Decker Farm is open every Saturday and Sunday in October, rain or shine. No refunds will be given for inclement weather, unless the farm closes due to severe weather. Attire: Decker Farm is full of charm (and mud). Wear comfy shoes that don’t mind getting dirty — think sneakers or boots, not sandals or stilettos. Historic Richmond Town will not be held responsible or liable for any injury or illness to you or anyone in your party during or as a result of your visit to our farm. Pets: Please leave your pets at home. Service animals recognized by the ADA are welcome. Photography/Videography Release: Please be advised that by entering the site for this event, you irrecoverably consent to be photographed or videotaped by an authorized Historic Richmond Town staffer. You also irrevocably consent that any recorded images and audio from this event may be reproduced in any and all media devised for promotional, advertising, educational, archival, or any other purposes in association with Historic Richmond Town. Pumpkins: Decker Farm is a fundraiser for Historic Richmond Town. We do not wholesale or donate pumpkins from the patch. Other:...
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