SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER, & MONDAY, OCT. 11 | 11:00AM-5:00PM
Decker Farm ~ 435 RICHMOND HILL RD.
No vaccination proof required.
Pumpkin Picking at Historic Richmond Town’s Decker Farm returns Saturday, October 2, with all of your favorite autumnal activities! Search the patch for the perfect pumpkin, learn about 19th century farm life, and indulge in delicious fall food favorites, all without leaving Staten Island!
**Sorry, we do not wholesale or donate any pumpkins from our patch during the month of October.
All pumpkins are used to support our on-site education programs and weekend farm events.**
TICKETS:
Admission will be by timed entry ONLY, with tickets sold every hour starting at 11:00am and ending at 4:00pm. Any tickets remaining for each time slot can be purchased on-site on the day-of. Ticket availability is NOT guaranteed for any walk-up sales.
There are no refunds or exchanges, and tickets are non-transferable. No refunds will be issued and tickets purchased for time slots may not be applied to other times or days. Decker Farm is open every Saturday and Sunday in October, rain or shine. No refunds will be given for inclement weather.
ONLINE (service fees apply)
ADULTS (age 13+) = $9
KIDS (ages 3-12) = $4
KIDS (2 and under) = FREE, no ticket required
MEMBERS = $7
AT THE DOOR
ADULTS (age 13+) = $11
KIDS (ages 3-12) = $5
KIDS (2 and under) = FREE, no ticket required
MEMBERS = $9
FEATURES:
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 decide which pumpkin to take home. (Patch will be set up in socially-distanced fashion. Additional $, pumpkins priced by weight).
Children’s Hay Maze: Don’t worry, grown-ups! You can keep an eye on the kiddos as they try to solve a maze made completely of hay bales.
Pumpkin Painting: Pick your perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch, and bring it over to the pumpkin painting station to create your own unique design! We'll supply the paints and the brushes!
Pumpkin Chucking: Release your frustration and use our newly installed bungee system to hurl pumpkins. How far can your pumpkin go? ($5 for 3 chucks. Purchase tickets at the Snack Wagon).
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.
Snack Wagon: Enjoy delicious fall treats like apple cider donuts, pumpkin spice coffee, and seasonal pies.
Fall Foods & Shopping: Visit the Decker Farm Snack Wagon, sponsored by Mark’s Bake Shoppe, for fall-flavored donuts, pumpkin pie, cider and pumpkin spice coffee! Plus, we have a variety of vendors for all our fall season shoppers. (Vendors may vary weekly).
Educational Activities
Apple Cider Pressing & Lye Soap Making
Saturday 10/2
Sunday 10/3
Sunday 10/10
Sunday 10/24
Sunday 10/31
These programs will be presented by HRT Historical Interpreters in uniform branding, not living history costume.
Indigenous People Living History Presentation by Drew Shuptar-Rayvis
Saturday Oct. 23
Mr. Shuptar-Rayvis, who is of Accomac and Pocomoke heritage, will present an original program called Eight Coats, Seven Shirts, Fifteen Fathom Wampum, which explores native life in the Northeast region in the 17th century. Mr. Rayvis will also present a corn husk doll making presentation.
May not be appropriate for children under 7 (may include musket fire).
Spooky Storytelling at Decker Farm
Saturday Oct. 30, 11am-3pm
Presented by Michael Pelczar. Pelczar is a historian and storyteller and founder of Spooky Staten Island, dedicated to celebrating the untold scary stories and secrets of the forgotten borough. Listen to tales from across the island just in time for Halloween.
Halloween at Decker Farm - OCTOBER 31:
This year, come and enjoy a pumpkin picking experience at Decker Farm with a few extra added spooky features created just for Halloween, at no additional cost! Come dressed in costume and snap a photo on our fall photo ops, see the farm decorated in spooky fashion, watch an expert pumpkin carver work their magic, and enjoy Halloween-themed educational activities led by costumed interpreters.
COVID-19 SAFETY:
In order to provide a safe environment for all our staff and guests, below are a few things we are doing at Decker Farm this year to help stop the spread.
We have restructured our usual features so there are less high touch activities
Social distancing is required throughout the site and socially distanced spaces will be provided for dining
New systems of crowd control and queuing will be instituted at all of our features including in our Pumpkin Patch.
Additional signage will be placed throughout the grounds will remind all guests of COVID-19 safety rules and guidelines.
Additional restrooms and more frequent disinfecting will be provided.
Additional staff will be on hand to monitor all COVID-19 safety protocols, crowd control, and to perform more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch areas
DECKER FARM RULES & REGULATIONS:
Timed-Entry:
Tickets are only valid for the date and time specified.
Only get in line to enter within the time window on your ticket. Anyone who arrives any earlier than the time listed on their ticket will be asked to wait.
To assist with capacity and social distancing guidelines, arrival times are strictly enforced. Please adhere to your scheduled time slot!
We will do our best to honor late arrivals, but depending on current occupancy limitations at the time of arrival, guests who arrive late are not guaranteed entry and could be turned away without refund.
Once inside the farm, you are welcome to visit for as long as you like.
Any tickets remaining for each time slot can be purchased on-site on the day-of. On-site ticket availability is NOT guaranteed for any walk-up sales.
There will be no re-entry. Please ensure that you have everything with you before entering the Farm.
Limited parking is available on site and is not guaranteed, and additional parking is available in the surrounding residential area. Please arrive early so that you can find parking and not miss the arrival window listed on your ticket.
COVID-19: By purchasing tickets, guests agree to adhere to the following COVID-19 Safety policies and regulations set forth by Historic Richmond Town for Decker Farm.
Refunds: Due to the necessity of timed ticketing for COVID-19 safety, there are no refunds or exchanges. No refunds will be issued and tickets purchased for time slots may not be applied to other times or days.
Weather: Decker Farm is open every Saturday and Sunday in October, rain or shine. No refunds will be given for inclement weather.
Attire: Wear appropriate footwear. Heels, open toed or non-supportive footwear strongly discouraged. 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 today's special events, 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.
Other: No Smoking & No Soliciting
ABOUT DECKER FARM:
Decker Farm is part of Historic Richmond Town’s four sites. Built in 1810, it is New York City’s oldest, continually working, family farm. It consists of 11 rolling acres of wide-open farm fields and hosts fall fun events every October. It is now preserved and maintained as a New York City landmark by Historic Richmond Town.