Do you have a special event coming up? Donaldson Farms is the perfect venue for an array of private parties; anniversaries, milestone surprise parties, family reunions, baby showers and more! Contact us and tell us what you are looking for and we’ll help you create an event that your guests will remember for years to come.
Category: Activities for Kids
Harvest Fest Weekend (10/14-15)
Honoring our Veterans and Active Members of the U.S. Military
Join us for this special weekend (Saturday, 10/14 and Sunday 10/15 from 10AM to 4PM) as we honor veterans, active military personnel, and first responders (police officers, firefighters, and EMTs)!
Every October weekend at Donaldson Farms is fun-filled, but our Harvest Fest Weekend is extra-special and packed with all the quintessential autumn actives you can expect from a fall festival PLUS special guests, vendors, live music and more. We’ll honor our Veterans and active members of the U.S. Military in special ways throughout the weekend and provide opportunities for you to give back to the men and women who give their lives for our safety and freedom every day!
FREE Corn Maze Admission for Military and First Responders
During both days of this special weekend veterans, active military personnel, and first responders with proper ID get FREE entry into our military-themed, 9-acre corn maze! Also, $1 from each corn maze ticket this season will be donated to Welcome Home Vets of NJ!
Portraits of Love (Saturday Only)
Who is your favorite member of the military? Treat them to a FREE ‘Portrait of Love’ family photography session on the farm Saturday, October 14th, 12-4pm! Donaldson Farms is proud to host this memory making event! Professional photographers, Rick Gerrity (Panasonic Luminary) and Ulla Vinkman are offering military, active and retired, and their family a 15 minute mini session. Shutterfly will provide an exclusive code for you to access your photos for free. Click here to learn more and reserve your session soon – limited time slots available. Rain or Shine.
Other Activities
- Pumpkin, Apple, and Indian Corn picking
- Hayrides & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
- Pony Rides (12-4pm)
- Corn Cannon w/ Targets
- Children’s Arts & Crafts Area
- Live Music & DJ (Special guests to be announced!)
- Visit with local Fire & Police Departments and check out their special vehicles!
- Artisan Craft Demos by Peters Valley School of Craft
- Delicious Food & Drink: Hot Cider, Hot Chocolate, Lunch Items at the Snack Shack, and Hand-Dipped Caramel and Candy Apples
- Vendors: Harvey’s Revenge Hot Sauce, Rolling Hills Garlic Vinegar, Words on Pallet Wood, Twoyoungdesigns, Cobble Creek Mining Company, Sweet Escape Confections, Handmade Greeting Cards, A Bobbin’ and A Weavin’, and more!
The Corn Maze: 9-Acres of Fun
Put on your comfortable walking shoes and venture into our corn maze! This year’s design is a “Salute to our Military.” Join us as we celebrate those who serve. $1 from every corn maze ticket purchased this season will benefit Welcome Home Vets of NJ!
The Corn Maze is open September 23rd through October 31st Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
Little Learning Farmers Program
Join us for our Little Learning Farmers Learning Program at Donaldson Farms, offered weekly in June through mid-September. Sign up for one or more. We feature a new craft every Tuesday!
This program is ideal for pre-school and kindergarten age children.
- $12.00 for the first participating child (age 2 – 6 years old); $6.00 for each additional sibling (age 2 – 6 years old)
- Children 1-year-old and under are FREE to attend. *If your child is 1+ and will participate by picking strawberries, planting a plant or creating a craft then please sign them up as a ‘participating child at registration.’
- Strawberry Fun events are perfect for everyone who loves farm-fresh strawberries! Enjoy a craft and strawberry activity with your little farmer!
- Tractors & Farm Equipment events are perfect for everyone who wants to see and learn about big tractors and farm equipment! Enjoy a craft and hayride with your little farmer!
- Craft or activity may be substituted due to inclement weather or crop conditions.
- When strawberry picking is the featured activity, accompanying adult may purchase a container (pint, quart or flat) in our farm market and pay by the pound for the berries they pick.
- Children must have adult supervision at all times. Thank you for understanding that this is is not a ‘drop-off event.’
- Please dress for the weather. Sunblock, closed-toed shoes that can get dirty and a sunhat are always a good idea.
- Events are rain or shine.
- Registration is required.
Schedule:
Tuesday, June 5th: Tractor & Farm Equipment 9:30am – 11:30am
Tuesday, June 12th: Strawberry Fun – Strawberry Picking 9:30am – 11:30am
Tuesday, June 19th: Tractor & Farm Equipment 9:30am – 11:30am
Tuesday, June 12th: Strawberry Fun – Strawberry Picking 9:30am – 11:30am
**Little Learning Farmers will continue through July, August, and mid-September – program themes will be announced soon!
Registration
Registration for this event is required. Spots are limited and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Payment with Credit Card
Use the link below to register and pay with credit card:
Payment with Cash or Check
To pay with cash or check, payment must be made in person at our farm market 48 hours prior to their desired event.
Questions: events@donaldsonfarms.net
Tack Sale and Swap
Saturday, May 20th – Tack sale and swap to benefit Helping Hearts Equine Rescue. Come on out from 10AM – 3PM and enjoy this event that includes many items for sale, pony rides (priced individually), and delicious food by Sauced and Rubbed BBQ!
Cost: FREE entry, Food & Pony Rides priced individually
Location: Donaldson Farms (58 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840)
Rain Date: Sunday, May 21st
Commercial and Individual Vendors Welcome!
Vendor Cost:
$25 – 10’x10′ space under tent (limited) – SOLD OUT
$20 – 10’x10′ lawn area space
Limited spaces are available under our tent. Spaces will be assigned under the tent upon receipt of this form on a first come, first serve basis. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs for their displays. Vendors may bring their own tents but must provide appropriate stakes and weights.
Vendors will be accepted at the discretion of Donaldson Farms. All applicants will receive a confirmation of their status via email.
Vendor Set-Up & Important Info: Vendors and Tack Sale sellers may ONLY set up between 9-9:45AM and tear down after 3PM. Please look for signs that will direct you to the Vendor area when you arrive. If conditions are windy on the day of the event, please allow time for event staff to assist you with tent anchoring, if applicable. Once unloaded, vendors must park in the general parking area. PLEASE NOTE: All vendor spaces must be cleared immediately after the event. No items may be left behind. Cash payment is due on the day of the event.
Questions: Call 908.852.9122, Ext. 2
The Corn Maze: 9 Acres of Fun
Put on your comfortable walking shoes and venture into our corn maze! This year’s design features the Statue of Liberty. Join us this year as we celebrate this iconic landmark, freedom, and our country’s history.
The Corn Maze is open September 24th through October 31st Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting).