Best fall getaways: AAA’s top travel tips
We’re a few days into the fall season which means it’s time to map out your fall getaway. AAA has put out its latest recommendations of where to go and when. FOX 5 NY’s Richard Giacovas has more.
LONG ISLAND – With Halloween coming up, there are many fun fall things to do on Long Island. Here’s what’s on our list:
JUMP TO RISE OF THE JACK O’LANTERNS | GREAT JACK O’LANTERN BLAZE | FALL FESTIVAL | PUMPKIN PARK AT ADVENTURELAND | HARBES FARM
The Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns returns to Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Melville for their 11th season.
The trail features 10,000 illuminated objects, including over 7,000 hand-carved Jack o’lanterns, dozens of 100+ pound hand-painted and carved pumpkins and over 3,000 new specialty lights.
There will be new animatronics, audio tracks and video for a dance party with interactive jumping stones for kids this year.
To learn more, click here.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is back for its fifth year on Long Island.
The immersive, family-friendly Halloween experience features over 7,000 artisan-carved, illuminated jack-o’-lanterns and more than 30 larger-than-life themed exhibits set throughout a half-mile loop.
Visitors wander throughout the trails of the historic Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
Displays feature a Long Island Hall of Fame and a tribute to first responders.
New this year, a Day of the Dead installation, with dancing mariachi along with a pumpkin Ferris wheel.
To learn more, click here.
The Fall Festival is back with pumpkin picking and hayrides through the cornfields.
Several shows take place throughout the day, including Amazing Ivan’s Magic Show and a dance party in the field with hula-hoops and foam.
For more information, click here.
Farmingdale, N.Y.: A of the rides at Adventureland Amusement Park in Farmingdale, New York as seen from the top of the ferris wheel on August 24, 2019. (Photo by Reggie Lewis/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
Adventureland is gearing up for their annual Pumpkin Park event, on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Pumpkin Park is a safe and fun trick or treating event included with daily admission and included for 2024 season pass holders!
Pumpkin Park is from 11 a.m. -5 p.m.—kids will be given a booklet and a treat bag to trick or treat for candies and goodies.
There will also be a costume contest and photo ops, so be sure to wear your costume!
Adventureland’s Pumpkin Park will also have a free giveaway of pumpkins, hay bales, and cornstalks starting at 4 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Adventureland will be open weekends and holidays until Nov. 11.
For more information, click here.
On Long Island, there are three Harbes Farm locations. All locations have fun fall things to do for everyone:
Riverhead
Harbes Orchard has apple picking, a corn maze and pumpkin picking.
The farm is located at 5698 Sound Avenue.
Mattituck
Harbes Family Farm has the Barnyard Adventure with animals, a hayride, pig races, bounce pillows, and more.
Harbes Vineyard’s Wine Bar tasting room and farmstand are also located here.
Note: This location has no apple picking.
The farm is located at 715 Sound Avenue.
Jampesport
Harbes Farms in Jamesport only has honeycrisp apple picking, a sunflower maze, a corn maze and pumpkin picking.
The farm is located at 1223 Route 25.
To learn more about Harbes Farm, click here.
