Fall Into Fun With Jersey Family Fun Fall Fun Guide 2013

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Letter from the Editor Letter from the editor, it feels so surreal to write that and to be sitting here putting the final touches on our first guide. I can still remember how Jersey Family Fun started as just a little page on Facebook where I used to share family events happening in our community. Now, inspired by these 3 boys, blessed with a wonderful team of mom writers, and supported by all of you, we have grown beyond what I could ever have imagined and are preparing for our 3rd Birthday. I am so excited for the plans we have for the future. In the pages of this guide you will find ads from businesses who value what we do and support our growth. It would mean so much to us if you would show them your support and thank them for supporting us. Without further ado, we present to you our first Fall Fun Guide, may it inspire you to have more fun than ever with your kids this fall in our home state of New Jersey. Falling into Fall,

Jennifer Auer, CEO, Editor & Publisher

Table of Contents

$5 Farms in New Jersey 4 Corn Maze Scavenger Hunt 5 Prepare for Your Family Photo Session 6 Autumn Bucket List 9 Favorite Halloween Movies 12 Fall Word Find 13 Other Fall Fun Ideas 14 Photo Credits: The cover photo was shot at Sahl’s Father Son Farm by MadCris Images.

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New Jersey $5 Farms Jersey Family Fun’s listing of New Jersey Farms that offer some activities that are $5 or less.

(Information is accurate as of 10/01/13. Some counties are unlisted because we are unaware of any $5 Farms in that area.) Atlantic County Farms

• R & J Farm Bergen County Farms

• Demarest Farms • DePiero’s Country Farm • Secor Farms

Burlington County Farms

• Conte's Farm • Haines Berry Farm • Indian Acres Tree Farm • Johnson's Corner Farm • Strawberry Hill Farm

Camden County Farms

• Springdale Farms Cape May County Farms

• LeGates Farm Market • Allen Blueberry Farm

Cumberland County Farms

• Marlboro Farm Market & Garden Center

Essex County Farms

• Fairfield Farms Gloucester County Farms

• Duffield’s Farm • Heritage Wine NJ • Hill Creek Farms • Maugeri Farms • Moods Farm Market • Creamy Acres • McCann’s Farm • Triple Dog Dare You

Christmas Tree Farm Hunterdon County Farms

• Fulper Farms • Melicks Town Farm

• Phillip’s Farms • Country Fresh Farm

Mercer County Farms

• Corner Copia • Lee Turkey Farm • Terhune Orchards • Windsor Farm and Market • Howell Living History

Farm Middlesex County Farms

• Giamarese Farm • Stults Farm • Vonthun Farms • Habiak Farms • Pops Farm Market and

Garden Center • Cheesequake Farms

Monmouth County Farms

• Acasola Farms • Battleview Orchards • Eastmont Orchards • Slopebrook Farm • Twinpond Farm • Wemrock Orchard • Westhaven Farm Inc • Triple C Nurseries

Morris County Farms

• Alstede Farms • Bader Farms • Conklin Upick • Hamilton Farms • Middlevalley Farms • Orts Farm • Riamede • Stonyhill Gardens • Wightman’s Farms • Brookhollow Farm • Ashley Farms • Sun High

• Hacklebarney Cider Mill Ocean County Farms

• Argo’s Farm • Emery’s Farm • Hallock’s Upick

Passaic County Farms

• Ploch’s Farm • Farm’s View • Richfield Farms

Salem County Farms

• Scarecrow Hollow Somerset County Farms

• Doyles Farm • Suydam Farms • Norzhill Farm • Hillsboro Farm

Sussex County Farms

• Beemerville Orchard • Ideal Farm and Garden • Pochuck Valley Farms • Sussex County Strawberry

Farm Union County Farms

• William’s Nursery Warren County Farms

• Country Fresh Farm • Donaldson Farms • Race Farm LLC • Marshall’s Farm Market • Mackey’s Orchard • Long Meadow Farm • Horse Sleigh Farm • Four Sisters Winery • Tranquillity Farms

Corn Maze Scavenger Hunt

On your visit to a corn maze this month see if you can complete these tasks.

Count how many times you turn left before finding your way

out.

Bury someone with you in hay.

Have 2 animals race.

Find one interesting fact about the corn maze shape.

Take your picture with a prop.

Find a pumpkin that isn’t orange.

Post a photo of you at the corn maze on Jersey Family Fun’s

Facebook page.

Count how many different insects you find.

Learn the name of one of the animals.

Ask the farmer something about visitors to the maze.

Find a piece of corn that fell off the stalk.

Sing Old McDonald while walking through the maze.

Shake hands with someone wearing a uniform.

Tell 2 people about Jersey Family Fun.

Bring home a great memory.

For other great Scavenger Hunt ideas check out our

Scavenger Hunt Series.

How to prepare for your Family Photo Session

As a photographer I am always asked by my clients how to best prepare for their portrait sessions. What’s the best location? What should my family wear etc? I always advise my clients that there is no right answer to this question. What’s best for you is to think about is what your family’s style.

If you are an active type of family and love to play sports then that’s how you want to plan for your session. However, if you want images that are natural and depict the full glory and colors of the season then you should plan for that as well.

I ALWAYS advise my clients that they should never wait until fall actually arrives to book their session. You always want to plan ahead for these event because you cannot always know when inclement weather or an illness may occur. And always come prepared with at least 2-3 available dates for your photographer because he or she may be booked on your first desired date.

Plus there’s the ever popular what to wear question. Should I match or not? Do I wear solids or patterns? There are so many variables to consider. And as a mom who has a daughter that wanted nothing more than to wear pink princess rain boots for an entire year (and yes I let her!) here’s my advice.

• Let kids wear one of their favorite things. They will only be 4 once. • Don’t put the ‘good shirts’ on them till you arrive at your location just in case you they spill juice on

get food on it during the car ride. • Remember these are family portraits. It’s a day that you come together as a family to create memories

and have a lot of joy and fun.

Article & photo prepared by Wanda Fernandez-Thomas of MadCrisImages

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Autumn Bucket List

Explore a corn maze on a New Jersey farm. Bury the kids in a big pile of leaves.

Go on a scavenger hunt in a New Jersey Park.

Build a scarecrow. Climb a New Jersey Lighthouse.

Make a fall-inspired craft with leaves, pine cones, or acorns.

Hide a Turkey. Schedule a fall photo shoot.

Hike a Trail along a New Jersey zoo and see how animals enjoy the cooler weather.

Decorate a pumpkin in a way you never have before.

Vote in a scarecrow contest. Decorate your car for a Trunk or Treat.

Bake up a yummy fall recipe with goodies your family has picked.

For more ideas to add to your fall bucket list visit

Jersey Family Fun’s Autumn Bucket List.

A NEW JERSEY FAMILY FALL FAVORITE

HORSE SLEIGH FARMA beautiful farm to bring the family during the Fall! With so many activities, you’ll never

run out of things to do at Horse Sleigh Farm. From classic pumpkin picking and cornmazes, to horse drawn wagon rides and haunted hayrides, your family will have a

blast this Fall, no matter what age!

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Scenic Hayrides

Paintball Wagon RidesHaunted CornMaze, Hayrides,

Trail of Terror & Barnyard

Huge 10 Acre Corn Maze Authentic Pumpkin Picking

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Our Favorite Halloween Movies Our team came up with this list of our favorite Halloween movies to watch with our kids.

Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

• How can you not love it? ~ Amy P. • It's timeless and classic. I love that it's low key and simple. ~ Julia • Absolute classic, how can one not love it? It’s generally on repeat all October long. ~ Diane

The Halloween Tree - I grew up watching this movie every year near Halloween and it's kind of a tradition. I like that it's a little scary for adults to enjoy but still kid friendly. ~Melissa G. Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff - Husband and I are HUGE fans. Parodies, songs, slapstick. . ~ Diane The Nightmare Before Christmas- quirky. I love how it integrates the yearend holidays. . ~ Diane Hocus Pocus – It’s not cartoony and is great for the 8 & up crowd. It’s one of our go to movies every Halloween. It keeps them laughing the whole time. ~ Crystal R. The Addams Family - Sarcasm at its best. My kids love the saddistic comedy. . ~ Diane Young Frankenstein - another classic. Such a zany spoof! Very entertaining. . ~ Diane

The Goonies - Who doesn't love the goonies. Good fun, a pirate ship, a curse and the education of learning to accept everyone whatever they may look like. ~ Diane Spooky Buddies - "Because it's puppies. Puppies are awesome. " Bonnie W.’s son

What are some of your favorites?

Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

Jersey Family Fun Fall Word Find

J J R H G R I E U T R Z D T Q O A A A K

B A R E C T D J C R M I H A Q K P F S H

N O C L Q I Z H R I X A C P E N K C A N

C E A K R N C C U C N C W P R D V Q O N

A E E Y O T V N Q K B G E L A C U A N I

N S A W A L U J S O L B E E O D O G W K

D H T P O T A G A R P X H S A U Q S X P

Y I P R D L I N P T W O R C E R A C S M

L L T J A V L I T R I C O F L U R P P U

I Y Q O I W F A V E L Y W V L C A X Y P

M P N N M T Y D H A R E Y N R O C J X N

A W G U E M P D B T F N A E W I V E O A

F V E R F J Q H Q U F R P V K S A L U A

S A H L S F A T H E R S O N E R Y Y C Z

O C O S T U M E G O U R D B X S U O V N

S G Q X L V W M C V A N A M E O R T R J

C T R X A G K A V P G K G E X N M H C E

A W X K P M J J W R I D F Z N H U I I H

U S O C J H Z N B N K H A U E Q I C O Q

X X R P B I G B G S N H I H I H Z M O F

ACORN APPLES BAKING CANDY

CORN COSTUME FAMILY FUN GOURD HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE

JACKOLANTERN LEAVES PATCH PUMPKIN

SAHLSFATHERSON SCARECROW SQUASH STRAW THANKSGIVING TRICKORTREAT TURKEY

Other Fall Fun Ideas Try one of these ideas to have fun with your kids.

Fun Fall Recipes to Make With Your Kids

Whether you have explored a pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin or climbed a tree picking apples, Jersey Family Fun has great fall recipes to get you cooking in the kitchen with your kids.

Bookmark our What’s Cooking Wednesday Series for year-round family friendly recipes.

Make good use of that leftover Halloween candy with our 30 Ideas for Leftover Halloween Candy.

Visit our Halloween archives for more fun ideas to make Halloween special.

Check our Calendar of Events for great, affordable local events for the kids.

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Thank you for enjoying our

Fall Fun Guide.