Frequently Asked Questions
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Please review our Fall FAQs before calling. We receive a high volume of calls, and you’ll likely find quick answers to your questions here without the wait.
26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747
(631) 271-3276
Free Parking
No Pets Allowed
26 Pinelawn Rd, Melville, NY 11747
(631) 271-3276
Free Parking
No Pets Allowed
General Information
The Fall Festival runs from TBD. We’re open on weekends and holidays from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and select weekdays starting October 6, from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
This season, demand for a day at the farm is at an all-time high, and we often reach capacity quickly on weekends and holidays. For the best chance of entry, we recommend arriving right at 10:00 AM.
If you’d like guaranteed entry and a more relaxed experience, plan your visit during the week.
Please note: not all offerings are available on weekdays.
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekdays: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Special holiday openings include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Columbus Day.
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm is located at 26 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747.
You can reach us at schmittfarm@yahoo.com.
Tickets & Admission
Admission is TBD.
Your ticket includes access to favorite attractions such as:
- Wagon rides
- 7-acre Loch Ness Monster corn maze
- Mini golf
- Super Mega Slide (42″ height restriction)
- Straw pyramid
- Duck races
- Wallboard games
- Wooden play structures
- Inflatable axe throw
- Basketball hoops
- Cornhole
- Photo ops
Extra charges apply for:
- Farmstand items (fall décor, mums, straw bales, cornstalks, apples, cider, pies)
- Food concessions (candy apples, roasted corn & more)
- Pick-your-own (pumpkins, string beans, eggplant, sunflowers, zinnias)
- Daytime Haunted House (October weekends & holidays, tickets sold at the door)
No. Tickets are sold at the door only on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not offer pre-sale tickets or online reservations.
🎟 Last ticket is sold at 4:00 PM daily.
Activities & Attractions
New attractions this season include:
- Inflatable Pumpkin Jump Pad
- Wee Ones Playhouse
- Meet & Greet Cinderella (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Mechanical Bee Races
Our Weekday Festival Options run 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM and include:
- Limited playground attractions
- Food: snacks, drinks & pies
- Farmstand (open)
- 7-acre Corn Maze (open)
- Pumpkin, vegetable & flower picking
Yes! Our Daytime Haunted House runs in October on select dates (TBD) from 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Tickets are TBD. It features gory, bloody, and scary props — recommended for older kids, teens, and adults.
Yes! We offer pumpkin, vegetable, and flower picking (zinnias & sunflowers). Pumpkins and produce are priced separately by size or quantity.
We offer pumpkin picking and vegetable picking, but we do not offer apple picking at Schmitt’s Family Farm.
The 2026 corn maze theme is TBD. Explore 7 acres of twists and turns.
Rules & Policies
No. Outside food is not permitted on the farm, unless it is required for medical reasons.
No. Pets are not allowed on the farm, with the exception of certified service animals.
Absolutely not. Drones are not permitted anywhere on our premises. They pose safety risks, and our location is too close to an airport to legally operate them.
No. For the safety of all our visitors, balls and games of any kind are not permitted inside the farm.
We offer pumpkin picking and vegetable picking, but we do not offer apple picking at Schmitt’s Family Farm.
Yes! You’re welcome to bring your own wagon this season. We also have wagons available on a first-come, first-served basis for $5. Wagons are sanitized between each use.
Facilities & Amenities
Yes, but only at certain locations.
Credit Cards Accepted (Visa & MasterCard):
- Admission to the farm
- U-Pick (Pumpkins, Flowers & Vegetables)
- Farm Stand
- Daytime Corn Maze
Cash Only (ATM available on Saturdays & Sundays):
- Concession Stand
- Roasted Corn
- Pony Rides
- Daytime Haunted House (tickets sold at the door)
Yes! An ATM is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Yes! Parking is free in our lot, and there is plenty of additional free parking in the area. Please follow the road signs and staff directions to be guided to the proper parking areas.
Groups & Events
No, we do not offer private parties at Schmitt’s Family Farm.
At this time, F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm is no longer offering fall field trips for groups or schools. We encourage schools, groups, and families to join us during our public Fall Festival weekends and holiday openings to enjoy all the fun activities together.
