Kelder's Farm
📍 Kerhonkson, New York · Ulster County · kid-focused farm fun with u-pick add-on
2h from NYCpicking: strawberries, blueberries, vegetablesrecommended — Tickets sold online; buyin
A Rondout Valley agritainment farm famous for its giant garden gnome and 35+ attractions — jumping pillow, mini golf, animals — bundled with seasonal u-pick berries, veggies, sunflowers and pumpkins. Admission-based rather than pay-per-pound, it works best as a full family outing paired with a Minnewaska or Catskills drive.
| Crop | Typical season |
|---|---|
| 🍓 strawberries | Jun |
| 🫐 blueberries | Jul-Aug |
| 🥬 vegetables | Jun-Oct |
| 🌻 sunflowers | Aug-Sep |
| 🎃 pumpkins | Sep-Oct |
Seasons shift with the weather. Check the farm's picking report before you go.
Kelder's Farm offers pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, vegetables, sunflowers, pumpkins. Typical seasons: strawberries Jun; blueberries Jul-Aug; vegetables Jun-Oct; sunflowers Aug-Sep; pumpkins Sep-Oct. Exact dates shift with the weather each year.
recommended — Tickets sold online; buying ahead is cheaper
Farm Day admission $16.95-$19.95 online (35+ attractions); Pick & Play $22.95-$25.95 includes one seasonal u-pick crop; season pass available
About 2h by car from Manhattan. Without a car: Car only (limited Trailways bus service on Route 209)
“Blueberries are BUMPIN' at Kelder's Farm! It's peak season for blueberry picking”
“The best strawberry picking that we ever had! The strawberries are sweet.”
“Everything from picking fresh strawberries to sliding down the front of a combine made an unforgettable experience.”
Quotes and ratings are snapshots, as of recently.
5755 US Route 209, Kerhonkson, NY 12446