Best Sunflower Farms Near Philly for Family Fun

Sunflower picking season is almost upon us! There's something magical about frolicking in a sea of sunflowers on a summer day that delights children of all ages and adults. From August and into September, there are countless sunflower farms and sunflower field activities in the Philadelphia area to choose from, including picking your own flowers, taking professional photos, or making your way through a sunflower maze. Read on to learn about the best sunflower farms near Philly for the whole family to enjoy. 

If you're looking for more pick-your-own activities, check out our Guide to Farm and U-Pick Fun. For more summer fun, don't miss our Summer Activity Guide.

Sunflower Farms for Families in the Philly Area 

1. Dalton Farms — Swedesboro, NJ

A half-hour from Philadelphia you'll find 99-acres of rural beauty at family-owned Dalton Farms. The farm is closed until they open daily for sunflower festivities this Fall. All guests ages 3 and older must purchase an admission ticket in advance online. The farm also has food vendors, live music, paddleboat rentals on a private lake, wine tasting, and a beer garden.

The fields at Hellerick's Family Farm are bursting with multicolor sunflowers! Photo courtesy of the farm

2. Hellerick's Family Farm — Doylestown, PA

An hour's drive from Philadelphia lies Hellerick's Family Farm, where taking your family's photos in a stunning field of sunflowers is made easy. Once the season starts in mid-August, the sunflower festival is open daily, and a professional photographer is on-site and available for sessions. The admission price includes access to the sunflower field, three sunflowers, and fun on the adventure farm with 54 activities. Tickets are available on the farm website. If you have animal lovers in the family, consider making reservations for the farm's unique goat experience. Its special goats have been trained to do goat yoga, and you'll get to witness a mini-session and feed the goats during your visit.

3. Johnson's Corner Farm — Medford, NJ

Every weekend Johnson's Corner Farm has a unique excursion to experience the magic of its sunflower fields. From 5pm to 7pm, you can participate in its Sunflower Celebration with a wagon ride to the fields. At the end of the path, you have the opportunity to pick your own sunflowers, take photos, or simply stroll through a beautiful field of flowers. Tickets are available online. 

4. Johnson's Locust Hall Farm — Jobstown, NJ

Spend a day in nature with more than 300 breathtaking acres at the 17th-century preserved Johnson's Locust Hall Farm. Their sunflower season starts with "Park N Pick," which grants guests access to picking fields all day. "Park N Pick" is open Friday through Sunday from 10am until 5pm. In September, the farm opens its Sunflower Photo Trail with thousands of sunflowers of all varieties. You can also visit the sunflower fields at golden hour with Evenings on the Farm on select evenings throughout the summer from 6pm until 9pm. Enjoy live music, food available for purchase through Olive & Shae, bottles of wine through Tomasello Winery, and hayrides to the picking fields. 

5. Shady Brook Farm — Yardley, PA

Shady Brook Farm kicks off its 2023 sunflower picking season on August 5 with its annual Peaches and Sunflower Festival, which continues on August 6, 12, and 13. Guests can purchase tickets online. The festival includes access to the sunflower field, wagon rides, the BEARS playground, barnyard animals, a hilarious animated chicken show, and much more. After picking your sunflowers and taking the perfect picture for your social media, don't forget to stop into Stone's Throw, a cozy pub on-site, where you can grab a salad, a local brew, or a local wine. It also has live music every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Delight in the late-summer flowers at Yesner's Tree Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm

6. Yenser's Tree Farm — Lehighton, PA

Grab your camera and get ready to capture a golden field of sunflowers overlooking the scenic Mahoning Valley. Beginning August 4, Yesner's Tree Farm kicks off its 2023 sunflower festival, which continues August 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13. If your family is a fan of corn mazes, you won't want to miss the festival's 2-acre sunflower maze designed in a sunflower pattern. Other activities include hayrides, a corn cannon, playground, a reindeer train, and food trucks. After festival dates, pick-your-own sunflowers continues until early September. The farm operates on an honor system, and you can pick and pay at your convenience.

This article was updated in 2023 by Hillary Moses Mohaupt.