With Labor Day marking the “unofficial” end of summer and the kids back to school, September begins the onset of fall festivities all across Long Island.  And with that…apple picking season! From Hayrides and corn mazes to homemade pies and apple cider, Long Island is home to a wide array of activities for the whole family.  Check out some our favorite orchards to visit here on Long Island.  Or if you are in the mood for a little road trip, be sure to visit NY Apple Country to see some of the best places to find apples just north of NYC.

Lewins Farms

Address:812 Sound Avenue Calverton, NY 11933 Phone:(631) 929-4327 Varieties: Gala, Cortland, Empire, Granny Smith, Yellow Delicious, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Rome, Macoun, Mutsu and Fuji Fee: $1.75/lb apples, $.05 for bags, $4 carrying baskets, or bring your own!

Harbes Farm & Orchard

Address: 715 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952 Phone: (631) 298-0700 Varieties (27): Honeycrisp, Jonagold, McIntosh, Fuji, Cameo, Aztec Rose Fuji, Suncrisp, Enterprise, Maslin Pink Lady, Gala and Shizuoka (golden, large, similar to a Mutsu) Fee: $14 for 3 and older, includes bag for 6-8 apples.

Hayden's Ochard

Address:561 Hulse Landing, Wading River, NY 11792 Hours:Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm, ​​Sat-Sun: 9am - 6pm Varieties (15): Cortland, McIntosh, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala. Fee: $2/lb

Wickham Fruit Farm

Address:28700 Main Road Cutchogue, NY 11935 Phone:(631) 734-5454 Varieties (16): Ginger Gold, Gravenstein, Gala, Mutsu, Fuji, Jonagold, Razor, Braeburn, Winesap, Cameo, Red Delicious, Empire, Snap Dragon, Ruby Frost. Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am - 3pm Fee: $20 for a peck (one-quarter bushel, 30-40 apples), $35 for half a bushel.

Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve

Address:31215 County Road 48, Peconic NY 11958 Phone:(631) 876-5159

Milk Pail

Address:50 Horsemill Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976 Phone:(631) 537-2565 Varieties (20): Milk Pail 24, Milk Pail 49, Milk Pail 50, McIntosh, Jonamac, Gala, Honeycrisp, Empire, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Winesap, Idared, Fuji, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Gold Rush and Pink Lady. Hours: Fri-Sun 10:00am - 5:30pm Fee: $48 for a 20-pound bag for up to 6 people.

Hanks Pumpkintown & Orchard

Address:240 Montauk Hwy. Water Mill, NY 11976 Phone:(631) 726-4667 Varieties: McIntosh, Macoun, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Empire, Gala, Fuji, Cameo, Mutsu, Suncrisp, Cortland, SnowSweet. Hours: Only Open Sat-Sun, & School Holidays (9/10, 9/11, 9/19 & 10/8) 9:30am-6pm Fee: $25 to Pick a 1 Peck Bag (approx. 10lbs of apples), secong bags $5 each