“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour.”

Victoria Erickson.

Sept. 17 – Oct. 30
FREE PARKING & ADMISSION  |  DAILY & WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

Fall Festival Pay-One-Price Wristband

$20 per person 

Weekends Sept 17 – Oct 30 (weather permitting)
Mon. Sept 26 and Tues. Sept 27 (Rosh Hashanah)
Wed. Oct. 5 (Yom Kippur)
Mon. Oct. 10 (Columbus Day)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Package deal includes:

– Unlimited hay maze for the day 
– One sand art activity
– One mum + pot decorating activity
– One mystic pumpkin decorating activity

A $30 value!

Hay maze only: $5 per person ages 3 + up (unlimited times – available 7 days a week)

Enter our Instagram Contest for a chance to win a $50 Hicks Gift Card! LEARN MORE >>

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Pick up in store the day of your planned visit: Weekends & Holidays Only (Weather permitting. Please call us to confirm 516-334-0066)

Fall Food Favorites

Available for purchase, Sept. 17 – Oct. 30

Country Kitchen: open daily 8 – 6 

Bring home a taste of fall harvest with some of your favorite treats found in the Country Kitchen including our cider and fudge dipped donuts, homemade pies, New York State apples, apple cider, kettle corn, fudge, character cookies, and more. 

Hicks Food Truck: open weekends and holidays 10 – 5

Serving fresh and tasty chicken tenders, hot dogs, corn dogs, our famous roasted corn, French fries, and beverages.

HERE’S WHAT’S FREE

In addition to what’s listed below, the entire family is invited to try a new version of corn hole that the kids will love, play  scarecrow ring toss and take pictures at more than 14 photo op stations.

Meet & Take Pictures with Otto the Ghost

Weekends Sept 17 – Oct 30 FREE
Mon. Sept 26 and Tues. Sept 26 (Rosh Hashanah)
Wed. Oct. 5 (Yom Kippur)
Mon. Oct. 10 (Columbus Day)
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.

Our famous Otto the friendly ghost is back and available for pictures with everyone in the family. A tradition that’s not to be missed!

Otto’s Animated Halloween Story

Daily Sept. 17 – Oct. 30 FREE
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Our animated children’s Halloween story is a walk through experience that has been delighting kids for decades! A new story every year emphasizes the value of friendship and being of service to others. This year’s story, “Otto’s House Party” follows Otto, our famous friendly ghost and his friends as they get ready for Halloween.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our annual Long Island Cares food drive. Drop-off at the end of the animated children’s story journey. “Let kids be kids instead of being hungry.” Learn more at licares.org

Pet Parade & Costume Competition

Wednesday, October 19 FREE
5 p.m.

The pet parade is back! Bring your pets in their Halloween costume to Hicks Nurseries for our fifth annual Pet Parade and Costume Competition! Travel down a decorated path to meet Otto the Ghost for a chance to win a Hicks Nurseries Gift card. First place: $50 gift card, Second place: $25 gift card, Third place: $15 gift card. Every pet gets a participation ribbon.

Please help support pets by bringing pet food, new toys, cat litter, leashes and other items to donate to Long Island Cares for pets in need. Learn more about Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry.

As the splendor of autumn fills the air, welcome it into your home and garden with a mosaic of fall-blooming plants, pumpkins, cabbage, seasonal vegetables, and holiday decorations. 

Pumpkins & Fall Plants

We have the largest selection of the season’s best harvest of pumpkins including cinderella pumpkins, cheese pumpkins, mystic pumpkins, peanut pumpkins, acorn and butternut squash, fairy tale squash, gooseneck squash, turban squash and many more.

Our bountiful autumn plant selection includes the quintessential favorite, mums (chrysanthemums), mum hanging baskets, pansy bowls, Montauk daisies, asters, ornamental cabbage, kale and grasses as well as a spectacular array of mixed planters perfect for your entryway or porch.

Wreaths, Arrangements & Centerpieces

Our selection of fine foliage, seasonal wreaths, fall centerpieces and accessories is unmatched. You can also work with one of our designers to create a custom arrangement that perfectly complements your home. 

Fall Bulb Planting = Spring Blooming Flowers

Fall is the time to prep for a beautiful spring garden. Plant spring blooming bulbs now to enjoy come in April such as:

– Tulips

– Grape Hyacinth

– Daffodils

– Crocus

Learn more about spring and summer bulb care or click the button to shop for bulbs online.