The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House is the oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City, and once a year its backyard turns into a small-town harvest fair. Kids reserve a free ticket to claim a complimentary pumpkin, then try butter churning, press apples into cider and work through crafts and games. If you want a pumpkin day with real history and a neighborhood feel, this is an easy Sunday on the L.
What to expect
Enter through the Onderdonk Avenue gate into a yard set with a large covered tent, craft and game tables, and demonstration stations for churning and cider pressing. A small market and exhibits round it out; museum construction means everything happens outdoors this year.
Good to know
- Enter at the Onderdonk Avenue gate, not the Flushing Avenue side.
- Reserve the free children's ticket in advance to guarantee a complimentary pumpkin.
- It is outdoors under a large covered tent, so dress for the weather.
- The L train's Jefferson St and DeKalb Av stops are the closest subway options.
- Society members get free entry.
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Common questions
Do kids pay?
Children under 12 and members are free; the society lists adult admission separately.
Will it happen if it rains?
The society's event list says rain or shine, and there is a large covered tent.
How do kids get a pumpkin?
Pumpkins are complimentary for kids who reserve a free children's ticket in advance.
