Kids’ Activities 2012
Fun for the whole family #38 Abel’s Apple Acres 626-0138 Lead-Line Horse/Pony Rides: Weekends, weather permitting. Charge Hay-Bale Maze: Weekends, weather permitting. Charge Johnny Appleseed’s Measuring Tree: Free Photo-Op Cutouts: School bus, pumpkin, witch, ghost, pony, cows, apple. Free Field Trips: By appointment: 676-5317. Charge
Apple-Wreath Making: Mon.--Fri., 1 p.m., by reservation. Charge Orchard & Barn Tours: Mon.--Fri., 1 p.m., by reservation. Minimum--5. Charge Face Painting: Weekends in Oct. Charge Sara’s Animals: Saturdays. Free Pony Rides: Weekends. Information: 644-9929. Charge Al’s Apple Slinkies: Weekends, Sept.-Thanksgiving. Free
#20 Apple Ridge Farms 647-0613 Petting Zoo: Daily. Free Feed the Animals: Daily. Charge Hay-Bale Maze: Daily. Charge Nature Trail: Walk to neighboring farms. Daily. Free Field Trips: Mon.--Thurs., by appointment. Charge You-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Late Sept.--Oct. Charge
#19 El Dorado Orchards 642-1222 Hands-On Crafts: Fri.--Sun. Charge Train Rides: Fri.--Sun.,10 a.m.--5 p.m., weather permitting. Charge Field Trips: Weekdays by appointment: 622-5522 (Boa Vista Orchards). Charge
#22 Argyres Orchard 644-3862 You-Pick Apples & Concord Grapes: Weekends in Oct., 10 a.m.--4 p.m. Call for ripening dates. Charge #56 Bluestone Meadow www.bluestonemeadow.com You-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Train, & Puppet Theater: Weekends in Oct., 9 a.m.--4 p.m. Charge #3 Boa Vista Orchards You-Pick Pumpkin Patch: October. Charge. Face Painting; Crafters, Weekends Sep-Dec. Charge. Picnic Area Everyday. Year Round. Free. Scenic Photo-Ops: Daily. Year Round. Free. Cider Making Viewing: Weekends in October. Free. #42 Cardinini’s Pumpkin Patch 644-2140 You-Pick Pumpkin Patch, & Corn Maze: Fri.--Sun. in Oct., 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Weekdays by appointment. Charge #14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch 644 -6881 You-Pick Apples: Daily until sold out. Charge Cookin’ Kids & Adults: Mon.--Fri., 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., by reservation. Minimum--5, maximum--20. Charge (continued, next column) 1
#84 Harris Tree Farm 644-2194 Nature Trail: June--Dec. Free Scavenger Hunt: June--Dec. Free You-Pick Pumpkins: Sept.--Oct. Charge #1 High Hill Ranch 644-1973. Fishing: Daily. Charge School Field-Trips: Mon.--Fri., by appointment. Charge Pony Rides: Fri.--Sun. Charge Hay Rides: Weekends. Charge Face Painting: Weekends. Charge #29 High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens 642-1222 Pony-Ride Birthday Parties: Mon.--Thurs., May--Sept., by reservation. Charge
#40 Fudge Factory Farm 644-3492. Candy-Making Workshops: Weekends or by appointment. Charge Birthday Parties: By appointment. Charge Play Area: Daily. Free Samples: Daily. Free
#5 Kids Inc 622-0184 Mini-Pumpkin Decorating: Weekends in Sept. Charge Farm Animals: Free Nature Trail: Free You-Pick Pumpkins: Charge Corn Maze: Weekends. Charge School Tours: Mon. & Fri., by appointment. Charge
#21 Goyette’s North Canyon Ranch 622-9299 You-Pick Apples & Pumpkins: Sat. & Sun., Sept.--Nov. Charge
#9 Larsen Apple Barn 644-1415 Family Pioneer-Museum: Sun.--Fri., 10 a.m.--4 p.m. Free
#17 Grandpa’s Cellar 644-2153. Educational Nature-Trail: Walk to neighboring farms. Daily. Free Educational Tours: Wed.--Fri., by appointment. Charge Pottery-Making Demonstrations: Weekends in Oct. Free Face Painting: Weekends in Oct. Charge Pet an Emu: Weekends in Oct. Free Haunted Nature-Trail: Oct 27-31, weather permitting. Suitable for young children. Free
#23 Mill View Ranch 647-1789 You-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Daily. Charge Photo-Op: Among the pumpkins & hay bales. Free
#15 Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard 647-1810 You-Pick: Cherries, peaches, pears, apples, persimmons. Call for ripening dates. Charge You-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Cut your pumpkin off the vine. Charge Photo-Op: Hay bale with GIANT pumpkin & scarecrows, apple & worm cutout. Free Chestnut Fun: Learn how chestnuts grow. Mid Oct.--Nov. Free
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#41 Pine O’ Mine 344-0288 You-Pick: Blueberries, raspberries, apples and pumpkins. Daily, according to product season. Charge Play Area: Daily. Free. Photo-Op: Seasonal wagon. Free #10 Rainbow Orchards 644-1594 Hay-Bale Walk-a-Crooked-Mile: Daily. Free Piper’s Pumpkins: Photo-op with over 30 varieties of heirloom squash and pumpkins. Daily, Sept.--Nov. Free #28 Sun Mountain Farm 621-3740. Weekends, or weekdays by appointment. You-Pick Apples: Mid-Sept.--early Nov. Charge You-Pick Pumpkins: October. Charge You-Pick Blueberries: June. Charge