Great place to visit for a family fun adventure. It's really easy to just walk in and start roaming…read morearound. There are wagons and some gravel road/trails that meander the property. If bringing a stroller, I'd suggest a jogging stroller or something with inflatable wheels. There are tons of pumpkins, all different sizes for carving. If you're looking for something more decorative, there are gourds galore! If you want something unique, they have all kinds of bumpy, lumpy textures pumpkins too. Of course there are apples, you can pick your own or grab a bag from the store. I've never had donuts but apparently they're good, I do know the caramel apples and caramel corn are delicious. For activities...take your pick between a small little zoo, I'd say more observation than petting. I saw pigs, bunnies, chickens and goats. There are a couple corn mazes but they aren't free, buy entry at the store cashier. They do have an area for a little bonfire some days and there are trails and a big pile of hay bales to climb around on. Pick your own apples is definitely an activity too! Nice little gem out there in Oronoco!

They do a great job!!! If you like apples, pumpkins, and a great atmosphere, this is the place to…read morego.

Fall is our favorite season. The weather is cooler, the leaves are changing, and the apple orchards…read moreopen. We have a couple of favorite orchards however after finding Maple Leaf Orchard, we have a new favorite. While we really enjoy a couple of orchards in MN, Maple Leaf Orchard is something special. We had just stopped at our favorite cheese factory just down the road. Instead of driving back into MN to visit one of our favorite orchards, we thought we would look for an orchard on the way home. Maple Leaf Orchard was right on the way. The first thing we noticed is how scenic the area is. Nothing but corn fields and hills around until you find this orchard. They are busy too. Lots of cars parked and people picking apples and a long line for fresh made apple doughnuts. We picked up a bag of apples, some apple cider and of course we tried the doughnuts. A hot fresh apple doughnut is a sweet treat. The apples were fresh and crispy. What makes Maple Leaf Orchard special is their apple cider is the best. I could tell right away after my first sip. The freshness, the flavor. Excellent! Our favorite orchard in MN has apple dandies. Now we have a new orchard for our favorite apple cider. I already finished their apple cider so we are heading back again soon for another round of apple cider. Great family owned orchard and ooh that apple cider is delicious!

A great business run by great people who live with the land and not on it. Stewards of nature who…read moreoffer fantastic orchard produce!

Reasonably priced pumpkins of all sizes. Also have different varieties of squash. Gourds and…read morecolored corn for decorations. Smaller corn maze, hay fort, hay ride through the woods and bunnies for petting for the kids. Plus, the huge tractor shaped 6 acre corn maze for bigger kids.

"NO PETS SMOKING FOOD BEYOND THIS POINT"…read more I muddled over the significance of this sign as we entered Tweite's Pumpkin Patch. It's a place designed for kids. There is a little play town (2 stories) where kids run from room to room and up and down. There also is an escape tube to a deck in back of this building which has a slide. If you are one of those hovering parents, your life just got more difficult. Slides ... this place has 'em. From the 2 story black tube wonders to the 3 ft variety integrated into a "tractor". Be ready to play the contortionist as you climb up with your child to slide down the big tube. Nonetheless, we had a great time sliding. There are tires to climb on. Tubes and drums to bang on. There's a tractor ride with wagons. A stage with a kids show. A mini golf course ($3) A pumpkin patch where you can pick your own. There is also a corn maze which may be done independently from the rest of the patch($7). We had a great time. A helpful staff member Isaac walked our pumpkins out to the car. Hmm, that sign must have worked. We never saw a single pet smoking food in the whole place.

I took 4 kids to Tweite's on an MEA day. It was fairly crowded but not terribly so. The kid's…read moreages ranged from 10-12. There were lots of things to do...nothing super exciting. But still a place to get some fresh air and exercise. I would think it would be more fun to kids under 10. We have been to something in Texas that was similar that was much more fun. Before we went, I checked their website and saw they had a whole food court with lots of different options. Perfect! I planned our outing to include lunch in the middle for a break. However, when we arrived and paid (way too much for what you get) two of the 4 kids were starving. So I sent the other two off to explore while I headed towards the food court. It was closed. The only food offerings was a "snack shack" with a bit of a line, but not too bad. So we got in line. The only lunch offerings were hot dogs and nachos. Ok...fine. 35 minutes. That line took 35 minutes to get 2 hot dogs and nachos. It was just absurd. The hot dogs were taking the longest because a young woman was (without gloves on) having to pick up each hot dog and inserting a thermometer in. Then putting it back and picking up another one and doing it again...over and over until she found one hot enough. All while the other food is cooling off. What were they thinking? Then...you have to go into a different line to get drinks, chips and to pay. *Sigh* 45 minutes later me and the kids sit down to put some food in our bellies. The nachos...chili and cheese were inedible. I had a couple because I was just that hungry. But I have never had anything quite as disgusting. But the kids were ok with their hot dogs and chips. We headed off to see if we could find the other 2 kids. We thought the tractor-wagon ride was the best option. I think this is a good idea. It has 3 stops around the farm to cut down on walking. We were waiting for about 20 minutes by the chickens. Suddenly everyone there started getting eaten alive by some tiny bugs. Everyone was doing the bug dance. The worker there was completely disinterested. I even told her. One of the kids with me was getting big welts, but all three of us have them today. I have like 20. So we found the older two kids coming out of the corn maze. They said it "sucked" and wasn't fun so they just cut through. They have both liked them in the past so I think the lack of a map and the poor state of the corn stocks made it more frustrating then fun. But at that point these kids started talking about being STARVING. I was hearing people talking about how it was taking even longer to get food (one lady said she gave up after an hour) and sure enough, the line was longer and people looked more upset. At that point we decided to leave and get a real lunch and go to Oxbow (where we actually had a good time). The way Tweite's handled this was inexcusable. If they knew they would get a crowd (Of course on MEA days they would, they even opened for it specifically), they should have either been prepared to feed them, or put out a sign outside the drive in saying food offerings were limited and suspended their food policy about bringing your own in. I would have ran and grabbed lunch for the kids and we would have then come back and enjoyed the slightly enjoyable farm.

When you first enter the property, the signs make it easy to navigate to parking, however, leaving…read morewas a bit confusing due to lack of exit signs. The maze staff were very friendly and welcoming. The mazes themselves were fun and my date and I loved the theme they did for the shapes of the mazes as well as the fun game they made out of it! Decor and food were good, there is a small gift shop to see more fall themed items which was a nice addition. The gift shop itself was cute to look at HOWEVER you may get unlucky with the staff you interact with there. When checking out, one of my cards did not go through as I am from Indiana and my bank put a fraud alert. I had to use my other card and this transaction apparently was infuriating to one of the cashiers (despite there being no line) and her rude remarks were not welcomed. Just look out for the dark haired lady when you go to check out... Despite this interaction somewhat overshadowing our nice experience, I would recommend this place as a good place to have outdoor fun for a reasonable price.

Looking for an afternoon of family fun? Here it is! a Fun park for the kids, a corn maze for the…read morewhole family to enjoy. What's not to like? The Maze, Is actually 3 separate mazes in one HUGE field. sectioned off and color coded. you are given a map as your ticket into the maze and you start your journey. Each of the mazes are different lengths, so you can choose. BUT WAIT there is MORE!!! its not just the maze that is there. There is also a fun park(additional charges) for the kids, with all sorts of things to do. A gift shop with everything from pumpkins, to candles, to clothing!! There is a snack bar as well serving pizza, nachos, and pretzels. If you are in the area, want to spend the afternoon wandering through the corn and taking home a couple of pumpkins, check them out!!

Luckily a friend of mine KNOWS how much I love U-Pick farms. Of all kinds. And this one is…read morecompletely full of flowers. Wild flowers, sun flowers, other flowers I didnt even know the name for.... Their season is short (Minnesota summers are short) but that makes it all the more special when you can sneak away from the city and explore Berry and Bloom Farm. It's also the most instagrammable spot ever, and the most quaint. The U-pick flower portion is on the "honor system." It is family owned, they only ask people leave a couple bucks for a few flowers (vases can be purchased for a few dollars more.) And I would probably hunt someone down if they took advantage of this amazingly open, kind, gift to humanity. I didn't take any flowers home, but left a few dollars any way because you truly can FEEL how much love and passion goes into this farm. Please understand that if you plan to visit: family owned. Small farm. Trusting people. Dont ruin the kindness :) Its about 30 minutes out of Rochester (great spot to explore if youre visiting the Mayo Clinic on a health trip.) Be sure to check their website though to ensure they are still open. This is going to be a permanent stop every time I visit this part of Minnesota.

From the owner: "U-pick Blueberries & Bouquets Seasonal Workshops Sunflower Fields & Festival Let Life Bloom! Check…read moreout farm hours and info at our website Sign up for our newsletter for the latest farm happenings at berryandbloomfarm"

Visited this orchard on a nice late October Sunday and had the best afternoon! It is $8/person for…read morea 1/4 peck of apple picking (tasting allowed) and can pay more for bigger bags. As a group of four we greatly enjoyed walking around the orchard and finding our favorite apple varieties. Afterwards we stopped at the little cafe for some apple cider donuts and beignets, all which were warm, fresh, and absolutely delicious!! Ended our visit by picking a few pumpkins to take home for carving/painting! Would definitely recommend for couples and families as a fun fall activity!

The people were friendly, fresh veggies and plenty of place to move around. It was nice to stop…read morehere one afternoon.