Lovely experience Apple picking at Honey Pot Hill Orchards this last week. Service was great all around despite over an hour wait for the cider donuts (which were most definitely worth the wait). Apples were extremely tasty with great variety and plenty of ladders for picking. My only fret was that the signage at times was not the most clear. And the best part: the ambiance of it all. Perfect cool day in Mass with all the Fall colors and families having a great time... it was such a positive atmosphere. Would totally go again. read more

Most underwhelming experience I've had at an apple orchard. I came here on a weekend in early November because they were offering half-price apple picking. I got a small bag for $12.50 which was a great deal. I had no problem with parking. I got a good amount of apples, although I wish the signs for the types of apples were clearer. The main reason my rating isn't higher is due to the policing near the exit. I've been through security at concert venues that were less scrutinizing. When I was leaving, an employee was near the entrance was inspecting the wagon of a family with multiple bags. I didn't hear the entire conversation but I did hear the employee lecturing them about not overfilling the bags. The employee also said to not reuse the bags (something that could be prevented if they wrote the dates on the bags as other orchards do) and understandably the family said they wouldn't come back. Even though I wasn't the target of the apple police, it created an uncomfortable atmosphere. The best part of my visit was the cider donuts. The farm store was disappointingly small with mainly apples and cider available for purchase. Considering the plethora of options for apple picking in MA, I don't plan to return here. read more

We had a great time apple picking! We came on a school holiday and it wasn't too crowded. We did the hayride, hedge maze, saw animals, and ate donuts. We also picked apples. $25 for the smaller bag and we got plenty! Love how they have ladders set up. We got a lot of honey crisp. Fun experience with so much to do! read more

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My family and I come apple picking every year. It's an incredible tradition that we have kept going. We love to park in the lot across the street from the store. It gets busy so we try to go when they first open so we can secure parking and not wait in the long line for donuts at the end. They have bathrooms as well as port-o-potties. This is helpful for small kids. The apple picking bags are cash only. We can pick apples and pears in the same bag, which is the true gem. I don't know if another farm that gives you the option. The staff are all helpful and nice if you have questions. We love their honey crisp apples and their fresh apple cider donuts. They always have plenty of apples no matter when we have come. Their farm store carries tons of products. We always get apple cider as well. They have an area for pumpkins and several farm animals. We haven't done their corn maze or their hay rides but it looks like fun. All in all it's a nice family friendly place with so much to do. read more

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We had the best time . The crew was so nice and Chelsea who is the manager donated pumpkins to the HAYNES EEC pumpkin patch for the Harvest fest . She donated over 100 pumpkins . We will never forget her generosity. Thanks you from all of us at the Haynes EEC , part of the Boston Public School. read more

I was very disappointed with my recent experience at Honey Pot Orchard in Stow, MA. I requested 20 coloring books for children at a nonprofit daycare center. Unfortunately, I was told that the coloring books were only available to field trip groups and not for sale. I explained how the center comes every year for a field trip but this year due to multiple infants and toddlers we were not able to do the field trip, but were purchasing apples, pumpkins and donuts in the farm store. I even offerer to purchase the books. Despite spending nearly $300 in the farm store, my request was still denied. As someone supporting children in the community, I expected more flexibility and willingness to accommodate a simple request. It was frustrating to feel dismissed, especially after making a significant purchase at their store. While the orchard itself is lovely, the lack of customer care and understanding left me with a very negative impression. read more

New England, you cheeky little monkey, you have the best stuff to do in Fall! Apple picking has been on my bucket list for years, but I never got to do it in LA. So far, I've been to Honey Pot Hill Orchard twice! The first time was a trip with my three year old, the second time was a field trip with his daycare. On both occasions I was very impressed with the amount of staff working, their knowledge and how helpful and friendly they were. And in all my life, I have never tasted apples this delicious. There are so many varieties, and each variety I picked was delicious. Also, the apples were huge! We did the hayride, which my son loved. Afterwards we went to the farm shot for apple cider doughnuts and apple cider. On the first visit (which was a Sat morning) the doughnuts were just ok. They were cold, which I was not expecting. I was expecting them to be warm. On the second visit they were warm, and the taste difference was incredible! Highly recommend a visit here! read more

This is a really fun and quintessentially fall place to visit. Parking was easy, and our first stop was the line to order fresh apple cider donuts. The donuts were delicious and fresh, and a little bit warm. We got a bag with a half dozen so we could take some donuts home, and they continued to stay delicious and soft for a few days after. Highly recommend microwaving them for a few seconds if you bring any home. The donut window also sold caramel apples that looked tasty. We then stopped inside of the store that sold pre picked apples, other apple products, maple items, etc. I got a small bottle of fresh pressed apple cider that was super fresh and tasty. Our last stop was walking around the property to see the different farm animals. We only did a small portion of what this place offers and we had a great time. You could bring kids or adults here, and I think all ages would have a great time and be able to find things that interest them. One thing to note, you have to spend a minimum of $5 to use a credit or debit card so it would be a good idea to have some cash on hand. read more

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Go early! Came here for a few years now and was lucky to get parking at lot A every time. Be sure to arrive by 9am. Nobody at store, line for cider or cider donuts, plenty of apples, etc. Usually out of there by noon before the crowds. Made a mistake by arriving an hour later this year and what a mess. 45 mins to get cider donuts, almost an hour to leave the parking lot, 30 mins for toilet. Staff need to re train on re directing traffic. Nobody in our lot was able to leave while the other lanes were constantly moving. Honeycrips were available second week of Oct this year. Plentiful of harrow sweet pears. Never tried? You must next year. It's like a hybrid of pear and apple $5 for the monster maze and it probably takes an hour to find your way out. $2 for hayrides. Bring food if you don't want to wait for burnt hot dogs or burgers Nice orchards. The trees are super tall unlike others. It's huge and plenty of apple and pear options for everyone. I even saw wild turkeys roaming around. It's not their fault that some areas are muddy. Just wear proper shoes. No dogs allowed and cash only. They do have atms. Buy a small bag for $25 and will cover admission for three people. Large is $38 (admission for 5 folks) read more

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Charging for the hayride ? Meh Trekking a quarter mile to the first available apples? Meh No handicap parking ? Meh $38 for a bushel of apples we should get a better experience IMO. read more

Honey Pot Hill Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Stow, Massachusetts

Best value for large families looking for apple picking. $38 gets you a huge bag and admission for 5 people. Cash only but ATMs on site. There were also an amazing variety of apples avail end for end of Sep. Food: not listed on their website but there is a grill that offers hot dogs and hamburgers so lunch. Cider donuts are $1 a pop are hot and fresh and melt in your mouth. You can get an entire pie for $18. The line is long but moves fast. Hard cider tent for adults overlooking the pond that is available from 12-4 weekend. Activities: A wonderful scenic hay ride around the entire farm with unlimited stops is only $2. The hedge maze is a legit and great for adults and older kids. Parking: plenty of free parking. They can handle crowds on a busy day read more

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Honey Pot Hill was such a fun experience. I went blueberry picking and the berries were fresh and sweet. The peach smoothie was a highlight, made with peaches and ice cream, and it was perfectly refreshing. They also have animals like pigs, chickens, and goats that you can feed. The goats especially were surprisingly smart and very entertaining. A wholesome and enjoyable outing all around. read more

It was my first time at an apple Orchard, and it was by far the cutest thing ive seen when visiting. People who live in Massachusetts don't understand how different the trees are there compared to texas. It was one of the things that I really enjoyed seeing. Especially the leaves changing colors in the fall. You must try their apple cider donuts, but make sure you get them fresh and warm. They are probably the best things I had while in massachusetts. I basically popped them in my mouth like skittles. I could have easily eaten a good couple dozen. Highly recommended for families to enjoy. read more

We rode our bicycles on a tour of different orchards in the area to judge their cider doughnuts. These were by far the best. The server was funny and engaging as well. They also had a lot of fun things for the whole family like animals and entertainment. read more

Went early to avoid the busiest time of the day. 4 of us needed a $38 bag. Well worth the family experience! Be ready to do a lot of walking! Big orchard! read more

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We got there on October 31 (Halloween) as they opened. We felt like we had the whole orchard to ourselves. We walked all the way to the back to find the evercrisp apples! Along the way were apple trees of all kinds and GORGEOUS BREATHTAKING scenery! We fell in love with New England at this orchard! The weather was cool so we wore flannels over a t shirt. As the sun came up and it got warmer we tied our flannels around our waist. Check the weather forecast before you go and dress accordingly. I was told that the weekends get ridiculously crowded so try going during the week. We bought a large bag for apples because it was on sale for $19 that day (normally $40). You're able to sample apples from any tree and you can throw them under the tree if you don't like one. We filled our bag with apples and it was pretty heavy to hug back. The trails are not paved and are not handicap accessible which was the only thing I did not like. After walking back, we stopped at the store to buy souvenirs. I got some apple crisp mix, cider, postcards, and sugar cinnamon apple cider doughnuts! My boyfriend purchased a spice mix to add to hot cider for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There were lots of fresh apples, squash, pears, jams, jellies, apple butter, apple salsa, and apple pies for sale as well. Outside there was a free pumpkin patch, farm animals which were free to pet and a hay ride for $2. When we drove back to Boston, we drove through Cambridge and stopped to check out Harvard. All in all it was a lovely, unforgettable day trip!!! I would absolutely recommend taking a family outing to the Honeypot Hill apple orchard. read more

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This will be the third year I've come to Honey Pot for apple picking! They have everything you need for a fun day filled with fall activities. Plenty of apple trees with ladders for apple picking and they also have other fruits like pears and blueberries. Lots of other activities like an area with different animals to feed and pet, mazes, hay rides, and a hard cider tent with live music. They have a food stand with some burgers and hamburgers - I do wish they had more options. However, the apple cider donuts and apple cider make up for it! read more

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** Cash Only Entry** Farm store and donuts accept card Came here two weekends ago when we thought it would be the last day 70°F out on a weekend in October and wanted to be outside and my friend said she's never been apple picking in MA before so we came here. It was $22 for the 10lb bag and granted entry for 3 which was reasonable. It was very crowded so it seemed like minds thought alike to be outdoors on probably the last nice day before it gets cold. The orchard that is in the vicinity of the entrance was a lot more crowded and barely any apples than the area across the road. There were lots of apples to pick on the other side especially the farther you walked away from the entrance. We were able to pick: McIntosh, Empire, Macoun, Cortland. There were 2 or 3 more varieties as well but I don't remember the names. There was a really long line for the farm store and donuts. But if you're with a group splitting up helps and the lines move at a decent rate. We got apple cider donuts. Comes as a standard bag of 6 for $5. They were so good. Hot and soft that it was crumbling in my fingers I had to eat it fast. We also got a bottle of cider for $4. Very nice and refreshing. read more

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The foliage was gorgeous here! There were several different types of apples available: Macintosh, Empire, and Iona Gold (the ones I picked). They even have ladders to help you get the apples from the very top, but there were plenty in arms length so don't worry about having to climb if you don't want to. They have a maze and hayrides if you want to do more than just apple picking. The apple cider donuts and apple cider were so tasty, I highly recommend you try some if you do come here Overall, really good time! read more

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I had so much fun here, that I ended up coming back a total of three times for the apple picking season. (Friends and family all wanted to give it a try this year and I couldn't say no to coming each time they asked) The apples were sweet and amazing, the cider donuts were fresh and hot with a nice crispy outside and a soft cake inside. There is a choice of getting the cider donut without the sugar coating, but I highly recommend getting it with the sugar coast. When you go into the farm store, you buy fresh apple cider, and apples that have already been picked and bagged for you. Additionally, there are baskets of apple to sample from, so that you know which is the one for you. Additionally the staff are more the happy to help you with where to find the type of apple you are looking to pick if you want to head out and pick your own apples. Beyond just apple picking and eating cider donuts, they have a huge hedge maze, and animals to feed. An absolutely great place to come and spend the day. The one draw back I will say is when it comes to parking and driving out of the parking area (during the busy season....aka apple picking season...) please have some patients, it's a big place and I believe they may have been understaffed this year so it was very hard to navigate out of the lots (no one to police the traffic to allow the other lots out as they all merged into one lane out of the orchards so that people in the back lots were stuck for a long time (lots of people riding their horns) read more

Honey Pot Hill Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Stow, Massachusetts

One of our favorite places to visit. $6 for a bag of fresh baked apple cider donuts. The gymnast goats have been our kids favorites for 10+ years and it's hard to beat the 25 cent price tag to feed them. Apples are some of the best and sweetest around. Above all else, this place just feels very very clean. If you have gone to many apple picking places before you'll know what I mean. read more

I came here with a big group in early September. It was a warm day out and didn't exactly feel like apple picking weather, but the advantage was there weren't a ton of people there. They had a pretty big parking lot, but I could see it filling up on a busier day. The orchards were pretty nice and the selection of apple varieties was great. I think my favorite had to be the Red Delicious ones. For every 3 bags, you get the 4th free, so make sure to take that up if you're in a group! They also had blueberry picking, but I didn't get the chance to pick any blueberries. They had a place off to the side where you can get hard cider, but I wish they had more fall-themed goodies, which I've seen at some other spots. There's nothing like having some fresh cider donuts after a day of apple picking. read more

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The parking is super confusing and some of staff seems just as confused. But once you get past that it's a great place. It's a huge orchard with tons of apples to pick. They supply ladders so you can get to the tops of the trees. They have a nice hayride that brings you around the orchard. FYI the large haze maze is across the street that was a pain to figure out. But it was super fun once we got there it took us about 50 mins to compete. All and all it was a good time but it could be improved with clearer signs. read more

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It was my first time apple picking and Honey Pot Hill Orchards was honestly a great place to do it! We got the small/medium bag which was $25 (I think) vs the bigger bag that was $38 which are both really good prices compared to other places! We got the apple cider donuts and THEY WERE AMAZING. So fluffy and so good for $1 each! We also got the burgers there from the van and it was a long wait but it was solid too. I will say that you have to go there early because there will literally be no more apples left if you go after 12pm. We went around 11am and managed to get some good ones but went for round 2 after lunch and there were 0 apples that we wanted to pick and unfortunately there were a lot of moldy ones in the honeycrisp section. I would come back here again if I want to do apple picking/get good apple cider donuts! read more

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Great little farm for apple picking, apple cider donuts, and berry picking! Also comes with a little petting zoo. Made for a super lovely afternoon. The animals' conditions could be a little better (there was algae growing in their water bowls) but otherwise a nice little farm. read more

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Just picked up a Christmas tree The staff was so Friendly and courteous! Definitely coming back for apples, pears, pumpkins and a bigger xmas tree next year! read more

Went for first time this past weekend. There are more pros than cons for sure. The land & trees looked so beautiful. The store is nice. Got some squash. The animals are very cool. Apple cider donuts. Just meh, nothing to write home about. Got some pie. One size-jumbo. Selling a smaller size might be nice. Here's my biggest con. The parking for store was confusing AF. Oh and it's right near where they have an apple blasting gun. The apple blaster guy told me to drive in via the exit. This is also where people like to walk I found out when leaving. Ummmm. Who thought all this out? No one? Might come back or try Natick location, bought some apples. They look good read more

Always love coming here, the apple cider doughnuts are the best in New England! The cider is fresh pressed every Friday, love the atmosphere here, nothing lame or over the top just a great apple orchard all around. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Yes there will be lines, yes I had to wait for some things, but if this place was horrible there wouldn't be lines bc nobody would go and it's totally worth it! It's a family run farm and it couldn't be anymore charming with so many varieties of apples and hay rides to get you where you need to go couldn't be more convenient! Will be back every year! read more

My family and I's experience here was alright. The apples we found tasted great, the donuts are great, and the food is okay. However, we felt that we were singled out when it came to actually going apple picking. The woman made it a point to say not to put apples in bags other than the one we bought (duh). When we returned from picking, the same woman clearly left her post to specifically be in position in a window to watch us walk past her post while she eyeballed our things. Many other people returned with us from the hay ride but she didn't make her move until we were specifically passing through. It's 2024 if you know what I mean. We're picking apples for goodness sake. If you want to police apple stealing, police every single person instead of just the families of color - especially Black families. Do better. We are definitely not returning and will be warning others. read more

Usually go here a couple times every year. Great place to pick apples. Lots varieties. Nice store too with lots selections. Kid friendly and just walking the orchard is great adventure for small kids. Cider donuts are amazing read more

The parking is way disorganized and getting parking took 20 minutes! Of course, today was a gorgeous Sunday, so it was probably more crowded than usual, but don't expect it to be fast. The lines at the shop and the donuts were SO long; it took me another 20 minutes to get donuts, and I didn't fancy waiting longer for the shop. However, those were especially good apple cider donuts, probably some of the best I've had at an orchard! read more

Don't recommend coming here in the winter. The animals were super cute and all, but without foliage, my friend and I were pretty bored. The "freshly baked cider donut" we got for $1 wasn't good either, and honestly did not taste freshly baked. Glad we only got one as opposed to an entire box. I will say though- the bathrooms are heated and super clean which is not common to come across in farms! read more

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Came here with a group to start off the ~autumnal~ activities! It was a slightly worrisome forecast, and they did warn us that if the rain came down hard they would not be doing hayrides which made total sense. Luckily, we were able to get a ride in before the drizzling came, and we got to try so many great apples! There are honestly so many types, I lost track, but they have one for all different tastes and purposes! We also loved the apple cider and donuts at the main store. read more

I booked Honey Pot Hill Orchards for a corporate outing of around 40 people and they far exceed my expectations. In addition to apple picking, the team was able to enjoy donuts, cider and lawn games at our personal, very large, tent. We were also able to get mildly lost in their hedge mazes and see their farm animals. They also allow outside food unlike some other orchards in the area. Considering the wide array of activities and the friendliness of the folks that work there, this is a perfect fall company outing. read more

I went to the Honey Pot Orchard as part of a fall social for an organization. We had made reservations in advance for the "Farm Fun Jr. Pack" ($18) which included a 1/2 Peck picking bag, hayride for transportation, little hedge maze, caramel apple, one donut and apple cider. Overall this is a very economical deal and provides you with access to all the things you can do at the farm. We went to the farthest orchard to pick apples as the closer ones were nearly picked. The apples and rows were easy to spot and clearly labelled. There are hand washing stations in place for people to sanitize/wash hands prior to picking. After picking apples we went to get our donut, cider and caramel apple. The lines were REALLY long and people were definitely not following social distancing. Everyone in our group purchased more donuts (half a dozen donuts for $5) because the donuts looked and smelled that good! The donuts were hot and tasted SO GOOD. The cider was rich and tasted fresh. The caramel apple was a little soft for my taste, I was expecting it to be a little hard. We then tried the maze which was fairly easy to go through. We took the emergency exit after getting to the middle as it is almost impossible to stay 6 ft apart in the maze, especially with kids running in every direction. Overall, a fun experience. You can purchase some pumpkins as well and feed the farm animals. Taking one star off due to lack of social distancing (perhaps they can put 6 ft markings on the floor to enforce social distancing). read more

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We had time to kill and we were looking for a daytime activity to do in the area and came across blueberry picking! It was my first time and I'm glad we got to do it. When we came, it was just one week before apple picking season started...wish we got to pick apples too! There's a little farm area that's great for kids to interact with animals. They have goats, chickens, pigs, ponies and rabbits. You can even buy some feed for a quarter and feed the animals yourself! For what it's worth, it's a cool activity to do when you're out in the burbs. There were a bunch of blueberries to pick when we went and they were all ripe. They tasted slightly sweet/tart which is what you come to expect. Who doesn't love farm to table produce?! read more

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We had a nice first time here. There is signage as you get closer to the farm to help guide you. Plenty of parking and it is free. We made our reservations online for mid afternoon on a Saturday. It was honestly pretty crowded. There were hand washing stations when you come in but I was surprised by the amount of people there despite making reservations. They have two sizes for the apples--medium peck bag which is $20 and good for 3 people. They have large bags as well which are $30 and good for 5 people. There is a large map at the front to guide you about different locations as well as the different fruit types. They have a hay ride which you can pay extra for and it will take you around the huge farm. They have three different mazes as well. They have a wide variety of apples. There are signs around that tell you which apples are which. They have ladders to help you reach the higher apples. We went to the cider tent as well. You can make reservations in advance but we didn't and it wasn't too crowded when we went. You have to purchase donuts as well so a flight of cider + 6 apple cider donuts was $15 which I honestly think is a good deal. The donuts were delicious!!! We went to the farm store, it was kind of spare but you can buy a bunch of different pre-bagged fruits. They sell pumpkins near the farm store and the grill is nearby as well. Honestly it's a great farm and we had a nice time. I think the prices are fair and I would bring cash in advance so you don't have to worry about the ATM/card. I would go on a weekday in the future because it was pretty crowded and to maintain better social distancing a weekday is better. read more

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Came here in the Fall during apple picking season. You can't go wrong with this orchard. You can pick some apples and take some cute pictures around the orchard. You can check out the pumpkins. They also had a tiny maze for my friends and I to run around in and race to the center. Let your inner child run wild here. My favorite part about apple picking farms though is the apple cider donuts. They give the ultimate comfort to the fall apple picking season! There are tables next to the shop so you can enjoy your donuts and take in the relaxing day. read more

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The cider is at best fine, the food is small, lacks any flavor and pricy. The little store has some good cookies and small items. Would avoid unless an event is happening. read more

I had an amazing time here last Sunday. First of all - the weather was absolutely perfect for apple picking! Mid-high 60s and sunny. I figured it would be busy on the Sunday of a 3-day weekend, so we arrived at 10 AM sharp - and I'm very glad we did! We had 1 person in line in front of us to buy a bag for apple picking. The medium bags are $20 and the large bags are $30. I think they accept credit cards, but I made sure to have cash for everything and that made all my purchases a lot easier and faster. Just bring cash. I asked the woman at the register which apples we should pick and she recommended the Spartans. I'm glad I asked because I wouldn't have naturally flocked that way, never having tried those before. She said "just pick one, eat it and decide if you like it!". That I did! Right before heading into the orchard, I stopped at a beverage stand and paid $2 for an individual cider. Yum! The apple trees in the very front were picked clean so it was easy to get a bit dejected at first. But we took a gorgeous walk through the orchards and came upon trees and trees of luscious apples. Many were very close to the ground which made it easy for kids to pick their own too. We ate a couple apples along the way, took some photos of the beautiful fall-foliage-filled views and stuffed our bag with apples pretty quickly. After dropping our apples back at the car, we headed back to view the animals 3 little pigs (with the houses to boot!), goats, bunnies, chickens and mini horses. We walked through the pumpkins on our way to buy fresh apple donuts. Oh, man - those were good! Warm and cinnamony! There was a bit of a line, but we were only in it for about 5 minutes or so. We sat down at picnic tables to eat some donuts and enjoy the weather. There were a crap ton of bees, but if you don't bother them, they'll just move along. One tried to eat my donut, but I think it was too much for him and he eventually flew away. Before leaving, we stopped by the store and bought some gallons of cider to go. We were probably there for about 2-2.5 hours total, but I could see spending even more time there to do the maze, take a hay ride or walk around the orchards some more. There was a girl singing with a guitarist by one of the mazes. It was a bit weird since she was pretty much in a parking lot, but she sounded good! On the way out, the line for apple bags was crazy! I've read reviews of people upset by the crowds. If you get there when they open - you'll be leaving when the crowds arrive. So, my tips are - drink the cider, try the apples when you're picking, have some donuts, bring cash, get there early! I can see how the experience might have been marred by having 4x the people around, but I can't complain. My personal experience was absolutely perfect! read more

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