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The Best Places to Pick Apples with Kids near Boston



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Smolak FarmsAndover, $$
Located on 160 acres of beautiful North Andover farmland, families will enjoy a mutiltude of outdoor farm related activities.
Spencer-Peirce-Little FarmNewbury, $
Take a step back in time with old-fashioned occupations and pastimes, explore nature trails, and enjoy a picnic under the ancient maple trees.
Stonewall Farm Learning Center & Discovery RoomNew Hampshire, Free
Stonewall Farm is the only working dairy farm and education center in the region open to the public with a Learning Center that draws 20,000 visitors per year, as well as classes and camps.
Stowe FarmWorcester, $
Apple picking, pony, hay & horse drawn wagon rides, horseback riding, Gemstone panning, playground, food and more. Birthday parties welcome!
The Russell Orchards PropertyIpswich, $
On the Road to Crane Beach is a 120-acre farm comprised of fields, gardens, orchards, and barns. Come visit many different types of animals, taste 25 varieties of apples, try some famous cider donuts, enjoy old-fashioned penny candy, visit the winery, and pick your own...
Tougas FarmNorthborough, $$
Come enjoy the Tougas Family Farm. Pick your own apples, sip delicious cider, take a scenic hayride. The farm features a variety of fruits from June to Nov.
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Verrill FarmConcord, $$
Locally owned farm stand, prepared foods and baked goods - great pies!!. Pick your strawberries in June and your own pumpkins in October. Hayrides, and seasonal festivals. Since the fire in September, a temporary and...
Ward's Berry FarmSharon, $
Ward's Berry Farm offers berry picking, 4H animals to visit, a big sand box with toys, and a farm stand. It's a really nice place to go with little ones.
Weir River FarmHingham, Free
Originally part of a picturesque, early-twentieth-century country estate, Weir River Farm is comprised of ten acres of fields and pastures surrounded by oak and red cedar woodlands.
Westward OrchardsHarvard
Nestled in the hills of the Nashoba Valley, 32 miles west of Boston, lies the town of Harvard; one of Massachusetts best apple producing areas.
Wilson FarmsLexington
Wilson Farms farmstand is open year-round, and is a twice 'Best of Boston' winner. They run several family friendly events throughout the year.
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Winslow Farm Animal SanctuaryNorton, $
Meet and interact with the 183 animals that live on the farm. Winslow Farm also offers a variety of animal-oriented activities, including birthday parties for children, pony rides, group educational tours, nature hikes...
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Autumn in New England means Apple Picking near Boston! Choose an orchard in the Greater Boston area from our farm & orchard directory above. Many locations are just a short drive from the city of Boston, and feature many other pick your own fruit varieties like strawberry picking, blueberry picking, patches for pumpkin picking, peaches and more.