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Farms & Orchards

Official Website: Smolak Farms
Location: 315 S. Bradford Street, North Andover, MA directions
Phone:978-682-6332
Ages: Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor: Indoor, Outdoor
Cost: $$

Others to Consider: Russell Orchards, Brooksby Farm, Marshall Farm, Drumlin Farm, Stowe Farm

Located on 160 acres of beautiful North Andover farmland, families will enjoy a multitude of outdoor farm related activities.

Worth a trip from anywhere, Smolak Farms in North Andover, Massachusetts combines agriculture, education and entertainment in a very special way. Carved by glaciers, settled by prehistoric Indian tribes and farmed by descendants of Martin and Magdalenna Smolak, this historical homestead can be traced back 300 years.

Today, visitors come to pick fruit from the orchards and shop at the farm's bakery and farm stand, which feature mouth-watering pies, muffins, our famous cider donuts, breads and wonderful gift items for the home and to give as presents. Children can go on an educational hayride with their school or group, have a birthday party, attend our summer Nature & Craft program or visit our animals.

The Farm boasts a wide variety of animals including Fallow Deer, Zebu Cow, Pygmy Goats, Pigs, Sheep, Mute Swans, Peafowl, Pheasants, Ducks and Geese.

Smolak Farms is best known for 7 months of orchards. Just a sampling would be strawberries in June; sour cherries in July; peaches, nectarines and plums in August; apples and pumpkins in September and pumpkins in October. This year they will also have raspberries in July and September as well as tomatoes sometime in August.

The farm continues to bustle with excitement in November and December as children rush to find and cut that perfect Christmas tree! Parents love our holiday gifts and our homemade gingerbread houses. Santa also visits so kids can tell him what they want for Christmas.

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Ice Cream Stand - 'Smo-Licks':
Come and enjoy a day and the farm and top it off with ice cream! We offer everything from cones to sundaes to frappes to Nor'easters. You can choose from 5 flavors of frozen yogurt,8 flavors of slush, 30 flavors of Richardson's ice cream and vanilla no-sugar 100% fat-free ice cream. So bring the family and enjoy the country atmosphere of Smolak Farms.

Ice Cream Stand Hours:
Open Sunday thru Saturday
11:30 am to 9:00 pm

Summer Children's Programs:
Smolak Farm also hosts a fun 'Nature & Craft Program' for kids each summer. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (weather permitting) and are divided by age group (4-6 years and 7-10 years). Visit their website for more information on the summer children's programs at Smolak Farms.

Kid's Nature & Craft Program:
Your child has the opportunity to learn about animals, farming and nature. Classes encourage exploration, inquiry and creativity. Small groups with adults and assistants will participate in nature walks, hands-on science activities, stories, music, games, and arts and crafts projects. A daily snack of a homemade cider donut and juice is provided. In addition, one time per week the kids are treated to a hayride!

Kids Outdoors & Loving it:
Outdoors & Loving It! is a program designed especially for kids who are 7-10 years old. It is an outdoor program which encourages children to become part of the natural world - watching it, wondering about it, experiencing it first hand and sharing those experiences! This program is divided into weekly themes. The kids will receive donuts and juice, a learning journal and a pen.

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