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Farms and OrchardsThere are a lot of wonderful farms and pick-your-own orchards in the area. You and your children will enjoy picking seasonal fruits, taking hayrides and visiting with the farm animals. We've listed a few here. Please call to check picking conditions and hours. Berlin Orchards200 Central St Berlin, MA 01503-1213 (978)838-2400 Your children will love visiting Berlin Orchards. They can enjoy the Strawberry Festival in June, pony rides, apple picking and hayrides in the fall, and a visit to the maple sugar house in the winter. There is always something special to see and do at the farm.Carver Hill OrchardBrookside Ave Stow, MA 01775 (978) 897-6117 Go visit the orchard with your family and spend some quality time in nature. Pick Macintosh apples and expect to be picking Cortlands (great for cooking) and Macouns by the end of the week. By the end of September you will also be able to pick Red Delicious and Romes. It's been a great crop but don't wait too long - last year we were picked clean! Enjoy a tractor ride, too.Codman Community Farm58 Codman Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-0456 Enjoy a visit to this beautiful farm. Meet the cows, sheep, geese, ducks, pigs and more. The children will love exploring this special place. Visit the farm store and buy products from humanely raised animals such as fresh eggs and natural meats.Davis' Farmland145 Redstone Hill Sterling, MA 01564 (978) 422-MOOO This is a great place to take your kids. Not only will they will love seeing so many unique farm animals, they will get a rare chance to feed all of them, too. Most of the animals are very friendly. You can also walk into many of the pens and pet the animals. Enjoy a hayride, a chance to milk the goats and cows, explore numerous toddler play areas, and relax in the picnic area. They have a delicious ice cream and snack foods when you get hungry. We had a great day here and will definitely go back soon.Dowse Orchard98 North Main Street Sherborn, MA (508) 653-2639 Pick your own apples at Dowse Orchard in Sherborn. They are delicious.Drumlin Farm208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781-259-2200 Drumlin Farm, of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is a working farm in Lincoln. Enjoy the stroller friendly walking trails as you visit the different animals living on the farm. There are horses, pigs, sheep, goat,chickens and more. The farm also lets you visit the wounded caged owls, crows and vultures they have saved from the wild. This is a fun place to stroll and children love to get a close up look at the animals.Additional information: Drumlin Farm has its own seasonal farm stand. They also offer classes for children and great programs during school vacation week.. Don't forget to visit the gift shop. Hanson's Farm20 Nixon Road Framingham, MA (508) 877-3058 Hanson's Farm is a fun place to visit with your children. You can pick-your-own seasonal fruit and say hello to the calves, horses and chickens living on the farm. In October, childen can pick a pumpkin, go through the corn maze and explore the haunted house. They also offer hayrides on weekends.Honey-Pot Hill Orchards144 Sudbury Road Stow Ma, 01775 (978)562-5666 Honey-Pot Hill Orchards is a great place to spend the day picking seasonal fruit, visiting farm animals, eating freshly baked apple donuts and enjoying hayrides. Children also love to explore the large maze that is on the farm.Kimball Farm Corn Maze780 East Broadway Haverhill, MA 01830 (866) 96L-LAMA or (978)521-3990 Kimball Farm Corn Maze is a 6-acre corn field with paths cut into it in the design of a Llama and Sunflowers. It is open to the public Fri. through Sun. from 11AM to 7PM starting August 24th. Please see the website for admission info. Other attractions at the Maze will be Hay rides, farm animals, and hay bale rolling and throwing contests. There is also a Country Store with refreshments and pumpkins for sale. Take home a T-shirt as a way to remember your day at the Maze! Bring the whole family to the Kimball Farm Corn Maze "where getting lost is bushels of fun"!!!Kimball Farm400 Littleton Road Westford, MA 01886 (978) 486-3891 343 Bedford Rd (Rt.225) Carlisle, MA 01741 (978) 369-1910 Enjoy delicious ice cream, play mini-golf, ride bumper boats, practice golf at thea driving range and much more. There are other locations in New Hampshire and Maine. Check out their website to learn about the ice cream flavors and other activites.Land's SakeAcross from 99 School Street Weston, MA (781) 893-1162 Land's Sake is a beautiful farm in Weston where children will enjoy hayrides, picking seasonal fruits and flowers, learning about the maple syruping process and exploring the land. The produce is organic so you don't have to worry about pesticides. In October, children can choose their favorite pumpkins from a large pile of pumpkins. The farm offers classes and workshops and birthday parties and scavenger hunts to children.Lookout Farm89 South Pleasant Street South Natick, MA 01760 1-508-651-1539 Belkin Lookout Farm is a fun place to visit. They have added a children's play area, new petting zoo and more animals. You can pick seasonal fruit and enjoy a visit to the shop where they sell everything from meats to delicious baked goods, produce and gelato. Children will enjoy the animal barn where they can get a close up look at peacocks, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and more. You can also have your child's birthday party at the farm.Natick Community Organic Farm117 Eliot St. (Route 16) Natick, MA 01760 (508) 655-2204 The Natick Community Organic Farm is a fun place to visit animals and buy local organic produce and plants. You will see the chickens, rabbits, goats, cows and more. The paths are not stroller friendly but the animals are housed in a small area. They do not sell a large assortment of food but you might find something you like. The farm offers classes to children.Old Frog Pond Farm38 Eldridge Road Harvard, MA, 01451 (978) 456-9616 Pick certified organic raspberries and apples at this special farm.Shelburne Farm106 West Acton Road Stow, Ma. 01775 (978) 897-9287 Enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, cider doughnuts and caramel apples. Children will also love the hayrides, pony rides and farm animals.Tangerini's Spring Street Farm139 Spring Street Millis, Ma. 02054 (508)-376-5024 Pick fresh fruits and vegetables, paint pumpkins, enjoy hayrides and eat icecream. Children will enjoy spending a day at the farm.Tougas Family Farm234 Ball Street Northborough, Massachusetts 508) 393-6406Tougas Farm is not only just a great place to pick your own Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, peaches, pumpkins and more! Visit with the farm animals, let the kids romp in the "Farmyard" playground and enjoy a fresh made fruit dessert at the kitchen. The farm has been declared a "Family Friendly" business, and welcomes families and school groups. Watching the "free range" rabbits, ducks and guinea fowl scramble amongst the fruit trees is a special treat. Verrill Farm11 Wheeler Road Concord, MA 01742 (978)369-4494Wilson Farm10 Pleasant Street Lexington, MA 02421 (781) 862-3900 Children will enjoy visiting the farm animals. In October, the farm offers haunted hayrides, scavenger hunts and more. |
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