Fall is here and so is Apple Picking season! There’s nothing that smells fall like a cup of warm apple cider, freshly picked juicy apples, and cider doughnuts! Wondering where to go in Greater Boston for this family-friend activity? Check out this list of farms we have for you and your family and friends!

Honey Pot Hill Orchards
183 Sudbury Road
Stowe, MA
(978) 562-5666

In addition to the fall activities, they have apples galore and all the lovely fall products you’re after, such as cider donuts and apple cider slushies!

Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-5525

Cider Hill Farm is just over the border from New Hampshire, and is a place loved by children and adults alike. The fall fun starts with picking your own apples from the orchard, but continues with dozens of other activities.

Tougas Family Farm
234 Ball Street
Northborough, MA
(508) 330-5491

Tougas Family Farm is a 2nd generation fruit farm offering, in order of ripening, Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, and Pumpkins. We work hard to offer premium quality fruit and fun family friendly activities – Fruit picking is the best value in family entertainment!

Lookout Farm Est. 1651
89 Pleasant Street
South Natick, MA
(508)-651-1539

Belkin Family Lookout Farm is one of the oldest continuously working farms in the United States. The importance of farming cannot be overlooked because, “food feeds us all.”  Lookout Farm strives to share the agricultural experience with our guests by combining agricultural education with outdoor entertainment. In addition to our fruit U-pick, Lookout Farm grows fresh local fruit for wholesale to many regional restaurants and markets as well as farm fresh hard cider and beer.

Dowse Orchards
98 North Main Street
Sherborn, MA
(508)-653-2639

With 200 years of farm production and 60 years with a roadside farm stand, Dowse is definitely a safe bet for good fall fun. Fall at Dowse brings pumpkins, mums, and pick-your-own apples. In the beginning of October, many apple varieties reach their prime at Dowse, specifically Golden and Red Delicious. If your apples are going toward a sweet tooth, grab some Goldens for the perfect pie, or pick some Reds to slice for a salad.

Brooksby Farm
54 Felton Street
Peabody, MA
(978)-531-7456

In Brooksby’s farm-fresh store, the smell of cider fills the air, with doughnuts and fresh fudge abound. The store also takes on a heartwarming holiday theme throughout the seasons, with fresh pies and baked goods to fill gift baskets. Brooksby is perfect for a relaxing weekend, with barnyard animals and the perfect orchard for your apple-picking needs.

Autumn Hills Orchard
495 Chicopee Row
Groton, MA
(978)-448-8388

Located 45 miles NW of Boston, this family farm offers pick-your-own apples and raspberries, as they last. You’ll find fresh fruit and homemade cider in the barn for purchase.

Smolak Farms
315 South Bradford Street
North Andover, MA
(978)-682-6332

This popular farm offers a large pumpkin patch in addition to several varieties of U-pick apples and pre-packed choices in their farm store. Their on-site bakery makes fresh goodies including cider donuts and ice cream.  Hayrides are offered and a corn maze delights their guests each season.

Big Apple Farm
207 Arnold Road
Wrentham, MA
(508)-384-3055

The Big Apple is just what it sounds like — one of the bigger working apple farms in the state. This farm offers visitors a view from the apple grater as it sorts varietals, as a toy train whizzes by in the store. This 200 acre farm boasts hayrides, a pumpkin house, bakery and ice cream stand.

Shelburne Farm
206 W. Acton Road
Stow, MA
(978)-897-9287

The Big Apple is just what it sounds like — one of the bigger working apple farms in the state. This farm offers visitors a view from the apple grater as it sorts varietals, as a toy train whizzes by in the store. This 200 acre farm boasts hayrides, a pumpkin house, bakery and ice cream stand.

Ready to start decorating for Halloween? Pick the perfect pumpkin at Shelburne for $0.60 per pound, or pick one up from the stand on your way out. On the weekends, a $6 pass gets parents and children into hay and tractor play areas for after-picking fun, or families can enjoy hayride tours of the orchard for the full experience.

Happy Apple Picking! 🙂