NEO Parks Fall Edition: Apple Orchards & Pumpkin Patches
Hello & welcome back, NEO Homeschoolers!! With fall in the air and Halloween creeping up on us, I thought it would be the perfect time to highlight some of NE Ohio's best apple and pumpkin picking locations... Because what family doesn't enjoy a Saturday adventure to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch, right? 😉 All right, let's get started!!
Hayrides, Apples, & Pumpkins, Oh My!
Burnham Orchards [8019 OH-113 East, Berlin Heights, OH] – open 9 AM-5:30 PM Monday-Saturday, noon-5:30 PM Sunday – offers numerous fall festivals starting Sept. 19th + pick your own fruit (i.e., apples & raspberries) & wildflowers + baked goods (e.g., fresh donuts, flaky, fresh pies, & seasonal goodies) at Grandma Bea's Bakery + much more!
Hillcrest Orchards [50336 Telegraph Rd. Amherst, OH] – open 10 AM-6 PM daily – offers corn maze, sandbox, hayride, farm animals you can feed, apple canons, corn box, straw tunnel, pumpkin & apple picking, and much more!
Patterson Fruit Farm [11414 Caves Rd. Chesterland, OH] – open 10 AM-5 PM daily – offers a farm market w/ apple cider, maple syrup, cherry tarts, and even cooking clases; apple + strawberry picking; and fall family fun fest from Sept. 16th-Nov. 1st
Richardson Farm [6984 Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 42) Medina, OH] – open 9 AM-6 PM Monday-Saturday + 10 AM-5 PM Sunday – offers apple & peach picking; a store with jams & jellies, fresh eggs, Amish butter, pickles, salsas, etc.; and an array of different kinds of plants including trees, shrubs, herbs, and flowers
Miller Orchards [8705 Vermilion Rd. Amherst, OH] – open 9 AM-6 PM Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays – offers fruit picking - e.g., apples, peaches, plums, cherries, etc. {see website for more information}; raw honey, local maple syrup, pumpkins, squash, + Indian corn
Arrowhead Orchard [11724 Lisbon St. SE Paris, OH] – open 9 AM-6 PM Saturdays + noon-6 PM Sundays; field trips only Monday through Friday – offers apple picking, hayrides, a corn maze, apple canons, playground, pumpkins, sunflowers, food trucks, & more
Geig's Orchard [8468 Wooster Pike Seville, OH] – open 9 AM-6 PM daily – offers apple picking, fresh cider, pumpkins, a market, + several seasonal events for families to participate in
Mapleside Farms [294 Pearl Rd. Brunswick, OH] – open 4-9 PM Fridays, 11 AM-9 PM Saturdays, 11 AM-6 PM Sundays, closed Monday through Thursday – offers seasonal events + event hosting, apple picking, concerts, and so much more
Quarry Hill Orchards [8403 Mason Rd. #1 Berlin Heights, OH] – open 9 AM-6 PM daily – offers cider, fruit picking, winery, fruit ice cream, seasonal events, and a shop with gift boxes + merch
Monroe's Orchard [6313 Pioneer Trail Hiram, OH] – open 9 AM-5 PM Monday through Saturday + 10 AM-5 PM Sundays – offers apple picking, festivals, tours, maple syrup, + a market
Red Wagon Farm [16081 East River Rd. (Route 252) Columbia Station, OH] – open 10 AM-6 PM Monday & Tuesday, 10 AM-8 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM-7 PM Sunday – offers a market & bakery, ice cream, brewery + tap room, seasonal + weekly/monthly events + event hosting
Honey Haven Farm [1327 County Rd. 1475 Ashland, OH] – open noon-6 PM Sundays, 3-7 PM Wednesday through Friday, 10 AM-7 PM Saturday – offers annual Fall Festival w/ corn maze + canons, pumpkin slingshots, pumpkin picking, bubble balls, & horse-drawn wagon rides around the farm {see website for pricing on these events}, greenhouse during spring & summer, country store, + sweet corn
Hornyak Farms LLC [15135 Rock Creek Rd. Chardon, OH] – open 10 AM-5 PM Saturdays & Sundays – offers Christmas trees, donuts, peaches, annual Fall Fest, + craft vendor day
Rittman Orchards [13548 Mount Eaton Rd. Doylestown, OH] – open 9 AM-5 PM Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM-5 PM Sunday – offers a bakery, cider & wine, sunflower + apple picking, + seasonal, homegrown produce
Whew! Well, if you're looking for fall fun in the form of apple & pumpkin picking, NE Ohio has you covered. I'm personally partial to Hillcrest Orchard in Amherst, but I definitely found a couple other farms I'd like to visit in the future while doing the research for this post. For more fall fun, check out October's Homeschool Happenings post here. And if you're still on the hunt for this year's curriculum, my 2026 curriculum guide might help. Click here to check that out. If you haven't already, would you consider sharing this post and/or blog + directory with your homeschool community? I'd really appreciate the publicity & help growing this community. Thank you in advance! With that, I'm off to mom duties & bedtime routines... See you soon!
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