390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA 19540

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Farm Tours

The educational experience of an orchard tour and other family-friendly activities make these events a highlight for many. We look forward to sharing the farm with you.

2024 Fall Group Tours | September 23 – November 8 | by Reservation Monday – Friday

Wagon Ride, Pick Fruit, Snack

$10 a person
allow 1 hour for a group of 50 people
Each person in your group will

  • Enjoy a tractor-drawn wagon ride in the orchard.
  • Pick an apple
  • Enjoy a snack of apple cider and pretzels
  • Take home a goody bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, info about Brecknock Orchard, and educational worksheets. Groups of guests age 11 and older receive a similar bag, with a tablet and pen.
  • Picnic area available complimentary with a scheduled tour. Please reserve when scheduling your tour.

Wagon Ride Orchard Tour, Pick Fruit, Snack

$12 a person
allow 1 hour for a group of 50 people
Each person in your group will

  • Enjoy a tractor-drawn educational wagon ride tour in the orchard, learn more about agriculture with our farmer tour guide.
  • Pick an apple
  • Enjoy a snack of apple cider and pretzels
  • Take home a goody bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, info about Brecknock Orchard, and educational worksheets. Groups of guests age 11 and older receive a similar bag, with a tablet and pen.
  • Picnic area available complimentary with a scheduled tour. Please reserve when scheduling your tour.

Additional Activities to Add to Your Tour

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
$3 a person
allow 15 minutes for a group of 50 people
On the tour, we will stop at the pumpkin field and each person picks a small 2 to 5 pound pumpkin.

Play Area Includes Straw Maze, Corn Box In The Big Barn &The Big Backyard Mazes & Games
$3 a person
allow 30 minutes
Featuring the tire mountain, swings and slides, tricycle bale trail, pumpkin tic tac toe, apple checkers, the straw maze inside the big barn, play in the corn box, and more outdoor games.

 

Combo Packages

Wagon Ride Combo Package 
$14 a person
allow 2 hours for a group of 50 people
Includes wagon ride in the orchard (non – narrated), picking an apple, picking a pumpkin, snack, apple bag, and the play areas. Combo Package does not include the Make Your Own Caramel Apple.

 

Wagon Ride Orchard Tour Combo Package  **Most Popular Educational Tour Option**
$16 a person
allow 2 hours for a group of 50 people
Includes wagon ride orchard tour, picking an apple, picking a pumpkin, snack, apple bag, and the play areas. Combo Package does not include the Make Your Own Caramel Apple.

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Make Your Own Caramel Apple

$6 an apple
allow 1 minute per person
Minimum of 20 apples
Each person will dip a fresh apple in warm caramel, then roll in toppings and place it in a closed container to take home and enjoy. Dipping caramel may sound sticky for young children, however, our helpful staff will assist your group, keeping it easy and enjoyable. MYO Caramel Apples are not included in the wagon ride or wagon ride orchard tour minimum, or any combo packages.

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Group Leaders

  • One group leader is complimentary. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay the regular rate.
  • Everyone in your group does the same activities.
  • Your group is counted after seated on the wagon ride.
  • Children under age 2 years (have not had their 2nd birthday yet) are free for wagon ride and wagon ride orchard tour and play areas.
  • The group leader provides one payment for your entire group with any of our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit. Credit cards and cash are welcome; no personal checks.
  • Minimum tour fee is $200. MYO Caramel Apples are not included in the tour minimum.

Schedule Your Farm Tour

Festival activities are open to the public during our Fall Festivals on Saturdays with no reservations needed. Visit the Festivals Page for more festival information.

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Summer Group Tours | June –  August by Reservation Monday – Friday

Welcome to our farm to enjoy the Summer harvest season with an educational experience.

Summer tours focus on planting, growing, and picking fruit.

Little Friends Wagon Ride Only 

$8/person, allow 1 hour for a group of 50 people

Enjoy a 25 to 30 minute tractor – drawn wagon ride through the orchard. Pick fruit; containers provided. The fruit will vary with the season. Enjoy a snack of pretzels and fruit slushy. Groups with children under age ten years receive a goody bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, and educational worksheets. Groups of guests age 11 years+ receive a similar bag, with a tablet and pen in place of the coloring book and crayons.

Wagon Ride Orchard Tour – educational and interactive with one of our orchard farmers as your tour guide 

$10/person, allow 1 hour for a group of 50 people

Learn how we care for fruits and vegetables at Brecknock Orchard and walk through the orchard overlook trail to see the working beehives. Enjoy a 25 to 30 minute tractor – drawn wagon ride through the orchard. Pick fruit; containers provided. The fruit will vary with the season. Enjoy a snack of pretzels and fruit slushy. Groups with children under age ten years receive a goody bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, and educational worksheets. Groups of guests age 11 years+ receive a similar bag, with a tablet and pen in place of the coloring book and crayons.

Outdoor Picnic Area

Picnic area to eat your packed lunches is available complimentary with a scheduled tour. Please reserve when scheduling your tour. To reserve the picnic area without a tour is $15 per table per hour.

Make & Take Crafts

$6/person

Allow 45 minutes for a group of 50 to make both crafts

  • Make a pinwheel, watch it spin in the breeze, and take home to enjoy all summer
  • Plant a seed; take home with instructions on how to care for and watch your plant grow

Combo Packages

Little Friends Wagon Ride (not a narrated tour), and Two Make & Take Crafts, $13/person, Allow 2 hours for a group of 50 people

Wagon Ride Orchard Tour and Two Make & Take Crafts. $15 / person, includes all the tour activities, This is the Complete Summer Experience. Allow 2 hours for a group of 50 people

Group Leaders:

  • One tour leader is free. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay regular rate.
  • We will count your group after you are seated on the orchard tour, and confirm the number of people in your group with your group leader.
  • Children under age 2 years (have not had their 2nd birthday yet) are FREE for the Little Friends Wagon Ride & Wagon Ride Orchard Tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • One tour leader provides one payment for the entire group with our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit. Cash and credit / debit cards are welcome. No personal checks please.
  • Minimum tour fee: $200.00

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Spring Group Tours | April 17 – May 31, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm | By Reservation 

Welcome to our farm to enjoy the Spring season. Experience the farm and learn about blooming fruit trees and plants, pollinators, and how we are preparing the orchard for a bountiful summer and fall harvest.

Little Friends Wagon Ride Only 

$7/person

Allow 45 minutes for a group of 50 guests 

Wagon Ride Orchard Tour – educational and interactive with one of our orchard farmers as your tour guide 

$9/person

Allow one hour for a group of 50 guests

Learn how we care for fruits and vegetables, walk through the orchard overlook to see the beehives

Wagon Ride Orchard Tours and Little Friends Wagon Ride Only Include:

  • A snack of pretzels and apple cider.
  • Goody bag, including a coloring book pack of crayons, and fun activities for groups of children under age ten. Groups of children age 11 and older receive a similar bag, with a tablet and pen in place of the coloring book and crayons.
  • Picnic area available complimentary with a scheduled tour. Please reserve when scheduling your tour. To reserve the picnic area without a tour is $15 per table per hour.

Make & Take Crafts

$6/person

Allow 30 minutes for a group of 50 to make both crafts

  • Make a pinwheel, watch it spin in the breeze, and take home to enjoy all summer
  • Plant a seed; take home with instructions on how to care for and watch your plant grow

Combo Package

$12 Little Friends Wagon Ride (not a narrated tour), and Two Make & Take Crafts

$14 Wagon Ride Orchard Tour and Two Make & Take Crafts

Group Leaders:

  • One tour leader is free. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay regular rate.
  • We will count your group after you are seated on the orchard tour and confirm the number of people in your group with your group leader.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for the Little Friends Wagon Ride & Wagon Ride Orchard Tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • The group leader provides one payment for the entire group with our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit. Cash, check, or major credit card are welcome. No personal checks, please.
  • Minimum tour fee: $175.00.

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