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.

Summer Group Tours | May 26-September 12 by Reservation Monday – Friday

Welcome to our farm to enjoy the Summer Harvest Season with an educational experience.

Orchard Tours

$8.50 / person
Spring/summer tours focus on planting and picking fruit. Allow one hour.

Each person will:

  • Enjoy a tractor-drawn educational hayride through the orchard
  • Learn how we care for the many fruits and vegetables grown at Brecknock Orchard.
  • Pick fruit, we provide the container with a lid. The fruit will vary with the season.
  • Enjoy a snack of pretzels and a fruit slushy.
  • Guests under age 12 receive an apple bag including a coloring book, a pack of crayons, and an educational worksheet; guests age 12 and older receive a similar bag except with a tablet and pen in place of coloring book and crayons.
  • Additional classroom activity sheets designed for teachers in the classroom are available upon request.
  • The covered picnic area with tables is free when reserved with a group tour. To reserve the picnic area without a tour is $5 per table per hour.

Make Your Own Caramel Apple

Each person will dip a fresh apple in our warm caramel, then roll in toppings and place it in a closed container to take along home and enjoy. Dipping caramel may sound sticky for young children, but our helpful staff will assist your group, keeping it very easy and enjoyable.

$4 / apple

Allow one minute per person.

Group leaders:

  • One tour coordinator is free. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay regular rates.
  • We will count your group after you are boarded on the wagon and confirm the number of people in your group with your tour coordinator.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for wagon ride orchard tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • One tour coordinator must be prepared to pay for your group in full with one payment of cash, check or major credit card with our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit.
  • The minimum tour fee is $150.00.

Schedule Your Farm Tour

Fall Group Tours | September 28 – November 8 | by Reservation Monday – Friday

Orchard Tour with Wagon Ride

$8.50 / person
Enjoy a 45-minute tractor-drawn educational Wagon Ride in the orchard.

  • Learn how apples grow, and how we care for many other fruits grown at Brecknock Orchard
  • Pick an apple
  • Visit our storage cooler
  • Watch the sorting process preparing the apples for market
  • Enjoy a snack of our fresh-pressed apple cider and pretzels.
  • Receive an apple bag including a coloring book, a pack of crayons, and educational info
  • The free picnic area is available upon request when scheduling your group.

Additional Activities to Add to Your Tour

Pick your own pumpkins $2.50 / person
On the tour, we will stop at the pumpkin field and each person may pick one small 2- 5 lb. pumpkin. The group leader may pick 1 large free pumpkin.

Play Area Includes Straw Maze & Rope Maze $3 / person
Featuring two mazes: straw maze inside the big barn and outdoor bale trail, includes the outdoor games, and corn kernel play area with mini tractors and other mini-farm toys to play in the corn, as well as the “Dress up Like a Farmer” corner, and corn fodder horse.

Make Your Own Caramel Apple $4 / apple
Each person will dip a fresh apple in our warm caramel, then roll in toppings and place it in a closed container to take along home and enjoy. Dipping caramel may sound sticky for young children, but our helpful staff will assist your group, keeping it very easy and enjoyable.

Package Discounts

Combo Package $12 / person – Most Popular Option
Includes a tour, picking an apple and pumpkin, snack, apple bag, and the play area. Allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do activities.

Combo Package with Caramel Apple $15 / person
Includes a hayride tour, picking an apple and pumpkin, snack, apple bag, play area, and make a caramel apple.

  • One tour coordinator is free. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay regular rates.
  • We will count your group after you are boarded on the wagon and confirm the number of people in your group with your tour coordinator.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for wagon ride orchard tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • One tour coordinator must be prepared to pay for your group in full with one payment of cash, check or major credit card with our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit.
  • The minimum tour fee is $120.00.

Schedule Your Farm Tour

Wagon ride tours and 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.

wagon ride tour

make caramel apples

wagon tour guide

Winter Group Tours | November – April | by Reservation Monday – Friday

Welcome to our farm to enjoy the Winter Season with an educational experience. Winter Tours are scheduled by reservation Monday thru Friday from 9 am – 3 pm.

 Wagon Ride Orchard Tour

$6 / person (allow 1 hour)

Winter tours focus on caring for fruit trees and plants, and how we prepare the orchard for a bountiful spring.

Each person will:

  • Enjoy a tractor-drawn educational wagon ride tour through the orchard.
  • Learn how we care for the many fruits and vegetables grown at Brecknock Orchard.
  • Enjoy a snack of pretzels and apple cider.
  • Children under age 12 receive a bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, and an educational worksheet; guests age 12 and older receive a similar bag, except with a tablet and pen in place of coloring book and crayons.
  • Additional classroom activity sheets designed for teachers in the classroom are available upon request.

Additional Activities to Add to Your Tour

  • Make a Craft to take home and enjoy $1.50 / person
  • Plant a Marigold or Sunflower Seed to take home and watch it grow $1 / person
  • Make Your Own Caramel Apple $3 per apple

Each person will dip a fresh apple in our warm caramel, then roll in toppings of peanuts, chocolate chips, or sprinkles, then place in a closed container to take along home and enjoy. Dipping caramel apples may sound sticky for young children, but our helpful staff will assist your group, keeping it very easy and enjoyable.

Combo Package

$10.50 / person (allow 2 1/2 hours)

Includes all the tour activities: making a craft, planting a seed, and making one caramel apple

  • One tour coordinator is free. Additional teachers, parents, and chaperones pay regular rates.
  • We will count your group after you are boarded on the wagon and confirm the number of people in your group with your tour coordinator.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for wagon ride orchard tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • One tour coordinator must be prepared to pay for your group in full with one payment of cash, check or major credit card with our cashiers in the farm market at the conclusion of your visit.
  • The minimum tour fee is $120.00.

Schedule Your Farm Tour