390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA 19540

717-445-5704

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Farm Tours

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

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 are held Monday thru Friday from 9am – 5pm, June thru August.

Orchard Tours

$7.50 / 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 lid. The fruit will vary with the season.
  • Enjoy a snack of pretzels and a fruit slushy.
  • Children under age 10 receive an apple bag including a coloring book, pack of crayons, and an educational worksheet; children age 11 and older receive a similar bag as the age 10 and under, 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.
  • Free picnic area is available upon request when scheduling your group.

Group leaders:

  • One leader per group will be free. Additional leaders and chaperones pay regular rate.
  • Coordinator must be prepared to pay for your group in full.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for hayride tour.
  • Everyone in your group will do the same activities.
  • Minimum tour fee is $75.00.

To schedule your group, please contact: Andrea Martin Phone: 717-445-5704 or Email: andrea@brecknockorchard.com

Fall Group Tours Monday – Friday

* To reserve a tour for your group Monday thru Friday, please call Andrea at 717-445-5704

Orchard Tour with Wagon Ride

$7.50 / 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, pack of crayons, and educational info
  • Free picnic area is available upon request when scheduling your group.

Additional Activities to Add to Your Tour

Pick your own pumpkins $2 / 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 $2 / 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 $3 / apple
Each person will dip a fresh apple in our warm caramel, then roll in toppings and place 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 $10 / person
Includes tour, picking an apple and a pumpkin, snack, apple bag, and the play area.

Combo Package with Caramel Apple $13.00 / person
Includes hayride tour, picking an apple and a pumpkin, snack, apple bag, play area, and make a caramel apple.

  • One leader per group will be free. Additional leaders and chaperones pay regular rate.
  • Everyone in the group will do the same activities.
  • We will count your group as they enter the wagon. Please have group coordinator prepared to pay for your group in full after your tour.
  • Children under age 2 years are FREE for Wagon Ride tour and the play area.
  • Minimum tour fee is $75.00

To schedule your group, please contact: Andrea Martin Phone: 717-445-5704 or Email: andrea@brecknockorchard.com

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