Stowe Farm Orchard

Wow this place was a major disappointment! Plenty of apples to pick but very difficult to traverse with kids and an off roads stroller. Grass was way too long and the hill was large. Also somewhat difficult to find the apple varieties you would like.
Parking was a nightmare! Very difficult to get in and out of the large lot before the farm. Then you have to walk along a busy street for a long distance to make it there.
Activities were pay as you go after being charged $ 3/​person just to get in. This fee got you nothing and they even charged for my 4 year old. There were tons of kids crying because $ 3 or so got you about 3 minutes in a bouncy house. Another $ 3 for an inflatable slide that you could do 3 times. Even more for rock wall and cow train. We were very conservative and spent over $ 70 for my husband, me, 4 year old, and 2 year old. We only bought minimal food for my husband and I (shared everything), apples, and 2 donuts in the shop. Donuts were $ 1.50 each and my husband said they were horrible!
First time going and definitely will not be going back! Would much prefer to pay one price and actually be able to do a few different things. We will go back to West End Creamery instead! Saves a ton of money and everyone is happy!

We picked Stowe Farms because it seemed like there was something for everyone. We arrived and there wasn’t anymore Apple picking (I half expected this given it was late October). It was initially disappointing because it was much smaller than I expected. With this said, we had a great family day! I have a 12 year old, 6 year old and infant and they were all happy! They enjoyed the rock climbing, bull, petting zoo and the Rock sifting activity! We will definitely go back!

Holy disorganization. First of all — there are no apples to walk to anymore. You have to wait in a queue for a wagon to take you up the street to pick. Negative.
Here’s how our day went. Parking in the large lot on the left is a nightmare because people are rude & there’s no one to keep people from blocking you in. Negative.
We let the kids go to the play area first so we could get a snack & they could run around.. Mr Bethany & I each got a pulled pork sandwich which was filling & tasty for $ 5 each. Positive
It cost $ 4 to let the kids slide down the large inflatable slide 3 times. Negative.
When we decided it was «apple picking time» we meandered across the street bypassing the 50 plus people waiting for the wagons like we have for 3 years. The gentleman that used to sell the bags informed us that the bags are to be purchased back at the store — across the street. Mr Bethany took off to get the bag while the kids and I waited. It dawned on me though that I didn’t see many apples on the trees & asked the guy if we could still pick on this side. «Nope, you have to take a wagon now» was his answer. GRRRR! The kids and I ran to stop the bag buying — because now it’s beyond ridiculous because there are NO SIGNS telling people how their operation has changed.
I love picking apples but I detest wasting mine and my family’s time. So, thanks for nothing Stowe Farms. I’m sure we can find another orchard within a 10 mile radius that will not waste my time or money.

I purchased my puppy here in 2008. I was told he was AKC registered, which was important to me because I planned on showing him. I found out he was never registered and contacted Maura about it and she was unable to fix the issue. I had to register him ILP and not pure breed. Disappointing.

We missed apple picking, but we still found plenty to do at this place. The best part is the fee structure: $ 3 admission for the grownups, free for kids. That covers basically the petting zoo and playground. After that, you pay really reasonable fees for the other stuff, like the moon bounce, pony rides, hay rides, etc. The result is, you don’t pay for more than your kids can do (we spent more on my four-​year-​old than on my one-​year-​old, who was mostly content to pet goats and play in the sandbox), and you don’t feel like you didn’t get your money’s worth if you can’t stay for more than an hour or two.
There’s also a country store that sells jams, baked goods, cookbooks, and lots of apples, so even if you miss picking, you can get apples by the peck or half-​peck. They have several varieties, all grown on premises.