Hudson Valley Parent is proud to present the winners of this year's Family Adventure Awards. Readers and staff chose the best places in the Hudson Valley and crowned them the best in family adventures.
Here are the best farms for families:
The Minard family welcomes your family to the farm for some good, old-fashioned farm fun. Hop on the hayride to pick over 100 acres of easy to reach, ready to pick varieties of apples. Enjoy a ride on the Honey Bee Train, pick pumpkins, get lost in one of the largest corn mazes in the Hudson Valley, or give our apple cannons and slingshots a try. See our petting zoo and mine for gems as a family. Stop by the barn market for fresh apple cider donuts, apple pies, and warm kettle corn. We offer lunch at our snack bar and treats at our ice cream stand.
Take the kids and create amazing experiences! We have over 25 activities to bring out the adventurer in you. Build spirit, relationships
and strength as you take the Wild Apple Obstacle Challenge. Jump on a giant bounce pillow, feed friendly farm pets, prospect for gems, explore mazes and trails, and harvest apples and pumpkins. Enjoy cider and donuts and a healthy menu too!
Barton Orchards is a 175-acre pick-your-own farm located in the Hudson Valley. In addition to fresh fruit and produce, there is live entertainment, a petting zoo, corn maze, haunted house, fun park, and our own tap room. Our new Tree Top Adventure Park brings outdoor entertainment to “new heights” with 5 breathtaking obstacle zip-lines.
Kelder’s Farm is a popular agricultural destination for families to take a step away and reconnect with their families and their roots. Fun for all ages, Kelder’s offers U-Pick fruits and vegetables from spring through fall. Enjoy fun farm activities like jumping pillow, mini-golf, petting farm and more for a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience!
RELATED: Best places to pick your own apples!
5. Lilymoore Alpaca Farm
21 Moore Rd., Pleasant Valley
845-605-7002
LilymooreFarm.com
Have you ever dreamed of walking an alpaca? Perhaps you are looking for a fun, family farm tour. Lilymoore Farm offers all that and more. Stop by, shop in our store and see why Trip Advisor named us “The #1 Thing To Do In Pleasant Valley, NY.”
At Common Ground Farm, we grow a diverse array of vegetables on nine acres and offer year-round programs for children and adults. Educational programming on the farm connects children and adults to food. Harvest vegetables with your own hands, learn basic cooking skills and interact with your local food system.
7. Fishkill Farms
9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Junction
845-897-4377
FishkillFarms.com
Fishkill Farms is a 270-acre farm that has been in the Morgenthau family since 1913. You can find our homegrown organic vegetables and eco-certified fruit in our both our farm store and seasonal pick-your-own fields - from peas and strawberries in the spring, to apples and pumpkins in the fall!
RELATED: Best places to pick berries this summer!
8. DuBois Farms Pick-Your-Own and Tavern
209 Perkinsville Rd., Highland
845-795-4037
DuboisFarms.com
DuBois Farms is a picturesque farm with an Old New England feel, offering pick-your-own strawberries, apples, grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, vegetables, pumpkins, and flowers. Enjoy tractor-pulled wagon rides, the corn maze, visits with farm animals, and play-time in Tiny Town. Visit the farm market, bakery, barbeque, and the Tavern, offering the best variety of local wine, hard cider, and craft beer.
9. Soons Orchards & Farm Market
23 Soons Cir., New Hampton
845-374-5471
SoonsOrchards.com
Our family would love to see yours at Soons! Our kid-friendly U-Pick apple orchard is open fall weekends; U-Pick pumpkins too! Visit our farm market, open daily year round, for our famous donuts, pies, and homegrown produce in season. Enjoy lots of samples! Try our peanut butter, applesauce, apple cider and more.
10. Prospect Hill Orchards
Summer fruits at 340 Milton Tpke., Milton
Pick fall fruits at 73 Clarks Ln., Milton
845-795-2383
ProspectHillOrchards.com
An easy drive, Prospect Hill Orchards combines high-quality fruit with a relaxed family experience. Take a tractor rides take you to trees filled with cherries, apricots, peaches, pears and many kinds of apples. Enjoy easy to reach fruits and family festivals! No “nickel and diming”, just fresh air, yummy fruits and our quiet, open-country atmosphere.
Other articles by Family Adventure Awards