Brantwood Farms — Attraction in Brantford

We booked here because you buy a ticket for the day and don’t need to choose a specific time slot which is convenient. It seems they do this because it is a large farm so people have space however - all the activities for the children were way overcrowded. The food truck near the “magical forest” which was just a trail walk nothing magical about it was sold out of almost everything. The play set was completely overcrowded it wasn’t even safe that’s how packed it was. The tractor takes you back there to the player and magical forest and there’s nothing there. There 2 animals to look at and an Apple slingshot that has a huge lineup and a food truck that’s sold out with an overcrowded playset. Then you wait for the tractor to come back and get you in another big line sometimes you don’t make it on the first tractor you have to wait for the second to come around. The pumpkin patch is in the middle of the tractor ride so they will stop and let you get off if you wish - I found this very inconvenient after already waiting to get on.. this should all be together not its own seperate thing. The pumpkin patch was very picked over and not much to see. The kids running the bounce thing and the bicycles give each round of kids about 5 minutes to play and then kick everyone off to let the people in line have a turn - which I get but if people are waiting in a huge line it should be a more enjoyable relaxing experience and not have kids crying they have to leave after 5 minutes when they just waited 15 to get on. Other then the slides and the bounce thing and bikes there’s a little train ride that is very short and not very fun for the kids. For such a big farm I thought they would have more activities for the kids. They barely had any pumpkins at the market either - no white only orange which is fine if you don’t have a child who really wants a white pumpkin. Overall it’s a nice farm but everything is so spaced out it’s not convenient and a bit of a hassle - maybe consider having time slots in the future to avoid overcrowding and everyone can have a more enjoyable experience with...

So, Brantwood Farms is this long‑time family‑run U‑pick gem on Powerline Road outside Brantford. The Pate family’s been at it since the 1890s—like four or five generations deep—growing everything from rhubarb and strawberries in the spring to apples and pumpkins in the fall .

Come spring and summer, it’s all about fresh berries, veggies, and their cut‑your‑own flower field (sunflowers, dahlias – up to 60+ types) where you can grab blooms and selfie opportunities . Their farm shop is packed with baked goods, preserves, pickles, and other Canadian‑grown goodies sourced from local producers—basically comfort food central with apple pies, cookies, dumplings—you name it .

Fall’s the big season. They throw weekend Fall Festival events every September and October packed with apple‑picking (14 kinds!), pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides, mini obstacle courses, pumpkin bowling, animal visits (goats, rabbits, a highland cow), plus fun stuff for kids like giant jumping pillows and straw castles . It’s over 20 activities per event weekend—not a snooze fest by any means.

They also host school and seniors’ groups for educational field trips, teaching how apples, pumpkins, corn grow—super hands‑on and meant to spark curiosity  .

Open Monday to Saturday 9–6, Sunday 10–5 (though hours can vary with seasons) .

In short—a chill farm vibe, great for families, date days, or just grabbing some local fresh eats. Very Brantford‑rootsy, heaps of charm, and tons to do...

We visited as a family today. For three of us, it was $54, so a bit pricey. There are however lots of activities and you can spend 2-4 hours there and find lots to do. The two negatives are the food on site and the front bakery. We got two hot chocolates and a hot apple cider, all $2, from some white booth/small truck.I know you get what you pay for, but not here. Each (small) cup was filled 2/3 of the way and when we inquired, they said that's normal. It was also horrible-just brown, thin liquid from a machine that faintly tasted likely chocolate. And the hot apple cider was luke warm, nowhere near "not". Secondly, be watchful of what you buy in the bakery. There was a huge line up and we picked up a few things. A girl offered to let us pay at a machine (not a register adding things up). Bill came to $26 for butter tarts, apple cider donuts and one bottle of water (just a cheap, bottle-nothing fancy). I asked how much the butter tarts are, she said $18! Yikes! I told her there were no signs with the price, and she said there was. There wasn't, nowhere, which I checked after paying. If there hadn't been a big line, and if I'd been smarter, I'd have asked the price before paying. A lot of the items, not just these, are overpriced. Even the pumpkins, 5 days before Halloween, were $10. Enjoyed the pumpkin patch and the farm, but got a few pumpkins at Walmart after for $2 each, the price of the crappy...