Red Apple Farm — Attraction in Phillipston

Terrible experience! We went as part of a group fieldtrip. I had 2 of my 4 children with me. One daughter who has special needs age 2.5, the older daughter age 4. I drove over an hour & it was honestly nothing but a disappointment & total waste of time. They had a wagon/hay ride that was extremely overcrowded & we stood in line for it for quite awhile (each ride was around 5-7 mins) but the driver refused to go around more than twice, even though there were people (including our family) that didn't have a turn on this ride. My daughter was so upset that she was literally in tears & they could care less. Like they couldn't take another 5-7 min ride so that everyone got a chance? We also didn't even get the bag of apples or pumpkin that we actually paid for (was supposed to come with the purchase). Also the store was very overcrowded & we noticed immediately that most items were ridiculously overpriced. We bought a pumpkin loaf that cost $8.00 & let me tell you, it was not the best we've ever had & @ that price you'd expect a pretty great loaf....not the case. I've had pumpkin bread that tastes much better for half the cost from other places. They also let a cat roam around inside the store (hello, ever hear of pet allergies?) which seems a tad unsanitary. I love animals & all, but I don't feel it's good for business to have them inside an establishment that makes & serves food + has young children frequent it. Who's to say that even the friendliest of cats can't playfully scratch a customer? The only things that were positive about this visit is that they do have baby changing stations in the restrooms & a small petting zoo with some farm animals. The staff was mediocre. The orchard was nothing special. I would highly recommend taking your family elsewhere. I am 38 years old & have been to many farms/apple orchards in my lifetime in different parts of MA & this was by far the least impressive. Save your money & your time & go someplace better! With more reasonable prices, more to see + do, & friendlier staff who actually care about their customer's happiness. We had a negative vibe about this place immediately when we got there & it was raining. Even on the sunniest of days, this place couldn't have been more of a bore. I would give 0 stars if I could.😴👎 If you are looking for a similar place but much better, try Cook's Farm in Hadley or Westview Farms in Monson, just to name a few...unless of course, you enjoy wasting time & money!🤷 I'm very surprised that this place has positive reviews. Hopefully they have...

Best apple orchard I have been to for families with kids 10 & under. They are branching out (no pun intended) with hard cider and a brewery with BBQ. They have veggie options(veggie burger 🍔) also and sweet potato 🍟 fries for alternatives.theybhave goats and &, donkeys and pigs & feed for animal lovers of all ages. The store inside is awesome 👏😎 for kids and family and adults who want quality goods. The pies looked professional & plenty of variety. Tons of knick knacks, coffee ☕ cider, and slushy cider (&peach slush) on demand. 🍑 Peach was delicious 😋🤤!!! They have cool hoodies with print on front and back and one side printed 👕 shirts for kids and adults, beers, milk, and other assorted food goods also available. It is just a sight to see and take in definitely worth multiple trips. They offer 3 different sand pits for kids to play/dig in at different amenities and stations of the site. The bag prices were fair/competitive and the apple quality availability was just what you were looking for. The super friendly staff welcomed us at every opportunity and were ready to be helpful. Some areas of growth: get some swing sets for bigger kids & make the honey crisp apples available to pick more. They had the honey crisp available for purchase in the store but not labeled for picking. Otherwise I'm very content and want...

One of the best places in the area to visit for food, fun, beer and live music. It is a family friendly place with events that truly enhance the greatness of the North Quabbin region. The apple trees are magnificent. I can't stop looking at them... each one is a work of art. The Brew Barn, which serves pub-style food and Moonhill beer and hard cider adds to the offerings. Then there is the Timberfire Pizza... cannot say enough about this absolutely delicious option (homemade crust and sauce). I've eaten fancy New York Pizza, but I have to say, Timberfire Pizza is waaay better! Pair it with Moonhill's Oats Magoats beer or Red Apple Farm hard cider, and live local music... just plain old New England awesomeness! Red Apple Farm is also family friendly with a small enclosure that houses entertaining goats, pigs and donkeys. Oh, and the fun chickens that roam around the farm put a smile on little kids' faces every time they pop over in search of a clumsy kid's snack. I've picked peaches and apples there with the grandchildren, which is a treat (though they would rather play on the old farm equipment than labor at picking fruit), it's still loads of fun. I highly recommend visiting this New...