Country Apple Orchard & Christmas Tree Farm — Local services in Springdale Township

First time going to this orchard we usually go to Holmburg orchard in Vesta MN which is a free orchard and we have enjoyed going to for years .This orchard was high priced commercialized ..we went for the grandkids more activities for kids to do but there wasn't must for the toddlers to do maybe 5 and over .The food was horrible as well as expense will not be our family tradition for fall we will gladly go back to MN. Well worth the 2 hour drive. The apple cider straight up tasted and smelled like warm apple cider vinegar.the apple pie slice for 6.00 was served cold with a small dollop of cool whip and you had to fit to find an apple in it it was all topping gross crust and apple mush faintly the pumpkin crisp same the freeze dried candy overpriced .Pumpkins will cost you 55 cents per pound...it cost us 78.00 for 2 adults 3 grandchildren and you still gotta pay more for pony rides and apple cannon shooting .They advertising hay rides to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins there wasn't any .It was an insanely expensive trip with 2 hour travel gas price prices to get in ect highly disappointed won't be going back . NOT TO MENTION THE ONLY STAFF WE SEEN AND WERENT EVEN GREETED BY WERE WORKING CASH REGISTERS OR POLICING MAKING SURE EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO ENTERED HAD PAID TO BE THERE GRANDPARENTS SUPERVISING GRANDCHILDREN Everyone is charged .I'm going back to MN as I usually have done as a family for years were people are pleasant it's free to get in the have all handmade items homemade treats ect. Worth the same exact 2 hrs drive gas expense ect to have a much better time with family . Just to get in 11 of us we're charged 9 adults basically supervising our 3 children that were of age to participate in activities...so bout 170.00 only ones weren't were our 18 month Olds in...

Price gouging under new ownership

The fall festival at Country Apple Orchard used to be a cherished family tradition for us—a fun, affordable experience we looked forward to every year. Unfortunately, in recent years, it has lost much of its charm. Now, it feels more like an overpriced amusement park, and the cost no longer justifies the experience.

The shift in focus is clear from the moment you arrive. You now have to pay just to enter, and even the simple fall photo op, which used to be free, has been moved inside the paid area. Once you’re in, almost every activity comes with an additional fee. The apple cannons, horse rides, train tickets, food trucks, hot cider—all cost extra. Even if you want to take home pumpkins, that’s another added expense. By the time my family of four left last year, we had spent well over $100 without even purchasing pumpkins. Under the previous ownership, the only cost was for our kids to use the inflatables, which are no longer offered, the pony rides, and hot cider for half the price it costs currently. Now, everyone—including parents who are just supervising—must pay the admission fee.

What was once a fun and affordable family outing has become unaffordable and far less enjoyable. Regrettably, we’ll be taking our business to other local farms, like Good Earth or Cherry Rock Farms. It’s sad to part ways with a place I’ve visited since my own childhood, but the changes under new ownership have left me feeling disheartened and unwilling to support the Country Apple...

This has been a staple every year! We have enjoyed the activities, the ride to pick our own apples, and getting apples each year! In prior years, we could choose which activities to participate in, and pay for those. We would usually let the kids ride the horses, the ‘train ride’ and then ride out to get apples - and we would usually get a large bag of apples.

We got sticker shocked this year though - to even participate in activities, it cost $13 per person. Other organizations have price tiers by age - be prepared as this is not the case. We were surprised but thought we would keep the tradition. We were a bit disappointed that we still had to pay for the horse rides on top of this fee.

This event has now doubled our cost - a fun family event that was family friendly and inexpensive - is still family friendly but sadly outside our price range.

Long explanation- but besides this we had a fun day. We enjoyed activities that are new to the orchard - which sported a zip line, a corn pit, bouncy pillow, and the usual - train ride, hay maze, and more. The rain from the past few days put the corn maze out of the question for us, and the rain put a damper on the ride to get apples. Our experience was fun and the kids were entertained for a couple hours. Although we had a great time, I personally feel an orchard isn’t the place I would drop $100 to just get in. With a family of 7, we will be searching for another fall family friendly...