Ah, fall, we love it all! We love the changing leaves from green to orange, sweater weather, cute boots, and spiced lattes. But what we love the most is apple and pumpkin picking!
There's no better family-friendly outing to celebrate fall and let the little ones explore and learn. Below, you can find our top 4 Toronto fall picks for fall pickings!
1. Reesor’s Farm Market
Location: 10825 Ninth Line, Markham, Ontario
Activities:
- Strawberry picking (summer season)
- Pumpkin picking (fall season)
- Corn maze (fall season)
- Sunflower fields (fall season)
What we love about this farm:
In addition to seasonal fruit picking, their onsite market offers a great selection of produce pre-picked from their farm and other local surrounding farms, as well as fresh baked goods.
Reesor's also has year round market that is just a 7 minute drive that stocks everything from prepared meals to fresh daily baked goods all made from locally sourced ingredients.
Hours of operation:
- October 12 – 30, 2021:
- Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 6pm) (no reservation needed)
- Saturday: 9am – 6pm (reservation required)
Website: www.reesorspyo.ca
2. Applewood Farm
(photo via: Applewood Farm)
Location: 12416 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stoufville, Ontario
Activities:
- Strawberry picking (summer season)
- Apple picking (fall season)
- Pumpkin picking (fall season)
- Farm animals
- Corn maze
- Sunflower field
- Market area (local honey, maple syrup, butter tarts, and pre-picked apples)
What we love about this farm:
Their website is super informative (they tell you which apples are in season and ready for picking, AND what the best uses are for each type!). They also provide great recipes on their site which are updated regularly.
Hours of operation as of October 15, 2021:
- Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm
Website: www.applewoodfarm.ca
3. Brooks Farms
(photo via: Brooks Farms)
Location: 122 Ashworth Rd, Mount Albert, Ontario
Activities:
- Strawberry picking (summer season)
- Pea picking (summer season)
- Saskatoon berries picking (summer season)
- Red & black currant picking (summer season)
- Gooseberry picking (summer season)
- Purple, red & black raspberry picking (fall season)
- Apple picking (fall season, done for the season)
- Squash picking (mid September – end of October)
- Pumpkin picking (starts October 2)
- Market & Café (year round)
- Playland (year round)
- Seasonal festivals.
What we love about this farm:
The Playland! There are so many different activities available at this farm for the whole family - all year round and such a large variety of crops to pick!
Hours of operation (2021):
- Playland:
- Monday – Sunday: 8am – 5pm (reservation required)
- Market & Café
- 8am – 6pm (no reservation needed)
Website: www.brooksfarms.com
4. Organics Farm
(photo via: Organics Farm)
Location: 7550 19th Ave, Markham, ON
Activities:
- Strawberry picking (summer season)
- Apple picking (finished by Thanksgiving weekend)
- Ready picked vegetables
- Market & wood-fired bakery (open seasonally with crops).
What we love about this farm:
This family run farm focuses on organic and sustainable farming. They have been able to achieve this by eliminating synthetic pesticides, herbicides, inorganic fertilizers and by reducing their reliance on fossil fuels.
They are also the only Certified Organic farm in the GTA operating a wood-fired bakery! Please note that they are only open seasonally with crops, so make sure to visit before they close for the season.
Hours of operation 2021 (seasonally open mid June - October):
- Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm (no reservation required)
- Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 5pm (no reservation required)
Website: www.organicsfarm.ca
Location: 7550 19th Ave, Markham, Ontario
