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Where to Take Kids Apple Picking Near Carver County, MN - Fall 2021

Local Apple Orchards and Fall Family Fun

By Jamie Schlechter - Macaroni Kid Publisher August 23, 2021

Do you feel that crispness in the air? Have you noticed the leaves are starting to fall?  Fall in Carver County - Eden Prairie is most definitely on its way. With it comes all of our favorite Minnesota fall traditions!

One of the best fall activities in Carver County and Eden Prairie, MN in my book: apple picking. There's nothing that says fall like that first bite from a crisp and juicy apple just picked from a local orchard.

So we’ve gathered together information about our favorite apple orchards in the Carver County and Eden Prairie, MN area for 2021. We will update the list as new information is available.

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Deardorff Orchards
8282 Parley Lake Rd, Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-1885

  • Hours - Starting August 27, 2021. Fridays 4-8 PM No U-Pick. Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM Pick Your Apples. (The last tractor leaves at 5pm)
  • Family Fun - Pick your own apples, farm animals, photo ops
  • Admission - No admission. Apples and products are available for sale.


LuceLine Orchard
2755 Rose Avenue in Watertown, MN 55388
(612) 817-6229

  • Hours - Opening August 28, 2021. Open from 10am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday. 
  • Family Fun - U-Pick Apples, Farm animals, Live Music, Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Kiddie Train and Gift Shop. Most weekends have food trucks and live music. Wednesday through Friday activities is limited to apple sales and retail barn.
  • Admission - Free admission, some activities may have a fee.


Providence Orchard and Farm
16735 County Rd 30 New Germany, MN 55367
More information coming soon


Arboretum's Apple House
7485 Rolling Acres Rd Victoria, MN 55386
(612) 301-3487

  • Hours - Open daily through Nov. 5, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Family Fun - Purchase bags of apples and other goodies. North Star Donuts will be selling mini donuts on select days.
  • Admission - No admission


Apple Jack Orchards
4875 37th Street SE, Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6673

  • Hours - Open daily 10am-5pm
  • Family Fun - U-Pick Apples, Gift Shop, Bakery and Corn Maze
  • Admission - U-Pick Admission $5, Kids 2 and under are free. U-Pick Admission + Farm Fun Activities $10. Everyday Corn Pit, Corn Maze, Jumping Pillow. Weekends only Apple Cannon, Wagon Ride, Cow Train.


Fall Harvest Orchard
345 County Road 30 SE Montrose, MN 55363
(763) 972-3894

  • Hours - Opening August 28, 2021.  Open Thursday - Sunday from 10am to 6pm, until October 31, 2021.
  • Family Fun - U-Pick Apples, farm animals, tire climb, yard games, hale bale mountain, corn maze, wagon rides, train ride and corn pit. Weekends only apple cannon, pedal carts, bounce pillow, pony rides.
  • Admission - Free admission. Corn maze, wagon rides, train ride, apple cannon, pedal carts, bounce pillow, corn pit and pony rides are 1 ticket each. Tickets are $3, wristbands are available. 


Apple Tree-O
5667 90th St. SE Delano, MN 55328
(763) 390-7795

  • Hours - Sat: 9AM - 2PM and Sun: 12PM - 5PM
  • Family Fun - U-Pick Apples


Please note: We've listed as much information here as we can find on hours and prices. But it's always a good idea to check with the farm before heading out, as many pick-your-own apple farms have sometimes unpredictable crop yields and changes to their schedule! It's also a good idea to take cash, as some farms don't accept credit cards. 

Want your Fall Event or Business listed? Email Jamies@macaronikid.com for more information. 


Macaroni Kid Carver is a free weekly newsletter and website focused on fun family events and information in Carver County, MN. We gather together all kinds of local family events and kid activities each week, and add useful information about classes, family-focused businesses, product reviews, recipes, crafts, school and camp guides and more. We proudly serve families in Carver, Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, Norwood-Young America, Victoria, Watertown, Mayer, New Germany and Hamburg, Minnesota. 






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