This fall, make plans to round up the kids for orchard hayrides, cider, and apple picking. View our interactive map of apple orchards in the greater Philadelphia area. Then scroll down for details about Main Line-area apple picking close to home — or find a new area to explore!

Looking for more places to pick apples? Check out Bucks County Parent’s Apple Picking Around Bucks County and Beyond and Philadelphia Family’s Best Places to Pick Apples Near Philadelphia.

Interactive Map: Apple Orchards Around the Greater Main Line Area

Click through our interactive map of farms where you can pick-your-own apples this fall. Our map includes additional orchards farther out in Bucks County and NJ.

Fall’s Freshest Apple Picking Spots Near the Main Line

The days are getting shorter, the nights are chillier, and you can finally wear jeans and sweaters again. It’s official — autumn has arrived, bringing crisp air that’s perfect for outdoor family fun. Get ready to head to the fields to find the crunchiest apples the Main Line has to offer. Read on for our picks for the best apple picking around!

Barnard’s Orchard

1079 Wawaset Road, Kennett Square, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Mondays through Saturdays, 9 am–6 pm, starting mid-September

If you are looking for a big, old orchard with well-known and heirloom varieties of apples for picking, Barnard’s Orchard is the place for you! This fourth-generation, family orchard also runs a great fall farm stand with ample amounts of produce, flowers, fresh cider, apples, and pumpkins. Be sure to check out their Facebook page for the most up-to-date hours.

Brecknock Orchard

390 Orchard Road, Mohnton, PA
Pick-your-own hours, April–October: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 8 am–7 pm; and Wed. & Sat., 8 am–5 pm

For more than 75 years, Brecknock Orchard has been growing fruit in Northern Lancaster County. This family-owned farm produces over 35 varieties of apples, ready to pick August through mid-November. There’s no entrance, admission, or parking fee, just pay by the pound. No reservations are needed, so it’s easy to plan a spontaneous family outing. Complimentary wagons and bottled water make the weed-free picking fields simple for little ones to navigate.

Frecon Farms Orchards

Poplar Road & Edgehill Road, Boyertown, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Fridays, 9 am–8 pm; Saturdays, 9 am–6 pm; and Sunday, 9 am–5 pm

Frecon Farms in Berks County has grown fruits and berries for three generations since 1944. Their u-pick apple season opens September 5th with Gala, McIntosh, and Honey Crisp varieties. Each guest over the age of 5 purchases an apple picking bag, which includes a tractor ride, kids’ play areas, yard games, and live music (when available).

With 20 acres of orchard, an apple cannon, and play and picnic areas, little ones have plenty of room to roam. Parents can enjoy gourmet concessions, applewood fired pizzas, and hard cider on tap. The u-pick orchard is located two miles from Frecon Farm Market, Bakery & Cafe.

Highland Orchards

1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, West Chester, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am–3 pm

Highland Orchards has all of your fall fun cravings. You’ll find everything from apple and pumpkin picking, to hayrides, farm animals, and even a Levante Beer Garden. Keep an eye out for family fun like the corn maze and apple cannons.

It’s always best to check their Facebook page for any updates to their pick-your-own schedule in September and October. While you’re at Highland, make sure to check out their market and bakery, featuring their famous apple cider donuts, a unique selection of local produce, jams and jellies, dairy products, baked goods, and other local items.

Indian Orchards Farm

27 Copes Lane, Media, PA
Pick-your-own hours: 10 am–6 pm daily

Indian Orchards Farm has all of your sustainably-grown, pesticide-free fall produce needs on their family-run 100+ year old property. Pick your own is open daily, beginning in September for apples. (Come back in October for pumpkins.)

There is a $3.50 per person admission fee payable at the Farm Stand (plus pay for what you pick). On September and October weekends and holidays, the fee increases to $11.99 per person and includes a hayride. Their farm stand is also open and free for browsing if you want to peruse more fresh produce, plus honey and sustainably-harvested firewood.

Johnson’s Corner Farm

133 Church Road, Medford, NJ
Pick-your-own hours: 10 am–5 pm daily starting September 6

Johnson’s Corner Farm apple picking season begins on September 6th and runs approximately until Columbus Day. (Verify dates and hours before visiting as these are subject to change with crop fluctuations).

Every weekend through October, Johnson’s Corner will host Harvest Festivals featuring live music, food tents, gem mining and duck racing, plus the discovery barnyard and animal farm. Hayrides to their fields and orchards for apples and pumpkins will run from 10–5 pm daily. On Fridays and weekends, allot 20-40 minutes to stroll through their family-friendly corn maze.

Be sure to also visit Johnson’s fields of sunflowers and bring home some sunny blooms or enjoy a vibrant backdrop for family photos. Advanced ticket purchases for the Harvest Festival and Pick Your Own are recommended. The fall fun at Johnson’s continues into November with hayrides to harvest their sweet potatoes, popping corn, broccoli and cauliflower.

Linvilla Orchards

137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA
Pick-your-own hours: 8 am–4 pm daily (check website for hours for other fall activities)

The iconic autumn experience for local natives, Linvilla Orchards has it all for fall: 25 varieties of apples to pick (typically until mid-October), hayrides, a straw bale maze and a two-acre cornfield maze, apple blasters, pony rides, barnyard animals, and so much more. Don’t miss the pies, cider, and many goodies in the bakery. If you’re planning on picking your own apples, remember to register in advance.

Mark your calendar for Linvilla’s Apple Festival on September 26th. Also, check their website for details on themed hayrides, including their Hayrides to the Witch’s House and Autumn Moon Hayrides.

Solebury Orchards

3325 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Thursday through Sunday, 9 am–6 pm, starting late August

Set in the picturesque countryside of Bucks County, Solebury Orchards invites you for apple picking on Thursdays through Sundays starting on August 20th (verify this date on their website to ensure the crop is ready for picking). Apple picking will continue through September, October, and (if availability remains) into the first weekend of November. Reservations are required for apple picking on weekends. No reservations are needed for picking on Thursday and Friday.

There are so many apple varieties to enjoy at Solebury, like Empire and Crimson Crisp. Be sure to stop by their farm market for additional fruit as well as delicious apple and fruit butters. Pick-your-own is open rain or shine.

Sunhigh Orchard

3617 Limestone Road, Parkesburg, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Thursdays, 12–5 pm; Fridays, 11 am–5 pm; and Saturdays, 10 am–5 pm, starting mid-September

For a smaller, backyard-like apple picking experience, head to Sunhigh Orchard in Parkesburg. This orchard offers five varieties of apples for visitors to pick on their own, as well as other apple varieties and unique canned goods and cider in their barn.

Visit their website for some delicious apple recipes to try out with your harvest. Sunhigh generally opens for pick-your-own starting in mid-September, though it is best to visit their Facebook page for the latest schedule updates.

Weaver’s Orchard

40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown, PA
Pick-your-own hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 8 am–3 pm; Fridays, 8 am–5:30 pm; and Saturdays, 8 am–3 pm

Weaver’s Orchard, established in 1932, is a pick-your-own farm, market, and events destination. Weaver’s boasts many varieties of apples and pumpkins, plus many other fruits you may have never heard of.

Fall Festival Days take place on Saturdays from 10 am–5 pm from mid-September to the end of October, plus Columbus Day and occasional Friday afternoons (see schedule). Festival Days feature food, hay rides, pick-your-own fruit, live music, and activities like a corn maze, petting zoo, barrel train rides, tubes slides and play tunnels, face painting, and lots more. There is no general admission or parking fee at Weaver’s.

2026 Apple Picking Around the Main Line

The best and crispest apples are the ones you pick yourself, and these local orchards offer unforgettable autumn experiences. From family-friendly farms to scenic countryside locations, each destination provides its own unique seasonal charm. And if heading to the farm to pick your own fruit isn’t your style, these farmers’ markets provide a wonderful opportunity to still secure the tastiest local picks of the season.

For more family fun this fall, check out the Main Line Parent Events Calendar!

Sarah Heyman and Becky Ormsbee contributed to this article. Lead photo courtesy of Johnson’s Corner Farm.