Fall is just around the corner! There is no better way to celebrate and enjoy the fall season without a family visit to an orchard. Apple picking is, and has always been, an essential fall activity. Thankfully, there are plenty of local u-pick apple orchards nearby, families don’t have to go too far to enjoy the country air, apple crisp desserts, and great family pictures.
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La magie de la pomme | Verger à Saint-Eustache
This orchard offers a wide variety of activities that are fun for the whole family. Take a tractor ride, visit the mini-farm, enjoy gourmet treats and a beer and cider bar. There’s also a mouthwatering donut shop, a boutique with local products, a playground, a picnic area, and of course apple and pumpkin picking
Where: 925 Fresnière, Saint-Eustache, Quebec, J7R 0G3
When: Open Sept. 3, 2022 to the end of October. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week
Cost: $10 per bag
Age group: All ages
Verger Labonté | Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot
This orchard has a playground area, mini-farm, and corn mazes set up for kids of different ages and adults. Families can bring their own picnic or take advantage of their onsite café that is open Wednesday to Sunday. Before leaving, make sure to grab some apple muffins and cider to take home.
Where: 2291 Perrot Blvd., Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot.
Approximately a 30-minute drive from Montreal.
When: U-pick apples start August 24, 2022 until they run out. Everyday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $12.95 to $78
Age group: All ages
Vergers et Cider Denis Charbonneau | Mont St. Grégoire
This place doubles as an apple orchard and sugar shack. There are several playgrounds for kids, walking trails, a mini farm, cider tasting, as well as motorized and horse-drawn carriage rides. Families might find this orchard particularly appealing as next to the sugar shack area is the Arbraska forest adventure park and the new-in-2022.
Where: 575 Rang de la Montagne, Mont St. Grégoire.
Approximately a 45-minute drive from Montreal.
When: Hours are daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s best to call ahead to see which varieties are ready to pick.
Cost: entrance fees are $4 per person. Admission is free for children aged 12 and under for apple season.
Age group: all ages
Halte Gourmande | Rougemont
A tractor ride will take you to the apple orchard at Potager Mont-Rouge Halte Gourmande, where you’ll also be able to see animals on a mini-farm, wander the corn maze, jump on a giant trampoline, and enjoy the picnic area. Visit the country shop to taste their specialties and buy local products prepared with the crops from the fields. A wide selection of picked fruits and vegetables are also on sale. As well as apples, they also have about fifty varieties of tomatoes, sweet yellow corn, okra, eggplant, pepper varieties, and much more available to pick.
Where: 154 Rang de la Montagne, Rougemont.
Approximately a 45-minute drive from Montreal.
When: Open early August to end of October. From 8 a.m to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
Cost: $7 to $12
Age group: All ages
Vergers Hillspring | Franklin
With 10,000 trees and 13 varieties of apples, you’re sure to find something for all taste buds. (My favourite: Honey Crisp!). Besides the fun of picking your own fruit, the orchard has a mini farm with animals, a corn maze, inflatable games, swings, slides, a large sandbox and a giant jumping pad, a treasure hunt game through the orchard, walking trails, and tractor rides.
When: September 3, 2022, until the end of October, Saturday & Sunday from 9:30AM to 5PM
Where: 1019 Route 202, Franklin Centre.
Approximately an hour and 15 minutes from Montreal.
Cost: $10-$21
Age Group: All ages
Quinn Farm | Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot
This orchard is situated within 20 minutes of Montreal. Quinn Farm is a wonderful family day out with a fun packed day of farmyard activities, visiting the animal barn, tractor rides, u-pick fruit and fresh baked goods. You will find delicious apples, but also sweet corn, crunchy beans, sunflowers, hot peppers and tomatoes!
When: Open Wednesday to Sunday, from 9AM to 5PM, until late October.
Where: 2495 Boul Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot, QC J7V 8P4
Cost: Small bag for 15$ or large bag for 28$
Age group: All ages
