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School and Group Tours:  By appointment, April  through October.  

Farm Store and Bakery, Farm Animals  & Farm Walking Trail: Open to the public daily all year, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pick-Your-Own:  May through October.

Call the Farm Store to schedule your child's Barnyard Birthday Party!

Read and Explore - The Gingerbread Man - Tuesday, January 22nd - 10 am

FULL DETAILS - Join us for our first Read and Explore winter session of the year. "The Gingerbread Man" is the book to be read and will be followed with the children decorating gingerbread man cookies to take home. Parents and young children (ages pre-school to 8 years) are welcome to participate in storytelling and participating in activities related to the story topic. Call ahead to reserve a space.
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Wassailing the Apple Trees - Sunday, February 3rd- 1:00pm - 4:00pm

FULL DETAILS - Terhune Orchards will host the Wassailing party with activities, which include singing and dancing and playing of primitive instruments, toasts of hot cider and placing gifts of cider-soaked bread in the tree branches while chanting the lively words of praise and New Year. Wassailing is an old English tradition where people would gather in the apple orchard and perform rituals to drive away the evil spirits and ensure a successful apple crop next year. Warm yourself next to our bonfire (marshmallows included) or in our store. Farm wagon rides, weather permitting. Live music will be performed all afternoon in the farm market. The festivities are free and open to the public, young and old. Top of Calendar

Read and Explore - Animal Tracks - Tuesday, February 12th - 10 am

FULL DETAILS - Join us for another fun Read and Explore winter session. Storybook reading is followed with making a winter craft to take home. Parents and young children (ages pre-school to 8 years) are welcome to participate in storytelling and participating in activities related to the story topic. Call ahead to reserve a space.
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Read and Explore - Getting Ready for Spring- Tuesday, March 11th - 10 am

FULL DETAILS - Join us for another fun Read and Explore winter session. Storybook reading is followed with seed planting in anticipation of the coming spring. Parents and young children (ages pre-school to 8 years) are welcome to participate in storytelling and participating in activities related to the story topic. Call ahead to reserve a space.
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Bunny Chase - Sat & Sun, March 22nd & 23rd - 1:00 pm - 3:30pm

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Terhune Orchards' Bunny Chase on Easter weekend. Easter Bunny Sign

Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards! The farm animals are enjoying spring in the pasture and the bulbs are blooming. Come for a free, fun event all you young ones and their families. Follow the treasure hunt clues and find our spring surprise at the end of the hunt! Wonderful for children ages 2 – 8 years. Each child can make a bunny to take home; everyone can enjoy a Terhune Orchards bunny cookie. Celebrate the end of a long winter and the beginning of our spring season on the farm.

Event is weather-dependent; call for more information 609-924-2310.
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Gary's Pruning Demonstration - Saturday, March 22nd -
11am - 12 noon

FULL DETAILS - Gary Mount, owner of Terhune Orchards, is offering a free pruning class in his orchards. Mr. Mount is frequently asked for his advice on pruning and other cultural practices in the orchards. Mr. Mount will explain how he prunes and answer questions right out in the orchards. He will also discuss new varieties of fruit trees suitable for planting by the homeowner and the difference between various rootstocks. The class will be held rain or shine. Terhune Orchards' own cider and donuts will be served as refreshments. Top of Calendar

Arbor Day Celebration - Friday, April 25th - 10:00 am & 4:00 pm

Trees are one of our favorite things at Terhune Orchards so we would like to celebrate Arbor Day with all our friends! Join your neighbors and friends on Arbor Day as we invite all the little ones (pre-school age) to the farm to listen to a "tree" story and receive a free blue spruce seedling to take home and plant. Then we'll do it again at 4 p.m. for school-aged children. Come enjoy the farm, the orchards in bloom, and fields being planted and celebrate the wonder of trees! No admission fee. Top of Calendar

Kite Day - Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kite Day is a perfect time to explore the farm during our FREE spring festival. Spring on the farm is one of the most beautiful and exciting seasons. All is ready for the bountiful growing season. Bring your own kite or choose a ready-made kite from the wide selection in the store. Or better yet, make a "guaranteed to fly" kite. Whichever you choose, test fly your kite in our wide-open 10-acre pasture with all the farm animals looking on.

The farm will ring with country music and entertainment all weekend. The whole family can tour the orchards and fields while riding in a tractor-drawn farm wagon. The sheep will be shorn on Sunday and the children can take home a piece of real fleece. There will be special activities and games for children in the barnyard. For all those hungry kite fliers, we'll have lots of good country food. The whole family will enjoy Terhune Orchards' famous apples, cider, donuts, pies, country chili, hot dogs, our own fresh and grilled asparagus, salads, soup and all kinds of cookies and goodies.

Parking at the farm. No admission charge. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Farm Animals- Tuesday, May 20th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit or other farm activities with your young child and listening to a story highlighting topic. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about farm animals. We will be reading two books about farm animals. Then everyone will participate in a farm craft activity with wool from Terhune Orchards sheep! The cost is $7.00 per child.Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Strawberries - Tuesday, June 3rd- 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines hands on farm activity with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit or farm area. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about strawberries. We will be reading two highlighting strawberries books. Then everyone will pick his or her own pint of strawberries. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the pint of strawberries. Our staff will explain how strawberries grow and how they should be picked.Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Cherries - Tuesday, June 17th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about cherries. We will be reading the book: Oliver's Fruit Salad. Then everyone will pick his or her own container of cherries. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the container of cherries. Our staff will explain how cherries grow and how they should be picked. Top of Calendar

Blueberry Bash - Saturday & Sunday, June 28th & 29th 10:00 am - 5:00pm

FULL DETAILS - Join Terhune Orchards as we celebrate "everything blueberry." Wander through our Pick-Your-Own blueberry bushes; relax on a wagon ride around the farm. Pony rides, music and lots of tasty blueberry treats - blueberry muffins, blueberry cobbler, blueberry tea and blueberry salsa!

Get in the spirit by entering your favorite recipe in the juried Blueberry Bash Bake-off, with categories for children and adults. Contest rules are available at the farm store. The prize winners will receive Terhune Orchards Gift Certificate good for any purchase in the Farm Store!

Parking is available at Terhune Orchards. Admission is FREE. Top of Calendar

Discovery Walks on the Farm Trail - July & August

FULL DETAILS - Educational programs offered at Terhune Orchards give children of all ages the opportunity to experience life on a farm - up close and personal - lead by our knowledgeable Guides. In July and August, enjoy our Summer Discovery Walks along the Terhune Orchards Farm Trail. The program investigates nature, discusses the compatibility between wildlife habitats and agriculture and recycling. Children identify spittle bugs, praying mantis, and the three different ways poison ivy grows. Visit the farm animals and enjoy a snack of cider an apples. The 1.5 hour program includes a snack and a craft activity. Pre-registration and a minimum of 10 children are required. Summer Walks, call the Farm Store at 609-924-2310 to schedule your group and speak to Elaine or Tannwen. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Blueberries - Tuesday, July 1st - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about blueberries. We will be reading the book: Blueberries for Sal. Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of blueberries. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the container of blueberries. Our staff will explain how blueberries grow and how they should be picked. Top of Calendar

Firefly Festival - Sunday, July 13th - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FULL DETAILS Join Terhune Orchards for an evening of nature, music, and outdoor fun for the whole family at the Firefly Festival. Learn all about fireflies and other insects that live at Terhune Orchards. When the sun sets, watch the fireflies light up the fields and orchards. How many can you count? Activities include music by the Chuck Schaeffer Band , a nature talk about fireflies with Elaine Madigan, and other children’s activities around the farm.  Don’t worry about dinner, there’s lots of food available – grilled chicken, hot dogs, pies, apple cider donuts, apple cider, ice cream and more! Wear your wings. Top of Calendar

Farm Summer Camp - Monday to Friday, July 14-18 and July 21-25 - 9 am - 3:30 pm

FULL DETAILS - Terhune Orchards welcomes children between the ages of 7 and 10 to enjoy a fun filled week of summer camp on the farm. The two identical one-week sessions focus on how the farmer and nature work together to grow healthy crops. During the week campers will take advantage of our beautiful surroundings, get a closer look at our resident insects, birds, wild and domestic animals, and sample crops in season. Call early, as space is limited. The camp sessions from July 14 to 18 and July 21 to 25, Monday to Friday between 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. For additional details or questions call the Farm Store at 609-924-2310. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Vegetables - Tuesday, July 15th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines a hands-on activity with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit or vegetable. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about vegetables. We will be reading the book: The Ugly Vegetables. Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of vegetables. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the container of vegetables. Our staff will explain how vegetables grow and how they should be picked. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Flowers - Tuesday, July 29th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines a hands-on activity with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the activity. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about Flowers. We will be reading a book about flowers, gardens and insects. Then everyone will pick his or her own bunch of flowers. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the flowers. Our staff will explain how flowers grow. Top of Calendar

Pam’s Annual Freezing, Canning & Preserving Class – Saturday, August 2nd – 10:00am–11:00 am

FULL DETAILS - Pam is frequently asked for her advice on freezing and canning the fresh fruit picked at the farm. Learn Pam Mount’s secrets for enjoying summer’s bounty all year long! This free class is offered only once every summer. Please call in advance to reserve your place. The class will be held rain or shine. Terhune Orchards’ own cider and donuts will be served as refreshments. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Peaches - Tuesday, August 12th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about Peaches. We will be reading two books about peaches. Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of peaches. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the container of peaches. Our staff will explain how peaches grow and how they should be picked. Top of Calendar

Read & Pick Program: Apples - Tuesday, August 26th - 2 sessions - 9:30 am & 11 am

Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about apples. We will be reading books highlighting apples!! Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of apples. The cost is $7.00 per child and includes the container of apples. Our staff will explain how apples grow and how they should be picked. Top of Calendar

Apple Day - Saturday & Sunday, September 20th & 21st - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

FULL DETAILS - Celebrate fall at the 33nd Annual Apple Day at Terhune Orchards. Join your friends and neighbors for two days of fun, activities, and music for the harvest season at Terhune Orchards.

Dance to the Daisy Jug Band, playing both Saturday and Sunday. Bring your appetite! Fresh apple pies, juicy roast pork, fresh apple cider and apple cider donuts are among the favorite treats.

Fill your day at Terhune Orchards with your favorite farm activities - wagon rides, pony rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, make your own scarecrow and more. Terhune Orchards grows the best apples and pumpkins, so Pick-Your-Own this weekend. Our own Corn Stalk Maze and adventure barn featuring "Johnny Appleseed " make the visit fun for the whole family.

Parking is at Bristol-Meyers Squibb (Route 206 & Carter Rd) We provide free shuttle buses. Admission is $7.00 (children under 3 are free). Top of Calendar

Fall Family Fun Weekends - Saturday & Sundays, September 27th to October 26th, 10 am – 5 pm

FULL DETAILS - Come to Terhune Orchards for a day of family fun on the farm! What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins! Enjoy pony rides, wagon rides, visit the Corn Stalk Maze and our barnyard of farm animals. Don’t worry about lunch, there’s lots of food available – soup, chili, hot dogs, pies, apple cider donuts, apple cider, and more! Terhune Orchards features live music played by some of our best local talent, (between noon and 4pm).

No admission. Parking is at the farm. Top of Calendar

School Tours at Terhune Orchards: Linking Education with Agriculture - September & October

FULL DETAILS - Educational programs offered at Terhune Orchards give children of all ages the opportunity to experience life on a farm – up close and personal – lead by our knowledgeable Guides. Learn how a real family farm operates, how apples and vegetables grow, and the importance of farming and food production. Visit the farm animals and enjoy a snack of cider an apples. The one hour program includes a snack, additional pumpkin and apple picking is available. Pre-registration and a minimum of 10 children are required. Call the Farm Store at 609-924-2310 to schedule your group. Top of Calendar
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