Good place to hang out with kids. Although various reasons for it could've been better.
On the way home stopped down the road from them at a great place that had much better quality food items. They seemed to be more concerned about quality and variety of fresh fruit and vegetables offered. Hillcrest is trying to capitalize on too many things and forgetting about the basics like quality and price.
3. Apple orchard hardly had any good apples to pick from.
If you don't have kids don't go. You pay the $12 just to go inside. Then pay extra for picking apples.
Best dates I've ever had! The place is truly southern in the best ways. My boyfriend and I were able to go apple picking and have sweet conversations with strangers, drink homemade sweet tea and fresh pork rinds, listen to quality live bluegrass and country music, play with baby goats, cows, chickens, and cats! There's so much to taste and do there with the family. Yes, it's crowded but nothing that I couldn't handle with my best friend by my side!
Enjoyable market area and food stalls. The kid activities looked to be enjoyed by the younger children. The down sides were that the market was 15° hotter than the outside, signage for apple types was too sparse, signs for wagon ride queues were non-existent, and unlike some orchards they obviously do not pick up fallen apples to feed livestock. If you want an apple picking experience with knowledgeable orchard hands pointing you in the right direction, have only older kids, or group members offended by the vinegary smell of rotting apples you may want to go elsewhere. Smaller kids, old folks, and/or nose blind? This is your place.
So much to do! Fantastic outing for the kids . pig races, bouncy pillow , zip line, trike racing, live shows, lots of food and drink. 2 different hayrides, you name it. Wonderful place!
1. Very bad smell throughout the orchard.
Ok if you've got the extra money at $12 per person regardless of age. Kids will enjoy inside activities but not worth it for adults.
The apple picking areas are most spread out than you think so don't be afraid to explore! If it weren't so far away, I'd come by every year:)
Bought apple fritter there that was hard and dry.
2. Expensive. Charged full amount $12 for infant entry too. Separate $12 for full bag to pick apples. Separate fee for Bungy for kids.
Although lots of activities for kids to have fun for entire day. Hayride, Circular rides, Maze, Pet Farm, Local Family Band playing Live on Stage, Milking Buttercup (Cow), Big Jumpy Pillow, and lots more to play.
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