Minard's Family Farm

We’ve celebrated my daughter’s birthday at Minard’s Family Farm two years in a row because she loved it so much! Angela, the owner, is absolutely wonderful—she helped us plan and set everything up, which made the day so easy and stress-free. The kids had a blast with all of the activities on the farm, and there was never a dull moment. The farm provided pizza and apple cider donuts for the party, which were both delicious, and they even have hard ciders for the adults to enjoy! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how it was one of the best birthday parties they’ve ever been to. We’re so grateful for such a special experience—highly recommend!

We had such a wonderful time at Minard’s Family Farms! This was our 4-month-old baby’s very first trip to the orchard, and he absolutely had a blast. He loved the hayride out to the orchard, watching all the animals on display, and even taking in the bright sunflowers—it was so sweet seeing his little eyes light up at everything. The farm is beautifully kept, and it’s clear how much care they put into making it a fun and family-friendly experience. We also tried their pizza, and it was delicious—definitely worth grabbing a slice while you’re there. Angie Minard was wonderful in making this experience great! We’ll always remember this first trip with our son, and we’re already looking forward to coming back as he grows. Highly recommend Minard’s Family Farms for families, couples, or anyone looking for a perfect fall outing!

Excellent place for families apple picking neat, food is awesome but The best part is cider and apple donuts 100% recommend

I love picking my own apples! My family got a large bag, then got on for a ride to the orchard. During mid-October, they had a great variety of apples: Winesap, Fuji, Granny Smith, Snapdragon, Evercrisp, and more. Pro tip: bring an edible marker with you to label which kind of apple you picked so you'll know later when you have a full bag! I also love a fresh apple cider doughnut where you can see them made right in front of you, and served while still hot. And the apple cider is amazing too. My group was all adults, but there are plenty of activities for kids, from the bouncing bag to feeding the animals.

My family and I visited Minard's Family Farm for the first time this past weekend and we will definitely be back! No parking fee, no entry fee--just the cost of a wrist band for the kiddos (which ranges from $17-$28). We got the $28 wrist bands and they were SO worth it! The amount of activities catered to the kids was spectacular. You can easily spend the entire day there. There are several options for food and I love that they have cider, beer and wine! Each staff member I encountered was so incredibly nice. It seems like everyone truly enjoys working there! I want to give a shout-out to the young man working the apple cannon station. He was so patient and helpful with my 6 year old. I highly recommend bringing your family here!

We celebrated our daughter's 6th birthday at Minards Family Farm and everyone had a blast including the adults. They have so many activities for the kids to do witch keeps them busy from start to finish. The owner Doug, his daughter in law Angela and the entire staff were so friendly and very helpful. If you want to goto a place that treats you like family this is the place to go. This was our daughters second time having a birthday party there and we will definitely be going back again for another.

Absolutely the best place to take your children to enjoy all the fall activities. For 28 dollars your kid can do everything from petting animals to gem mining. They also get an ice cream as well. The cider donuts are awesome. My son enjoyed the apple cannon and the pedal cars the most. We will return again next year for sure.

This place is great, took grandkids there every one had great time. Today went there just to pickup apple cider doughnuts,they have the best any where.not only in taste but superior in texture. Was raving about them, owner husband and wife overheard us and had great conversation with them. Nice place, nice people, great operation, looking forward to bringing grandkids there for Christmas festivities which we were told about. Bond to be great, can't wait.

Really cool place to take families and friends!! Lots of kid friendly options like huge jumpy tarp thingy, bad apple slingshots, huge climbing webs, basketball, go cart racing, bad apple shooting range, rock mining and more!! They have a huge corn maze, lots and lots of apple picking, ice cream, delicious fresh cheap hot donuts and apple cider, ice cream and well.. tons of apples!! A must go to!!

Went with friends to this Apple, picking Orchard. I've been to a few Apple picking orchards over the years. It was very crowded, it could've been the beautiful weather for the end of October. The fall foliage really added to the experience. Picked up a couple of things; apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple butter. Paid cash; but they have no way to give you a receipt or email one to you. They don't accept Apple Pay. It's a little confusing in the shop; there's one long line and only two cashiers. There's the usual hayrides and activities for children. They could use more parking. The crushed gravel is difficult to navigate for someone who has mobility issues.

This is the first apple orchard I've gone to, so I don't have anything else to compare it to, but I had a great apple-picking experience here! I came on a Saturday 10am - 1pm, and it wasn't crowded at all. Upon leaving, the activity grounds where all the games were was a lot more crowded than the apple orchard itself. The orchard was pretty large and it had many many rows of apple trees all filled with apples when we went. The only section that was pretty stripped was the honeycrisp apples section. Surprised that there were still as many snapdragon apples as there were, which were my favorite! They said we could fill our bags with either the apples we pick from the orchard or the apples in the large bins in their barn house by the farm entrance. Bags of just honeycrisp apples costs just a few cents more. They have a lot of fresh homemade pastries too. Their apple cider donuts ($1.20/donut) weren't bad. The dough kind of seemed undercooked. I couldn't tell if they had some filling in the donuts or if the "filling" was just undercooked dough. They also sell apple cider jam, honey, apple butter, and other pantry items. Overall, not a bad apple orchard and reasonably-priced. They have tons of activities (corn maze, trampoline, sling-shot apple game, alpaca feeding and petting, etc.), and I can totally see how groups can spend the whole day there.

I have been going to Wilklows for apple picking and apple cider donuts for years, however they just closed up shop. So I was forced to try out a new place, I tried out Minard's. I did apple picking, tried apple cide, an apple cider donut, birthday cake ice cream. I had to get a large bag because they had no medium bags left. The small looks like it can only fit 2 apples. --Apple Picking-- Choice of apples: They have a decent amount of choices. However, they do a stupid thing by charging you extra for honeycrisp apples (wth??). They do have snapdragon apples which is cool. Trail Maintenance: the trails/paths are not well maintained. 2 paths (1 near one of the honeycrisp) i tried looked disgusting with what looked like vomit paths and smelled like port authority men's bathroom. It was nasty as heck. A number of trails had almost no apples left either. Apple Cider: Tasted Super Watered down. Waste of money. Apple Cider Donut: meh, not that great, tasted like it had been laying around for hours. Not a fan. Birthday Cake Ice Cream "flavor burst" : It was literally just vanilla soft serve ice cream. Lame as heck. Overall: Not going back to, complete waste of time and money.

Donuts are okay. The ones by me are much better. All they had was credit card payment and could not text or email the receipt. Text took about 5 minutes. What a waste of time. Apples are fun and kids area looked fun. But they ONLY played country music the whole time we were there, which gets old quickly.

This is the most disorganized farm I have even been through. Fights breaking out to get on the hayride to get to Apple picking. Very limited space to eat. Maybe because it was a holiday weekend this happened. Changes need to be made or someone will get injured soon.

This place is fun for everyone! They're selection of apples is great and they have lots of things to do for the kids. Their bakery section and store have so many option so don't go on an empty stomach. Staff is very friendly and make great recommendations.

We enjoy heading to this farm for a few reasons: - the corn maze is one of the best in the Hudson Valley - their prices are reasonable for a family of 5, and you only pt for the things you want to do, so whether you're doing a single activity or get one of the passes, it's easy on the entertainment budget - they serve generous portions at their food stand - the kettle corn is amazing! - the staff are quite friendly The only thing is, they always seem to run out of key offerings way too fast - all the times we've gone here (peak - so mid-afternoon-ish) the kettle corn, apple cider doughnuts, and hard cider were either low, coming close to low in stock, out of stock, or had a *realllllly* long wait. That said, this farm holds a spot as one of our top 3 farms to visit for fall activities in the Mid-Hudson region, for all the things I noted above *plus* while they get very busy in-season, it's not *jam-packed*, which means a better, more relaxed time all around.

They are absolutely wonderful. They have around a very long time. You get nothing but the best from the Minard family. Im

When we lived across the river, we struggled with overcrowded farms in our area until the day we discovered this amazing one and fell in love. This beautiful farm offers a plethora of activities for both kids and the young at heart. From delicious snacks to well-organized layouts, it never overwhelms. Though we wish they were open on weekdays during good weather, it's now a quick, short drive for us, making it ideal for a post-school visit.

friendly staff, plenty of activities for the kids, fair price for food and wristbands. would recommend

We had a great time at the Farm. Lots of activities kept the kids busy. The only thing; pumpkin bowling should have a ball that looks like a pumpkin. The kids kept asking why it's called pumpkin bowling? Lol I already made applesauce with all the apples we p

Yesterday was the first time visiting the farm. Although it had rained overnight and was a bit humid, I absolutely had a good time. Staff is super helpful and friendly! The grounds were safe and my 2 year old was able to walk without having to worry about fallen apples on the ground. The apples are huge and tasty! The trees are a good height for easy picking for children. By the pumpkin there was a bit of bugs but that was somewhat expected. They have a play area for the children which my kids enjoyed. You do have to pay extra for this play area but overall pricing is decent. Had some of their apple cider and wow was that delicious. I will definitely be returning as it was worth the drive from NYC. A pleasant find!

First time apple picking at this location and we had a great time! It has a lot of activities for the kids if you get the pass, no charge for adults. Everyone was nice, from staff to visitors. The actual apple picking was limited but it was enough for an experience. They have a tractor ride to get there from the main location, it's also walking distance. On the bee ride (for the kids) the path it went through had more apples but the tractor ride didn't take us there, so maybe you can pick from there too. ‍ Unfortunately we didn't get to see the apple mascots but that's okay, next time! Would go again next year.

This place is great. Family friendly apple and pumpkin picking. Hayride, ice cream, potato hukin, and corn maze. 21 bucks a kid for fun and games and then apple picking. Can't complain. And good views of the hunks too New Paltz is tight up the way.

Lots of fun picking / eating / and playing! We were at Minard's Family Farm yesterday and had a great time. There was something to do for every kids age (11,9,1.5) - and it was all very thoughtfully organized with activities ranging from corn maze to apple slingshot , bee train and of course great honeycrisp apple picking. (And many more) The stuff was very nice and helpful. We have been to apple picking many times before and this is the best time we had so far at a apple farm.

I have been coming to this location for several years from Long Island, N.Y. It was recently bought over by new owners and they have transformed the orchard into something phenomenal. They have added many new features to the location including an apple slingshot and a hay maze for children. The owners last name is still Minard though! The orchard is always packed with pickers. The price is around $20.00 for a bag that you pick yourself. There is a tractor that picks you up and brings you into the orchard where you can pick your own apples. They have a vast variety of different selections you can choose from. This is a great place to bring your family and have some fun in the country! *****

Minard Family Farm was amazing! Every year my family and I visit a different farm to go apple picking, and this year we hit a gold mine. Minard farm was so peaceful, had plenty of apples, and great entertainment for the kids! I will definitely be returning to Minard.

This was the first time I've ever gone apple picking. I had no idea how it worked. Do we pay per person and pick an unlimited amount? That's what i thought. Turns out you pay per pound. So we pull up and the place is a large barn filled with all kinds of goodies. There was different flavored honey, jam, bacon, pumpkins, peanut brittle, apple cider, donuts, fudge, peaches, land so much more. I wanted to purchase more than just the apples but it was cash only. Boo! One star less. To get to the apple orchard you need to hitch a ride on a wagon pulled by a tracker. It was slow but pleasant. Along the way we got so close to the apple trees i could have started picking right then and there. When we arrived we were informed of where we can go to pick certain apples. The trees are labels also. There were red delicious, Fuji, rome, empire, and golden apples. I filled my bag to capacity without breaking the bag. While picking apples we sampled the produce. I kept asking if that was really OK because wasn't it stealing? Anyway, i stuffed myself with apples but still had enough room for freshly baked donuts made from apple cidar along with hot cider. This place is also great because thre were picnic tables available for lunch after you've picked yourself silly. There were lots of bees buzzing around but I don't mind them because they're dying. So overall I had a great time and I don't know why I've never done it before.

This is more of a farm amusement park than anything else. Hurds was better for Apple picking.

Going apple picking is a fall tradition for my family and we had tried many farms in the NY and NJ area. Minard's farm is the best one we ever visited. The place was busy but not crowded with a big apple orchard and great apples varieties. The apples were big and lots of them still on the trees which was great and easy to pick the ones you want. I also didn't see much waste as I have in other farms. The Hayride runs very often to take you to and from the orchard. There is a barn with coffee and all kinds of home made goodness. All very delicious and freshly made. Outside they have tone of activities for the kids-corn maze, trampoline, petting zoo, etc.....so many different things to have a great day outside. All the family was very happy and we will be back for sure.

Terrible experience, The managers were rude and unprofessional. Most of the apples on the farm were rotten or weren't ready. Waste of time and money! NEVER AGAIN !!!

My family has been going to Minard family farms for several years and it is always a wonderful experience. There are a variety of apples, the bags are reasonably priced and there are an array of other delicious things to buy. Diane is an absolute gem!! In 2019, we ended up picking some apples that we had believed were Fiji but ended up being pink ladies that were a bit more sour. We spoke to Diane about this confusion and she had some of the employees specifically walk us over to the Fiji apple orchards and took the time to explain the different apples. It is clear that Diane loves what she does, takes enormous steps to ensure a wonderful experience for her customers, is always willing to listen and find a solution and provides first rate customer service. There are many orchards in the NYC area, but we will always be coming to Minard farms and will always recommend them to all friends and family.

Great place to take your family. Lost of fun picking apples. My family and I go there every year when the apple season opens. The roast corn is unbelievable.

This family run orchard is the perfect place for apple picking. The activities for the kids were great and the staff is quite friendly. Plenty of varieties and the hay ride didn't take long at all.

Great for kids. Nice selection of apples for picking. Reasonably priced and friendly staff.

I couldn't even tell you how impressed I am with this place. My wife and I are up visiting with family and we drove by yesterday. We told my son we would go before we went back to Pennsylvania, so we did. I was actually blown away by this place! Not only did they have excellent ice cream and service, they had some great stuff to keep my 2yr son occupied. My son loved the fact that they were painting tires lol. Whoever was painting them are VERY nice to my son and I (one young girl and a very hip guy with great energy) So for that I thank you because not everyone goes outta the way like you guys did. It's great places like this that will always be successful because of how they treat their guests. Myself has been in the service industry for a very long time and I know a good spot when I see one.......... And this place..... WAS A GEM! We will be back and we will tell everyone about how great it was. You keep the kids happy.... You keep everyone happy!! THANK YOU!!!

Bought a bag of apples for $18 and they all went in the garbage. They were inedible. I'd recommend any other orchard in the area over this one. Plenty of family fun elsewhere.

This was a nice farm overall, most of the staff was friendly. I attended this past weekend with about a group of 25 people. The apples were good the environment was good however I am a black woman and I experienced racism from a woman named Angela who claimed to be the manager of the farm. All over a puppy, he wasn't near food or anything and the farm said they were pet friendly when I called in advance. She said she was going to call the cops because my puppy had been in the bathroom area. She told me I didn't move when she told me to do so & I told her we were figuring out who the puppy would stay with outside. She cursed and spoke down on me as a human. Terrible experience. My mother was told to shut up, she tried to tell us to leave for no reason. Please do not go here! Terrible customer service and she didn't care about anything I said. We did get to speak to a manager, and we ended up staying. She spoke rude to 4 of my family members as well, put her hand in their face, told them mind their business etc. this should not be tolerated or accepted. Nor should anyone be discriminated against in a family environment. Please do not go there!

This is a great apple orchard for picking your own apples. The have a nice John Deer tractor ride around the orchard, and the views of the mountains are wonderful. I stuffed my face with may varieties of apples picked from the trees and filled my bags and brought them back to pay for them and the woman at the counter gave me a round about price I could deal with. They also had fresh donuts that were a must and they were divine. I think they could have used more seating though, because the only place to enjoy my apples were on like one outdoor bench that the bees were sitting at.

Had a wonderful time here this past weekend! We brought our 1 year old and our puggle. The children's play area was lots of fun. The ice cream is so delicious.

Really great time for kids and parents. Actually affordable. They don't soak you for every little thing. All included pass is $20 and that will give you hours of fun for you and family. Water and hotdogs $2.00 each (again affordable and don't soak you). Really well done. Thank you for a great family day. I rarely write reviews but this farm deserves each star.

They were one of the very few farms left in the hudson valley region that had apples left for picking this late in the season (October 23). They also had plenty of delicious Fujis left for picking, a variety that seems to have been depleted everywhere else by now. The pricing was excellent: $22 for a 1/2 bushel bag, which we measured out at home to be about $1 per lb. The staff were very nice, especially the hayride drivers! My family definitely wants to go back again next year.

I liked that is small and wasn't crowded. Parking and admission are free. We were able to walk around at our leisure. There are activities/games the kids can play which they loved. There is a $11.00 charge to play all or you can pay per game if you choose.The apples we picked were delicious! Small bag was $10 & larger bag around $20. They have an area where you can purchase food to eat. Apple cider is delicious. Prices are very reasonable. We plan on returning..

Minard Farms is a great pick your own farm. Or- bag some from the bins in their farm store. A tractor ride takes you into the orchard to pick your own and returns you to the stand to pay and maybe pick up some homemade pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, coffee and an assortment of treats. The employees have always been quick and friendly. Look for the huge red apple shaped balloon over the farm. Just a few minutes from the thruway exit. Worth the drive.

The best apple cider donuts anywhere. Possibly the best donuts anywhere. and you can get all your other orchard grown goodies here as well.

Great place to pick apples. The staff was really helpful and awesome. It was not terribly crowded when we got there at 11am on a Sunday... Would recommend picking here if you are in the are....the goto the Gunk Haus for lunch after!!

Amazing apple cider donuts and very reasonably priced. Get here early though because this place gets packed on nice fall weekends.

I just visted this farm yesterday and had a great experience. The people that worked here were very friendly and helpful. The place is very clean and well maintained. Food and drinks are great. Apples are delicious here. Hay ride was fun and free. The farm has a great layout and is very pleasant to walk through. Prices are competitive amd beat nearby farms on most products. I would highly recommend this farm for a great experience.

This is a nice family owned business , not only is the ice cream really good but the staff and owners are truly nice people . I live in the neighborhood and believe in supporting local businesses when possible .The place is always clean and lots of family activities. As other reviewer stated they have a tumble bus , a large jumping cushion and many other activities. Bring your camera the views of the mountains is amazing. Be prepared to be treated like family everyone is so kind . I was out walking late one evening and didn't realize they had closed .The person who was worked there actually insisted on opening up to make me an ice cream cone. I truly appreciated it especially on a hot summers evening . I recommend this place to everyone it's great

Just went yesterday with a friend & am planning to go back with hubby in a week or so. We didn't opt for the hayride, as we had other plans, but also it was chock full of kids-- and being a teacher, I don't like spending my free time around children. There was a wonderful and dizzying array of apples, as well as a fair variety of pumpkins and other local odds and ends (like preserves, pickles, mixes, salsas, and so on). I also managed to get a small basket of the last of the season's white peaches-- which weren't as flavorful as I would have liked because they may have been stored for a little bit (they weren't mealy and were very crisp, but didn't have that tang fresh off the tree peaches have) but will make very nice additions to chutney or fruit salsa. The apples were an excellent price-- where other farms charge per pound, Minard charges per bag regardless of weight. All the apples were excellent quality, except the a red variety (Cortland I believe or perhaps a mac) were a bit mealy-- but as I understand it the apples ripened a month earlier than scheduled this year, so I might've gotten a few that have been in storage for a few weeks. Nonetheless, they all are wonderfully tart and sweet. The cider donuts are honestly the best I've had-- ever. My only issues are, again, child-related. My first apple choices are granny smith & honeycrisp. Of course a family was solidly stationed at these bins, which happened to be adjacent. While a man filled his bag with honeycrisp and granny smith, he was COMPLETELY oblivious to his son reaching into the honeycrisp bin, picking up the best, largest apple, and flinging it with all his strength against the far end of the bin. The little blighter bruised about half a dozen apples until his father became aware NOT that his son was damaging the Farm's produce, but that I was waiting impatiently and ready to whack an apple at this little fruit molester. Honeycrisp is a large apple, but it bruises so easily. It's also become a rather pricey apple, and some places ask upwards of $4 a pound. I'm surprised that the folks running the counter, with a birdseye view, didn't say something. But, there were mostly teens at the counters and it was VERY busy. Hiighly recommend. Just, if you're planning a trip with your kids-- please, for the sake of other customers, don't allow your kids to damage the produce unless you plan on buying what your kids destroy.