A done-for-you day trip—no overthinking required.

📍 Quick Snapshot

Location: C.N. Smith Farm, 325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA
Best for: All ages
Drive time: 45 minutes from Boston
Total cost: $
Time needed: Half day
Best days to go: Weekends

🗺️ The Plan

⏰ Morning (Start Time: 11 a.m.

Arrive at: The apple orchard area of the farm, which is about a half mile past the farm store (follow the signs for PYO)
Park here: Employees will guide you to their lot, parking is free!
Do this first: Get a wristband and apple bag.

🎟️Admission Details

Everyone over age three needs a wristband, and the number of wristbands you get depends on the size of your apple bag:

Small bag (half peck): $20 and includes two wristbands
Medium bag (peck): $36 and includes three wristbands
Large bag (half bushel): $54 and includes 5 wristbands
Additional guests are $10 per person

👉 Mom tip: We ended up going with a medium bag even though we only needed two wristbands, because we wanted more apples than what fit in the small bag.

🍴 Lunch Plan

Eat at: Drive back to the farm store, where they have stands outside with food like pizza and hot dogs.
What to order: Don’t skip the cider doughnuts! They also have delicious cider slushes, but they are pretty small for the price.

🎯 Afternoon Activity

Head to: The animal area and inside the farm store
What kids will love: The Halloween train display!
How long to stay: 30 minutes

👉 FYI: The bathrooms are a porta potty situation.

👜 What to Bring

Sunscreen
Sunglasses
A wagon if you have one (a stroller is fine too but a little harder to maneuver)

⚡ Quick Decision Helper

👍 Go if: You want a low key apple picking experience that has all the essentials
👎 Skip if: You want a place with a ton of attractions/activities, or a petting zoo (the animals here are for looking at only)
⭐ Best for: Families with toddlers or little kids

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