COVID Guidelines

 Now open for the 2020 Season

 Open 7 days a week

 Now Picking: Golden Delicious, Cameo,

Blushing Gold, Fuji 

Pumpkin patch is now open.

 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 – 6

Sunday 10 – 6

Driving in the orchard Monday-Friday  

No admission charge

Open rain or shine, some weekend activities may be temporarily closed due to rain. 

Professional photographers (those who are being compensated for their photos) please call the farm to reserve a spot.

 

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

Homeschool Tours

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HANDS-ON FARM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

Have a homeschool group that would like to take a farm tour?

Groups with at least 20 children may schedule a tour.

Children Touring Pumpkin Patch with Tour Guide
Children Touring Pumpkin Patch with Tour Guide
  • 1-1/2 hour Farm & Orchard Tour
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult during tour
  • Picnic Area Available
  • Families Welcome Before/After Tour to Enjoy Other Farm Activities
  • Cost: $8/child, $5/parents (parents do not pick apples).

Pack up your homeschoolers and come on over to Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard for a hands-on farm experience and educational orchard / farm tour.  Your homeschoolers will participate in an interactive educational farm lesson; ride on a tractor pulled wagon;  explore a small corn maze; take a guided walk through the pumpkin patch; pick apples, and drink a cup of fresh local apple cider. Take a self-guided walk through the Nature Trail.

Please email us at ncapples@steppapples.com with your group”s name and number. Tours are 9:30 and 11:00.