All Seasons Orchard (Woodstock)
The orchard parents name for toddlers — a Barnyard Play Area, not just apple-picking.
Why you'll go
The draw is the Barnyard Play Area: a corn-kernel "crib," giant slides, a jumping pillow, petting zoo, pony rides. Stroller/wagon-friendly, kids under 2 free, free pumpkin-patch entry, cider donuts.
What they'll love
The Barnyard Play Area is built for little hands: a corn crib filled with corn kernels instead of sand to dig in, a cow train, pedal karts, and a mini zip line park with special swing seats so toddlers can ride too. The petting zoo with goats, bunnies, pigs, chickens, and Shetland cattle is the reliable winner — one parent's toddler loved feeding the goats and watching the chickens roam.
Real talk
Closed Tue/Wed; barnyard ~$9 weekday / $17 weekend. A ~1-hour car trip — worth it in fall.
Don't miss
- The corn crib and the Barnyard, not the orchard rows The Barnyard Play Area packs 30+ attractions into one spaced-out zone — the corn crib (a sandbox of corn kernels instead of sand), giant slides, the cow train, and pedal karts. For a 0-4 year old this is the whole visit; the apple rows are a bonus, not the main event. Head straight to the Barnyard first. The corn crib and petting zoo keep toddlers happy for a long stretch before legs get tired.
- Petting zoo feeding Goats, bunnies, pigs, chickens, and Shetland cattle in a contained petting area — one parent blog noted their toddler loved feeding the goats and watching the chickens roam. Bring hand wipes; feeding is the part little ones make a beeline for.
- The mini zip line park with toddler swing seats The mini zip line park is included in Barnyard admission and has swing-style seats specifically so the littlest kids can participate rather than just watch. This and the cow train are included in admission — pony rides and the apple cannon cost extra, so set expectations before your toddler spots the ponies.
- Stroller- and wagon-friendly grounds The grounds are stroller- and wagon-friendly throughout, with designated stroller parking if you head out to pick apples or pumpkins. Heads up on the orchard rows: some reviewers found the good apples were up high and out of reach for little kids — staff carry picking tools for the high ones, so ask.