Farms with Activities for Children

REGISTRATION for FARM CAMP 2026 at Horse Crossing Farm is now OPEN!

Session 1: June 1-4
Session 2: June 8-11
Session 3: June 15-18
Session 4:  June 22-26

Each camp session is 4 days long from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM. The Friday of each week is reserved as a make-up day in case one of the 4 scheduled days gets rained out. Each session includes instruction on complete horse care, horse riding and farm animal care. Animals included are horses, mini horse, mini mule, pony, mini cow, goats, sheep, pig, chickens, ducks, peacocks, turkeys, guinea fowl, emu, rhea, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, alpaca, llama, cats and a dog. Water games, yard games, crafts, and photography with animals included each day. (Children ages 6-12, select 5 year olds accepted).

$275 per child per session – Click Here to Register
It’s going to be our best camp year yet!

Pet, feed, and learn about animals at Goat Daddy’s Farm. We would suggest setting aside at least 1 to 2 hours of your day in order to get the full Goat Daddy’s experience! There is so much to see and learn and even some opportunities for hands-on experiences!

Don’t forget to ask about the goat milk soap and lots more farm goodies.

This farm also offers events such as kids’ camps, goat care classes, yoga classes and more!

Birthday Parties: Party packages start at $500 and include

• 30 guests, pavilion set up
• free form exploration of the farm

Fall Season Opening: September 19th – November 16th, 2025
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weather permitting

Cottle Strawberry Farm has loads of u-pick strawberries in the spring. They also have pre-picked options.

In the fall, visit Cottle Strawberry Farms for u-pick and pre-picked pumpkins, as well as a large selection of mums.

• Pumpkins
• Corn maze
• Wagon rides
• 30+ attractions
• Strawberries (Spring)

Farm Admission (age 2+): $13 +fees online and $16 at the farm
10 am until dark

Cottle Strawberry Farms has two locations: 

• 9560 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins, SC 29061| 803.695.1714 (closest to Columbia, SC)
• 3712 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501 | 843.317.0031

Visit Stewart Farms for wagon rides, farm store, farm animals, honey bee observatory, the SC MAiZE, and a pumpkin patch.

Opening Day for Fall Season: September 27th, 2025
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Nighttime activities include Big Boo: Family-Friendly Haunted Maize and Nighttime Wagon Rides on select dates. While the Big Boo is family-friendly, it is not recommended for children under the age of 6.

2025 Homeschool Day: Monday, September 29th, 2025

Offers:
Wagon Rides
Farm Store
Farm Animals
Corn Maze
Pumpkin Patch (60 cents per lb)
Homeschool Days

Corn Maize Cost:
Ages 6 & up: $8 + tax
Kids age 5 and under: Free

Big Boo Nighttime Corn Maize:
Ages 6 & up: $12 + tax

Wagon Ride Cost:
$5 + tax for day time ride
Ages 2 and under: Free

Located in a picturesque part of Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Justus Orchard is the perfect place to go apple picking. Their apple cider donuts are also a treat not to be missed. This apple orchard in Hendersonville, NC was one of the first in the state to invite customers to not only buy apples already picked but allow visitors to go into the orchard and pick their own apples.

Open for 2025 season
Check the Justus Orchard Facebook page for the current u-pick status before heading up. 

Multiple varieties are available for we-pick. U-pick begins in August. 

Well-behaved dogs on leash allowed and owners must pick up after them.

OFFERS:
Blackberries – July thru August
Apples – Mid-August thru Early November
Asian Pears- Upick now available
Taproom
Bakery
Apple cannon ($)
Jumping pillow ($)
Cow Train ($)
Playground

Don’t miss our Kidding Around Review of Justus Orchard for all the details!

Adventure Farm in Barnwell, South Carolina, is a seasonal family farm attraction offering a variety of activities and events.

Fall Festival (September 19th – October 31st, 2025) includes:

• pumpkin picking
• hay rides
• jumping pillow
• potato sack slide
• private campfires with s’mores kits

Cost of Admission: $13 GA; other activities have additional costs

The farm hosts field trips and group outings with hands-on farm experiences and seasonal fun.
Special events during the fall
Adopt-a-Pet Day (October 4th, 2025),
Pumpkin Carving Contest (October 18th, 2025)
Teen Takeover Night (October 25th, 2025)

Open April – June for strawberry season Monday through Friday
Open summer months but hours vary. Be sure to check their website before heading out.
Open October for pumpkin season 

Lever Farms is located in Newberry County and is a working farm that is open seasonally to the public. The pumpkin patch and strawberry patch offer U-pick, and visitors can pick from the vine or select pre-picked for purchase. In the fall, there is a corn maze, an educational wagon ride, farm animals to view, and more.

Offers:
Spring field trips
Fall field trips
U-Pick Strawberries (April – June)
U-Pick Pumpkins (October)
Corn Maze (fall)

Prices:
Contact Lever Farms for specific pricing
Wagon Ride to U-Pick Patch Pricing:
$4 + tax ages 3 & up
Ages 2 and under are free

Opening Day:  September 19th, 2025
Open from September 19th – November 26th for Pumpkin Fest

Here’s our Kidding Around articles on Sara’s Farm Adventure
Fall at Sara’s: Jack-o-lantern Lane and Pumpkin Fest
Santa’s Southern Lights at Sara’s Farm Adventure

Offers:

Pumpkin Fest– pumpkin patch, corn maze, flower fields, hayride
Lots of kid activities (jump pillow, outdoor games, etc)
Upick Sunflowers
Jack O’ Lantern Lane– Thousands of carved pumpkins

Clinton Sease Farm is located in Lexington, SC and was established in 1940. The farm has expanded since the early 2000s to include several public attractions, including a corn maze, birthday parties, and school tours.

Fall Fun:

• Sunflower Weekends-begin in September (check their Facebook)
• Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: September – November
  Tickets for mazes include all mazes, playground access, an obstacle course, unlimited wagon rides, and a visit to the pumpkin patch (pumpkin purchased separately).
  Note: The pumpkin patch has placed pumpkins, not pumpkins on the vine.

School Tours available:
Pumpkin Patch Tour (October-November)
Strawberry Patch Tour (April – May)

Birthday Parties at Clinton Sease:

• Available April through June, August, and September
• Include helter-skelter picnic tables, wagon ride, feeding animals, playground, and obstacle course.
• Bring your own decorations, food, drinks, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, cake, cake cutter, candles, lighter, and tablecloth.
• Fishing party, strawberry party, fall party, and more
• Party prices start around $400

Pets are not allowed.

Fall pumpkin season 2025: (October – November is typical)
Spring strawberry season opens in early April
Summer Peach Festival held in July

McLeod Farms is a produce farm founded in 1916 in McBee, SC. Along with their u-pick patches, they offer a market with a variety of goods to purchase. They also offer school field trips.
Their strawberry and pumpkin u-pick patches are off the vine.

Offers:
U pick strawberry patch (April – May)
U pick pumpkin patch (October)
Corn maze (October to November)
Wagon rides
Summer Peach Festival (July)

Fall Festivities:
Wagon Ride to U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is included in Corn Maze admission: 2025 pricing TBD

Jeter Mountain Farm is the result of more than 150 years of farming history in the Hunsader family. Located on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, this farm offers Choose N’ Cut Christmas Trees, plus u-pick includes berries, peaches, pumpkins, grapes, and over 20 varieties of apples.

Be sure to check the Jeter Mountain Farm Harvest Calendar to see what’s ready for picking. Important to note for the tractor enthusiasts in your family, orchards are accessed via tractor ride!

2025 season: OPEN. Get updates for availability on their Facebook page.

• Open weekends in July 2025  for u-pick berries and peaches.
  
• Apple U-pick begins mid-August
• Pumpkins will be available in early October, 2025.
• Christmas at the Farm

Offers:

U-pick Apples & other fruits according to season
Market with pre-picked apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and other goods
Hard Cider Tap Room
1813 Smokehouse
Wagon rides
Covered play area
Precut Christmas Trees in November/December

Pets are not allowed at the u-pick orchards, inside the market, inside the tap room, coffee shop, and wagons. 

Don’t miss our Kidding Around Review of Jeter Mountain Farm!