September ushers in all the feels of fall–the sights, the scents, the cooler weather–not to mention all of the fun annual family activities like hayrides, pumpkin picking, and corn mazes. You can find lots of great ideas for fun fall family activities in our Rhode Island Family Fall Bucket List. A family favorite of ours is apple picking, which Rhode Island has some of the best farms for.
Please use and enjoy this guide to apple picking in Rhode Island. It lists orchards offering pick-your-own apples throughout the state and a few over the border in Massachusetts.
In Providence County
Barden Family Orchard
56 Elmdale Road
North Scituate, RI
bardenfamilyorchard.com
Apple picking is available seven days a week during picking season at Barden Family Orchard. Their farm stand offers additional goodies produced on the farm like their sweet apple cider and peach and berry jams!
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Jaswell’s Farm
50 Swan Road
Smithfield, RI
jaswellsfarm.com
Jaswell’s is a fifth-generation, family-owned farm that grows 14 varieties of apples. Call ahead for picking hours or visit their website for more up-to-date information or to make a picking reservation. Make sure you don’t leave Jaswell’s without sampling their delicious apple cider donuts.
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Phantom Farms
2920 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI
phantomfarms.com
More than an apple orchard, Phantom Farms also features a coffeehouse to sit back and enjoy some fresh baked goodies after apple picking. From breakfast sandwiches to cookies, cakes, and cannolis, you have your pick of delicious treats. Keep an eye on Phantom Farms’ Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date apple picking information.
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Pippin Orchard
751 Pippin Road
Cranston, RI
pippinorchard.com
Sitting on 17 acres of land, Pippin Orchard offers up eight varieties of apples including Macintosh, Empire, Cortland, Gala, and Honeycrisp. Open daily for apple picking during picking season, Pippin Orchard also has fresh cider donuts, candy apples, pies, and other goodies available. While you’re there, be sure to say hello to some pretty cute goats who enjoy greeting visitors!
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Steere Orchard
150 Austin Avenue
Greenville, RI
steereorchard.com
Growing both apples and peaches since the 1930s, Steere Orchard is a fourth-generation family orchard producing 12 varieties of apples. Apple picking is available every day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during picking season.
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Sunset Orchard
244 Gleaner Chapel Road
North Scituate, RI
sunsetorchardsri.com
One of Rhode Island’s oldest orchards, Sunset Orchard grows 25 different varieties of apples. Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., check their Facebook page or call ahead to see what apples are available for picking. Be sure to pick up a gallon of their fresh-pressed cider on your way out!
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In Newport County
Rocky Brook Orchard
997 Wapping Road
Middletown, RI
rockybrookorchard.com
Located on Aquidneck Island, this orchard boasts over 80 varieties of apples! Rocky Brook Orchard is open for picking your own apples on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Keep up with them on Facebook for what’s available for picking, and pack some treats for a picnic to make a day of your trip to Rocky Brook.
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Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell’s Lane
Middletown, RI
sweetberryfarmri.com
Apple picking is available daily at Sweet Berry Farm from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out this helpful guide to plan your visit if you have a certain type of apple flavor in mind. After apple picking, head in to the Farm Cafe and enjoy a quick bite taking in the picturesque views that the 100 acres of rolling, conserved farmland Sweet Berry Farm has to offer.
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Young Family Farm
260 W Main Road
Little Compton, RI
youngfamilyfarm.com
A family-run business, Young Family Farm is open Thursday to Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for apple picking. Stop by the second weekend of October for their Annual Apple Festival and be sure to try some of their freshly made applesauce, available in three flavors: natural, spiced, and lemongrass, at their farm stand. Follow them on Facebook for all the latest information.
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In Washington County
Narrow Lane Orchard
213 Narrow Lane
North Kingstown, RI
narrowlaneorchardri.com
Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for picking, Narrow Lane Orchard’s website offers a picking schedule for you to plan your visit to pick your favorite varieties of apples. When you’re done picking, be sure to take a stroll on the mile-long nature trail and snap a photo with the elusive Sasquatch!
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Over the Border in Massachusetts
The Big Apple
207 Arnold Street
Wrentham, MA
thebigapplefarm.com
Plan to spend quite a bit of time at The Big Apple with all that it has to keep families entertained. Children can watch the apple grader sort the apples from a viewing platform or take a peek at the bakery making fresh cider donuts. Hop on the wagon to take a scenic ride to the picking site, enjoying a tour of the orchard along the way. Follow them on Facebook for specific picking dates. Note: The Big Apple does not accept credit cards, so be sure to have plenty of cash on hand!
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Wojcik’s Farm
65 Milk Street
Blackstone, MA
wojcikfarm.com
Come for the apple picking and stay a bit longer to get lost in the corn maze (free for kids under 5) or complimentary tractor-driven hay rides. Follow them on Facebook to keep up with all of the happenings at Wojcik’s Farm.
This guide is an updated version of Apple Picking In Rhode Island and Over the Border in Massachusetts originally published in 2020 by Rhode Island Moms.
