Linvilla Orchards - Media, PA

Linvilla Orchards' offerings span beyond the orchard. This massive family-friendly facility hosts a market, a seasonal indoor mini golf course, fishery, garden center, bakery, and abundant PYO offerings. For fruits, families can pick sweet cherries, peaches, grapes, raspberries, pears, nectarines, blackberries, blueberries, plums, and apricots. The PYO vegetable selection is just as numerous. You name it, you can probably pick your own at Linvilla, so this is a great place to try out cherry picking and berry picking in the Philadelphia area for the first time. Check out their events calendar for their Blueberry Festival, Peach Festival, and more!

Highland Orchards - West Chester, PA

Visitors can harvest a variety of fruit such as peaches and blackberries at Highland Orchards during the summer months - like other places, cherry picking and berry picking is just the beginning. There is no admission fee. If you want to pick your own cherries or blueberries, you simply buy a basket in the market shop for a flat fee. When you've picked to your heart's content, children can enjoy story time sessions, music times, and yoga for kids. And don't forget to come back to the market shop to grab one of Highland's housemade treats including its always delicious apple cider donuts, often rated the best apple cider donuts in Philadelphia!

Shady Brook Farm - Yardley, PA

Besides strawberries, visitors to this beloved Bucks County farm can pick blueberries, peaches, and apples plus a variety of vegetables, from corn to summer squash. The PYO availability and hours vary by day, but families can expect the farm to be open for berry picking and other PYO fruit, Wednesday-Sunday, 10 pm -5 pm when wagon rides take visitors to the fields. There is a small admission fee per person, plus the cost of however much you wind up picking. Come during the Peach and Sunflower Festival, or for one of their summer wine and music events to keep the fun going for longer.

Solebury Orchards - New Hope, PA

Cherry picking and berry picking are just the beginning at Solebury Orchards! Visit this New Hope farm to pick your own flowers from their waist-high flower fields. Pay for what you pick with no extra admission charge. Call or check the website to make sure that cherry picking and berry picking are in season. While you're on this Bucks County farm, you might want to extend the day to include another fun family-friendly activity in the county, and plan to come back later in the year for apple picking! 

Maple Acres Farms - Plymouth Meeting, PA

Maple Acres is known as one of the best places in the Philadelphia area to pick your own flowers, but it's also a great place for berry picking! Plus the farm store offers farm-fresh produce, and families can hop on a hay ride or take part in a monthly farm tour.

Weaver's Orchard - Morgantown, PA

This Berks County farm is a favorite place for berry picking and cherry picking! The extensive orchard boasts near year-round crops, so it's best to check the website to find out what's available when.

Fruitwoods Orchards Honey Farm - Monroeville, NJ

Besides strawberries, Fruitwoods Orchards in New Jersey is also perfect for cherry picking. Bring your own containers (several small ones rather than a large bucket is recommended so the fruit doesn't get crushed) and check in with the market for directions. The farm suggests that visitors check their website, or call the farm to make sure that fruit is ripe and ready to pick. Once you're done cherry picking and berry picking, be sure to stop by the farm to pick up their local honey.

Johnson's Corner Farm - Medford, NJ

New Jersey has some of the best blueberry picking around, and Johnson's Corner Farm has some of the best blueberries in the Garden State! Open hours and admission prices vary day to day, so it's best to check the website before you hit the farm to go berry picking. 

Terhune Orchards - Princeton, NJ

Terhune Orchards is a great place to pick your own berries and other fruits and vegetables, plus the farm is filled with lots of fun for the whole family, include animals and tractors. It's best to check their website for the most up-to-date crop schedule for berry picking and more, or to find out what festivals they are hosting next!

Things to Know Before You Go:

• Hours vary by day, time of year, and farm. Picking conditions change daily so be sure to call ahead and make sure the farm is open, with fruit ready for picking.
• There is very little shade in the fields so don't forget sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats.
• Bring plenty of water to drink, but note that many farms don't allow food in the fields so have a game plan for toddlers (and parents!) who need snacks.
• Leave the stroller at home and wear your baby in a carrier instead.
• Ask staff at the market how to identify ripe fruit and veggies and instruct children to only pick those that are ready.
• Fields can be muddy places so wear appropriate shoes and clothing you don't mind getting dirty or stained.
• Don't forget your camera or phone to capture all the sweet moments!

This article was updated in 2024 by Hillary Moses Mohaupt.