Smolak Farms

Fun Fall Weekends: September 26-27, 2020
2020-09-26 10:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00 (America/New_York)
Each weekend through September and October 2020, we will be hosting Fun Fall Weekends at the farm. This year, we’ve altered our regular offerings to be more COVID-conscious, and are very excited to be able to offer our community a variety of safe and fun fall activities.
Each week, we’ll be offering a different Outdoor Story & Craft as well as a themed Hayride, in addition to Walking Tours, Apple Picking, and Hop-On Hayrides. The animal area will also be open for visiting. Please see below for this week’s offerings — we can’t wait to host you at the farm!

Outdoor Story & Craft (with Apple Picking!)
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors during our Fun Fall Weekends! See below for details on this weekend’s book and craft.

Story: How I Became a Pirate
Craft: Pirate hooks
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm daily (September 26-27)
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Attire: we encourage kids to dress according to this week’s theme!
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Themed Hayride
As a part of our Fun Fall Weekends this year, we will be offering themed hayrides each weekend!
This weekend, our rides will be Pirate-themed. We encourage attendees to dress accordingly if they feel so inclined!
Cost:

$14 for children – includes cider donut snack, goody bag, animal feed
$7 for adults – for hayride only

Schedule: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm daily (Saturday and Sunday)
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Walking Tours
Our walking tours include a guided tour of the farm, a cider donut for each guest, and animal feed for our furry farm friends! These tours meet next to the Information Booth in the Education parking lot.
Cost: $12/person

Apple Picking
Pricing for the 2020 season is as follows:

$25 – peck
$40 – half-bushel ($5 extra for a woven basket you get to keep)
$2 COVID fee/person

Hop-On Hayrides
Hayride picks up and drops off next to the Information Booth. Reservations are not necessary, and tickets can be purchased at the Information Booth.
Cost: $7 for anyone ages 2 and up

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: The Woodstock Story
2020-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors! See below for details on this week’s story and craft.

Story: The Woodstock Story
Craft: Pom pom peace signs
Time: 11am
Picking: Apples
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Fun Fall Weekends: September 19-20, 2020
2020-09-19 10:00 - 2020-09-20 17:00
Each weekend through September and October 2020, we will be hosting Fun Fall Weekends at the farm. This year, we’ve altered our regular offerings to be more COVID-conscious, and are very excited to be able to offer our community a variety of safe and fun fall activities.
Each week, we’ll be offering a different Outdoor Story & Craft as well as a themed Hayride, in addition to Walking Tours, Apple Picking, and Hop-On Hayrides. The animal area will also be open for visiting. Please see below for this week’s offerings — we can’t wait to host you at the farm!

Outdoor Story & Craft (with Apple Picking!)
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors during our Fun Fall Weekends! See below for details on this weekend’s book and craft.

Story: The Woodstock Story
Craft: Pom pom peace signs
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm daily (September 19-20)
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Attire: we encourage kids to dress according to this week’s theme!
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Themed Hayride
As a part of our Fun Fall Weekends this year, we will be offering themed hayrides each weekend!
This weekend, our rides will be Hippy/Woodstock-themed. We encourage attendees to dress accordingly if they feel so inclined!
Cost:

$14 for children – includes cider donut snack, goody bag, animal feed
$7 for adults – for hayride only

Schedule: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm daily (Saturday and Sunday)
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Walking Tours
Our walking tours include a guided tour of the farm, a cider donut for each guest, and animal feed for our furry farm friends! These tours meet next to the Information Booth in the Education parking lot.
Cost: $12/person

Apple Picking
Pricing for the 2020 season is as follows:

$25 – peck
$40 – half-bushel ($5 extra for a woven basket you get to keep)
$2 COVID fee/person

Hop-On Hayrides
Hayride picks up and drops off next to the Information Booth. Reservations are not necessary, and tickets can be purchased at the Information Booth.
Cost: $7 for anyone ages 2 and up

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: What A Wonderful World
2020-09-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-17 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors! See below for details on this week’s story and craft.

Story: What A Wonderful World
Craft: Kindness Rocks
Time: 11am
Picking: Apples
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Whim Dinner Series: Massimino's Cucina Italiana
2020-09-16 18:00 - 21:00
We’re excited to host Massimino’s Cucina Italiana as a part of the Whim Dinner Series this year! Join us at the farm for a fantastic Italian meal on September 16th.
Please see below for the menu, and click here to purchase tickets!

Fun Fall Weekends: Doll Carriage Parade
2020-09-12 11:30 - 13:30
Join us on September 12th for our Roaring 20’s Themed Doll Carriage Parade! Children of all ages are invited to decorate doll carriages, bikes, wheelchairs, scooters, or anything with wheels in line with our Roaring 20’s themed-weekend. Get out your sequins and fringe and get creative! We’ll be gathering in the Smolak Farms Animal Area, and prizes will be given for various categories!
Space is very limited due to social distancing guidelines. Please email education@smolakfarms.com to secure your space.
Cost: $10 entry fee, which includes a cider donut, a bag of animal feed, a goody bag, and 10% off food and ice cream in the farm stand. All entrants will have a chance to win the top prizes!
Masks must be worn at all times (in accordance with Massachusetts age guidelines). Sanitizer will be available throughout the farm. One parent per child will be allowed in the areas, others are welcome to watch in accordance with social distancing.

Fun Fall Weekends: September 12-13, 2020
2020-09-12 10:00 - 2020-09-13 17:00
Each weekend through September and October 2020, we will be hosting Fun Fall Weekends at the farm. This year, we’ve altered our regular offerings to be more COVID-conscious, and are very excited to be able to offer our community a variety of safe and fun fall activities.
Each week, we’ll be offering a different Outdoor Story & Craft as well as a themed Hayride, in addition to Walking Tours, Apple Picking, and Hop-On Hayrides. The animal area will also be open for visiting. Please see below for this week’s offerings — we can’t wait to host you at the farm!

Outdoor Story & Craft (with Apple Picking!)
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors during our Fun Fall Weekends! See below for details on this weekend’s book and craft.

Story: What a Wonderful World
Craft: Kindness rocks
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm daily (September 5-7)
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Attire: we encourage kids to dress according to this week’s theme!
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Themed Hayride
As a part of our Fun Fall Weekends this year, we will be offering themed hayrides each weekend!
This weekend, our rides will be Roaring 20’s-themed. We encourage attendees to dress accordingly if they feel so inclined!
Cost:

$14 for children – includes cider donut snack, goody bag, animal feed
$7 for adults – for hayride only

Schedule: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm daily (Saturday and Sunday)
Reservations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the day of the event. You can reserve your spot by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. No tickets will be available at the time of the event.

Walking Tours
Our walking tours include a guided tour of the farm, a cider donut for each guest, and animal feed for our furry farm friends! These tours meet next to the Information Booth in the Education parking lot.
Cost: $12/person

Apple Picking
Pricing for the 2020 season is as follows:

$25 – peck
$40 – half-bushel ($5 extra for a woven basket you get to keep)
$2 COVID fee/person

Hop-On Hayrides
Hayride picks up and drops off next to the Information Booth. Reservations are not necessary, and tickets can be purchased at the Information Booth.
Cost: $7 for anyone ages 2 and up

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: Peter Pan
2020-09-10 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors! See below for details on this week story and craft.

Story: Peter Pan
Craft: Tinkerbell wands
Time: 11am
Picking: Apples
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Fun Fall Weekends: Disney-themed Hayride
2020-09-05 - 2020-09-07
As a part of our Fun Fall Weekends this year, we will be offering themed hayrides each weekend!
This weekend, our rides will be Disney-themed. We encourage attendees to dress accordingly if they feel so inclined!
Cost:

$14 for children – includes cider donut snack, goody bag, animal feed
$7 for adults – for hayride only

Schedule: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm daily (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
Reservations are strongly encouraged, please email education@smolakfarms.com to reserve your tickets!

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: Peter Pan
2020-09-05 - 2020-09-07
We’re excited to be offering one of our popular Story & Craft events in the great outdoors during our Fun Fall Weekends! See below for details on this weekend’s book and craft.

Story: Peter Pan
Craft: Tinkerbell wands
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm daily (September 5-7)
Picking: TBD
Cost: $15/child (Price includes: story, craft, donut snack, animal feed, and 4 apples picked by each child)
Location: White tent in front of the barn — please bring your own blankets!
Attire: we encourage kids to dress according to this week’s theme!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
2020-08-31 08:00 - 17:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! See below for details on this week’s book and craft.
Story: In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
Craft: Feelings friends
Time: 11am
Picking: TBD
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, a small container for fruit picking and animal feed)
Location: Large tent behind the Farm Stand in front of the animal area — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: The Masterpiece
2020-08-27 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, August 27 at 11am, we’ll be reading The Masterpiece, making a craft, fruit picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: The Masterpiece by Jay Miletsky
Craft: We will be creating our own masterpieces on canvas
Time: 11am
Picking: Blueberries
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, a small container for fruit picking and animal feed)
Location: Large tent behind the Farm Stand in front of the animal area — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Whim Dinner Series: Tuscan Kitchen
2020-08-26 18:00 - 21:00
We’re excited to launch our 10th Anniversary Whim Dinner Series! This year, we’ll host an abbreviated season — you can see all of the details, COVID guidelines, chef bios, and more here.
We’re excited to host Tuscan Kitchen as a part of Whim this year!
Please see below for the menu, and click here to purchase tickets!

Smolak Farms Walking Tours
2020-08-22 - 2020-08-23, 2020-08-15 - 2020-08-16, 2020-08-08 - 2020-08-09, 2020-08-01 - 2020-08-02, 2020-07-25 - 2020-07-26, 2020-07-18 - 2020-07-19, 2020-07-11 - 2020-07-12
In response to the Covid-19 social distancing protocol, we have been working on fun new ways to invite the community to enjoy our historic farm. We would like to introduce, the Smolak Farms Walking Tour! What better way to spend a beautiful summer day than to learn about all of the delicious crops and adorable animals that live here at Smolak Farms. Guests will be guided on a walk around the farm where they will learn about different crops, the history of the farm, and of course, our animals! The tour includes one of our delicious cider donuts to enjoy along the way, as well as some animal feed to give our wide array of animals at the end of the tour. Join us to see why Smolak Farms is one of the most loved attractions in the Merrimack Valley!
Cost: $12 per person, children under 2 free
Duration: approximately 1 hour
Times: Saturdays 11am and 12pm, Sundays 12pm and 1pm
Location: tours meet in the small parking lot next to the Antique Orchard, in front of the Education Office
Be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to tour time and make sure to have a mask as they are required to take the tour.
Anyone without a mask will not be allowed to participate.

Outdoor Story & Craft: Before We Eat
2020-08-20 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, August 20, we’ll be reading Before We Eat: From Farm to Table, making a craft, fruit picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: Before We Eat: From Farm to Table by Pat Brisson
Craft: Cow craft
Time: 11am
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, a small container for fruit picking and animal feed)
Location: Large tent behind the Farm Stand in front of the animal area — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Summer Peach Weekend
2020-08-15 10:00 - 17:00
We’re excited to offer a day full of peach-themed fun! On August 15 (with a rain date of August 16), we’ll be offering peach-themed food concessions, baked goods and ice cream, as well as lots of fun farm activities, including:

Hop on Hayrides: $7/person
Hayride Tours: $15/person, includes a guided tour of the farm, a cider donut snack, animal feed to feed the animals, and a small bag for peach picking (4 peaches
per paying guest)
Walking Tours: $12/person, includes guided walking tour of the farm, a cider donut snack, and a bag of animal feed
Cow Train: $5 per ride
Pick Your Own Peaches: $3.99/pound plus a $2/person entrance fee
Story & Craft: $15/child, includes reading of The Last Peach, a peach themed
craft, a cider donut snack, a small bag for peach picking (4 peaches per paying
guest), and a bag of animal feed

Times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm. Must sign up ahead of time by emailing Education@smolakfarms.com

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: With A Little Help From My Friends
2020-08-13 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, August 13, we’ll be reading With A Little Help From My Friends, making a craft, blueberry picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: With A Little Help From My Friends by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Craft: Friendship bracelets
Time: 11am
Picking: Blueberries
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, a small container for fruit picking and animal feed)
Location: Large tent behind the Farm Stand in front of the animal area — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Whim Dinner Series: Ledger Salem
2020-08-12 18:00 - 21:00
We’re excited to launch our 10th Anniversary Whim Dinner Series! This year, we’ll host an abbreviated season — you can see all of the details, COVID guidelines, chef bios, and more here.
We’re excited to host Ledger Salem at the farm again, with Chef Daniel Gursha and his team. Please see below for the menu, and click here to purchase tickets!

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: Miss Rumphius
2020-08-06 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, August 6, we’ll be reading Miss Rumphius, making a craft, blueberry picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: Miss Rumphius
Craft: Planting flowers in small clay pots
Time: 11am
Picking: Blueberries
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, a small container for fruit picking and animal feed)
Location: Large tent behind the Farm Stand in front of the animal area — please bring your own blankets!
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Hop-on Hayride Tours
2020-07-31
We’re starting to offer our Hop-On Hayrides again! This Friday 7/31 we’ll have hayrides at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Tickets are $15 per person, and include a guided hayride tour of Smolak Farms where guests can learn all about how our farm works, enjoy a cider donut, take part in berry picking, and kiddos will get a bag of animal feed for the farm animals!
Tickets must be purchased in advance, and can be done by emailing education@smolakfarms.com. There is a limit of 15 people per time slot.

Outdoor Story, Craft & PYO: How to Catch a Unicorn
2020-07-30 11:00 - 12:00
**This event is SOLD OUT**
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, July 30, we’ll be reading How to Catch a Unicorn, making a craft, berry picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: How to Catch a Unicorn
Craft: Unicorn puppets
Time: 11am
Picking: Blueberries or raspberries, depending on the crop
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, and a small container for fruit picking!)
Location: grassy patch outside of the animal area
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

Outdoor Story & Craft: Make Way for Ducklings
2020-07-23 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors! This Thursday, July 23 (rain date: Monday, July 27), we’ll be reading Make Way for Ducklings, making a craft, berry picking, and enjoying some delicious donuts.
Story: Make Way for Ducklings
Craft: Duck puppets
Time: 11am
Cost: $12 (Price includes: story, craft, donut, and a small container for fruit picking!)
Location: grassy patch outside of the animal area
Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by emailing education@smolakfarms.com, no tickets will be available at time of event.

New! OUTDOOR Story & Craft
2020-07-16 11:00 - 12:30
**This event is now SOLD OUT**

We’re excited to be offering one of our favorite events again, this time in the great outdoors. Our popular Story & Craft is coming back on 7/16! We’ll be reading Blueberries for Sal, doing a blueberry bird feeder craft, AND blueberry picking! More details below:

When: Thursday, July 16th RAIN DATE: Friday, July 17th
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Cost: $12 per child – includes story, craft, cider donut and blueberry picking (1pint)

To purchase tickets, please email education@smolakfarms.com. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time since we have limited outdoor space with our social distancing guidelines!
