YMCA Field Trip with 4-6 year olds -- 7/10 County Line Orchard We went on a field trip with our local YMCA. Process was simple: wristbands, then separate lines for each instructor. You rotate through sections about bees, apples, and how they are processed. For 4-5-6 year olds it was easy to follow and they understood it. Then you load the trams to go pick. That's when they told us on the tram that we would NOT be picking directly off the trees -- we'd be picking out of a large skid box. They said it was due to early/late frost and bees not being able to pollinate, plus a very wet spring/summer. They should have notified us beforehand. The kids were expecting to pick off the tree, and it was disappointing to find out once we were already on the tram. After the tram ride back you can roam as long as you want. We went to the animals first -- you can't feed them and there wasn't anyone there explaining, so it's self-explanatory. We did the little motor trike bike track, which the kids enjoyed. We ate in The Kitchen. Good selection for kids. Prices were a little high but not too bad. You order, get a number, and wait in line -- it gets really packed and could use a better system, but the cooks and cashiers were doing their best. There's a nice table of samples -- chutney, mustard, aiolis and other things they sell. Gift shop area has honey, coffee, canned goods, candles, pumpkins, and a toy area (we tried to keep the kids away from that one!). Prices felt high compared to the other 5-6 orchards/pumpkin farms we've been to around here -- only one further south is more reasonable. Kids had fun. We hadn't been in about 3 years. Would we go back? Maybe -- it's questionable for us because there are cheaper, more hands-on options for little kids nearby. read more

10/12/26 A trip with the family...we were all disappointed, about the money we spent on food was a waste...tables and chairs were uncleaned. (Inside where the restaurant was). Sample toppings had one spoon to sample the variety of toppings that you place onto your food. Ladies restroom floor was wet with urine, had to roll my pants up to potty! Fries was refried please never do that again, just disappointed and a waste of my money all four of our fries was awful. We all order the chicken nuggets...was way over cooked, dry and taste like box nuggets. The baked apples was the best of my meal! The jams, toppings, donuts, popcorn etc., were the best!!! You been warned! read more

This place offers apple & pumpkin donuts, various pies, sunflowers & apple picking. I used to love the donuts here but this time, it was a disappointment, both for the apple & pumpkin. It's the cake variety and all round a let down. Also tried the dutch apple pie & that was better but the quality seems to have really declined over the years. My favorite is the tractor ride that brings you out to the fields. They have a corn maze & sunflowers too. I really enjoyed walking around. Great service & value overall to be outdoors. read more

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It was our first time going here recently and I was genuinely impressed with how big this place was and how much things there were to do for everyone of all ages. I had no idea they even had a kitchen and their food was sooo yummy. This place is great for educational purposes, a quick lunch stop or just normal pumpkin/apple orchard things. read more

County Line Orchard - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

We went back at the end of the season last fall. We were interested in picking apples, but there was a $10 minimum to purchase access to the orchards - per person. If we could have just paid for one small bag or just based on the weight we picked, we would have done it. But we honestly just didn't need $20 worth of apples, so it didn't seem worth it. We ended up just grabbing some food there - their delicious donuts and the GOAT Float, which was amazing! read more

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Corn pit was closed while workers stood around it not doing anything, the racing arena was closed as well. Apples were "done" for the season. Tried the kitchen for the first time since living nearby and coming here my whole life and we spent $46 on lunch and it was not good. The apples were basically hot applesauce mush, my fiance said the hotdogs were terrible he didn't even try to eat the second. The Mac and cheese was decent but the pulled pork was like highschool food. Not impressed with the kitchen, things were closed for maintenance. For $76 (food & basic kids play area entry) it did not seem worth it. Next time we will probably just go to Garwood or to harvest tyme. This is disappointing because we live so close and I'd rather choose to travel far for a better experience next time. read more

County Line Orchard - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

Don't waste your time trying to pick apples here, because you won't get any! After my husband and I drive an hour to the orchard and paid to pick a variety of apples, a tractor driver told us the orchard only had Golden Delicious. We came here thinking that a variety of apples were available because the orchard's website is falsely advertising that. The orchard needs to be honest with customers and tell them which apples are available BEFORE they pay to pick them. County Line is swindling families out of their money (admission AND gas by wasting the time they took to drive there). 10/10 recommend going to nearby Garwood Orchard to get an actual variety of apples for much cheaper (since you only pay a set price for a box size vs. by weight)! read more

Zero stars this place has gone downhill fast. They charged us five dollars to go apple picking with zero apples and any of the fields will never come back. Avoid !! read more

So very disappointed - and this place was packed and everybody complaining. We bought 4 "All Access" tickets - what a waste of money AND we drove an hour to get there. Huge waste of money. No organization and when we got on the tram to go to the orchard and pick apples - there were NO APPLES TO BE PICKED. Very upsetting - they should have told us before we spend $60 at cashier. read more

What eight and switch. Drove 1 1/2 hours to get here after the website said they had gala apples. Paid $10 for two people to walk through the Orchard because the woman who gave out the bag said they had Gala apples to pick. Walk through the entire Orchard and found out there were no gala there. They only had two varieties neither of them were appealing. They should be more truthful on their website.. read more

If you're willing to drive a bit out of the city of Chicago, then this place is 100% worth it! I had no idea County Line Orchard was SO big. It is very organized. You pay for your apples/bag ahead of time and then you can pick them by yourself - just a short walk or hayride away. They had so many different varieties. It was so fun to wander the aisles and find the best apples. After picking, we snagged a ton of goodies from their large market - soup mixes, apple crisp mix, and pickled veggies. They aren't dog friendly, so keep your furry friends at home. read more

County Line Orchard - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

This is a popular orchard so beware on the weekends. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was mobbed. We didn't even go to pick apples and instead just did some shopping and grabbed ready picked bags of apples. The apples were good though my galas seemed to dry up fast. I also tried one of their parfait donut treats which was tasty except that the donut tasted stale and I wondered if they do that on purpose. I was able to snag apple cider donuts fresh from the kitchen and those were delightful. I doubt I'll come back. read more

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My husband and I went to County Line to pick apples for our 46th Anniversary. They told us the apple picking was limited due to the storms which I understand but there were no apples to pick. They should have told us that and we would have just bought apples from the barn but they got their ten dollars for admission and we didn't get anything to pick. We were told the admission fee was for the tractor ride. A tractor ride is not what we cared about at our age. We try to patronize local but next year Michigan here we come. read more

Don't bother coming if it is more than a 10 minute drive. Will close their business on a rainy day without notice so taking a chance.

Fantastic way to spend a fall afternoon, bought the u-pick 1/2 bushel for $15/person, was able to explore newest orchard that was ready to be picked! Went at the perfect time, so many fresh apples, filled to the brim. Go by tractor or bus to the fields, and they will drop you right back off in front. Head into the general store and get lost in the variety of seasonal treats, sauces, dips, cider, fall decor and pumpkin glazed and cider donuts. Lots to explore, food trucks and attractions galore! Happy FALL Y'ALL!!! read more

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Fun place, good for apple picking and I LOVE the fresh donuts!! It is best to arrive early as it can get crowded fast. read more

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over the last 5 yrs we've gone almost every year, same time of year (late september). never experienced before what we experienced this time (september '26). NO APPLES IN THE ORCHARD. paid 40 bucks for our family of 4 to ride out into the orchard only to find bare apple trees. to think that this was only the first weekend of autumn and that they kept collecting ppl's money was concerning enough for me to warn folks: if you just wanna go for the ride, fine. if you're planning to pick apples, SAVE YOUR TIME AND YOUR MONEY. i have no idea what they're going to do for the rest of the season. apples don't grow back by the week. read more

Have not been in 4 years but not much has changed but the pricing. The place is still great for families and everyone else. How can you go wrong picking apples and buying a bunch of doughnuts. Definitely a great place to spend a day. Plenty of parking and activities. read more

I love this place for my yearly apple picking. My wife and I go every year to pick their delicious apples, this year I found it a little different they give you a bag according to how many pound you like to purchase, you pay upfront for the bag a fill it up and its yours. Last year is you pay to come inside they give you a bag and at the end you check out and pay for how ever many lbs you gathered. Either way its a great deal because of the assortment of apples you can pick. We always shop in the farm store and also have lunch at the vendors that gather in the lot with their foods. We had the taco lunch because we were going for pizza that evening and I didn't want to have it for lunch. I had two chicken tacos with rice and beans. My wife had the steak tacos with rice and beans followed by an orchata drink. The food was so good I went up to the vendor and told him we really enjoyed his tacos. He was very appreciative. So, at the store we bought honey with ginger and honey with habanero both very yummy with tea. I also grabbed some popcorn and of course their famous apple cider. The prices and service was awesome as always and we took alot of fun pics before heading back home to chicago. This is definitely a fun place to visit with a loved one or family. They have lots of fun things for the children as well. read more

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We went to the orchard on 9-11-26 and paid our $5.00 each for apple picking. We were surprised that the parking lot was was almost empty. After getting on the tractor we were told that there weren't any Honey Crisp apples and that we only had golden delicious and Gala to choose from. When we got to the stop for the apples people were coming back with 1-2 or 3 apples per bag. We went to get a refund and were told all sales were final, no refunds. I argued that they should have told us that there were no apples to be picked. She pointed out the sign and said no refunds. I said that she should have told us that there were no Honey Chrisp at all. On leaving she yelled have a nice day. I told her there was no need to aggravate the issue any more, then she said it again. We're never going back. Their sales are certain to go in the toilet if they keep this up. Oh by the way this was trainer that I was talking to. read more

I've been coming here for years, especially since I started having my own children. But I have to say this past time that I tried to go, I was so disappointed with the customer service. Their credit card system was down, so the only option to pay was cash. It was going to cost us $50 to get in with all of my kids, and we only had $40. I understand that it wasn't their fault that their system was down, but to turn people away who traveled an hour to get there to try to enjoy the afternoon with their kids seemed absurd to me. This place makes millions of dollars every year, especially during the fall season. We tried to go to their ATM on site to take out more cash, but since it's under the same system as their credit card system, it also wasn't working. I explained to the workers that we traveled a ways to get there, all they said was "I'm sorry." Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be coming back here again in the future. read more

Our annual apple picking location! About an hour outside of Chicago, it's great for apple picking, pumpkins, hay rides, a corn maze, and more! On weekends, enjoy pony rides (this was my first time on a Friday and they weren't offered, though the weather was great). Purchase Apple Cards that can be used for rides and animal food to feed the goats, cows, and sheep. They've added a children's obstacle course in 2024 that's very cute. The gift shop has fudge, donuts, apple clear, flavored hot chocolate, seasonal trinkets, and assorted wines. There are usually food trucks onsite (this may be on weekends only). I love the $8 wine flight to try different selections before you buy bottles for home. Make a family trip out of it and rent park areas, great for gathering and grilling with friends! There's ample parking on site read more

They are marketing what they don't have. Came here to pick apples and all they had was Golden Delicious. And if you want what they picked, you are charged more. So you go to pick apples and you end up buying for a higher price what they picked already. They had lotz of honeycrisp apples and a few pallets of only 2-3 other kinds of apples. We picked a jubilee Fuji and ludacrious apples. There supposed to be some apples available late September or early or mid October. But none of the early or mid October apples were available. Bad marketing. read more

Very lovely place, lovely store, very friendly staff. They didn't have any apples to pick but offerred really nice apples in bins to pick from. The donuts were delicious, caramel apples were too good, and the apples I picked from the bin were perfect. Lots of cute nick nacks, lots of photo opportunities. I didn't like the corn maze because I am lazy, LMAO, you country folk created these to make us lazy people work out. hahahaha it was too much fun though!!! The farm animal area is very cute. They had a lot of good food options! Really good music. I would definitely come back. read more

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This place is a real zoo on the weekends. It is wild, a football field filled with cars and cops everywhere. I tried both kinds of donuts, cider, and 3 kinds of pie. The donuts with the red glaze on them were really good, very moist. The cinnamon sugar donuts were a bit on the dry side but the flavor was ok. The cider was too sweet for me. I like tart cider. The pies were like the mass-produced pies you would find at Wal-Mart or something, with apple being the best of them. read more

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The barn is open at 8 am but the attractions aren't open until 9 AM. Our family of four visited on a Saturday and arrived shortly after 9 AM. The main parking lot was already filling up so I think it's most ideal to arrive early. We purchased the little farmer pass for $7 per person which includes the tractor rides and kids' farm. We did not have to wait in line for the first tractor ride but there was a line around 11 AM. Our girls spent a good amount of time on the tractor ride, at the pumpkin patch, and kids' farm. The kids' farm had roosters, mini donkeys, cows, and goats in addition to a huge John Deere truck for pictures, face painting for $2, family portraits for $5, basketball hoops, and mini maze. For lunch, we checked out the food stands which had barbecue, tacos, and pizza. We ordered the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches with a side of pickles and potato salad. The barbecue sauce is on the side. Our girls ate the sandwiches without issue. We also ordered a chicken noodle soup from the Kitchen which is nothing special. In fact, I think there was only one piece of chicken, a few slivers of carrots, and mostly noodles... From the Barn, we purchased two pumpkins which were only $1 each, half a dozen donuts, and a slice of pumpkin pie. I wanted to have both donut flavors, pumpkin and apple cinnamon, so I was really happy to see that the half dozen and full dozen boxes come in two flavors. For those who don't want to over-indulge, a single donut can be purchased for $2 and a slice of pie for $3. My firstborn was adamant about trying the pumpkin pie so we bought her a slice. She had a few bites and did not want the rest. So I gladly finished it for her. Imagine if we had to buy a whole pie just because she really wanted to try it... Overall, I thought the farm was well managed, orderly, and clean. My main complain is the toilet paper in the Barn is awfully thin. It's really difficult to retrieve it without them breaking into tiny bits so one would end up wasting more than actually putting them to practical use. The two times that I had to take my girls to the bathroom, I noticed a pile of toilet paper bits on the bathroom floor. Kind of wasteful and counterproductive in a sense... read more

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My family and I have been coming here for years for the Apple picking and for the kids zone. We always have a great time and buy tons of items from the store. I wish the pumpkin patch was a bit more aesthetically pleasing. There weren't many pumpkins out there in the field (just tiny ones), most were for sell at the store. But we really enjoyed the sunflower field and got tons of beautiful photos! read more

County Line Orchard - Picking apples - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

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my family and i go there every year and it is usually a great experience, lots of apples to pick, wonderful staff, an abudance of food options. this year was anything but a repeat of the previous years,my wife and our kids look forward to going every year when they open just to pick apples, they opened on wendsday of september 2nd and we went on Saturday September 5th we paid $25 for wrist bands to pick honeycrisp apples, we get dropped off at the assigned feild and not a single good apple on any tree in 4 rows of trees we walked through, when i asked for a refund for the wristbands as we had to pay for them to go pick the apples we were told all sales final. so they got $25 for us to just sit on the tractor, and walk a feild to get no apples. the lady was a little rude when saying this to me. so we went inside to get a bag of prepacked honeycrisp apples at $2 a pound, and they were bruised, soft, and full of bug holes, i know that is normal for a few but when evwry apple in the bag is like this something is wrong, and yes i checked multiple bags yeilding the same results. my wife goes there to get sweet heat pickles which they have had every year for past 10 years at least and found out that they must have not made them this year, being told this by a staff member, who said well we have plenty of other options available. we will be going to garwood next weekend as they also have a bigger selection of u pick fruits and vegetables. read more

We returned here for a delightful outing with our youngest grand-darling.  It was delightful in part because though it was on a Columbus Day holiday, it wasn't the weekend.  They are set up, staffed, and organized like a Disney World here and for big Disney World type crowds and it must be really curraazzy here on the weekends. Anyway, on a gorgeous fall day, we had a light lunch in their Kitchen barn house, rode on their tractor to the apple and maze fields, ran through the kids' soy maze, hand-picked some Shizuka and Melrose apples, and bought some donuts and a pumpkin pie.  T'was a very fun day, and the grand-darling (and us) had a blast.   I never heard of a Shizuka apple.  I don't know how long it's been around, but it's Japanese and big, green, sweet, crisp, and very delicious.  I proclaim it my favorite apple though I honestly haven't done a lot of serious comparing. I think I like it over Fuji, Gala, Honey Crisp, and Melrose apples anyway.  The Melrose apple was ok, but being slightly more tangy, was a distant second today.  Besides 8.5 lbs of mostly Shizuka apples (at $1.99/lb), we also picked up a dozen donuts (cinnamon and pumpkin) for $12 and a pumpkin pie for $13.  The donuts are light, airy, flavorful, and very fresh and quite a good deal at that price, as are the pies.  We didn't even take the time to check out the kids' farm or rides, but for a once-in-a-while fall outing, it was plenty of fun for us as it was. read more

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Wish they had some Pete the pumpkin eater merch at the gift shop.... I also think that it is way too expensive here. This is a rich people orchard, capitalism at its finest. This is democracy manifest. read more

It was interesting shopping in their large building, lots of treats and savory foods to take home. Huge selection of items. Checking out in lines was fast! They have their service down pat. The value was pretty decent going picking. However the picking took a lot of looking. Lots of apples on the ground with one or two bites taken out of it. Rotten apples on trees. It was my first time out so I learned now it's not just a fast pick read more

NO APPLES, NO REFUNDS... My whole family comes here every year and was really looking forward to it, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. First, there were barely any apples to pick, and the ones left on the trees were either rotten or infested with bugs. People were literally picking apples off the ground, which were also in terrible condition. To make matters worse, when I asked for a refund on the $30 bag I had purchased, I was flat-out refused. I can't believe they were charging so much for a bag of apples when there weren't any decent ones to pick! Save your money and find a better orchard to visit. This one is rotten. Seriously don't go, you don't know if there are apples till you go out there and you have to buy a bag to go. No refunds, it's a racket. read more

I've been coming here ever since I was a child and think this is one of the best orchards for the price around Chicago. It's a pretty standard orchard with a barn, apple trees, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, and kids games. There is a tractor to take you around the property but the whole place is totally walkable. It's large enough that it can be busy but doesn't feel stuffy. We were able to get enough apples to make a pie, a large pumpkin, two bottles of apple cider, and a half dozen donuts for less than $30. I would highly recommend the pumpkin donuts. I look forward to coming here every fall! read more

When it comes to their apple picking season, I cannot say I am impressed this year. The price for an all inclusive wristband sits at $14.50, which includes u-pick, kids farm, moo train, and maze. The kids farm is nothing exciting. You can't feed or touch the animals and its just boring to look at. The mazes were mediocre. I honestly wouldn't spend the money to do it all. (I mean I already did, but to anyone else planning to attend). Their staff is nice but they also look bored. Not much interaction or fun that would make you want to go again. The store is full of goodies, which I typically love! However, I miss the days when you were watching them crank things out right in front of you. Fresh hot donuts! Now everything is pre-packaged and the staff is staring at the customers through the windows. For me. county line isn't the same. Maybe next time I will just go to the store and skip everything else. It wasn't worth the money spent. read more

Fall means Apple orchards and I was keen to get out to one while I was in the area. Brought my 2yo toddler nephew with us for a fun weekend activity. We chose the all-access pass as we planned to spend a couple of hours. We got a ride on a tractor pull that had stops at a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field and apple orchard. We went to the orchard which had all sorts of apple varieties, some I've never heard of! You can pick as many as you want--simply take them with you to the barn entrance and pay for them (cost is per pound). Afterwards we went by the kids barn so my nephew could see some animals (chickens, goats, ducks, etc) This is not a petting zoo, just a place for observation but no handling of the animals. Inside the barn they had apple cider, donuts (both apple and pumpkin, latter is the best and super-moist), popcorn, candied applies and all sorts of treats. I got over a dozen of each donut and it didn't feel like enough! They also have a few food trucks lining the entrance for those who want something more substantial while visiting the orchard. Overall, great experience and well-organized. It's a seasonal-favorite for good reason! read more

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A fantastic apple picking outing! I've been to County Line Orchard before, their staff is great, welcoming and helpful. A well run operation. The u-pick is by the lb, but admission is required for everyone - we received wrist bands. Be prepared to spend money to have a good time. Nothing was overly too pricey. We arrived the last weekend of Sept, and just after opening (was still able to get a spot on the first row of parking lot). Laster arrivals like after 10am will park across the road on the open field. All-access pass which was $14 per person, and includes admission, the children farm area and the maze and the "moo-choo" ride. We did all of these things and we did enjoy the experiences. If we only did the u-pick, I think we still would have enjoyed ourselves. They provide heavy duty plastic bags at checkin. First stop off the orchard trailer was the honey crisp and pumpkin patch. The apples were plump and sweet! Much different than what I'm able to get at the grocery store. Spent an hr in the orchard picking. You don't need an apple pole, since the "trees" were child friendly. Pumpkin patch, took some photos. A few good poke your head thru a cute wooden scene kind of things setup, and some nice looking back-drops. Then back onto the next trailer for the mazes. There were two mazes, soy (3ft) and the maise (corny pun included by me) maze 10-11ft. This weekend Albanese gummy candy for the maze participants. It's nice that they're so high, since the sun was not beating down on us while we were aimless and lost. Don't bother trying to pick the corn, it's animal feed corn. Do yourself a favor, even if you enjoy a challenge, pull up the map on your QR reader as you enter in like the staff recommends. We spent about 30-45 mins in the maze. There are landmarks inside the maze to orient yourself, but you need the map. Back onto the trailer and back to the main barn/store for a restroom break. There were port-o-potties in the field, but I can't do that. The restrooms were renovated and clean. The feature was the free off the line donuts. They were churning them this morning and I opted for a dozen vs a half, bc they were still warm and the staff was still filling out shelves (I really had to justify that somehow bc when I was on the trailer, I told myself we'll only get the half dozen...but that was before I found out they have pumpkin glazed AND cinn-sugar). I'm sure they produced most of the inventory that morning, buts it's nice to see the box still steamed up. My kids watched the staff in the kitchen window setup for kids (platform). Apparently frozen apple cider slush is a popular item served in the coffee window said many whole we were watching thr donut operation. All the registers were in the far tent, and there was seating up in the upper loft area. Not many seated but there was a live guitar performance starting at 10am sharp. Great entertainment while we enjoyed cinnamon sugar and pumpkin glazed donuts. If that was all we did we would have been happy. But we also paid for the kids farm(located just before the trailer pickup point), where you could generally let loose a little and let the littles explore the animals they have there (roosters, chickens, goats, calves). The animals were definitely active. I don't believe you're suppose to feed the animals or touch them...but kids still tried. If you were thinking about skipping the big corn and soy mazes for the the Lil maze (it's just hay bakes, so like 2ft high - also known as not really a maze). There was a Peter pumpkin eating robotic robot show as well in the maze and tucked away in a corner a little baby chick hatching shed. Onto the MooChoo...so it's not like a train on a track. It was a bunch of barrels cut out on wheels being pulled by...a tractor. My kids loved it we went twice, each barrel was designated a cow type name like Betsy etc. And they had some wooden cutouts of animals along the track. Each kid under 3 (no wrist bands) need to be in a barrel with an adult (umm...if you are an adult that is taller than avg you are going to be crammed in and your kid sitting on your chest). This is where I wish the staff would have been more strict on safety...there was a smart-alec kid behind me that thought it was a good idea to just stand in his barrel the entire back-half of the ride. There were seatbelts though, but if adult with kid in cart, it won't fit around y'all both. Food options galore, they had a few food stall stands outside- the BBQ was popular along with a brick oven pizza truck and a live band. Burgers and fries in the food building it seems (we didn't eat there, had to get going). Great day to spend autumn day. It's definitely busy on the weekends but that's where the action is. Arrive early and take your photos before the major crowds, leave around lunch time to avoid the high sun. read more

County Line Orchard - Dozen donuts half pumpkin glazed and half cinnamon sugar - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

We recently went to County Line Orchard to kick off its grand opening for the season. While I'm glad we went early for a stronger pick at apples, it's definitely become more expensive to come here - they don't have children's prices for the activities, the cost of apples has increased, and the animal farm wasn't a petting zoo (which seemed like a change from prior years). What's more, you have to really pay attention to charges because the staff tried charging me for my 1 year old (despite kids under 2 being free). While the apples were good, the rest of the experience was lackluster. read more

If you're looking for an inexpensive day at the orchard, County Line might just hit the spot. To ride the tractor and pick apples is just $2/person plus the cost of whatever apples you select. I'm only leaving off one star because there were pretty slim pickings when we went on September 4. The apple trees themselves are pretty small and most of them have been picked over. Just assume that there's no point looking for apples wherever the tractor drops you off. If you backtrack a bit, you're more likely to find spots that haven't been picked over. There is a huge, lovely barn where you can pick up your donuts and jams and popcorn seasonings and cider. When we went, we exited the barn to go into a large tent to check out. It's a little chaotic in there - no clear queue for who goes to what register. But the place was staffed appropriately. LOTS of windows to buy your tickets, LOTS of cashiers. When you leave the cashier tent, there's a parking lot with lots of picnic tables and some awesome food trucks. If it's a hot day, keep walking past all the food trucks and the stationary County Line Grill and you'll find a nice shaded picnic area where musicians play. There's also a kids' petting zoo of some sort and a little train ride if you'd like to pay extra. I went with my 3-year-old twins and they were very happy to ride the tractor, pick some apples, and eat some ice cream from a food truck afterward. No additional fees necessary. Also, major props for their parking organization. Lots of staff telling you where to go and keeping things lined up. I've been to orchards with a more robust apple selection, but this was one of the best in terms of staffing, crowd control, spacing, and variety of attractions. COVID-19 Note: My boys and I were the only ones wearing masks on the entire property. This, despite the fact that Indiana is currently averaging 4,256 cases and 28 deaths each day over the past week. Godspeed, fellow apple pickers! read more

We've come here a few times over the past ten years. Typically a nice family outing with good apple picking. Unfortunately went today and were upsold by the sales people that there were lots of varieties so bought 1/2 peck instead of 1/4 peck. Spent $50 extra. We took 2 different tractors to fields and only found gala, fuji and jonagold. When we went to talk with them bc we had 3 1/2 empty bags they said no refunds. Definitely disappointed read more

County Line Orchard - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Hobart, Indiana

I love the County Line Orchard! For ONE DOLLAR - you can take a tractor ride through the orchard, stop and get on/off at various locations to walk through the orchard, pick apples, experience the peaceful surroundings, visit the bee yurts, check out the small animals and learn something about each one, listen to entertainment, browse the shop, and take tons of photos. However, this past weekend - Saturday, September 5th was a little unorganized and super crowded. We were there at OPENING (9:00 am) and the parking was already across the street. The County Line Road is closed to normal traffic and open just for the Orchard. Police were helping to direct traffic and watch out for pedestrians crossing the street. After parking, you walk towards the FRONT ENTRANCE which was relocated due to the current environment and definitely ZERO physical distancing. In fact, no Employee was out watching this or helping to organize people. It wasn't very safe in my opinion. (Why would we come you might ask? Because it is advertised to be safe and organized.) Taking the tractor was also tough since you wait and again no one understands what physical distancing means. In fact, on the tractor, there are red benches that you are NOT to sit on to help with the distancing, but again people disobey the rules and the Employees do NOT enforce either. Upon getting off the tractor into the Orchard, you are on your own, but can definitely spread out without being on top of other people. So much better. We ended up going back to the little farm to see the animals (bee yurts were closed) and there are definitely people with NO MASK on - even though the "requirement" was to have a mask on the entire visit. And - you guessed it - no Employees enforcing this rule either. Inside the barn shoppe it is pretty crowded but you must walk in one direction only - so it is one-way - however, people again do NOT respect the physical distancing rule and NO Employee enforces this. Maybe it was a mistake to go; but how else could I help write up a review for anyone thinking of visiting in the coming weekends. If you must go - do so super early - have a plan - get what you need - then get out. I would wait for next year to experience more - maybe the maze is better since you can distance and get lost out there. But we avoided the maze. Good luck! read more