We had a lovely outing to Jonamac Orchard on an October Saturday during the Covid-19 pandemic. Masks were required in all indoor spacing, and that was enforced firmly. Masks were not required in outdoor spaces where you could be socially distanced, and that could be hit or miss depending on the day you went from what I have heard from friends who went on other days. The day we went, everyone was masked or masked up when they were approaching others in the outdoor space. We enjoyed a wine flight and some hard ciders made right at the orchard, and the baked goods were phenomenal from the store. Crowds were bigger this year than when I've gone in the past, but I think that is because people are looking for same outdoor activities. We felt the $5 price for admission was fair- cost for a bag of apples was $15 and that probably depends if they have a good selection if you feel that is worth it or not- you can look on the website ahead to see what kind of apples are available for picking (and they have lots of varieties on sale in the store). Overall, we had a pleasant experience and would definitely come back in the future. read more

I found this to be one of the cheaper places to take the kids for apple picking. Now that they are older, we don't go, because what I am going to do with all those apples? One warning, however - the last time we were there they starting charging to access the play area and required an adult to accompany each kid and charged for the adult! I think that's B.S. considering there's nothing for the adults to do in there. read more

Jonamac Orchard - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

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Beautiful orchard. Great bbq too!!! The staff was friendly and helpful. Would recommend for any fall day trips.

Came here for the haunted corn maze! This was so much fun. My 12 year old sister was scared but not overly scared where she was in tears! Was also quite terrifying for some 20 year olds. This was my first year hearing about this farm and I know next year I will be visiting again! $15 for each person and the maze takes a little over 45 minutes. The wait isn't that terrible. The amount of people in the maze isn't that bad because the same in huge. They do a great job at allowing a big enough walk way for spacing out people during COVID-19. Apple cider was also delicious at the end!! read more

Love this place for family fun. It's a great place to go with kids or without kids! The playground is free during the week, but it's also fun on the weekends when you can pay to pet animals or do the jumping pillow. They also have a corn maze, but that's not really my thing.Apple varieties are good, and they also sell pumpkins when in season. They also have pretty good donuts, and apple cider slushees. read more

Jonamac Orchard - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

Holy crowds, Batman! If we weren't in the fall spirit before visiting Jonamac Orchard, we sure were when all was said and done! We got out of our cars & could already hear a band singing their hearts out with some country ditty, and they didn't sound half bad either! As we walked closer and closer to the main building, I started second guessing our decision to come here. There were families upon families upon strollers upon heaps of kids, but thankfully enough, everyone there seemed as happy and excited as we did. Walking into the store, we were immediately hit with the permeating smell of freshly fried donuts - yum. We figured we'd grab some treats on the way out instead of loading up our arms right away. This weekend was the last weekend of their U Pick (according to the website) & it just so happened that they were featuring food trucks from the city, which was the real reason we wanted to go. They had a South American food truck with arepas to die for (so we were told), Chubby Weiners (insert 13 year old girl style laugh here), and Bridgeport Pasty. Half our party opted for pasties and the other half got chubbies. $6 for a slightly larger than normal hotdog is a little outrageous to me, but I'm sure it hit the spot. The pasties were amazing and well worth the wait (they were baking when we got in line). Once our bellies were full and happy, we opted for a free wagon ride at the insistence of our toddler. We got a tour of the grounds, which include an apple launcher, the apple orchard, haunted corn maze, and pick your own pumpkin patch. It felt a little early to be nabbing pumpkins, but we did make a mental note that their pumpkins are 2 for $12, which is a decent price. We didn't pick apples here since we went somewhere else first, but we did note that U Pick was a bit pricey. A small bag, quarter peck I think, was $16, and a half peck was $26...a little rich for my blood, and more than any other orchard we have tried. I guess it's a good deal if you factor in the free wagon ride, but I would rather save the money and use my legs, especially on such a great day. I didn't think I would like Jonamac Orchard as much as I did, but our family agreed that this was a great destination orchard overall. We might just be back later in the month to wait for The Great Pumpkin. read more

Jonamac Orchard - Country store - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

Literally the worst business model I have ever encountered. As we pulled up, the parking lot attendant signaled us to the right towards the exit and then the exit attendant, after we saw at least 40 open spots in the parking lot, the exit attendant said we were not allowed to park in the lot and that it is closed because "his boss said so." We were directed to park on the street near the orchard after we parked and walked halfway to the orchard, we were informed by other patrons that the orchard was closed because the orchard was "at capacity" and we could not park on the street or the cop would give us a ticket. We had to walk back to our car after we drove an hour and half from Chicago with no apples and terrible memories for our Sunday. read more

One of my favorite places to go to during the fall season. Apples are always great and delicious. read more

Jonamac Orchard - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

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I've heard about this place for years but never made it out. But finally we decided to. I really like the website and how they easily show which apples are on the trees or in the store. I like the fact that you don't have to pay to pick (looking at some other Chicagoland orchards). You could get one bag for the entire family if you wanted. Heavy rains cut the tractor route short but we were able to go pick apples and walk amongst the pumpkin patch. It was cold and wet (and some attractions were closed like the corn maze) so we didn't stick around for the playground portion but they had an old time exhibit where you could press apples and things like that. read more

Maybe it was the perfect autumn day - slightly cool, breezy, brilliantly blue sky - maybe it was the happy families laughing and plucking apples, maybe it was the biggest pumpkin field I've ever seen, maybe it was the apple cider donuts, but our visit to this orchard made my autumn! Yes, I think you pay a little more for apples, but c'mon, you or your adorable granddaughter are picking them from sturdy little trees and delight is all around. Priceless. I look forward to apple cider donuts and these are really scrumptious! My husband got an apple dumpling and if I had just a tiny bit less restraint I would've gotten that too. It's a pastry enclosing warm apple filling. So good. The grounds of the establishment are well manicured with bales of hay and baskets of flowers for great photo ops and resting places. There's a cider house - pretty crowded, not our thing with a 2 year old, but everyone seemed to be having a great time tasting the wines and hard ciders. There's a store (no samples, darn) with the usual farm and apple related items, and a very large kid's section with things to climb on, jump on, and pet. We definitely would have done that but the 2 year old was falling asleep. Next year for sure. Apples, apples, apples - rows and rows of them. This is a serious orchard! So many different kinds and the online schedule lets you know what's ready to pick and when, so you can plan your visit. Plus the store has lots of different varieties bagged and ready to go. We took a look at that "pumpkin patch" and I have to say I gasped when I came around the corner and saw the length and breadth of it! Truly impressive! There's a free wagon ride out to it and the apple launcher. So many fun things to do! Sounds like an annual tradition for us now. PS the apples are delicious! read more

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Have you ever had a craving for a food that it literally consumed every waking moment of your days? I had that and the food was apple orchard donuts. I talked incessantly about these donuts to my friends, my family and even strangers on the bus (yeah, that was me, sorry.) Finally my friends saved me and took me to Jonamac Orchard where I gorged on donuts, had a pint of apple cider, and happily picked out my pumpkin to carve (his name is Perry.) The drive down was a little long, but in the end it was worth it. We enjoyed every minute there, including doing the corn maze. I did learn a couple lessons. 1. Even if you only want one donut, get at least a half dozen. You will end up going back for a half dozen later. 2. If you know your way around the maze, don't correct people who don't. They may get mad at you and throw ears of corn through the stalks to bean you in the head (not that I did that or anything.) 3. Watch out for the pumpkins. Some of them had prickly things on the stem and it hurt like a bee-yatch. read more

Though this orchard is in Dekalb, I was pleasantly satisfied with its offerings for adults and kids. It's about 90 minutes from Chicago on a good day (read: no traffic) so it's a bit far. Definitely worth the drive since there isn't really space to have such a giant orchard in Chicago or its near suburbs. The orchard is large and had a decent amount of apples for picking, even in the third weekend of October. Pecks of apples are pretty expensive (like at most orchards) so plan to pay $24 for a whole peck (which would be like $6 at a grocery store). There's also a nice store with delicious apple donuts and cider for your enjoyment. Of course, they sell a ton of other stuff so stay a bit and look around. The apple donuts were delish so definitely worth buying a few dozen. There was a small pumpkin patch (and pumpkins available near the store), a lunch truck (hot dogs, sausages, etc.), a place to sample and buy bottles of wine, and a TON of fun kids activities. Of course, everything costs money so prepare to spend some to basically do anything. The best part of this orchard is the corn maze. It takes about 2-3 hours to get through, depending on how many legs you do and how swift you are in following clues. I would LOVE to do the haunted corn maze because I bet it's scary as hell. The haunted maze is only available on Fridays and Saturdays after dark so make sure you get out there for that gem. read more

My first visit to Jonamac was Fall 2014 and I thought it was super cute. It's an apple orchard and pumpkin farm in one! They have a wide variety of apples that they grow and depending on the time, certain apples would be available. For example, this late, it appears they don't have any more golden delicious. But they had a couple of my faves that were ripe, the Braeburn and Fuji! They have activities for the kiddos and live music for ya'll to enjoy. Really, the main reason to drive waaaaaaaaaaaaay out here, is for the APPLE DONUTS. Seriously, the apple donuts from Jonamac are the best I've ever had. They're not super sweet like from other places, they definitely don't bathe them in tons of sugar. They sell them fresh and warm and you'd be crazy not to buy at least a dozen! They also make their own variety of apple wines and just this year, they started to sell their own hard cider. I have yet to try the cider, so I'm hoping it tastes good! Tips for us city folk: best to get there by 10am or 11am at the latest to beat not only car traffic (Eisenhower was a breeze, amazingly!), but people traffic. It gets pretty darn crowded by noon. Bathroom and donut lines are out the door! They accept cash and credit/debit cards! Go check out Jonamac this fall. It's worth the drive! read more

The apple orchard here is definitely a sideshow next to the kids play area and the huge corn maze. Apple picking: If you are looking to pick apples, another orchard might be a better bet. As many of the yelp reviews point out, the only rows with apples are restricted. We saw many times an employee bark at people going into the roped-off areas. The employees are everywhere. But really, that's not too hard because the orchard didn't seem all that big. Most of the trees are quite young and skinny. I'm guessing that as this orchard is getting more and more popular with its side-shows, so they needed to get more trees in the ground. Hence, all the young skinny trees to get their tree count up. Even with the hawk-like guards over the roped-off rows, we managed to swipe some apples from those areas, because the other rows had nothing available. Granted, it's natural for an orchard to run out of apples, especially into the second week of October. But their Facebook Page had a post from the same day stating, "Picking today we have LOTS of apples! NOW PICKING: Jonagold, Empire, Northern Spy, Rome Beauty, SunCrisp, and Golden Delicious" (The "LOTS" is their capitalization). I'm sad to say that they did not have "LOTS" of apples for picking. Call me picky (pun intended), but when the orchard's Facebook Page states there's lots of apples for picking, that means there should be lots of apples for picking. Aside from the apple picking, Jonamac does have some great features. Especially in kids entertainment and the corn maze. Kids entertainment: If you are looking for kids entertainment, this place excels. 1) A huge jumping pillow that can fit, like, 20 kids 2) Pony rides 3) Hay house 4) Petting zoo 5) Tricycle races 6) Apple train (super adorable for the little kids) Even though it's $10 to get your kid in ($4 for the kid, $6 for the required accompanying adult), there is a lot for your child to do. This time, the word "lot" is meant in truth. In fact, it's almost an overload of activities. Your child will want to do everything at once! Corn maze: The corn maze itself is worth the trip out to Jonamac Orchard. The first half took us about 50 minutes to complete. The second half we polished off in 20 minutes. The maze is really well-kept. It's challenging, but not overwhelming. Markers are spaced out throughout the maze to give you hints via trivia questions. Or you can simply scan the QR code on the marker to show your location. We attended on a Sunday afternoon, but I'd imagine when the maze is open at night around Halloween, it would be a real ghoul of a time, and I'm not being corny. Donuts: The line for the donuts was so deep, it looked like it would be a 45-minute to hour wait. Which seems so odd. Why not just sell donuts in multiple locations? It would seem Jonamac Orchard is following the example of another Apple. When iPhones are released, there are lines around the block to create hype and desire. Certainly Jonamac is following Apple's recipe. Come for the kids entertainment. Come for the corn maze. Don't bother coming for the apple picking or the donuts. read more

Another great one-stop-shop for apples and punkins! The shop isn't as sweet as Curtis Orchard's, but it is a neat little place. There are rows and rows of all sorts of apple varieties, pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables to pick. You can even take a hay ride out to the fields! But don't get lost in the corn maze! Get your live music fix with the bluegrass bands setting the right soundtrack for the pickin'! Oh, and get there early if you go on a weekend. There are only so many carts available and many acres to walk if you decide not to wait for the hay rides. My friend Mandy and I got there a little later in the afternoon and had to be creative with our stash (over-stuffed apple bags slung onto and cutting into our arms and huge pumpkins hoisted over our heads). We had to stop and rest a couple of times because you know...we ain't Amazons. read more

We happened to come here on the busiest day of the year, the Great Pumpkin Patch Harvest day. It was crazy busy with kids running everywhere.... 9 Tips if you're bringing your family here: 1. Go get your apple donuts early! By the time we came back from picking apples and playing around, the apple donut line was over an hour long. It went from inside the store to the flagpole where kids can annoyingly ring a loud bell the entire time you wait outside. That being said, these apple cider donuts are delicious!!! The apple slush is also yummy. 2. Try to park closer to the entrance (right side when you get into the parking lot). It makes it much easier to drop off your apples before heading to other activities. 3. Make sure you and your kids wear socks (and consider a spare pair!). To go on the jumping pillow, you have to take off your shoes in this sandpit. Gross in socks, nasty barefoot. 4. Get the family day pass. It's worth it at 32 bucks especially if you have more than 2 kids. I happened to be with a bunch of my nieces and nephews. You get 2 adult admissions plus the kids (and they didn't limit the number of kids). Plus the kids saw all the other kids on the jumping pillow or the barnyard and get jealous. 5. The lines for everything get super long. If you have a large group, take turns waiting in different lines and call eachother. Getting food from the ONE food cart (burgers, apple brats, hot dogs, nachos, etc) might take you 45 minutes or so. 6. If you don't want to wait in line, bring your own food. There were lots of people that brought blankets and hung out in the grass. I was a little jealous since the food was not awesome. It was like concession stand food at a junior high or high school game. 7. Apples: Most of the rows were practically stripped naked of apples. I don't know if it was a bad season, but they definitely should've opened up more rows. They told people to pick the good ones of the ground... Seriously? You're paying like 10 bucks for a 1/2 peck or $17 for a grocery-bag's worth and they want you to pick them off the floor?? Plus, check the website to see what apples they will let you pick. They rope off the other rows and have their teenage staff monitoring the apples. In reality, you can cross over to other rows and pick stuff. They say the other apples aren't ripe, but if you're hell-bent on getting a granny smith as I was, take a bite and try it yourself. 8. The hayride is free and makes stops at the apple launcher, pumpkin patch and jumping pillow. I'm not sure why I didn't read it anywhere but we got on it at the end. 9. Apple "train" = guy on a tractor driving like he's drunk with your kids in red cut-out barrels on wheels attached to the back. Kids love it... for the 5 minutes that is lasts. read more

Came on a referral from a friend who has been there a few times. Went on a Sunday around noon and was surprised that although it was busy, it didnt seem super crowded and we were able to enjoy everything. We did the apple picking and the cashier was very friendly. I was worried that apples were going to be picked over as it was already first of October but we did pretty good. I thought $13 was reasonable for the apples, esp since there wasnt an admission fee. They had the free apple wine tasting which was fun, but the girl seemed annoyed to be there and really didnt want to tell us about the wines. The corn maze was a blast, it was challenging at times but we made it out! I really enjoyed the free hayride out to the pumpkin patch and the free wheelbarrows to help bring back the pumpkins. There was a great selection out in the patch...and again you dont have to pay to go out there. i LOVE that they accept credit/debit everywhere. Even at the make shift cashier station outside of the pumpkin patch, made it very easy. It was easy to get to off 88, parking was easy and it was a great atmosphere. Definitely will be coming back next year. read more

If you love screaming, unmanned children; high prices; sardine-like crowds; and can handle walking miles to find a row of highly over picked trees -- this is the place. We have been here with class trips as well as on family outings. All I can say is that it was less than enjoyable every time. The place is under-staffed (so be prepared to stand in long, long, long, long packed lines), be greeted with grumpy/overworked staff, and then pay a small fortune for grocery store quality dented apples (because the u-pick sections are always over-picked and crowded with people.) Our kids love the corn maze and play area -- but you pay for admission which costs a small fortune if you have a large group. (And good luck getting the corn "dust" from clothing, hair, etc.) The only thing good I can say is that their cider is excellent (though you can buy their branded cider in a grocery store) and that their bakery items are tasty. But it's not worth the lines, crowds, screaming kids to go. read more

This is a really cute place! We went this weekend to get their amazing apple cinnamon donuts and to go to their haunted corn maze at night. Positives: the donuts are really good and the atmosphere is really nice. It is very kid and family friendly, with lots of things for the children to climb on and play with. The haunted corn maze was very big, but not so haunted, which leads me to my negatives. Negatives: it is kind of pricy; $13 a person for the haunted corn maze which wasn't really haunted. They had men in scary masks just standing around, no one was really popping out at you from the corn which was what I was hoping for, especially for paying all that money. They had some cheesy carnival spin thing that you walk through at the end that a lot of people were upset with because those make you super dizzy. Also the workers were rude at the Apple Store, at least the workers who were the cashiers. It is a big pet peeve of mine if you go somewhere and workers do not acknowledge your presence while you are clearly standing at their table, and then also continue their conversation and just take your money and give you change. I work in retail and we are known for having excellent customer service at our stores, so this really grinds my gears when I see rude workers. All in all it is a cute place for family fun, just bring a few bucks if you plan on going ;) read more

we visited there on Sunday 10/6, "Food Truck Day" there were 4! The Hicks BBQ did not disappoint! That is what save the day! It was like walking in Mud soup! The should have spread more hay or at the least have paths to walk in. The facility made zero effort for the customers to enjoy anything because of the mud! The store was nice with plenty of treats but a bit costly. The orchard was small but they did have picked apples to buy. Left early because it was too hard to get around all that mud! read more

We love Jonamac orchard! This place has the best apple picking selections and it's so easy to navigate! We go here at least 6+ times a season. The store sells delicious apple cider, apple cider donuts, jams, jellies, honey, fall decor and every other kind of thing you could need to get that fall fix. The cider house is a must see too! On certain days you can see them pressing the apples for cider. The farm play area here is cute with lots of things for kids to do. It's a little smaller than others we've been to, but less expensive as well and we still have fun for hours. This place gives us an the Fall feels. read more

My friends and I found this place when we were going to school at NIU. We've been coming back ever since. The apple cider donuts are consistently the best I've ever had. They also have delicious hot cider, homemade pies (heavenly), many different wines and other assorted stuff. They have a trailer that takes you to the pumpkin launcher and the pumpkin patch. There's also a play area, corn maze, jump pillow and petting barn for the kids. The prices have risen in recent years, but they're still comparable if not better than other nearby places. They do get pretty busy, but I've never had to wait unreasonably long for anything. read more

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We always look forward to opening day! Best donuts and apple cider slushees! We have been going here since we've been kids

Great cider donuts (though not as good as those from Hicks Orchard back home in upstate NY) and friendly people. Little fair/petting zoo for the kids though it looks like they charge an admission fee for maybe not a whole lot. Jonamac has a corn maze -- had never seen one of these in person before. Big parking area for the maze and some sort of "train ride." And of course u-pick apples in the orchard, and a pumpkin patch. More parking at the store/bakery. If I were under 10 this place would be heaven! As it stands, it was a beautiful drive, not foo far from home in Wheaton, nice scenery, good food, and a nostalgic reminder of childhood apple pickings past. One final note: they have a limited run of honeycrisp-only cider, and let me tell you as the proud owner of what used to be a half-gallon: it is GOOOOOooooOOOOD! read more

My boyfriend and I went to this orchard for the fist time and we bought their apple cider and apple donut which tastes really good. The staff is great as well. Thumps read more

Jonamac Orchard - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

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Corn maze was super fun. I like that it was a big puzzle. We def got lost on the wording portion if the maze because there were so many dead ends. We eventually found our way. On the halfway point before the haunted half, we could at least do a bathroom break. I'm pretty sure we were in the non haunted portion for about an hour. As for the haunted part? It wasn't too scary and I'm a scary cat. If anything- I would say that the workers need to spread out. They def cluster together a lot and gang up on people. Perhaps they just need to hire more people. Unsure. It's def not scary but still fun to go out with a group of friends. read more

With the colder weather approaching, I have been in the mood for some fall activities, my favorite being apple picking. After researching about apple picking in the Chicago area I settled on Jonamac and I was not disappointed! The drive was about an hour and a half from Chicago, free parking and free admission to the orchard - just had to get a bag to put apples in. I got a half peck bag which held about 15-20 apples and cost $13. The weekend I went I also got to sample their apple wine for free from 1-4 (it was delicious!). They had some sweeter wines as well as a spiced wine, which would be perfect for mulled wine when it cools down even more. The best part though? APPLE CIDER DONUTS! OMG, absolutely amazing! I got one... and ended up going back for another, they were that good! I washed it down with some hot apple cider which was also delicious. The orchard has a corn maze, apple launcher, and lots of other children friendly activities. If you are looking for a fun place to enjoy some apple picking and fall weather, check this place out For pics and more details on my apple picking adventure, check out: http://www.stellasout.com/apple-picking/ read more

Kids had a blast! Wrist bands for unlimited jumping time and access to the petting zoo were great. This was a much better value for the fun pick your pumpkin outing than we have had elsewhere. The hay bale maze/climbing area was a hit - allergy kids may need benedryl that night. Both boys spent a lonnng time in the silo "sandbox" filled with corn and toy tractors to push it around. Kids were so tired a the end we didn't even go out to the field to pick a pumpkin. They had giant ones for $10 a piece in the yard. Bring cash or use the entrance by the house if you want to use a credit card. They didn't have a connection at the far gate. My only disappointment was the donuts were not the best but the kids didn't mind. Definitely worth the drive. Next time will bring a picnic lunch like we saw others doing. read more

What a great Apple Orchard ... WAIT where are the apples? What you can only pick from two rows of apples today and I drove how 1.5 hours to get here, real bummer. Maybe picking apples yourself is out of style, because they have an assortment of pre-bagged apples that you can buy inside the store. Also in the store is where you can buy cider, donuts, taffy apples, basically anything that is associated with fall and apple orchards. There is a great play area for your kids though. Really annoying are the multitudes of flies. Obviously the orchard can't help that, but just letting you know that they are there and are super annoying. Kids under 2 are free, adults are 4 dollars. it also includes the petting zoo, which in my opinion could have been in a bigger area. They also didn't clean up the animal dingle berries all over right away so your kids are bound to step on one or two of them. If you are planning to bring your own lunch, you cannot eat it in the designated eating area they have provided. So come for the fun, food and already pre-bagged apples, don't really expect too much on actually picking your own apples. I was able to pick 2 bags full, but again, they only allowed two rows, so only 2 different types of apples. I was hoping to get several types of apples. read more

This place is so cute. I love it. One of my favorite things about fall are places like this that make the fall months so awesome! So while I was going to NIU down the street, my friends & I decided to check out the haunted corn maze. The first time I went, it was really fun because it was like a few of us who went...I mean it wasn't scary or anything...just fun :) Then the following year, we went with like 20 to 30 people (no joke), and it totally sucked because it was just like a huge cluster f*CK while we were walking. Haha. So if you ever go to that maze, don't bring too many people. The general store is a must see. They have a bunch of apple stuff. Please do yourself a favor and try the dutch apple pie--it is amazing. They also have apple donuts, apple slush, apple dumplings, apples!, and so many other things. I def recommend getting the apple cider...that is my favorite thing to get there. The only con is that things do get a little pricey if you want everything in that little store :) There is also a pumpkin patch in the back for the little ones and the corn maze also runs in the day for those to afraid to go at night. So, if your ever out in the cornfields of Dekalb County during the fall, check out Jonamac. It's worth it! read more

All out baked goods on a Monday! Yes it was great picking apples, but when you look forward to the baked goods and they're all out it was a big disappointment. They were clearly ill prepared. read more

When the leaves change colors, and the weather gets colder (except for this year), there's only one thing on my mind-pumpkins! Well and apples too, if I'm being honest. So heading to the pumpkin patch to pick our very own pumpkins seemed like a great idea. My gang and I decided to make the trek from Chicago to Jonamac (approx 1.5 hours w/o traffic) because we were told "it's simply the best". Can't argue with that, so, we had to check it out for ourselves. The corn maze was definitely my favorite part, and let me tell you-it was NOT easy! Entering this maze I thought to myself that this is for kids, how hard can it be? Well let's just say the first half took us 45 minutes. YEA! At least we beat a couple of twelve-year-olds who were hot on our trail. Everything is cheap or very reasonably priced, especially the pick-your-own pumpkins, they were 2 for $10! That's right any size, you just have to carry your own (You get to take a tractor out to the patch). Saw a few smart families that brought wagons and later found out you can borrow the pumpkin's wagons for free, there are just not too many of them. All of the treats in the general store are very affordable too, I got a caramel apple w/peanuts and an apple slushy. The apple slushy was probably my favorite because it was the perfect alternative to apple cider since it was an unseasonably warm day, but still fulfilled my apple cider craving. The General Store also had fresh apple and pumpkin pie, apple donuts, and other delectable looking baked goods. Definitely a family-oriented place. Besides all the activities I already mentioned there was a giant bouncy pillow that had me wishing I was ten again, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a "barnyard" area with lots of kid friendly activities. There was also the apple launcher/shooter that allows kids of all age to shoot apples at targets at quite the speeds. Not sure how fast they were going, but it was pretty impressive. The only thing that wasn't available was the apple picking, but we did go pretty late in the season, but because of this Jonamac wasn't as crowded as I've heard it can be. All in all, a wonderful place to go with your friends or family/kids! There is something for everyone and you will definitely not be bored. read more

Fun activities for the kids. Expect long lines on the weekend! read more

Jonamac Orchard - Bouncy blanket - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

I really really like this place. It's way far and out in the country, but it's nice to get away sometime, especially in the Fall. When I was there, the orchard was picked over, but I was able to get a bag of apples in the Barn Shop. First and foremost, this place is only getting 5 stars because their bakery and homemade donuts are SCRUMPTIOUS! You have to try them. The line for the bakery was out the door and now I know why! MMMMmmmmmm! Besides, the apple orchard & bakery, they have a great play area for kids and a corn maze that'll rawk your socks off. Jonamac's is worth the drive. read more

The only problem with this place is they aren't open long enough! Just long enough for me to get HOOKED on the apple cider donuts, taffy apples, and homemade fudge.. then they close until the next fall =( I usually just go to get my favorite treats (as mentioned above) and not for the numerous activities they offer, so I try to go on a weekday or another time when the crowds won't be too much. However, the past few years they have made numerous expansions, so I would assume that even at peak times the wait for donuts is no longer an hour or more, as some other reviewers noted. I always look forward to opening day at the orchard, and dread the end of the season! I definitely recommend that anyone who hasn't already been, or finds themselves in the area during the fall, stop in and enjoy a fun and delicious time! read more

We go here for the kids. I am not paying $15 for 1/2 peck like 8 or less apples. Ridiculous. Bees everywhere. Couldn't eat or drink anything without constantly being swarmed. Petting zoo is animals covered in flies and $2 for a Dixie cup of pellets. Food trucks weren't great either. The caramel cider float is amazing but threw half out because I couldn't even eat it with all the bees. We won't go back again not worth the drive. read more

We had such a great time here. Definitely going to come back. It had so many things the kids can do for decent package prices (went on boyscout weekend which was great because we received a discount for our boys being in the scouts) , bouncy floor, apple slingshot & apple rocket launchers! !! Apples are delicious :) we absolutely loved our time there. Now the Only downfalls I had was it was $26-1/2 bushel..... which you can't fit much in that little bag they give you. Other thing that upset us is that in order to watch our kids inside the kids playground, we were told we had to pay $5/adult just to supervise our children, so we weren't allowed in (but had signs showing adults must supervise and it's free during weekdays?) Makes no logical sense? How are we to supervise at all times and its free during the weekdays, but we have to pay to watch our kids during the weekends?? read more

We visited today to pick some apples, to celebrate all that is fall. Indoor plumbing bathrooms are in the store/cafe - helpful sine our 3 year old refuses to use the outdoor ones. Reasonable prices on apple picking, yummy doughnuts, caramel apples, apple wine, etc. I LOVE that you can just pick apples and don't have to do a the crazy kids stuff. It is a huge plus to have the option but not feel like you have to because you paid for it. The other think I loved was that you can u-pick 7 days per week, not just on the weekend. Super, we'll be back. read more

Jonamac Orchard - My 3 year old's 2nd apple. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Malta, Illinois

This is the second year my family has visited Jonamac. Last year we made two trips, one for Apple picking in early September and one in October for pumpkins. This year we decided to go during October to grab apples and pumpkins. We were able to select from about 5 different varieties of apples. For $15, we brought home a big bag of apples. Next, we made our way to the pumpkin patch. They offer free wagon rides but we had our own wagon from home. We walked to the patch and then grabbed a wheelbarrow to load up our pumpkins. U-Pick pumpkins are 3 for $20. 2 of our pumpkins were huge, so it was a good deal for us! The play area was a favorite for my two kids, 4 yrs old and 2 yrs old. They especially enjoyed the black tube slide and playing in the corn kernels. My husband and I grabbed a few bottles of caramel apple wine and honeycrisp wine. Both are our fall favorite wines! Of course, we grabbed a dozen apple cider donuts and apple cider to go! Visiting Jonamac is our new family fall tradition! read more

The orchard here kind of takes a backseat to the rest of the family-themed entertainment. Not a lot of varieties (though more than many places) and not a lot of trees for how large a place this is. I can understand how awful this year has been for orchards, but prices are high compared to most other orchards I visit, and picking is limited pretty heavily. We picked braeburn apples which weren't really ripe but still taste good. As a picking/buying orchard, I can't think of a reason I would come back here. As a destination orchard for family trips where a nice day outside and a few apples or pumpkins would be your real interest, Jonamac would be just fine. read more