I think it's a cut above many orchards. It's definitely an experience. We go at least twice a year. It is very family-friendly. There is so much to do for kids--feeding the baby farm animals and the games. I love the market with all of the fresh produce, baked goods and sauces/spices. They also have scheduled seasonal events. I believe they lost their apple crop this year due to weather but it looks like there will still be many fun activities and the market availability starting June 5. I highly recommend a trip to Milburn Orchards. read more

Fall, Lovers, here is why your next Pumpkin Farm visit needs to be at Milburn Orchard. Plenty of fun stuff for the kiddos such as Pony Rides, Animal Feeding, Playground with Swings, Hayrides, Stackable Hay to Climb, Apple picking (additional fee), Corn Mazes and so much more. Customer Service-It was great!! All of the staff that we encountered were nice and helpful. Food *Apple Cider Donuts- THE BEST!!! Hands Down!!! I've been to a lot of pumpkin farms but baaaaaaby I have never tasted ACD like this. They had a nice crisp crunch on the outside and were soft on the inside. Oh, and they were HOT and FRESH!!!! *Caramel Apple Cider Donut Sundae-THE BEST!!! HANDS DOWN!!!! This is available at The Deck and you need to make sure you get one or maybe two because you won't want to share. Delicious vanilla ice cream at the bottom, apple cider donut. Then another layer of ice cream, topped with whipped cream and then a full donut and a caramel drizzle on top. You want one yet? *Freshly Squeezed Lemonade-It was loaded with bees around, but its delicious. Add Strawberry flavor and thank me later. *Kettle Korn-Popped Fresh on site, again hot and delicious Ambiance-Fall vibes Plenty of places for photo ops. Parking-Plenty of Free Parking on the lot read more

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Even though it was a very dreary day, we still made the best of our trip to the orchard. We purchased fall festival tickets online and were not able to enjoy most activities as it was pretty rainy. BUT we were able to look around and shop at their farm store, have the BEST apple cider donuts I've ever had and grab a slushie! On a nice day, this is an amazing place for kids and family! read more

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It looks really nice! I cant wait to go! Seems like an amazing experience! The apples are so crispy! read more

Always a good place to visit to get outside and do some activities with the kiddos or purchase some fruit and vegetables. It's not far into Maryland from Delaware so have been frequenting for years. read more

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This is an annual event that went very smoothly, once again. Very timely event and the personnel is friendly and professional. They provided us with hay-less wagons, to accommodate for individuals who have hay allergies. The students had lots of room, a large fire, excellent apple cider and donuts!! read more

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Apple cider donuts were good. A dozen donuts were about $12 and $2 for one. They only have portopotties so I changed my kid's diaper on the grass. Their ice cream sounded good. I heard someone explain how they mash their own fresh fruit to make it. read more

Milburn Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

I came here with my 4.5 year old and 3.5 year old. We did not participate in the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. However there were a lot of other fun things to do. My kids loved the groundhog hill. We even went on a hayride for Easter. We had a really good experience and would come back. read more

I come here every year to pick apples. They have implemented a booking policy that you need to register before arriving so you can pick apples. It's like $2.50 a person which is not expensive but something to keep in mind. When we arrived, there was plenty of parking near the orchard. You do need to take a hayride over to the orchard. Check the website to see which apples are picking. I planned my trip around the availability of apples I wanted (crimson crisp). Before getting on the hayride you need to purchase your picking bag. Essentially pick the size that you want to max out on. I got the $20 bag (see my pictures for approximately how many apples fit in bag). Picking apples might not be the most economical way to buy apples but it is very fun and I think the price is worth it. It's mostly kids running the show so please be nice to them :) When I arrived to the field, there were plenty of apples. We were picking at 11am on a Saturday so it was crowded up but unbearable. We picked red delicious, golden delicious, and crimson crisp. Filled our bag and then stopped at the lemonade stand. DO NOT SKIP the apple cider lemonade. Honestly an incredible drink, but a little expensive at $10. We got on the hayride and headed over to the farm store. Parking is a little confusing - the reserve a TON of spot of handicap so you are better off parking on the same side of the road as the apple orchard and crossing the street to the farm store. There are always things I want to get at the farm store but the number one is the apple cider donuts. Absolutely incredible and might have to go back this year to get more. This is my go to for apple picking and I will keep coming back year after year. Thanks milburn for being great! read more

Milburn Orchards - Filled the $20 bag with apples!!! Be careful, the weight of apples causes the bag to start to stretch. - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

We love coming to Milburn Orchard. Especially in the fall. On weekends they have food trucks. Get there early tho. Staff is friendly. Love the Halloween decorations around the farm. They also have Apple and different fruits to pick on your own. Don't forget your Apple cider doughnuts and pies inside the supermarket. Lots of selfie backgrounds. read more

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This place is awesome. I drive basically two hours to get to Milburn. Came here for the first time some years ago with a friend, but this time around seemed to be so much more to do! When you buy your tickets online... $20 entry (if you add the highly suggested hayride) seemed to be a little steep, but it was well worth it with all of the fun activities that are included. There is so much fall fun for children... especially those on the younger side, but my 11 year old had a blast.... even the adults had fun going into the mini activity "huts" that are a quick run through, but has some bang! We really enjoyed the haunted house. If you love animals (and we do), there was a mini petting zoo area with piggys, goats (the babies are adorable), roosters, exotic geese, and horses! The corn maze seemed way too much to conquer and we've been known to get lost, so we weren't able to enjoy, but next time we will give it a try. Back to the hayride... such beautiful grounds to see and hear the history at the different stops.. very relaxing and enjoyable. Now, on to the star of the show.... the apple cider donuts were amazing... fresh and warm... crunchy, chewy, and soft. Perfection. Unfortunately, the apple funnel cake was not good at all.. fried way too hard, no flavor... just a no on that one. The apple cider lemonade was definitely a different take, but one that was decent.... Also, try to visit the store which stays open year round, I believe. All sorts of sauces, salsas, fresh produce, more donuts and treats.. I purchased a big gallon of the apple cider to go and I will tell you, it is the best I've ever had. Cannot wait to return! read more

I was looking for some nice outdoor activities during the pandemic this summer. Decided to go to milburn in June for Cherry picking, and August for peach picking. Each experience was very nice. Check their website for picking schedules and they have the address on their site for gps directions . That way you are brought to the proper field/ locations per crop. Tents are set up where employees are giving directions and where you pay at the end. Very relaxing activity for solo trips or family and friends. Staff was wearing masks and social distancing wasn't a problem . read more

Follow up on review from earlier this year. Decided to pick up some baked goods the day before Thanksgiving. As noted in my last review we still like some of their prepared products. Against my better judgement, I picked up 3 winesap apples. I cut one in half when I got home and it was brown inside. All 3 were brown inside. So I've now had to throw away a quart of cherries, fingerling potatoes and 3 apples. Moral of the story: Just because it's an orchard doesn't mean it's fresh produce. I used to go 2 or 3 times per month. This was my third and final time this year. On a positive note, the baked goods are still good, as are the jellies and marinades. Just stay away from the "fresh" produce. read more

Fall is too many months away and all I can think about are those apple-cider doughnuts. My family has an annual tradition at Milburn's to U-pick our combined weight in Honeycrisp (limited), Orange Honey (SUPER limited), and Granny Smith apples; stuff as many apple-cider doughnuts in our faces as humanly possible; then go home to make applesauce, apple muffins, apple pie, and apple tart until we're so very, very sick of apples. And that sickness wears off about now every year. We visit Milburn in other seasons, too -- for pumpkins in late October, melons and fruity pineapple and peach salsas in summer -- but it's apple picking season that really gets us excited. My daughter is 9 and just starting to outgrow the farm's fall festival fun, like the corn/hay mazes, trike pit, and animal petting. But she's really enjoyed picking new things to bake and new apple varieties to try. My mom always leaves with fun new dips and sauces, my brother and sister-in-law get homemade treats for their dogs, and my husband can't get enough of the blackberry and apple ciders. Parking can get a little out of hand during peak season, when they open up the fields and you'll see cars parked for what seems like miles across the street from the farm store. But off-peak, if you're lucky, you can get a quick spot right outside the store, grab your goods and be on your way in 15-20 minutes. read more

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Apple cider donuts are def worth the trip but be prepared for large crowds and long lines. Lots to do for the kids such as apple picking and the Harvest Festival. Gift shop has a great variety of baked desserts and canned goods. I recommend going early during the Fall season. Lots of the different fruit picking also available :) read more

Milburn Orchards - Apple cider don - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

We had a great time here! It would have been five stars during Before Times, but to me there were way too many people to appropriately social distance. They did require masks and I was surprised that people were mostly compliant. Sooo many activities--slides, tire climbing tower, (free) carnival games like basketball and push the ball over the hill, giant hamster wheel, "groundhog hill" tunnels for kids, little roadsters to ride, and barnyard animals! Ticketed items were pony rides and hayrides. We also picked apples, and LOVE the dwarf trees--the kids didn't need any help picking their apples! We had tasty pit BBQ for lunch, with chicken tender and hot dog options for the kids. Apple cider funnel cake and kettle corn capped off a fun day! We were not able to visit The Porch or the market/store because the lines were way too long. We will likely be back next year! read more

Milburn Orchards - "Do not climb" - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

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An amazing day this past Saturday with all of my family. Apple picking, hayride, games, mazes, petting zoo & feeding the goats! The place was so big with so much fun stuff to do. A really nice market. Thank you staff!! read more

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I am originally from Vermont, where the orchards are beautiful, often with view of the green mountains. When we moved to Delaware and went to Milburn Orchards, no mountains, but a top rate orchard. Their store, full of apple products ( and fudge) was fun to browse through the aisles, We had to be careful of the bees and hornets, though! They wanted part of the fun, too. We went home with a trunk full of goodies. Thank you, Milburn Orchards! read more

Great honesty let farm. Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Berries are largest that I've seen anywhere read more

Milburn Orchards - a can of bud light - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

Very disappointed. Went in today and bought apple cider donuts, pumpkin roll, and some other items. Donuts tasted stale , bread was bland and the pumpkin roll was very bland. The corn salsa was good, but that's about it. I feel robbed of my money. Huge, huge disappointment. read more

Exceeded my expectations as an orchard. The place is definitely worth the money has tons of activities for kids and very family friendly. It should be noted that to do many of the little games and activities around the farm that you need tickets which will cost you about a dollar per ticket. They offer a food truck not sure if it's there every week that has pretty good options to eat for lunch or whatever time you go they have animals in one section that you can feed there is also a corn maze which I had a good time and as well as the paintball shooting the hayride will cost you about $3 and is A 10 minute ride not much to see if you're an adult. It would be cool if they offered a little bit of a cider beer option for the ground faults but other than that the place is great very spacious and would go back. We went on a Saturday morning and the place was already packed. read more

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What an enjoyable experience!!! Two of my daughters and my two small grandsons and I went to Milburn last month for their fall festival. There were so many things for the boys to see and do. We enjoyed everything but what stood out to me was groundhog hill (can't wait for my grandsons to be big enough to play on groundhog hill!) and the little goat track above the crowd was SO cool. I've never seen anything like that before. The apple cider donuts were really good too. I don't typically wait in lines like that for anything, but for my girls and my grandsons, I figured what the heck. It only took 20 minutes or so and was certainly worth the wait. In comparison to our local orchard, Milburn is a MUCH better value for the money. We are planning to make it a yearly fall tradition, and maybe more often depending on what else is going on there. Can't wait to go again!!! read more

I have been going to Milburn Orchards ever since I was a child with my parents. Coming here for a "fall outing" - its wonderful 10/10. However this review is not about that, this is about using this venue as a party site. If I could have given zero stars, I would. As previously stated, I have been coming here yearly for at least the last 28 years. I have always seen that you can host parties here and as an adult, I thought, " How could would it been to have my childs birthday party here?" Well, I was finally blessed with a child who has a birthday in the beginning on November. I booked the pavilion for it months ahead of time to ensure I get the date I needed. The venue told me the time of booking the pavilion, an employee would reach out to me and go over final details - they did not. I had to reach out to them. I was okay with that. However, they only allow a 15 minute set up window. FIFTEEN MINUTES. That was annoying, but okay - that is their policy. I did not like it but i simplified the decorations for my sons first birthday party to accommodate the small window frame to set up. We arrive, my husband lugging a wagon full of pizza in one hand and a cooler full of drinks in another. Not one employee asked us if we are here for a party - we had to wait in the long line. Again, annoying - but I was determined to make it work because it is my first child's first birthday party. We get to the top of the line. The two employees in the booth were not aware of my party I have prepaid for and confirmed with via email just earlier that week. These employees did not know if it was the pavilion I rented or a tent. These employees were not informed of any party going on. Then I was asked to wait with my child in my arms and my husband lugging all these pizzas and cooler of drinks while they call another employee to verify what I am telling them. Mind you, I only had a 15 minute window to set up and now they are breaking into that window because they apparently had no communication whatsoever! Then I am assuming who is the party host? Comes over as we are frantically trying to set out the party items to ask me multiple questions. I politely tell her I am trying to set up before my guests arrive and she still continues to ask me if i got add-ons, etc. She tells me she will come check on us throughout the party - she did not come back until 15 mins past the rental of the pavilion lol. The first 10+ guests told me the entry booth gave them a hard time coming in as if they STILL didn't know there was a party going on. The latter half of my guests did not seem to have that problem so there must have been some communication that occurred. All in all, it is not worth having a party here. I am truly disappointed at how mine was handled. My husband and I rented the pavilion and paid for all of our guests to come (41 people to be exact) so we kind of expected the smallest of accommodations such as the employees knowing of the party, my guests being able come without being hassled at the gate, not having to wait in the same entry line as of the rest of the non-party guests and us being checked on after the party started. My family decided we will come back as regular guests but we will never host another party here ever again. That is the end of my sob story lol Sincerely, a first time mama read more

A fun day with the kids. They're doing a nice job of hosting a farm type experience here along with betting, zoo, hay rides, etc., little pricey to get in, but guess you're just gonna have to pay it. The only thing I found objectional was the cost of food at the Café, $10 for a hotdog, seven dollars for egg salad, almost 4 dollars for a cup of apple juice on and on and on. They could definitely make this a little less of a gouge since you just paid 10 bucks to get in. read more

Great place to get some fresh air, get active outside, walk around see some animals. A lot of fun things to do for kids. Just a little expensive IMO. read more

Milburn Orchards - Friends - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

There are two separate parts to rate. Do I recommend their store for donuts and cider? Yes! Do I recommend their fall showcase that you pay 14-16$ a person to enter? Hell no. Yeah there are kids playground sections, but you can also do that for free at a park. We went in for the hay rides and pony rides only to find out we have to buy tickets to do those things in addition to our entry fee. We were in there for less than 15 mins since we found ourselves with not much to do. It was a waste of money and really a waste of time. Save yourself the money and travel to other local farms that have free hay rides and are much more personable and have that local community feel. read more

This is an average orchid based on the many I have been to throughout the nation. I say this because the feel was very gated as in you can show up but the experiences which are average at best are trapped behind pay walls. The produce didn't look the best but it was decent. The store has lots of items which I assume are all made there. I got a loaf of apple bread being September. The bread seems kinda stale and dry. I thought it would have been more sweet like that of a cake. Was not impressed. They have apple donuts but again they were also not warm, kinda hard, and kinda dry. All in all of your looking for an outing its great. There is a little walking area around the store but to me it felt like a desolate amusement park. read more

This will always be my go to family orchard! It's a family business and it shows. We're a bit early for Apple season but we picked some great berries and grapes . Costs- $5 entry for adults above age 16 ( used towards your final pickings as well) Back and raspberries - $3.69/ lb Blueberry - 3.49/lb If I'm in town next month then I'll be back for apples! They even warmed up the apple cider donuts especially for us!!! SO GOOD They only lost a star bc the in-store service was a bit slow, and somewhat disorganized imo. read more

Milburn Orchards - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

This place is great. It's huge. There's a lot going on for little kids and adults. I do recommend the hayride. The grounds and the back country are beautiful. Overall it was awesome. read more

Over priced scam. I used to go as a kid and I have never seen it ran so strictly about money, money and money. Its supposed to be a family attraction. All they care about is charging you the most. We get there and are told at the booth it $23 a person, for adult and kid still $23?? Ok then she says just the paint ball game and pony ride you pay for! Um no. All they had was of course the park which is free anywhere and the face painting, pony, apple throwing, ballons, all cost, you gotta buy the animal feed, so we paid to get in, just to go pay again to do the attractions. $15 for a face paint? Come on. Back in the day you would get a free pumkin when you left. Nope you get nothing. A candy apple is $7.85 a small pumkin is $8 a decent sized pumkin $18?? it was nothin but expesive. For my family of 4 I paid $186 for the day. I paid $96 just to get in $28 for soda and pizza, the cheapest thing. And the rest went to the lame 1 min long activities. Over all my wallet was hurt ,kids not so impressed and me and husband very disdapointed and fustrated. Not even 1 small pumkin per family?? Damn. They arent family oriented, was about how much money they could get out you. And we left bored, hungry, mad and regretful. Save your money and just take ypur kid to a park, cause thats about all you get for near $200 read more

I first heard about this place from Mr Milburn himself back late summer 2013 when i was an intern and he came in to ask a question and i helped him. He was so nice and told me it was peach season and told me about his farm, at the time i was still living in nj but i told him i would def make a drive and visit and pick apples that fall. He left and came back with a HUGE sack of peaches for me and my preceptor to share. I havent seen him since 2013 but i now live closer and i do frequent his orchard market for fresh and season fruits and veggies quite often. This place has the best quality baked goods and cider donuts! My bf and i only get our peaches from here and we love their pies and cider donut bread pudding. Oh and cider donuts are melt in your mouth delicious!!!! I def recommend buying fruit and veggies her, theres alwasy samples to "try before you buy" and if you dont want a whole melon they have ones already cut in half over ice. I also always get their heirloom tomatoes here. And my bf and i have had lunch here a few times; on the side they have a window and menu. Bring your kids for the fall festivals and pie eating and to pet the animals. I def recommend coming here to the market and buying produce and baked goods here, service is always nice and friendly. I will always return and keep telling my friends about this place. Thanks Mr. Milburn!!!! read more

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Loved the orchards! Lots of delicious, fresh, homemade products. Scored some pickled eggs, fresh jams, summer sausage, and much more! A little pricey but definitely worth it. Don't leave without grabbing some fresh donuts and apple cider it's all amazing! Staff was very friendly read more

Milburn Orchards - Outside area~pumpkins galore - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

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BEAUTIFUL FARM, GREAT MARKET, FRESH APPLE CIDER DONUTS! My friend suggested to go to this orchard especially for their fall festival and cider donuts. This place is an hour and half long drive from our place but on her insistence we decided to go. The place is easily accessible and there was plenty of parking when we got there. We decided to go for the fall festival first. The entry fee was 10$. All the things that was included were hay ride (super fun ~30 mins ride), petting zoos ( the goats n cows were sooo cute), corn maze (which was well laid out). there were some paid things as well like paint ball, face paintings, apple sling etc. Overall, the decoration ( pumpking everywhere and hays) and activities were well worth the money. Our next stop was getting those famous- delicious apple cider donuts. We barely waited for 5 mins in the line and got the hot donuts and they worth all the hype. Warm, gooey and delicious donuts! their cider was good as well. Next on our agenda was their market. We were told that they are only picking one kind of apple which is sour apple so we decided to buy the apples from the market itself. They had 10 varieties of apples and the best part was sampling the slices before you decide to buy. We sampled all the varieties and picked 20 pounds of mixed and match variety consisted of golden delicious, pink lady, honey crisp and junagold. They also had good variety of other fresh produce as well. They also sell sauces, dressings, teas (good collection) etc. We went craze and spent a lot on money on the stuff but didn't regret buying anything. Overall we had fun at Milburn and I definitely recommend trying them!!! read more

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I called ahead of making reservations because we were not comfortable with going on a hayride due to Covid. The person on the phone said that you get your own ride with your family. I asked again to double check if this is true and she assured me you get your own wagon. When we got there there were a ton of people and they were filling the wagons. The sign stated running at 50% capacity and they were not cutting off how many people were getting on. Completely irresponsible when we are in the middle of a pandemic. I was most upset about being lied to by the person answering the phone. Will not return here. read more

They have good salsas and butters. I got pineapple salsa and roasted garlic salsa, they were both delicious and the flavors of each ingredient stick out. The prices are on the upper end though, as expected for a family owned orchard. I primarily got here to try the apple cider donuts but I wasn't happy with them. They weren't fresh and even when I heated them up in the microwave they just tasted like cheap store-bought ones. read more

APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS!! Mmmmm! Great farm to pick pumpkins and apples. Really close to the UDel campus. The perfect choice for a nice fall day with the family. Just be careful in the parking "lot" across the street, if it's rained recently. We had to dig a couple of cars out of the mud. read more

Milburn Orchards - Fresh Donuts - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Elkton, Maryland

I had so much fun here ! I came here two months ago and there weren't a lot of people. We went in the big back yard , had a lot of fun feeding the goats . We also bought Apple cider and Apple cider donuts , in my opinion the Apple cider is a lot better than the Apple cider donuts , I'll probably pick up two gallons next I come here . read more

I visited Milburn several times to pick blueberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. It is so much fun and the fruit is excellent when you pick it yourself. And the homemade cider donuts are crazy good! read more

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I just talked to one of the associates, Joanne, on the phone and was lectured about how I should store my apples. If two days of storing them in a plastic bag will cause this much of damage, then I guess that tells so much about the quality and the freshness of their apples. And if you look at the pictures, its not storing problem. honestly, I just think I was given the wrong bag this time because I have always been happy with my purchase from this place. but Im pretty disappointed with their customer service when problem happens. If i ever go back, i guess I should open the bag and carefully inspect each apple before i buy them. read more

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Today is July 14 2022.and I was craving juicy peaches. I know it is early yet I chose to not listen to my gut . I bought peaches even though they looked anemic. They were! Tasteless and not very good at all. Patience is a virtue I do believe. I am now going to wait until after the first week of August. read more