Soons Orchards NY 10958

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Nafisa Qobilzoda

We went from Brooklyn to Soons Orchard, and with traffic it took us about two and a half hours to get there. Parking was free, bathrooms were available, so that part was fine. There were only one or two photo spots with scarecrows or pumpkins, but I expected more. There weren’t really any activities or games for kids, so it wasn’t that interesting — we just stood under the sun. We tried the apple cider, which was good, and bought a gallon for $8.50. Then we went to pick apples. We bought a large bag for $35, but many of the rows were already empty because other people had picked most of the apples. Some rows with plenty of apples were blocked off with tape, and a worker followed us to make sure we didn’t go in there. That part didn’t feel nice. The apples we picked were tasty, but overall I didn’t enjoy the experience. After that, we took a hayride to the pumpkin field, which cost $5 per person (kids were free). For six of us, it was $30. The pumpkin field was dirty and worn out, with very few good pumpkins left. Most of them were hard decorative ones for Halloween, and very few were suitable for cooking or eating. In the end, there wasn’t much to do besides picking apples and pumpkins. For families who want to spend a whole day making memories and taking photos, this place is disappointing. If you just want to buy some apples quickly, it’s fine. But I wouldn’t recommend it as a family trip. On the way back, traffic was even worse, and it took us about 3.5–4 hours to get home.

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Leslie D Sarmiento

I had a wonderful experience visiting this orchard. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind, making the visit even more enjoyable. I loved the variety of items they had available. There was so much to see and try. Overall, it was a great visit, and I definitely plan to come back soon.

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W Bell

My kids had a ball. Super low key orchard but with cool amenities like live music and a hard cider house. There's icecream and a grocery store with a lil market outside. Young staff but nice people and the Orchard was great, short trees for the kids to fill up the bag.