
Special Events, Classes, & Hurd Happenings
November 11th
Come Play on Veteran's Day
#Hurds4Troops2025
🎖 Free Family Admission for anyone visiting with a veteran or active-duty service member. Simply bring a valid military ID and pick up your wristbands at entry —no online reservation needed. (Admission includes up to 2 adults and 2 children; additional guests may purchase regular tickets.)
10am-4pm Regular Admission:
*Children (ages 3–20): $12
*Adults: $5
*Children under 3: Free
Explore & Play All Day Enjoy full access to our 125-acre family farm, including orchards, open fields, peaceful swamps, and shady forests—perfect for a day of outdoor adventure and gratitude.
🌟Included Activities:
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Bounce Pillow
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Giant Slide
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Obstacle Course
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Kids Corral Playground
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Farmers’ 5K & Hiking Trail
Bonus Seasonal Fun (Weather Permitting): Depending on the season’s conditions, we may also offer apple or pumpkin picking and fish feeding experiences!
💙🤍❤️Bring your loved ones, lace up your boots, and make memories honoring those who serve.
❄️ Please Note: This is a Winter Season Event - Some of our warm-weather favorites are taking a rest for the season and will not be available during this event:
*Hurds Donuts
*Pies & Pastries
*Duck Racing
*Gem Mining
*Cow Train
*Hayride
*Bin Train Ride
*Zipline
*Farm Animals
*Public Golf Cart Tours
☕ Food & Drinks: Our Café will be open with a limited seasonal menu, and our Bar will serve draft, canned, and spiked beverages (no signature cocktails). Outside food is welcome, but picnic tables are limited to 1-hour use to ensure space for everyone.
💙 Let’s celebrate and say thank you to those who serve!
March 28, 2026
Healthy Apple Tree Workshop
#HealthyAppleTreesAtHURDS
Do you have an apple tree in your yard and wonder what can I do help ensure my crop does not get a disease or damaged by bad bugs?
Come to the farm for this workshop with lead grower and owner Charles Hurds to learn about some of the scouting you should be doing, and what you can do if you see a problem. Learn how to prevent and treat some of the most common pests that can effect the health of your home apple trees.
March 18th & 19th
Apple Tree Growing Workshop
#GrowYourOwnApples
Take home and grow your own apple trees in your back yard.
Learn some expert planting tips to increase your chances of having a bountiful apple harvest.
Workshop includes some hands on activities along with selecting the saplings you will take home and plant.
May 16th
Apple Tree Trimming Workshop
#TrimmingTreesAtHURDS
Apple trees really need trimming all year long.
At this workshop with Charles Hurd you will get your own tools to practice with at the farm that you will take home and use on your own trees.
We will discuss seasonal pruning, best practices, and how to use pruning as a natural way to increase apple growth and production.
Cynthia says "Hurds Family Farm has a variety of uncommon adventures to experience and fabulous fresh fruits to eat."




