About Fruit Ridge Hayrides
Fruit Ridge Hayrides operates on a fruit farm about 130 years old on Fruit Ridge Avenue in Kent City, in the apple country locals call the Ridge, roughly five minutes from Sparta and 20 from Grand Rapids. Its signature is horse-drawn rides through the farm's woods and orchard over rolling clay hills, offered in some form in every season.
Fall is the busy time. From mid-September through October you can pick apples and pumpkins, ride the hayrides and work through a 10-acre corn maze that the farm calls the most challenging in West Michigan. Fall hours are Saturday 10 to 9 and Sunday 10 to 5, plus Friday evenings from 5 to 9 in October. Spring and summer bring Plow Days, campfires and group hayrides, and winter brings sleigh rides for groups.
Prices posted this fall: hayrides $10, the corn maze $8, or $17 for both; pony rides for children are $6, the petting zoo is free, and there is no general admission charge. The farm is known for its apple cider and homemade donuts, and kids can also ride a pig train and a fire engine. Groups of 20 or more, school field trips, scout troops and birthday parties should reserve ahead.
Great Lakes Lavender Farm near Rockford is about 30 minutes east; it isn't open for farm visits, but its lavender is sold online.
What to do
- Take a horse-drawn hayride through the orchard and woods
- Find your way through the 10-acre corn maze
- Pick apples and pumpkins, mid-September through October
- Visit the free petting zoo; kids can take a pony ride
- Book a winter sleigh ride for a group
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fall season mid-September through October; group hayrides spring and summer; sleigh rides in winter
- Hours
- Fall 2026: Fri 5–9 (October only), Sat 10–9, Sun 10–5
- Admission
- No general admission. Posted fall 2026: hayride $10, corn maze $8, combo $17, pony ride $6, petting zoo free
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required for groups of 20+, and for spring, summer and winter rides
Tips for your visit
- Friday evening hours are in October only.
- Sleigh rides are for groups only, $200 an hour for up to 10 people.
- Use the reservation request form on their website for groups and parties.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Great Lakes Lavender Farm · about 30 minutes away
Great Lakes Lavender Farm near Rockford is about 30 minutes east; it isn't open for visits, but its lavender is sold online.
Getting there
Questions
Is there an admission fee at Fruit Ridge Hayrides?
No general admission; you pay per activity, such as $10 for a hayride.
When is U-pick?
Apples and pumpkins from mid-September through October.
Are the hayrides pulled by horses?
Yes, the farm runs horse-drawn hayrides and winter sleigh rides.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Rockford, Lowell & Grand Rapids, Michigan
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