About Hidden Valley Orchards
Hidden Valley Orchards is on State Route 48 in Clearcreek Township, about 10 minutes north of Lebanon. County records show farming here by 1870, and the Rothman family opened the first farm market in 1956 with 15 acres of peaches and 10 of apples. The Ullrich family took over in 1974 and started apple U-pick in 1982, and the Lane family has run the farm since 2017, adding more than 4,000 apple trees in 2025 along with a corn maze, sunflower field and play yard.
Fall is the main season. In 2026 the farm is open Thursday through Sunday in September and adds Wednesdays from September 30 to November 1. Entry to the farm and parking are free. The Apple Play Yard has more than 30 attractions, including jump pillows, apple cannons, a hay chute slide, mini golf, a corn maze and a petting zoo; a wristband is $10 when the Red Apple area is open and $16 when both areas are open, and children under 2 are free. U-pick pumpkins are in the patch, and other U-pick crops rotate, with readiness posted daily on their website.
The Donut Barn, opened in 2009, turns out cider donuts and pastries, and in the cidery you can watch apples pressed into cider. The Orchard Kitchen serves meals on weekends, and Thursdays bring oven-baked farm pizza. Late-October 2026 events include a Friday night pig roast, a Halloween scavenger hunt and Pumpkin Destruction Day on November 1, and campfires and field trips can be booked.
Sunshine Acres Lavender Farm near Morrow is about 20 minutes south. Its U-pick field is closed for now, so check its website for shop and event days.
What to do
- Spend a fall afternoon in the Apple Play Yard's 30-plus attractions
- Pick a pumpkin from the U-pick patch
- Watch apples pressed into cider at the cidery
- Eat warm cider donuts from the Donut Barn
- Walk the corn maze and see the barnyard animals
- Book a campfire or join the Pumpkin Destruction Day on November 1
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fall season September through November 1 (2026): Thursday–Sunday in September, Wednesday–Sunday from September 30
- Hours
- 2026: Sept. 1–29 Thu–Sat 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sept. 30–Nov. 1 Wed 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu–Sat 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue
- Admission
- Farm entry and parking free; 2026 Apple Play Yard wristband $10 (Red area) or $16 (Red and Green areas), under 2 free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only (not in U-pick areas)
- Accessibility
- Much of the play yard is wheelchair and stroller accessible, but the grounds are natural, uneven terrain with hills
- Reservations
- Walk-in; campfires, field trips and private events by reservation
Tips for your visit
- Outside food and drinks aren't allowed; plan to eat on site
- Buy play yard passes online ahead for early-bird pricing
- Play yard wristbands allow re-entry the same day
- Check their website before you go for which U-pick crops are ready
Pair it with a lavender farm
Sunshine Acres Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Sunshine Acres Lavender Farm near Morrow is about 20 minutes south; its U-pick field is closed for now, so check its website for open days.
Getting there
Questions
Is there an admission fee at Hidden Valley Orchards?
No, entry and parking are free; the Apple Play Yard needs a wristband ($10 or $16 in 2026).
Can I bring my dog?
No, only service animals are allowed, and not in U-pick areas.
Can we bring a picnic?
No, outside food and drinks aren't allowed.
How long has the orchard been open?
The first farm market opened in 1956, and apple U-pick began in 1982.
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