About Willowtree Farm
Willowtree Farm has been run by the McKay family since 1969, and several generations have worked the land on Durham Regional Road 21 outside Port Perry. The farm market is open every day of the year except Christmas and New Year's Day, with seasonal produce, pantry staples, a butcher counter with specialty cuts and freezer packs, and a weekly CSA share delivered to your door.
The bakery turns out pies such as strawberry rhubarb, apple crumble, blueberry and bumbleberry, plus butter tarts, cookies and fresh loaves, and apple cider donuts on weekends. The café serves breakfast wraps, sandwiches, soup, salads and flatbreads until 3 p.m., with indoor and outdoor seating and some gluten-free choices. The strawberry field opens for pick-your-own in season, with 1.5-litre baskets at $9.50 and 3-litre baskets at $18.
Families can use the playground free of charge. Opened in 2022, it has slides, climbing walls, monkey bars, a sandbox and a sensory corn pit, next to the farm animals. Pumpkin Palooza runs weekends from October 3 to 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a wagon ride, corn maze, straw jump, Spooky Story Forest walk and pumpkin patch. Other events include an Easter egg hunt, a customer corn roast, live music on Sundays and Adventures with Santa.
Christel Lake Lavender in Greenbank is about 10 minutes northwest. In summer, visit the lavender fields and then stop at Willowtree for lunch and a pie to take home.
What to do
- Buy a fresh-baked pie, butter tarts or weekend apple cider donuts
- Have lunch at the café, served daily until 3 p.m.
- Let the kids loose on the free playground and visit the farm animals
- Pick your own strawberries in season, using the farm's baskets
- Ride the wagon and walk the corn maze at Pumpkin Palooza, October weekends
- Stock up at the butcher counter or order a freezer pack
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Market open daily year-round (closed December 25 and January 1); strawberry picking in season (check the farm before going); Pumpkin Palooza weekends October 3–25, 2026
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; café and bakery until 3 p.m.; Pumpkin Palooza 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., last entry 3 p.m. (2026)
- Admission
- Playground and animal area free; Pumpkin Palooza 2026: $12 per person online or $15 at the gate, ages 2 and up; strawberry baskets $9.50 (1.5 L) and $18 (3 L)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed in the pick-your-own field or at Pumpkin Palooza
- Reservations
- Pumpkin Palooza tickets are pre-booked online by day; walk-ups only if space remains
Tips for your visit
- Buy Pumpkin Palooza tickets online: they are cheaper than at the gate and reserved by day
- Strollers are hard to push in the fields during Pumpkin Palooza
- Everyone 1 and older entering the strawberry field needs a basket
- Picking can be cancelled in severe weather, so call before you go
Pair it with a lavender farm
Christel Lake Lavender · about 10 minutes away
Christel Lake Lavender in Greenbank is about 10 minutes northwest, so lavender and lunch at Willowtree pair well on a summer day.
Getting there
Questions
Is the playground at Willowtree Farm free?
Yes. The playground and animal area are free to visit during farm hours.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not permitted in the pick-your-own field or at Pumpkin Palooza.
When is Pumpkin Palooza in 2026?
Weekends from October 3 to October 25, including Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
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