What's a summer without fresh berries?
Boston is home to many farms where you can pick your strawberries. The best time for this favorite childhood activity will be in July, but if there are no spots near you, then don't worry because we've rounded up some great locations! Get ready - we've found some of our favorites near you!
The pick your own experience is an excellent opportunity for kids to learn where various foods come from while having good old-fashioned fun. With our favorite summer activity ranking high on this list, there's no way we could pass up the chance to go out into nature and pick strawberries with friends.
Plus, who doesn't love eating delicious strawberries that you've picked yourself?
Cider Hill's Blueberry and Flower Festival
Join us at Cider Hill Farm for the Blueberry & Flower Festival, a multi-weekend event celebrating all things blueberry and wildflowers.
The Blueberry and Flower Festival is a time to celebrate the natural beauty of this world. It's also an opportunity for people from all over our city and those who live nearby or are on vacation here at any given moment.
This time the staple is filled with free live music outdoors hard cider bar that offers delicious homemade treats like cut your flowers or PYO berries!
The Blueberry & Flower Fest will take place on July 23-24, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.
For more information visit the website.
Tougas Family Farm's Cherry Festival
Come experience the purest form of happiness at Tougas Family Farm's Cherry Festival! Farms are known for their fresh produce, but did you know we also offer delicious food and entertainment festivals?
Tougas Family Farm is a second-generation fruit farm offering Pick Your Own Strawberries and Cherries in order of ripening. It is the perfect spot to enjoy a family-friendly cherry PYO!
The Tougas Family Farm is hosting a fantastic cherry festival this year! Be sure not to miss it, because there will be lots of delicious cherries and plenty of other fun activities as well.
Tougas Family Farm's Cherry Festival will take place on the Independence Day Weekend, July 3-5.
For more information visit the website.
Brooksby Farm's Raspberries, Peaches, Blueberries, and Cherries PYO
Boston families who love getting out of town should head to this farm about 20 miles north-northeast from the city. You can pick berries, raspberries, peaches, and blueberries if you're feeling adventurous! As for u-pick, it's quite an experience with all sorts of friendly barnyard animals waiting for kids.
Bring the whole family to this fun destination for an exciting day picking fruit together as one big happy team!
Come and see it yourself starting in July and running into September.
For more information visit the website.
