West Michigan Hayride Spots
Breathing in the crisp fall air, bouncing around in a wagon full of hay is nearly a requirement in Michigan during the Fall. If you're ready to have some wholesome fun, here is a list of West Michigan Hayride Spots:
Wells Orchards:
Located at 8993 Kenowa Ave in grand Rapids, the orchard features a pumpkin patch, hayrides, apple picking, a farmer's market and play area. You ride in a wagon through the apple orchard. Rides are available on Saturdays.
Schwallier's Country Basket:
Located at 1185 9 Mile Road in Sparta, they offer a corn maze, hayrides, fresh-baked donuts, farm animals and a pumpkin patch. Canopy covered wagons ride through an orchard.
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery:
Located at 3142 4 Mile Road in Grand Rapids features an apple cider mill, a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple picking, donuts and farm animals. On a horse drawn wagon, rides run Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. Hayrides are $10 each.
Post Family Farm:
Located at 5081 Bauer Road in Hudsonville is where you can enjoy a tractor drawn hayride to a pumpkin patch. They also have a corn maze, donuts, a play area and a Harvest Festival.
Olin Farms:
Located at 10991 Verennes St in Lowell, you find a long 35 minutes hayride through fields and woods. They also have a corn maze and pumpkin patch.
Moelker Orchards:
Located at 9265 Kenowa St in Grand Rapids, you'll be able to ride in a horse drawn wagon for a 30 minute tour of the orchard. They hayrides with a scavenger hunt run on Saturdays in October from noon to 5pm. Rides cost $6.00 for adults and $4.50 for children.
Fruit Ridge Hayrides:
Located at 11996 Fruit Ridge NW in Kent City, you're ride will begin in a barn then head to wooded trails. The 40 minute ride ends at an orchard. These rides are wheel chair accessible and cost $7.00 per adult.
Ed Dunneback & Girls Fruit Farm:
Located at 3025 6 Mile Road in Grand Rapids, this wagon ride will drop you off ay a corn maze and return to gather you. They also feature a pumpkin patch, sunflowers, farm animals, apple picking and a farmer's market.
Cranes Orchards:
Located at 6054 124th Avenue in Fennville, you can participate in an educational and relaxing experience as the tractor-driven hayride takes you around the farm, orchard and woods. They are open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5pm and cost $4.00. Rides don't run in the rain.
Bethke Farms:
Located at 12124 136th Ave in Grand Haven, you'll see spooky and fun scenes on the 30 minute ride. The farm features 15 acres of pumpkins and costs $5.00 per person.