The Applebarn is the heart and soul of the Taves’ offering to their community. It is a must-see summer and fall adventure for any family or group of friends, offering a host of activities for all ages. We guarantee to bring out your inner child and have you creating memories of a lifetime! Please review the Attractions Availability Chart below to see what is available!
FAMILY OUTINGS | SCHOOL TOURS | DATE DAYS | CORPORATE EVENTS
Fall Family Fun at the Farm
August 29th to End of October
Open 7 days a week from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Taves Estate Cidery is open from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Applebarn Season is officially here! We have most attractions open, our visitors are loving on all the animals, and the jumping pillows and playground are full of the sounds of family fun. U-pick apples has started and all things pumpkins will begins soon!
To view our current U-pick availability, please visit our U-pick options page.
Applebarn Admissions Tickets
The Applebarn will be in full swing on August 29th!
Come explore Farmville with the farm animals and playground, ride the pedal carts, pet the animals at the petting barn, and to take a hayride! Our three corn mazes as well as our Magical Sunflower Garden will also be available.
For ticket types, please see our rates page.
Gate Pricing is higher than online. Buy the night before to save!
Super FUN passes (bonus activity: includes hayride) are only available weekends and holidays at the time.
Please note: Concession will only be available on Saturday to Sunday (also open on Sept. 30, Oct. 14 & 25.)
August 29th – October 31st
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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Farm Trick r’ Treat
October 26th & October 27th
Join us on our final weekend of the season for a fun family friendly and festive event for kids and dogs to trick r treat on the farm.
You will need Fun or Superfun Passes to enjoy this activity. Add on TRICK r TREAT bags for your kids and dogs to gather treats around the farm.
BONUS: Magician Gary Savaard will be here to entertain guests for three shows at 10:45 AM, 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.
Click on any date on the calendar below to check out pricing and ticket availability. These are ONLINE prices only and must be purchased a day in advance to get the discount. GATE prices are $3 higher per ticket.
**FREE ADMISSION to enter the farm to shop or pick apples or pumpkins on all “Regular” weekdays all season.
During PEAK season from September 28 to October 31st, FREE ADMISSION for pickers and shoppers on weekdays only.
WEEKENDS and HOLDAYS from September 27 to October 31, ALL guests must pay admission to enter the farm.
Low Season – Wacky Wednesdays – $
High Season – Wacky Wednesdays – $
Low Season – Weekdays – $$
High Season – Weekdays – $$
Low Season – Weekends/Holidays – $$$
High Season – Weekends/Holidays – $$$
Taves Family Farms Map
See what's open!
Some of our attractions are seasonal and some are available on weekends only. Please look at the chart below to see what is currently available. See the Currently Available chart on this page, for an up-to-date list of what can be found on the farm right now. See the Farm Map below for where to find them!
Make sure to check back regularly as we update this chart!
✓ = Available now
X = Unavailable at this time
NOW OPEN: | |
Country Store | ✓ |
Petting Barn | ✓ |
Mini Maze | ✓ |
Large Mystery Maze | ✓ |
Magical SUNFLOWER Garden (opening on the Aug.29th) | X |
Tractor Trail (trike area) | ✓ |
Zip Track Line | ✓ |
Slides | ✓ |
Farmville (for more info see below) | ✓ |
U-Pick Apples | X |
Pumpkin Patch with Pumpkin Carriage | ✓ |
Magical PUMPKIN garden (October only) | ✓ |
FARMVILLE | |
Jumping Pillow | ✓ |
Pedal Karts | ✓ |
Outdoor Animal Viewing Area | ✓ |
Playground | ✓ |
WEEKEND / HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES | |
Hay Rides | ✓ |
Pumpkin Cannon | ✓ |
Corn Cannon | ✓ |
Concession (Saturday/Sunday/Labour Day Monday, Sept. 2) | ✓ |
Taves Estate Cidery is located on site and is open for tastings almost all year round, from April through December! We welcome you to our Tasting Barn and family-friendly picnic area.
FALL AVAILABILITY | |
Applebarn Country Store | X |
Farmville | ✓ |
Petting Barn | X |
Lower Jumping Pillow | ✓ |
Pedal Karts | ✓ |
Upper Jumping Pillow | ✓ |
Playground | ✓ |
Petting Barn | X |
Slides | ✓ |
Hayrides | W |
Tractor Trail | X |
Zipline | X |
Cider Press Demo | X |
Bee Hive Viewing | X |
Pony Rides | W |
Concession Stand | X |
Corn & Potato Roaster | X |
Corn Gun | X |
Pumpkin Cannon | W |
Sunflower Patch | ✓ |
Corn Quest Maze | X |
Mega Corn Maze | X |
Pumpkin Patch | X |
Pumpkin Maze | X |
SPRING AVAILABILITY Mid-March – June 30 | |
Easter Egg Hunt | X |
Blossom Festival | X |
GOATerdays | X |
Summer at the Farm
July & August
Enjoy animal time with our goats at Taves Estate Cidery and come out to pick Strawberries and Goji berries. For exact dates and times please see our social media pages.
Spring at the Farm
Mid March to the end of June
Spring brings our Easter events and the opening of Taves Estate Cidery on weekends. There you can cuddle the goats and sip cider… both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
YES, it is always good a good idea to buy tickets online because there are capacity restrictions. Tickets are also discounted online so you will save some money! On weekends/holidays, gate prices apply unless you purchase 24hrs in advance.
Please visit our Rates section. Please visit our attractions page for parking fee details.
There are two activity admission passes: Fun Pass and Super Fun Pass. IPlease check our ticketing pages to availability on the SUPER FUN PASS as it is not available everyday in September.
Until SEPTEMBER 22nd, on weekends/holidays, you may enter the farm to shop or pick apples only without admission tickets.
From SEPTEMBER 28th to OCTOBER 31st, on Weekends/holidays, ALL guests must purchase an admissions pass.
WEEKDAYS in both September and October you may enter the farm to purchase admissions, shop or pick apples/pumpkins
Please check our Apple U-Pick chart or text 778-240-8887
Lots and lots. Please read about our apple varieties in the U Pick Section.
On regular weekdays we have FREE admission and FREE parking to the pumpkin patch and orchard.
On weekends/holidays from September 28th to October 31st parking $6.28 / car for pumpkin picking plus gst.
You will need a PUMPKIN pass to enter the farm on ALL weekends and holidays to pick pumpkins and apples. It is $7 plus taxes etc. to enter the farm. This gives you access to both the pumpkin patch, apple orchard AND the Mystery Maze.
Those wanting to do the rest of the attractions need a FUN or SUPER FUN pass. Click here for more info: Tickets
Yes, you are welcome to bring in your own photographer to do a photoshoot here. Please email [email protected] to arrange times. Each person being photographed as well as your photographer will need to purchase the minimum of a fun pass. If you want to go on the hayride, you will need super fun passes. For tickets, click Info & tickets
Our farm Trick R Treat event takes place on the last weekend before Halloween. To participate, guests must first purchase a FUN or SUPERFUN pass and then add on a KIDS or DOGS Trick R Treat Bag to collect treats/prizes around the farm. Children under age 3 who want to participate will need a paid adult guardian with them and also a Trick R Treat Bag ticket.
Apple picking is now open for the season, but not all varieties are available yet. See our u-pick chart.
Admission to the farm is FREE weekdays for apple/pumpkin picking. On weekends/holidays or Pro-D days from September 28th to October 31st ALL guests entering the farm at 333 Gladwin Road must purchase a Pumpkin Pass ($8 gate plus tx & fees), a Fun or SuperFun Admission Pass. Tickets must be purchased online or at the gate.
Click here for rates and admissions.
Apples are sold by the BAG only and you must purchase one of our u-pick bags or bring one of our bags back for picking. Check out our U-pick options page. We have two sizes this year:
8 lb for $18 (inc. $1.50 bag)
26 lb bag for $54 (inc. $2.50 for bag)
Yes, you can bring your pets to certain parts of the farm only! Pets are allowed in the sunflower patch, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and on the hay ride. You can also bring pets to the picnic area at are always allowed on the farm. Dogs must be kept on leash at all times and must be cleaned up after. NO dogs in orchards or store.
Yes, we have two on weekdays and three on the weekends. All the mazes are suitable for families with younger children. The biggest maze, the Mystery Maze, takes about 30-45 minutes and is part of our Fun and Super Fun Pass. The other smaller mazes are a part of the both passes as well. The finger find maze is located behind our sunflower/pumpkin path and takes about 20 – 30 minutes to complete. Our Pumpkin Life Cycle maze is located near Farmville and is available almost everyday in September (except weekdays when we have tours). In October, the life cycle pumpkin maze is only open on weekends. It takes 10 – 20 minutes to complete.
Yes, you may walk to it any day of the week. On weekends in October, ALL guests need Pumpkin Pass ($6 online/ $8 at gate), a Fun or SuperFun Pass (includes a hayride) to enter the farm and access the pumpkin patch.
NOTE: tickets are only released 1-2 weeks ahead of time, so October tickets for the pumpkin patch on weekends will not be available until later in September.
On WEEKDAYS, you may enter the pumpkin patch for FREE and just purchase your pumpkins. On WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS you will need to purchase a PUMPKIN pass for $8 each plus taxes and fees, a FUNpass or a SUPERFUN pass. BUY PASSES
NOTE: tickets are only released 1-2 weeks ahead of time, so October tickets for the pumpkin patch on weekends will not be available until later in September.
Now called the Magical Pumpkin Garden in October.
It is a beautiful pumpkin display garden with our pumpkin house and a river of blue pumpkins. To enter you must have a FUN pass or a SUPERFUN pass on both weekdays and weekends. It is NOT included with the PUMPKIN PASS and it is NOT free to the general pubic.
NOTE: tickets are only released 1-2 weeks ahead of time, so October tickets for the pumpkin patch on weekends will not be available until later in September.
No, pumpkins are not included with any admission passes or tickets. Prices vary per size and range from $1 to $35 for the big specialty ones! However, with the GROUP of FOUR pass in OCTOBER ONLY you will receive a $5 voucher for your group to use towards your pumpkin purchases.
Completely complimentary on weekdays for all guests. In September until September 24th, guests pay $3.17 on weekends to park at the farm when they are buying admission passes. A $6.88 parking fee (plus taxes and ticking fees) will apply on weekends/holidays and pro-d days from September 30th to October 31st for ALL guests entering the farm buying the Pumpkin Pass, Fun Pass or Super Fun Pass. There is only FREE parking for guests of Taves Estate Cider. Prices do NOT include gst.
Due to the seasonal nature of our business, refunds are NOT available and any changes to your ticket date may involve extra charges/costs. We always recommend you give your tickets to a friend or family member if you are unable to attend for any reason.
YES, you can create an account with Ticketspice (our online sales provider) and make changes yourself for a fee.
Unfortunately, we have very limited ability to answer calls due to the high call volume. Please use this FAQ page to find the answer to most questions. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] or try texting 778-240-8887.
We sure do. Our new permanent bathrooms have full plumbing and are deeply sanitized throughout each day.
We are located at 333 Gladwin Road in Abbotsford, BC. For specific directions, please go to the Contact Us section.
Note: From August 22nd – August 25th we are open 10 AM – 5 PM. Starting on August 30th, we are open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM. We are open ALL Statutory Holidays and Pro-D Days including all of Thanksgiving Weekend. On October 31st we close at 5pm and will not reopen until Easter for our kids event
Weekdays you are welcome to bring your own food, but on the weekends due to limited capacities we ask that only those purchasing OUR food from our concession stands use the picnic area. Please do NOT bring BBQ’s or use our tables for long periods of time when it is busy as we have limited seating reserved for patrons of our food truck and concession stand.
No party area currently available. For questions please see more information on this page:
You are welcome to self-host your own party here, but we do not have any party packs or party areas currently.
Concession is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am – 5:00pm, offering hotdogs, chips, pulled pork Mac & cheese, ice cream and cider slushies. Weekday concession is NOT available at this time.
Sorry, smoking and vaping isn’t allowed anywhere on the grounds
At our ticket gates we only accept CASH or CREDIT – no debit. You may use your debit card at the store, U-Pick and concession stand.
Be prepared to get dirty and have fun. We recommend boots and layers of clothing.
Since it changes so often, please visit our U-Pick section for updated information on varieties and pricing.
For Country Store Items, a receipt must be provided and a full refund MAY be issued depending on circumstance and the items purchased.
No, unfortunately we no longer offer pony rides.
Although we are not certified organic, we have chosen a sustainable method of agriculture called the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, which uses the least harmful methods available to control continual attacks on our crops. At Taves Family Farms, we adhere to British Columbia and Canada’s requirements when applying agricultural chemicals and take great precautions to protect the land, our customers, staff and family. Watch this Video.
Yes, they are all non-gmo, which means that our fruits and vegetables are grown from non-genetically modified seeds.
The glass bottles are pasteurized, but the plastic containers are flash pasteurized. It is quick high heat process that preserves the taste of the cider while eliminating any harmful bacteria from the cider.
The .909 L and 1.89 L sizes are available at our Country Store, and at select retail locations across the Lower Mainland. See our Cider Page for details and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates!
Yes, we do! We will be offering bunny petting this year depending on how things go and how the bunnies do with this activity. At times bunnies may need a rest and the activity will be unavailable.
Yes, we do! You are welcome to bring your own a well as they go quickly!
Currently, they are running on weekends only, it’s full-time from 10 am to 5:00 pm for the last ride. Hayrides are only a part of the SUPER FUN pass and can not be purchased separately. A hayride consists of a tractor pulling. wagon with hay bales on it. You sit on the bales
Please complete the form on our Donations page.
To find out wholesale prices, contact us at [email protected]
Our farm FALL TEASER event takes place on August 22nd to August 25th. To participate, guests must first purchase a FALL TEASER pass for ages 3 and up. Children under age 3 who want to participate will need a paid adult guardian. Included with your pass is access to the Country Store, U-pick fields (fruit an extra cost), Farmville with pedal karts and playground, jumping pillows, petting barn, hayride and concession on the weekends.
*Please note: corn mazes and Magical Garden will not be available until August 30th.
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