Arbor Day Farm

We visited Arbor Day Farm for the Applejack Festival this year, and it's a ton of fun for the family, kids, and even just adults who are kids at heart.For an example, they have a "Tree Adventure" course that a lot of kids love to do, but I love it just as much and I have no kids :-)There is also lots to do including visiting the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park (where you can tour the Arbor Lodge Mansion/Morton Mansion), or enter a recipe contest, wine tasting, and more.And of course, the main reason we visited: Apples! Our favorite treats this year were the apple donuts, cider slushies, and apple butter.There were tons of food trucks to visit during the festival, including Thai food, cinnamon rolls, and many more. You can also make the small trek over to the Lied Lodge to have a bite there (we did, and it was fabulous!)I think visiting during the annual Applejack Festival is a good idea, but checking out Arbor Day Farm for any other event, or just to visit the vineyard and historical sights - you can't go wrong!

Visited Arbor Day Farm for a conference, and absolutely loved my stay! It seemed more like a retreat/vacation rather than a work event. Arbor Day Farm is surrounded by beauty and serenity, and much to explore! Staff was helpful and friendly. My favorite parts from the farm was the Treehouse Adventure and the on-site restaurant, Timbers, so yummy! If you are in Nebraska or close by and looking for a family friendly place for a weekend getaway, Arbor Day Farm is your place!

Could be better. Other reviews already mention some of the issues. There's little here. Chalk this place up as a roadside attraction under the guide of a Foundation that is under the guise that it does things for the community. There are other businesses in Nebraska City, please consider spending your dollars with them - especially considering the President of the Arbor Day Foundation (which operates Arbor Day Farm and Lied Lodge) makes more than $250,000 a year and a number of other staff make more than $150,000 per year. I'll get my apples from somewhere else instead of these Copperheads and I'll support nonprofits that are genuine and not full of corporate green behind a veneer of a good cause.Two stars because I don't want to write them off completely.

The Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm is currently by reservation only to schedule spacing during COVID. Masks are required in the common areas prior to entering the trails and tree house. Admission is $13 for adults, $11 for children. Hours are 9-5 Tuesday-Thursday and 9-7 Friday and Saturday. Sunday follows the 9-5 schedule. Now for the fun! We heard squeals of delight from the play area as soon as we entered the tree adventure and as we moved closer observed two large groups of area school children. As we moved further into the tree adventure a peaceful quiet became the norm. We were greeted by a guide outside the tree village where we took rope bridges and swinging trails to climb into the top canopy of the forest. Some trails are mulch, others are paved and ADA compliant. Public restrooms, concession stands, benches, play areas and learning experiences are all built into the adventure. The area is immaculate. The restrooms clean and the support staff is helpful and friendly. Fall colors were in abundance, parking was plentiful and the whole experience was memorable--in a good way. If you are looking for a positive outdoor experience with a little structure and plenty of fresh air, this place will wear the kids (and adults) out and you will sleep well after a visit!

This place is such a fun family adventure! My family has been going annually since I was a baby and we still keep the tradition going. We stop by the gift shop first, there's a also a small restaurant attached. We all meet here and then eat or sometimes use their tables for our picnic. After there's the tree adventures, with all kinds of fun activities along the walk for the whole family. Sometimes there's special events going on as well and there will be a table or things set up. For example, an apple cider making demonstration or axe throwing. Then there's also a small theater playing shows and a gift shop attached to the tree adventure area as well. Finally, across the street there's trees, trails, and the old mansion and garage which are all fun to explore and walk around.

This place is so sweet! Most of the activities seem geared toward young kids, but older kids and adults will still have fun walking the trails and picking apples. The gift shop is wonderful- you can buy fresh picked apples (they have dozens of different varieties to choose from) as well as décor and kitchen items (wall stuff, aprons, towels, baking utensils, cookware, candy dishes, faux flowers, etc) and tons of fun gourmet foods and items- everything apple you can imagine (pie, cider, butter, lip balm, etc) popcorn, honey, jams and jellies, candy, fudge, peanut brittle, mustard, nuts... No excuses not to get souvenirs for friends & family back home. This is a must-stop-at place when you're near Omaha- only about 45 minutes outside the city.

When to the tree adventure with the family and had a blast! Will totally go back in the future!

My friend and I took our children to the Arbor Day Farm/Treehouse Adventure and had a blast for 4+ hours! Ages for kids were 1, 2, 4, 5, and an 8 year old and we all had fun (well the 1 year old mostly observed and snacked). I haven't been to the Arbor Day Farm in about 8 years and a lot has changed. We went on a Monday (a holiday for us) early in the day (9:30 and they open at 9 a.m.) and there weren't many people at all. Which we preferred. However, lots of school groups started showing up a little later. I was worried we'd be super crowded but we were able to pace it out so we were pretty much right before that group. It worked out well. The first stop in the Treehouse Adventure (besides the bathroom, make sure you stop here first because there's isn't one until the Treehouse!) was the outdoor classroom. This was by far our kids favorite spot. There were hammocks for relaxing and climbing, outdoor musical equipment, a shed with wood and a wheelbarrow to build, there was a water feature which my two year could not get enough of, a messy area with sticks and stumps, and a create art area with pieces of wood and such. I loved it because there was a lot to do for everyone AND there is just one entrance/exit so my friend and I were able to park near the front and let the kids explore (with a few minor interventions). It was delightful! I wish I had this in my own backyard or a park like this in Lincoln! We'd never leave. The next area we came upon had a beehive (but I think it was too cold for bees, we went in mid-October), an oversize spider web which was also fun for most of the kiddos (my two year old didn't like this one), a zip line (also too big for my two year old but they all enjoyed taking turns and watching each other). It bugged me a little that parents were allowing their children to go over and over and not take turns, so I guess my advice is if you see it's open, get there before a bunch of other kids do but be kind enough to take turns when others do show up. There was also a seesaw that got lots of love from our kids. Then there was a slide that shoots right into the trees. They land right before a woody embankment with a path back up to the top. All ages LOVED this and did it over and over and over. It looks a little nerve wracking at first but it's fast, curvy, and then slows in just enough time to get off without falling. It was a hit! Even my friend took her baby down in her arms but she said it was a little bit snug so probably not made for adult behinds. :) After this area is the Treehouse! What an adventure. I personally wasn't a big fan of the high, wobbly, netted bridges of chaos but the kids loved it! I went in because I was worried we'd love track of the kids but the entrance and exit are also very close together. In fact, we pulled our strollers over to the patio (which is nearby the original treehouse) and had lunch. I love that we are able to bring in our own food. In fact, there really isn't any food available except for the apple market near the parking lot. Saves on costs! There are a lot of different bridges with different footings, some have steps, some have wood planks, others have logs. There is also a bouncy area somewhere in the midst of all the bridges. You really do feel like you're lost among the trees. It was a really fun experience. Thats the basic overlay of how the activities lay out but again, you can spend a lot of time at each one. They are large wooded areas so the children could roam around within parental view. I loved it. After this you could opt to go pick apples or explore one of the activities you loved most. We ended up going back to the outdoor classroom for another hour. It was glorious. My two year old LOVES being outside. I'm glad I brought a back up outfit though, because eventually he ended up in the water feature and soaked from head to toe. Things to note:- The woman selling tickets didn't really offer up any advice so if you have questions, ask! They don't have maps but it's easy to figure out. We missed out on the Tree Adventure Discovery Ride (additional $5 one hour trip around the farm) because it wasn't very obvious where that was or that it was only at 1 p.m. on weekdays. - Two and under are free! Adults are $12, children 3 and up are $10. - Don't forget to check out the greenhouse for your free seedling. - For apple picking, you return to the gift shop and purchase a bag to fill. You pay per bag, not by weight. The minimum bag size is $9. - Also, we were there on a Monday (maybe it's different on weekends) and there was no rack ride to the orchard. After 4+ hours running around after kids and lugging around a wagon, I was not the least bit interested in hauling them down to the orchard. It would have been really great to have a ride down there. So, we opted to not pick apples. Kids were a little bummed but they were tired too. All-in-all this was an AWESOME place to visit and we will be back for many years to come.

We went here after the busy season. Second weekend in November. No linesLots of parking Cute storesLots of seating Friendly staffVery clean The new rope attraction is very fun. Great for kids

This place is amazing! So much fun outdoor and educational stuff. Restaurant and gift shop on grounds too. Not operating fully due to COVID but takeout is available. When we went, they were doing visits my reservation only. We were the only other family there so it was perfect. Can not wait to come back to this place.