'I hear those sleigh bells ringing...'
Come on out for a horse drawn sleigh ride this season. Our antique bobsled can swoosh up to 10 folks through wooded trails and around the orchard with jingle bell adorned draft horses leading the way. Then warm up with a campfire after your ride. Sleigh rides last approximately one hour for $150. We need frozen ground and 4-6 inches of snow to do a ride. Reservations are a must. 616-887-5052. See you down on the farm!
Our beautiful farm is located just minutes Northwest of Grand Rapids, MI, in the heart of Michigan’s fruit growing region, known as ‘The Ridge’. On ‘The Ridge’ you will find an abundance of apple orchards, farm markets and cider mills. The proximity of ‘The Ridge’ to Lake Michigan, combined with the rolling hills and heavy clay soil, make this an ideal place to grow apples and other fruit.
At Fruit Ridge Hayrides, we are happy to offer a variety of old fashion farm activities for you to enjoy with your friends and family. For year -round fun,try a horse drawn hayride or sleigh ride through our woods and orchard. Family reunions, school groups, church youth groups and corporate picnics are always welcome. For more information see Field Trips and Groups.
The most magical time of year is during the Fall Harvest Festival. Young and old alike enjoy family fun with activities such as horse drawn hayrides, u-pick crispy apples and huge orange pumpkins, a 10 acre corn maze, pony rides,farm animals to pet and children’s activities. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and the fresh air while enjoying our picnic area. We offer award winning apple cider, delicious homemade donuts and picnic lunch items. In our farm market, you will find picked apples, fancy pumpkins and other fall harvest items such as squash, gourds, decorative corn and corn shocks.
We are conveniently located just 20 minutes North of Grand Rapids, MI (near Sparta, MI) and 30 minutes East of the lake shore communities. See Directions for a map of the area, or feel free to contact us at (616)887-5052 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Kirk and Nancy Briggs.
11966 Fruit Ridge Ave.
Kent City, MI 49330
Huge draft horses are the stars of our hayrides and sleigh rides. Zeke and Zoey, our team of Belgian draft horses, will be more than happy to pull a wagon or sleigh full of your family and friends around the farm.
Good ol’ fashion fun is what this fall season is all about at our 130 year old fruit farm. Huge draft horses pull wagons full of enchanted guests through the woods, pumpkin patch and orchard.
Enjoy our 10 acre corn maze…the largest and most challenging maze in the area. Not only do you have to find your way through the maze, you will have the option to play along with the 3 maze games.