Where To Go Blueberry Picking Near Orlando at Family-Friendly Farms
During April and May, Orlando blueberry farms welcome guests to pick buckets of blueberries while enjoying a family day outdoors. Many of these u-pick blueberry farms in Orlando offer additional fun activities such as sunflower picking, playgrounds, tractor rides, and more. And be sure to save the date for the annual Mount Dora Blueberry Festival, taking place April 29-30, where many of the blueberry farms listed below will be on site with freshly picked berries and other blueberry treats.
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Pick blueberries and enjoy farm fun at Amber Brooke Farms. Photo courtesy of the farm
U-Pick Blueberry Farms Near Orlando
Amber Brooke Farms – Eustis
The 2023 u-pick blueberry season at Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Atwood Family Farms) has begun! Two varieties of blueberries are available for picking: Sweet Crisp and Prima Donna. Operating hours are Friday-Sunday from 10am to 5pm. On the weekends, enjoy outdoor games, playgrounds, a slide hill, bounce pillow, and more farm activities such as a cow train and hayride. Only credit or debit cards are accepted (no cash). The farm's annual Blueberry Festival takes place on April 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2023.
Artisan Acres – Eustis
Artisan Acres opens Sunday, April 2 for the 2023 season. The farm offers five acres of blueberry bushes featuring four different varieties, locally sourced honey, handmade soaps, and cute farm animals to visit! The farm also hosts fun events such as an Easter Egg Hunt and a Blueberry Festival.
Beck Brothers Blueberries – Windermere
This blueberry farm near Orlando just opened for the season. Three varieties are available for picking, including Jewels, Emeralds, and Windsors. Shop the farm's delicious orange blossom honey as well. The farm is open seven days a week, 9am to 5pm (closed April 1, 2, 8, and 9). Cash only.
Blue Bayou Farms – Yalaha
Blue Bayou Farms is open and offering certified organic blueberries for u-pick, as well as blackberries. Fields are open seven days a week, 9am-4pm. A craft distillery and country store are also on site, selling homemade pies, jellies, and more. After picking, I recommend heading next door to Yalaha Bakery for a meal or sweet treat!
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Blueberry Hill Farm – Clermont
Blueberry Hill Farm is open for u-pick. Organic and conventional blueberries are available for picking. There's a fishing pond available to visitors, just bring your own poles. Operating hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
Chapman’s Berries – St. Cloud
This St. Cloud blueberry farm is open for picking. Be sure to check the farm’s Facebook page before heading out, as updated hours vary depending on weather and crop availability. Cash only.
Ever After Farms – Mims
Ever After Farms is scheduled to open the second weekend of April 2023. Four varieties of blueberries are available: Jewel, Emerald, Arcadia, and Kestrel. Ever After is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. In addition to berries, families can enjoy a petting zoo and the Blueberry Express tractor rides.
Blueberries, brunch, and hayrides —it's all on tap at Far Reach Farms. Photo by the author
Far Reach Ranch – Tavares
Blueberry season has kicked off at Far Reach Ranch. U-pick is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9am to 5pm, and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. There is a playground for kids to enjoy. Honey and jams are available for purchase as well. Keep an eye out for upcoming events like the farm's weekly Hayride Happy Hours and Sunday Brunch & Pick events.
Irv’s Sweetberry Farm – Apopka
Irv’s Sweetberry Farm offers fresh blueberries for picking. The farm is scheduled to open in early April; check the farm's Facebook page for current updates.
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Berries can be reached by even the littlest hands at Southern Hill Farms. Photo by the author
Southern Hill Farms – Clermont
U-pick blueberries are available now at Southern Hill Farms, with three varieties to choose from: Jewel, Arcadia, and Emerald. Additional activities at the farm include u-pick vegetables, peaches, sunflowers, a covered playground barn, yard games, and sweet treats. On the weekends, enjoy the kids zone, Blueberry Express double-decker harvester tour, farm wagon rides, food trucks, and live music.
Kids can pick berries and enjoy the farm playground at Tom West Blueberries. Photo by author
Tom West Blueberries – Ocoee
Tom West is open for the season with several varieties of berries available for u-pick. The farm is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Kids can enjoy swings and basketball. Weekend activities include tractor rides, boat rides, and a bounce house. Blueberry treats are available for purchase as well.
Orlando Blueberry Farms for Pre-Picked Orders
King Grove Organic Farm – Eustis
At King Grove Organic Farm, blueberries are limited to pick-up or shipping only. Pre-ordered blueberries can be picked up at the farm on select Saturdays.
Mount Dora Blueberry Festival
Mount Dora Blueberry Festival - Mount Dora
Celebrate the tastiest blue berry at the Mount Dora Blueberry Festival, featuring live music, crafters, as well as blueberry beer, blueberry pancakes, blueberry wine, blueberry pie, and much more.
Blueberry Picking Tips
- Always call or check each farm’s website or Facebook before visiting, as opening days and hours depend on crop availability and weather.
- Depending on how far the farm is from home, bring a cooler to preserve berries for the return trip.
- Instruct children to only pick berries that are ready so that others have time to ripen.
- Bring sunscreen and/or a large hat for sun protection.
- Closed-toed shoes are suggested.