656001 Wed Sep 30 07:46:01 -0700 2009 3 13 New England 0 5069168 Anyone have a favorite orchard? I am in the Elmhurst section of Providence so places in the Northwestern part of the state would be ideal. I have a two year old in tow so bonus points for places with pettings zoos or other entertainment for the little ones. Wed Sep 30 07:46:01 -0700 2009 86597 Frobisher 1 5069515 Pippin Orchard in Cranston is a nice family placea also Bardens orchard both are really good places. Most pick them but thest two let you pick and pay. Wed Sep 30 09:28:17 -0700 2009 5069168 151781 Frank Terranova 1 5069719 There are a ton of places that let you pick in RI. Here's a link: http://gonewengland.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=gonewengland&cdn=travel&tm=10&gps=406_162_1163_569&f=11&su=p284.9.336.ip_p531.50.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.uri.edu/research/ipm/pyo.htm I've been all over, quite frankly to so many that they all seem to blur together. The only place I didn't like, just because I didn't think the staff was very friendly, was Dame Farm. Barden is good. Phantom Farms is good, and if I recall they have hayrides and a playground as well. A lot of these places have their own websites, so you can check them out that way. Sorry I can't be more help, but honestly they're all decent, with the exception of the crabby people at Dame :) (Although it is family-owned and they do have horse-pulled hayrides.) Wed Sep 30 10:22:35 -0700 2009 5069168 137495 dagwood 1 5071477 I love Hill Orchards... definitely no petting zoo but I think they might do hay rides, not sure though. Just a beautiful orchard, well-tended by great people. Thu Oct 01 04:20:43 -0700 2009 5069168 21490 celeriac