Cherry Crest Adventure Farm launches 20th Summer Season July 4th!

Lancaster County (PA)  – Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, launches its Summer Season Saturday, July 4th, with the grand opening of its 20th Annual Amazing Maize Maze®.  Hours are 10am-5pm Tuesdays-Fridays and 10am-7pm on Saturdays. 

Renown as one of America’s finest examples of agri-tainment, Cherry Crest annually attracts around 100,000 visitors from countries worldwide. The 15-acre Adventure Farm features over 50 family fun activities, games and rides – including a new Country Pig Races attraction that has its own barn arena with seats carved into the hillside. The Discovery Barn, home to the popular baby chicks hatchery and other interactive farm displays, sports an outdoor stage for daily demonstrations on butter making, interactive story-telling and special entertainment.

A  Farm Tour Wagon Ride takes visitors through Cherry Crest’s 300-acre cattle, poultry and farming operations that have received numerous conservation awards for their reliance on green management and solar energy.

Interactive displays cover subjects from the importance of bees to how to milk a cow, to watching a baby chick peck its way out of an egg. “It gives us great joy to share our somewhat corny vision of life on the farm,” said Marketing Supervisor Brian Groff. “Our mission is all about family fun and creating memories that last a lifetime.”

Of course the corn maze, billed as the world’s largest interactive game, remains the star attraction. This year trekkers will travel in, around and through a gigantic steam train and the number 20 – a “20 Years of Trails and Rails” homage to Cherry Crest’s first maze design and the Strasburg Rail Road Steam Train that runs through the property. There are three levels of play – Easy, Intermediate or Advanced for die-hard players who seek the Kernels of Knowledge and 15 hidden puzzle pieces that complete a map. Plus there plenty of tricky turns and fun diversions along the way.

In addition, there are nine different food corrals, food wagons and cafes to catch a snack, lunch or dinner. Cherry Crest is famous for its fresh-picked roasted sweet corn, homemade cider donuts, fresh-squeezed lemonade and kettle corn. The menu also includes Angus burgers, hot dogs, chicken and pork, fries, salads and wraps. And don’t miss the School House Sweet Shop, home to Lancaster’s Best Fudge in over 30 flavors, and our hand-dipped and soft serve ice creams. Cherry Crest’s food is made on premise from fresh ingredients.

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is located at 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks PA 17572. Call toll free (866) 546-1799 or visit CherryCrestFarm.com. Last entrance to the maze is 90 minutes prior to closing.

Rates:

• A $17 Summer Day Pass includes 50+ Farm Fun activities and the maze. Free parking is available on premise.
• A $25 Summer Bounce Back Special offers UNLIMITED ADMISSION through Sept. 18 (including the first Amazing Maize Maze).
• Full Season Passes, $50 each, offer UNLIMITED ADMISSION opening day through closing day and include all Flashlight Mazes and the annual Pumpkin Madness Fest.

Disclaimer:  In exchange for this post, Cherry Crest Farm has graciously given my family a season pass.  This is truly our favorite local attraction and we are honestly honored to be able to shout out to all of our readers about how much we love it there!!!!