FRANKLIN FARM FIELD GUIDE
Crisp-Weather Harvest at Jacob’s Family Orchard: Sunflower Seas, Pumpkin Patches and a Farm-Playground for All Ages
Spend a fall day in Franklin with wagon rides, pumpkin picking, a sunflower trail and family-friendly farm play—this guide lays out the hours, activities and on-site policies.
Crisp-Weather Harvest at Jacob’s Family Orchard: Sunflower Seas, Pumpkin Patches and a Farm-Playground for All Ages.
Enjoy a fall day on the farm at Jacob’s Family Orchard in Franklin, where wagon rides, pumpkin picking and a three-and-a-half-acre sunflower trail combine with a farm-themed play area and a seasonal haunted house to create a relaxed autumn outing.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Straw-Bale Pyramid, Combine Slide and Tractor Tires
The orchard added a dedicated play area so families could spend more time together; kids can climb into a combine seat, slide on drainage-tile slides, crawl through large tractor tires and scramble up the signature straw-bale pyramid—features the orchard continues to expand each season.
Wagon Rides Through the Orchard
On weekends during fall, wagon rides wind through roughly half the apple trees, offering views of different varieties and sometimes a look at harvest work; the orchard also runs daily rides for two weeks in October during fall breaks.
A 3.5-Acre Sunflower Trail
Each fall the orchard cuts a trail through approximately 3.5 acres of towering sunflowers so visitors can walk fully surrounded by bright yellow blooms.
What the day feels like
How a Day Unfolds
A visit is paced and seasonal: arrive at the orchard to stroll sunflower paths or pick pumpkins, let children loose on farm-themed play structures, take a weekend wagon ride through blocks of apple trees, and linger over cider and donuts while the orchard’s harvest fills the field with autumn color.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this passes suits—and who should check first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The orchard’s seasonal attractions are focused on fall; check for weekend wagon-ride schedules and the sunflower field timing during the autumn season.
Dress for crisp autumn weather and bring whatever you need for walking through fields; photographers should bring their gear and check in at the store to secure the required pass.
Be prepared to pay for activity access and note that professional photographers incur a $10/hour fee plus any activity fees; check in at the store on arrival.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What are the orchard’s hours?
The orchard is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Is there an age discount or free admission for young children?
Children ages 2 and under are free.
Are dogs allowed on the farm?
Dogs are allowed but must remain on a leash, be friendly with people and other dogs, owners must clean up after them, and dogs are not allowed in the store; properly trained service dogs are permitted inside the store.
Can professional photographers shoot at the orchard?
Yes—professional photographers are allowed for a $10/hour fee; photographers must check in at the store, pay to access any activities they want to photograph, and stay within areas open to the general public.
When are wagon rides offered?
Wagon rides run every Saturday and Sunday in the fall and daily for two weeks in October during fall breaks (specific dates vary each year).