Lyman Orchards Easter Apple Hunt This Weekend

For the 28th year, , one of the most visited attractions in the state, is preparing for a special visitor – the Easter Bunny.  He's scheduled to arrive at Lyman's Apple Barrel market at nine o'clock in the morning, in plenty of time to welcome children and their families to Connecticut’s Biggest, Best, and Only Easter Apple Hunt, on Saturday. 

Young participants, from 1 to 10 years of age, will join others in their age groups to search for apples hidden in a hay maze on the Apple Barrel grounds. More than 15,000 Lyman apples are used in the Apple Hunt, many of which are specially marked for redeemable, age-appropriate prizes for children. Easter Apple Hunt admission is $3 per child.  Parents are encouraged to register children in advance by signing up online at lymanorchards.com. Event day registration is also available at the field on the day of the Hunt. 

Bring your camera, and capture treasured videos and photographs of this memorable family activity.

In addition to meeting the Easter Bunny, there will be a magic show featuring the Magic of Christopher, and up-close visits with real bunny rabbits. Pony rides and horse-drawn wagon rides will also be available for an additional charge. Through the morning, Lyman’s outdoor concessions will be open for coffee and donuts. Visitors may also enjoy a pre-Apple Hunt breakfast at the Apple Barrel Eatery, and lunch at the Outdoor Grill featuring Lyman’s apple cider hotdogs, hamburgers, and more. 

For additional information call 860-349-1793 or visit lymanorchards.com.  

Apple Hunt Schedule:

10:30 a.m.: ages 1 to 3 years One adult permitted in the maze with each child.

11:15 a.m.: ages 4 to 6 years One adult permitted in the maze with each child.

Noon: ages 7 to 10 years No adults permitted in the maze.

Events Schedule:

Breakfast in the Eatery & Outdoor Grill 9-11 a.m.

Lunch at the Outdoor Grill 11:30–3 p.m.

Pony Rides with Tara Farm Rescue: 9–1 p.m. 

Visits for children with real live rabbits: 9–1 p.m.

Foxglove Farm's horse-drawn wagon rides: 9–1 p.m.

Donation presentation to the American Cancer Society 1 p.m.

Free magic show on the Apple Barrel deck: 1 p.m.