How to Celebrate National Apple Day
National Apple Day is October 21 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by eating some of your favorite apples? National Apple Day was first created in 1990. Every year since then, [...]
Apple Spotlight: Empire
This popular lunchbox apple or crunchy snack is both sweet and tart at the same time. It’s best used for fresh-cut slices and caramel apples, as well as for baking and salads. Empire apples have [...]
Apple Picking in Grand Rapids 2024
Ahh, fall. It’s our favorite time of year again, when the weather turns cool and the apples are ripe for picking. Apple picking in Grand Rapids looks to be a success for 2024 just [...]
Fall is Hayride Season!
Fall is just about upon us, and there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with some crunchy apples and a hayride. Here at Robinette’s, we offer horse-drawn wagon rides through our orchard on [...]
Here’s Why You Should Visit a Petting Zoo
From creating fun memories with your kids to learning about farm animals, there are many reasons why you should visit a petting zoo this fall. We have the perfect place: Robinette’s Petting Zoo! Open every [...]
Corn Maze 2024
It’s that exciting time of year again: our corn maze will soon be opening next month! Open September 3rd through November 2nd, our 6.5-acre corn maze is free to kids two and under, and just [...]
Back to School? Take the Kids to the Orchard This Weekend
Are the kids headed back to school? They’ll need a special treat on the weekends, and there’s no better way to celebrate a new school season than visiting the apple orchard at Robinette’s for [...]
Get Your Sillies Out With a Jumping Pillow
We have lots of fun activities here at Robinette’s for you to come and enjoy with the kids. One of the activities is a giant jumping pillow. Ever hear of one? Well, we invite you [...]
Apple Spotlight: Lodi
The Lodi apple is a small- to medium-sized varietal that can be round, oval, or conical in shape tapering off to a narrow base. Harvested in early summer through mid-summer, the Lodi’s surface will ripen [...]
Take a Walk on Our Nature Trail
Looking for something healthy and fun to do this spring? We have just the thing. Here at Robinette’s, we offer a five-mile outdoor nature trail that’s open from November through August. So grab the [...]