Linvilla Orchards
300 acres of u-pick fruit, Pumpkinland, a stocked fishing lake and a year-round farm market — the Delaware County family classic.
137 W Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19063 · ~35 min from downtown Wilmington
Hours
8 AM – 6 PM
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| Fri | 8 AM – 6 PM |
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| Sat | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Sun | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Mon | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Tue | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Wed | 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Thu | 8 AM – 6 PM |
Last checked 2026-08-24
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor
- Typical visit
- 2-4 hours
The Quick Version
- • 300-acre family farm in Media, PA. U-pick (strawberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins by season), a year-round farm market, fishing pond, hayrides, and a barnyard. 2026 note: an April freeze damaged about 90% of the apple crop, so apple picking isn't available this fall; weekends have pre-picked apples from partner farms.
- • Entry to the property is free. You pay for activities and what you pick.
- • Fall is the marquee season — Pumpkinland runs Sept 12–Nov 8 and gets very crowded.
- • Budget 2-4 hours. A full pumpkin-and-hayride visit is a half-day.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
2-4 hours
Adults
Free entry; activities extra
Kids
Free entry; activities extra
What to Expect
Linvilla is the Delaware County family farm at full scale. 300 acres, a real working operation, and a marketing-savvy family business that has nailed seasonal events without losing the farm feel.
The farm market is the hub — produce, prepared food, the cider donut counter, baked goods, gifts. The barnyard is right there with goats, chickens, and a few larger animals. The fishing pond (catch-and-release or pay-by-the-fish) is a short walk past the market and is a quiet anchor for younger kids while older ones do bigger things.
U-pick is the main draw. Strawberries in late spring/early summer, cherries and peaches in summer, apples in late summer/fall, pumpkins in October. You check in at u-pick, grab a container or wagon, and head to the field. Hayrides take you out to the larger fields when picking is in a far row.
Fall is the big season. Pumpkinland transforms the entrance area into a kid-scaled fall festival — pumpkin displays, scarecrows, photo ops, a hay maze. The hayride and Pumpkinland's giant figures are the canonical Linvilla experience. The evening Hayride to the Witch's House is designed for young children — a friendly witch, stories, treats and a campfire, not a haunted hayride.
The vibe is busy, family-friendly, and unapologetically commercial in a way that works. It's not a quiet pastoral farm — it's a destination. Expect lines on fall weekends. Manage expectations and go with it.
Who It's Best For
Babies and toddlers: barnyard animals, easy strolls, picking strawberries low to the ground. Preschoolers: pumpkin picking, hayrides, fishing pond, farm animals. Elementary: u-pick everything, the corn maze, hayrides, fishing. The farm scales well — there's a version of a good day here at every age.
Highlights
Pumpkinland (fall)
Ages 1-12Sept 12–Nov 8, free to walk through: giant scarecrow figures, a straw bale maze and a corn maze (mazes ticketed). Daytime Harvest Hayrides (15 min around the farm; $9 ages 5+ / $7 ages 1–4 online, +$2 walk-up) run weekends 10–4:45, plus weekdays 11–4:45 from Sept 28.
U-Pick Fruit
All agesStrawberries late May–June, peaches in summer, apples late summer/fall. Strawberries are the easiest with toddlers — low to the ground, fast wins. Check the website for current crop schedule before you go. In 2026 an April freeze damaged about 90% of the apples, so there's no fall apple picking; weekends have pre-picked apples from partner farms.
Hayrides
All agesTractor-pulled hayrides run in peak seasons. In fall the daytime Harvest Hayride loops the farm (it does not stop at a pumpkin patch), and the evening Hayride to the Witch's House (Sept 18–Oct 30) is built for young kids: a friendly witch tells stories and hands out treats, then a campfire with cider and marshmallows. Not a haunted hayride.
Fishing Pond
Ages 3+Stocked pond. Ticketed entry ($11 online / $13 onsite for fishing ticket; $6/$8 pondside pass; rod rental $5). No fishing license required. Keeping a fish is $6.99 under 2 lbs, $16.99 over. A reliable hit for kids who want to catch something on their first try.
Barnyard Animals
Ages 1-7Goats, chickens, sheep, and some larger animals in pens near the market. Feed is available. Free to visit.
Farm Market & Cider Donuts
All agesYear-round market with produce, prepared food, baked goods. The fresh cider donuts are genuinely worth the trip on their own in fall. Pies and apple cider are the other classics.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • October weekend afternoons. Just go on a weekday or a weekend morning.
- • Trying to do u-pick AND the full Pumpkinland AND hayrides AND fishing in one visit with a toddler. Pick two.
Logistics
Admission
Adults
Free entry; activities extra
Kids
Free entry; activities extra
Under
Free
No general admission or parking fee. Hayrides $7–$16 per person: daytime Harvest $9/$7 online ($11/$9 walk-up); evening Autumn Moon $12/$8 online (+$2 walk-up); Witch's House $13/$10 online ($16/$12 walk-up); under 12 months free. Pick-your-own is a per-person ticket ($11 online / $13 walk-up, everyone over 11 months) that includes a base container. Pumpkinland is free to walk; the Straw Bale Maze and Corn Maze are $7 online / $10 walk-up each.
Membership tip: No membership program. Sign up for the email list — they send schedules and occasional discount codes.
Getting There
Parking
Multiple free dirt and gravel lots on the property. The main lot is closest to the farm market.
Fall weekend afternoons are no joke — the lots overflow into nearby fields and the access road backs up. If you're going in October on a Saturday or Sunday, arrive by 10 AM or after 3 PM. Weekdays in October are dramatically better.
Entrance
Put 598 Linvill Rd, Media in your GPS — the 137 W Knowlton Rd mailing address won't route you to the farm. The farm market is the central hub. Hayride loading, u-pick check-in, and Pumpkinland radiate out from there.
Parent Logistics
Mixed terrain. The market area and barnyard are paved or hard-packed. U-pick fields and the orchard rows are dirt and grass — strollers work but you'll get bumped around. A jogging stroller with bigger wheels is the right tool. Wagons are common and probably better than a stroller if you have your own.
Permanent restrooms near the farm market. Porta-potties scattered around busy areas during peak season. The market bathrooms are your best bet for diapers.
Changing table in the market restroom. Porta-potties are bare-bones.
Mixed. The market and barnyard have some shade. U-pick fields are exposed — bring hats, sunscreen, and water in summer and early fall.
Food & Snacks
Substantial. The farm market sells prepared food and baked goods; in fall, the Harvest Grill, wood-fired pizza, caramel apples and the apple cider doughnut tent. Plenty of picnic tables.
Snack strategy: The cider donuts are the move. Eat them warm if you can. The market also has fresh pies, cider, and a solid sandwich counter. You don't need to pack lunch — the on-site food is part of the experience.
Pro Tips
- ✓ This fall, buy hayride and maze tickets online: walk-up tickets cost $2–3 more.
- ✓ Weekday visits in October are 80% of the fall fun with 30% of the crowd.
- ✓ Strawberry season (late May-June) is criminally underrated and much calmer than pumpkin season.
- ✓ Cider donuts are best warm. Eat them on a bench by the barnyard.
- ✓ Bring a wagon if you have one. Beats a stroller in the u-pick fields and gives kids something to ride in when they're tired.
- ✓ Bring some cash: face painting is cash-only, while pony rides and the petting zoo take cash or card.
- ✓ Sign up for the email list. They send the picking schedule a week ahead so you know exactly what's ready.
- ✓ Buy fishing tickets online — saves $2 over the onsite price, and no fishing license is required at the pond.
- ✓ Put 598 Linvill Rd, Media in your GPS. The mailing address won't route you to the farm.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Weekday mornings in fall to dodge weekend crowds. Strawberry season (late May–June) is much calmer than pumpkin season. Weekday afternoons in summer for peach picking and the pond. Avoid Saturday afternoons in October — the lots overflow.
Seasonal Notes
Strawberries late May into June. Cherries and peaches in summer. Apples late summer into fall (no apple picking in 2026 after an April freeze damaged about 90% of the crop; pre-picked partner-farm apples on weekends). Pumpkinland runs mid-September through October into early November. In 2026 that's Sept 12–Nov 8, with giant scarecrow figures, a straw bale maze and a 2-acre corn maze. Christmas tree sales in late November and December. The farm market is open year-round; fall hours (Sept 18–Oct 30) are 8 AM–8 PM Sun–Thu and 8 AM–9 PM Fri–Sat, then 9 AM–6 PM from Oct 31.
Rainy Day?
Pumpkinland and the market keep running in light rain. Heavy rain and u-pick fields don't mix — check the day-of update before driving over. The market itself is indoor enough for a short visit even in bad weather.
While You're in the Area
Tyler Arboretum is 10 minutes away for a different style of outdoor day. Media's downtown (State Street) is 5 minutes and has good lunch and ice cream. Ridley Creek State Park is 10 minutes and has a working colonial farm site (the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead).
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