Bonfires & Hayrides at the Orchard
A hay ride and bonfire brings a special comraderie to any group-singing, playing and talking, or just enjoying a starlight canopy and the open night air. These rides are perfect for family gatherings, birthday parties, office & corporate parties, church groups, boy/girl scouts, fraternities, and sororities.
Evening Hayrides
A Milburn Orchards evening hayride is a leisurely paced hayride through the orchards, plus a bonfire. 
We provide the bonfire, roasting sticks, and two gallons of cider per wagon. Our small wagons will accommodate up to 25 riders (depending on number of children and adults). Our medium and large wagons will accommodate up to 35 and 45 riders (depending on number of children and adults). For a larger group, please schedule 2 wagons.
Cost
The cost of the Bonfire/hayride event is $230 for a small wagon (up to 25 riders), $270 for a large wagon (up to 35 riders) and $300 for our super-size large wagon (up to 45 riders, depending on number of children and adults). Payment is due in full within 10 days of your reservation or it will be canceled and the spot will be given to the next reservation. The payment is non-refundable, except in the case of inclement weather (see "Rain" below) or cancellation within 21 days of your Bonfire..
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Hayride Hints:
- Printable Pre-designed Invitation for standard size paper: Hayride and Bonfire Party Invitation
- Bring drinking cups for your apple cider
- Bring warm clothing; it can get chilly.
- Bring food for around the bonfire. Remember the hot dogs, marshmallows & s'more ingredients!
- Organize some fun activities. Sing songs, play games, tell ghost stories by the bonfire.
- Flashlights may be helpful.
- Make sure everyone in your group knows the exact time and date of your hayride. Copy the map or give directions, so no one gets lost. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure time. Late arrivals could get left behind. We have no way of catching the wagon.
- Park all vehicles in the designated Bonfire parking lot, not the Weekend parking lot. Have your group assemble in the wagon boarding area.
- Leave all valuables at home.
- Tips for your host hayride driver are accepted and appreciated. They spent the evening away from their warm family to be with you.
Rain
In the case of inclement weather, call between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the day of your hayride. We will either try to reschedule your hayride or refund your money. Calls must be received between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. for a refund to be issued. Milburn Orchards reserves the right to cancel by 4:00 p.m., if conditions at the orchards are inappropriate (muddy fields). IF NO CALL IS RECEIVED, WE WILL BE EXPECTING YOU THAT EVENING AND NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED!!
Scheduling A Hayride
Milburn Orchards hayrides are offered generally year round any day of the week, but are most popular September through December.
Wagons leave for the two hour event starting promptly at 6:00, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m....just simply choose your departure time!
The ride to the bonfire site takes approximately 15 minutes, you are at the bonfire site about 1½ hour, and the ride back takes approximately 15 minutes.
Reservations
Hayrides may be scheduled by calling Milburn Orchards Mon - Fri between the hours of 9am - 3pm., when our reservation specialist is on duty and may answer any further questions you may have. Our number is (410)398-1349 or (800)684-3000.
Rules
Violation of any of the following gives your driver the right to immediately discontinue your ride without a refund:
- ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES!!!
- Absolutely no offensive language-we are a family farm
- Excessive rowdiness will not be tolerated. This includes:
- standing up while the ride is in motion.
- jumping out of the moving wagon.
- There will be NO smoking in or around the hay wagons.
- Leave all valuables at home, especially jewelry (ever tried to find a needle-e.g. your ring-in a haystack?)
- No standing on the bonfire benches or picnic tables. Absolutely no horse play near the fire pit.
- NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS ALLOWED
Parking
Use the special parking lot designated for Bonfires, NOT the farm market parking lot. This is where your group will gather, the tractor driver will pick you up and drop you off at the end of the evening. The FarmYard is off limits after dark so it is extremely important to use the correct parking area.