You can feel it. The mornings are getting warmer, the fields around Ronks are turning green again, and the crew at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is out there right now getting everything ready for you. Across the farm, fences are being repaired, attractions are being set up, and the jumping pillows, slides, and play areas are getting ready for Opening Day. You can feel the farm starting to come back to life.
On April 27th, the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Season Pass Flash Sale goes live. One week. Lowest price of the year. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
If you’ve been coming to Cherry Crest for years, you already know the drill. If this is your first time hearing about it, here’s what to expect.
So What Do You Actually Get With a Season Pass?
Unlimited visits. That’s the short answer. From the moment Early Season opens on May 23rd all the way through November 7th, your Season Pass gets you through the gate every single time the farm is open.
But the pass includes more than just admission. Every Season Pass holder also gets 15% off food and merchandise purchases all season long. On your first visit, you’ll receive a set of “Hog Wild” coupons—that’s 7 shots at Apple Blasters, 6 minutes in the Battle Zone, 75 shots at the Paintball Range, gem mining, and your choice of a souvenir cup with a drink or a small kettle corn.
Plus, Season Pass holders are invited to the exclusive Season Pass Sneak Peek on May 22nd. This is a special evening on the farm just for passholders before Early Season officially opens.
Cherry Crest isn’t a “spend an hour and you’ve seen it all” kind of place. There are over 70 attractions spread across acres of Lancaster County farmland. The Amazing Maize Maze alone (this year’s design celebrates America’s 250th birthday) covers 5 acres with 2.5 miles of paths, bridges, and clues. Then you’ve got jumping pillows, giant slides, pedal carts, barnyard animals, pig races, butter-making demos, a farm tour wagon ride through working cattle and cropland, and an escape room built onto Grandma’s front porch. Most families tell us they need 4 to 5 hours to get through everything, and even then their kids are asking to come back.
That’s the whole point of the Season Pass. Your kids want to come back on Thursday? Go. There’s a festival you want to check out? Just show up. No buying tickets every time, no doing the mental math of “is this trip worth it?” It’s always worth it because it’s already paid for.
The 2026 Festival Lineup Is Stacked
Cherry Crest runs themed festivals throughout the entire season, and every one of them is included with your Season Pass.
The Baby Animal Festival kicks off on May 30th and returns June 6th. Baby goats, chicks, calves, and all the tiny adorable animals your kids will lose their minds over. Bring your camera.
Then on July 4th, the farm transforms for the Sweet Summer Festival. Cherry Crest stays open until 10pm that night with live music, a sweet corn eating contest, and a massive fireworks show. Last year was the first time we did this, and it was a hit. This year we’re going bigger.
The Highland Cow Festival on July 18th is exactly what it sounds like and absolutely as cute as you’re imagining. The Flower Festival hits on September 5th with sunflowers, zinnias, and all the blooms. The Hometown Heroes Festival opens the fall season on September 19th. The Fall Cider Donut Festival on September 26th is, honestly, reason enough to buy a Season Pass all by itself. If you’ve had a Cherry Crest cider donut, you understand.
October 30th brings Trick or Treat for a safe, farm-style Halloween the kids will love. And the season wraps up with the Pumpkin Madness Festival on November 7th.
That’s eight festivals across six months. All included. No extra charge.
The Family Membership Option
Cherry Crest offers a Family Membership that includes four Season Passes. Three are assigned to specific people and the fourth is a flex pass, meaning you can hand it to grandma one visit and your sister the next. If you need more than four, you can add additional assigned passes at a discounted rate.
For families who visit regularly (and most Season Pass holders visit a lot), the savings add up quickly. Think about it this way: a couple of single-day visits for a family of four can easily top what you’d spend on the entire Season Pass. After that, every visit is free.
What’s New at Cherry Crest in 2026
The big one this year is the corn maze theme. The Amazing Maize Maze™ is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the Cherry Crest team has been working with the American Maze Company to design something special. If you’ve never done the maze, it’s worth the trip from anywhere in the region. Families drive from Philly, Delaware, and Maryland just for this. It’s that good.
The Sweet Summer Festival is back after its debut last year, bigger and louder. The full festival lineup is the most packed Cherry Crest has ever put together. And all the stuff your family already loves? It’s still there. The farm food (do not leave without getting kettle corn and a cider donut), the General Store, the Trading Post, the gem mining, and the live pig races. For over 30 years, families have been making memories at Cherry Crest, and we’re always looking for ways to make each season even better for you.
The Details
The Season Pass Flash Sale opens April 27th and runs through May 3rd. This is the one time of the year you’ll get the lowest price on a Season Pass or Family Membership. Early Season starts May 23rd, so if you buy during the Flash Sale, you’re set from opening day.
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is at 150 Cherry Hill Road in Ronks, PA. Right in the middle of Lancaster County, a few minutes from Strasburg, and an easy drive from Lancaster City. If you’re coming from Philadelphia, Wilmington, or Baltimore, it’s a straightforward shot down Route 30.
One More Thing
If you’ve been searching for things to do in Lancaster County with kids, or you want a go-to spot for family activities in Lancaster PA that your crew will actually get excited about, Cherry Crest is the answer. It’s not a one-and-done attraction. It’s the kind of place families build traditions around. The kind of place your kids will talk about when they’re grown up.
Grab your Season Pass starting April 27th. The Flash Sale price won’t last, and the 2026 season is going to be one for the books!
