Hard cider, a fruit winery, live music, kids activities, fresh produce, homemade baked goods... we have it all at Uncle John's Cider Mill!

Corn Maze & Play Area:
Get lost in Uncle John’s 5-acre corn maze! We also have a designated area for kids under 5 which includes a fun park, straw maze, pedal trikes and more.

Pumpkin Patch:
Select that special pumpkin in Uncle John’s very own pumpkin patch!

Wagon Rides:
Enjoy a free tractor-drawn wagon ride, around the farm to your favorite activity! On busy weekends, we run several wagons to help transport you around the farm. Hop on & enjoy!

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides:
Step back in time and enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride through our apple orchard.

FRUIT SHOOT ! Fruit Fling & Apple Cannons:
All ages will enjoy our produce slingshot and/or the Apple Cannons! Participants will have the opportunity to “fling fruit” as well as “shoot fruit” at a great range of targets. A great activity for mom, dad and the kids!

Inflatable Park & Junming Pillow:
Bounce, Crawl, Jump, test your shooting & throwing skills and more! Inflatable selection may vary depending on the weather and wind speed.

Uncle John’s Train:
Hop aboard the Uncle John’s Orchard Express. The train departs behind the Pie Barn and runs through our Sweet Cherry Orchard. Decorated for the season, ride and enjoy!

Uncle John’s Mining Company:
The kids will enjoy mining for their own gemstones at Uncle John’s Mining Company, our 40 ft. operational sluice. To do the activity, kids will need to purchase a “mining bag”. Bags are available in the Gift Shop or the Pie Barn.

Kids Corral Play Area:
A great area to unwind and let the kids play. This area is located in front of the jumping pillow and includes playhouses, bouncers and more.

Jumping Pillow:
An Uncle John’s favorite for kids of all ages. Bounce, jump and fly high!

Other Activities:
Mini Swing
Mini Train
Mini Ferris Wheel
Mini Obstacle Slide
Fishing Game
Bell Tower Game
Game Trailer

Note: Activities may change from week to week.

 

Schedule

We are located on the east side of US 127, north of St. Johns. Our driveway connects to US 127. When coming from the south, be sure to stay on US 127 and follow the signs as if you were heading to Clare or Mt. Pleasant. Uncle John’s is located north of the city of St. Johns, and you do not have to take a St. Johns exit to get to us. When coming from the north, head south towards St. Johns/Lansing. We are located four miles south of the intersection of US 127 and M-57 on the East side.