High Country Orchard - A Greenbluff Farm and Wedding Venue

Name: High Country Orchard - A Greenbluff Farm and Wedding Venue
Address: 8518 E Greenbluff Rd, Colbert, WA 99005, USA, Spokane, WA, US
Telephone: (509) 238-9545
Rating: 4.5

4.5(855) Spokane, WA

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About High Country Orchard - A Greenbluff Farm and Wedding Venue

High Country Orchard is a popular Greenbluff farm offering a blend of family-friendly activities, delicious farm-fresh food, and a charming atmosphere, making it a seasonal tradition for many. It excels as a destination for outdoor play, good food, and seasonal events like fall pumpkin picking or Easter celebrations, particularly appealing to families seeking a relaxed day out with multiple activity options.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: Family day out seeking multiple activities (playgrounds, animals, shopping, food).Summer outings when kids are out of school.Fall family traditions, especially for pumpkin season and seasonal treats.Special holiday events like Easter celebrations with specific planned activities.Parents looking for a relaxed outdoor environment with good food and amenities.

Why families love it

Features three distinct playgrounds designed for different age groups, ensuring age-appropriate fun for a wide range of children.
Offers a variety of highly-rated food, including excellent sandwiches (ham and cheese, Reuben, grilled cheese with tomato soup), delicious breakfast options, popular pumpkin donuts, and amazing caramel apples.
Provides unique drink options like apple cider slushies (kids love them), traditional apple cider, fresh lavender soda, and mimosas (for adults).
Hosts engaging seasonal events, such as Easter events with wagon rides, outdoor games, and egg hunts, and is a traditional fall stop for pumpkin viewing and seasonal treats.
The venue is pup-friendly, allowing families to bring their dogs.
Plenty of outdoor seating space with trees for natural shade, enhancing comfort for families.

Insider tips

If visiting for the 'petting zoo,' manage expectations: animals are primarily for viewing and may not be available for petting.
Budget $2 per child for entry into the animal viewing area.
Plan a visit during the fall for seasonal traditions like viewing great pumpkins and enjoying fresh pumpkin donuts.
Consider visiting on a weekday morning or early on a weekend to potentially avoid peak crowds, though lines are reported to move quickly even when busy.
Try popular food items like the pumpkin donuts (if in season) and caramel apples, and specific drinks like the apple cider slushy for kids or lavender soda for adults.
Bring a camera for the numerous photo opportunities.

Good to know before you go

If your primary expectation is direct, hands-on petting zoo interaction with animals.
If you dislike busy environments, although crowds are generally well-managed.
The 'petting zoo' is primarily an animal viewing area; as of one review, it involved 'absolutely no petting of the goats, donkey, and alpaca that were penned up.' Parents expecting direct animal interaction may be disappointed.
Can get pretty busy on weekends, indicating potential crowds, though lines for food are reported to move quickly.

Crowds: Can be 'pretty busy' on weekends, especially during peak seasons like fall, with popular items like pumpkin donuts selling out quickly.
Value: Prices are described as 'reasonable' for entry to events and general offerings. The animal viewing area costs $2 per child, which is clearly stated. Food items like sandwiches and seasonal treats are considered delicious and part of a good value experience. No hidden costs mentioned; overall perceived as a good value for a family day out with multiple activities.
Food: Offers a wide variety of food and drinks for purchase on-site, including sandwiches (ham and cheese, Reuben, grilled cheese), breakfast options, pumpkin donuts, caramel apples, apple cider, apple cider slushies, lavender soda, mimosas, and chai.
Accessibility: No specific accommodations for special needs are mentioned in the reviews.
Safety: Not explicitly detailed in the reviews, but the general clean and comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff, and the nature of a well-maintained farm suggest a safe environment. Animals are penned, minimizing direct unsupervised interaction.

What parents say

Spokane Food

5.0

"We always make it a tradition to head up to Green Bluff in the fall, and this time, we decided to stop at High Country Orchard. I had heard great things about their sandwiches and had to try them out. It was pretty busy when we arrived on the weekend, but the line moved quickly, and we got our order in without much of a wait. We ordered a ham and cheese, a Reuben, and a grilled cheese with tomato soup. The kids got an apple cider slushy, which they loved, and I went for the traditional Apple cider. I would have loved to try their amazing chai, but it was too hot today (I prefer my chai tea ho"

7 months ago

Priyanka Chand

5.0

"One of the best place to enjoy summer when kids are out of school. Moms can enjoy fresh lavender soda but without kids you can have mimosas. They have good sandwiches and breakfast options. They have 3 playgrounds for different ages and also pet zoo 2$ / kid. Plenty of Outdoor sitting space and tress for shade."

10 months ago

Keri Lee

5.0

"Very beautiful farm. Great looking pumpkins. Fun for the kids. Severally playgrounds . Friendly people. Clean and comfortable atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Adorable animals."

7 months ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.