9/20: Apple Picking! Vintage Playground Fun! Peacocks! Homemade Pastries, Popsicles + Picnic on Stunning Beach (Santa Cruz Area)

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Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.🍂🍏🍎🥧 

Fall fun at a cozy, family-run orchard! This is not your typical over the top, crowded apple picking experience. Instead, this is a small farm with kids in mind: The trees are dwarf trees, meaning the littles can easily reach up and pick their chosen treat! The orchard offers so many homemade treats, like yummy turnovers, apple cider and even popsicles 🥧 And, some vintage playground structures, too! Our day will wrap with a community picnic on a nearby beach, with long stretches of white sand made for sandcastle building!

🥳 PART OF OUR FAMILY FALL FUN BUNDLE (for DROP-IN only, see info below) 🥳

Your whole fall, planned for you and your family — with our signature outings! 🍂

We have so much FUN on these adventures — they sell out every year — so this fall we're capping numbers and prioritizing families who choose the bundle option first. Grab all 3 fall day adventures in one go, and your family saves $30 compared to booking each one separately at today's rates.

While you can still do drop-ins per day trip, bundle families get priority booking and guaranteed spots across all 3 dates. Drop-in spots will be limited.

🍏 9/20 — Apple Picking, Vintage Playground, Homemade Treats & Beach Picnic + Optional Local Eats (Santa Cruz Area)

✈️ 10/11 — Blue Angels Front-Row View, Tunnels, Cannons, Beach Play & Optional DoorDash Dinner (San Francisco)

🦋 11/27 — Black Friday: Monarch Butterflies, Tidepools, Beach & Optional Pizza + Ice Cream

FOR APPLE PICKING, WHAT TO EXPECT:

🍏🍎  Apple Picking Off the Tree: Your little will treasure the experience of picking their own apples right off the tree!
🐾 Fun for the Kids: Some old-school playground bikes and a seesaw will thrill the kids (and keep them occupied) plus they can ride on a swing tucked amid the apple trees or share a family swing with other littles and parents. 
🥧🥫🧃🍞🧺 Treats: Enjoy some homemade apple turnovers, apple cider and even popsicles for purchase. The orchard also offers other veggies, fruits, lavender goods (made from their garden) 🪻 and yes, coffee ☕
🔍 Scavenger Hunt: Embark on a fun scavenger hunt around the orchard + beach!
🩴☀️🏖️ Beach Picnic + Play: After apple picking, we'll head to a nearby beach that has picnic tables (yay!), stunning views, white sand, much fun for the kids and relaxation for the parents! We can't wait to see you there! 
🍽️ OPTIONAL DINNER: Not ready for the fun to end? Stick around after beach play for a casual group bite at a treasured local eats gem nearby — on your own dime, no sign-up needed!
🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽 Community, friendship and support: Instant 'playdate' for your kiddos! We usually have kids from toddlers up to tweens join, with all of the kids playing together! You might see old FAS friends + hopefully make some new ones, too!✨

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Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, 10:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.🍂🍏🍎🥧 

Fall fun at a cozy, family-run orchard! This is not your typical over the top, crowded apple picking experience. Instead, this is a small farm with kids in mind: The trees are dwarf trees, meaning the littles can easily reach up and pick their chosen treat! The orchard offers so many homemade treats, like yummy turnovers, apple cider and even popsicles 🥧 And, some vintage playground structures, too! Our day will wrap with a community picnic on a nearby beach, with long stretches of white sand made for sandcastle building!

🥳 PART OF OUR FAMILY FALL FUN BUNDLE (for DROP-IN only, see info below) 🥳

Your whole fall, planned for you and your family — with our signature outings! 🍂

We have so much FUN on these adventures — they sell out every year — so this fall we're capping numbers and prioritizing families who choose the bundle option first. Grab all 3 fall day adventures in one go, and your family saves $30 compared to booking each one separately at today's rates.

While you can still do drop-ins per day trip, bundle families get priority booking and guaranteed spots across all 3 dates. Drop-in spots will be limited.

🍏 9/20 — Apple Picking, Vintage Playground, Homemade Treats & Beach Picnic + Optional Local Eats (Santa Cruz Area)

✈️ 10/11 — Blue Angels Front-Row View, Tunnels, Cannons, Beach Play & Optional DoorDash Dinner (San Francisco)

🦋 11/27 — Black Friday: Monarch Butterflies, Tidepools, Beach & Optional Pizza + Ice Cream

FOR APPLE PICKING, WHAT TO EXPECT:

🍏🍎  Apple Picking Off the Tree: Your little will treasure the experience of picking their own apples right off the tree!
🐾 Fun for the Kids: Some old-school playground bikes and a seesaw will thrill the kids (and keep them occupied) plus they can ride on a swing tucked amid the apple trees or share a family swing with other littles and parents. 
🥧🥫🧃🍞🧺 Treats: Enjoy some homemade apple turnovers, apple cider and even popsicles for purchase. The orchard also offers other veggies, fruits, lavender goods (made from their garden) 🪻 and yes, coffee ☕
🔍 Scavenger Hunt: Embark on a fun scavenger hunt around the orchard + beach!
🩴☀️🏖️ Beach Picnic + Play: After apple picking, we'll head to a nearby beach that has picnic tables (yay!), stunning views, white sand, much fun for the kids and relaxation for the parents! We can't wait to see you there! 
🍽️ OPTIONAL DINNER: Not ready for the fun to end? Stick around after beach play for a casual group bite at a treasured local eats gem nearby — on your own dime, no sign-up needed!
🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽 Community, friendship and support: Instant 'playdate' for your kiddos! We usually have kids from toddlers up to tweens join, with all of the kids playing together! You might see old FAS friends + hopefully make some new ones, too!✨

  • DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY, short walk through orchard. Strollers can be used but will have some challenges on some terrain. For beach, easy short walk to sand from cars but stairs are involved so best to leave strollers in vehicles.

  • APPROXIMATE LOCATION: To get an idea of drive time (this is not the actual meeting point; that’s given after sign-up + payment is completed): https://maps.app.goo.gl/jiBN5A4Xg9qff7Kx7

    1. Add this adventure to your cart + check out!

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    4. *Complete loaner kit request form: https://bit.ly/loanerkit

  • 🎉 Want a DISCOUNT on all 3 fall adventures? Check out our Fall Fun Bundle — see the tab above for details!

    ONE TIME DROP-IN for this adventure only

    • FAS fee: $64/family for a single-income family; $74/family for a dual-income family (early bird rate)

    • One pass covers a family, meaning parents and children

    • After 2 kids, $10 charge for each additional child to cover treats + educational materials

    • LATE FEE: Please sign up by Sunday, Aug. 30, 10 p.m., or a $10 late fee will be charged

    • Outings are not refundable. A one-time credit transfer to another outing — to be used within three months — is possible; the credit expires within three months, please DM Miranda

    • Full payment must be made to secure your spot (we don't take cash; only digital payment — see options in "how to book" section below)

    • Spots are LIMITED and the only way to hold your place is by adding this outing to your cart and checking out!

  • WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • Reservation for one car

    • Guided adventure, scavenger hunt and educational activities

    • Digital guide that will make this event EASY for you and your family! (Natural + cultural history, plus food + drink stops + more)

    • In-person guided outing

    • All logistics

    • Adventure checklist (what you need to bring)

    • Treat for the kids

    • Arts + crafts activity

    • Food. Homemade treats (turnovers, cider, popsicles) available for purchase at the orchard

    • Optional group stop at a local eats gem after beach play,

  • EVERY 10TH: For every 10th family who signs up for this outing, we can welcome a family for free. This is geared toward low income families. We don't check income; this is an honor system. If you want to join under the EVERY 10TH program, please write EVERY 10TH in the payment section. When deciding, we will give priority (among other factors) to those who have never joined an outing to ensure that everyone gets a chance to attend.