Last updated: August 13, 2024.
Patio season is here! Come enjoy the beauty of Muskoka while you taste and sip the fruits of this land.
PSSST!!! Harvest activities are now available for booking! Only offered from Sept 21 – Oct 27, it’s our most popular time of year – so book now!
TRAIL REPORT (conditions can change through the day):
- Hiking Trails – OPEN!
Hours
- DAILY 10 am to 6 pm
- Trails close at 5:30 pm
Did you know? We’re open 363 days a year!! (We close Dec 25 & 26)
Summer Activities & Pricing
New!
- Bachelorette planning ?- email us for options!
- Boxed lunches – travelling with a group of 10 or more? Contact us for lunch-to-go offerings!
- Cranberry High Tea – a sophisticated afternoon for you and your guests!
- Sip n’ Sounds – Live Music each Sunday @ 1 PM
| Activity | Availability | Price |
| Bog to Bottle Tour (walking) | MON-FRI: 1:00 & 3:00 pm Weekends and Holidays: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm | $28/adult |
| Tutored Wine Tasting | DAILY: 12:30, 2:30, & 4:30 pm | $15/adult |
| Farm & Trail Access | DAILY: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm | $5/pp |
| Café | Daily: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Food Menu Drinks Menu |
| Wine & Cheese on the Patio | DAILY: 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 pm | $25/pp |
| Cranberry High Tea | Friday to Sunday and Holidays: 2:30 pm | $40/pp |
| Live Music | Sundays 1 pm to 3 pm | FREE! |
Live Music – Sundays @ 1PM
Sunday August 18th:
Briar Summers
Briar Summers is a singer-songwriter from Muskoka, Ontario. Look for her new album, Resonance, in the new year. Produced and mixed by Wayne Cochrane, mastered by Chris Crerar, at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga ON. Featuring the talents of Ben Riley (drums), Drew Jurecka (viola, violin), Jack Gaughan (guitars), Cole Jodouin (bass), Daniel Dennis (cello), and Louis Tusz (trumpet).
Briar has performed on many stages throughout Muskoka and beyond – Summerfolk Festival, Muskoka Pride, Muskoka Music Festival, Bala Cranberry Festival and Huntsville’s Festival of the Arts, and has played countless other concerts and venues as well.
She’s the recipient of several performing arts awards over the years, including the Town of Huntsville’s Bill Waterhouse Award, winning bursaries from the Huntsville Festival of the Arts and Muskoka Men of Song. Recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Medal from her high school, Briar now attends the University of Toronto.
- Next Performer Aug 25th: Sean Cotton
- See our full list of performers here.
Booking
All activities (besides shopping!) can be booked ahead. We will accommodate drop-ins when we can, but we have limited capacity, also, some activities must be booked in advance. Bookings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
- Booking Lead Time:
- up to 1 hour before: Trail passes
- up to 2 hours before: Wine Tasting, Bog to Bottle Tour, Wine & Cheese
- up to 6 hours before: High Tea
- No booking required:
- shopping
- wine flights, glasses of wine
- local snacks and goodies
- Café Menu
- Summer Drinks
- Things to know:
- activities start on time
- activities run ‘rain or shine’
- same day bookings are not available for some activities
- we will accommodate drop-ins if we have capacity
- BOOK NOW
Bog to Bottle Tour FAQ
- Muskoka Signature Experience!
- $28/adult
- must be 19 or older
- guided farm tour
- dress for the weather and for walking on gravel & uneven ground
- tutored wine tasting
- sample wines from dry to dessert with knowledgeable staff
Wine Tasting FAQ
- $15/adult
- must be 19 or older
- sample wines from dry to dessert
- knowledgeable staff explains the wines and winemaking process
- allow 30 minutes
- self-directed flight of 4 wines & wine by the glass also available
Wine & Cheese on the Patio (or Porch)
- available daily – must be pre-booked
- must be 19 or older
- Cheese Plate OR Veggie & Dip Platter
- Wine Flight (4 wines)
- enjoy on our picturesque Patio or Canoe Porch overlooking the Old Marsh
Food
- Our Café take-out window is open daily!
- try a flight of 4 wines, or a glass of wine, cider or spritzer
- Indoor and outdoor seating available
- Or book: Wine & Cheese
Farm & Trail Access
- walk around the farm and see what’s happening
- enjoy over 10 km of hiking trails
- discover various features (Bog Monster, tree carvings, Blueberry Hill…)
- learn with two self-guided trails (Cranberry Tour, Eco Fact Tour)
Shopping
- Open DAILY 10 am to 5 pm
- 10 am to 6 pm beginning June 28
- Check out our wines, from dry to dessert, made here from local fruit!
- Our frozen cranberries are always available!
- Lots of other local goodies to taste & discover!
Parking FAQ
Access is limited to farm parking lots only. According to Township bylaw – anyone parking on the road will be towed.
- shopping or cafe
- free 2 hour
- bookings
- reserved parking is included with bookings
- drop-ins
- as long as we have capacity, parking is free with drop-in activities
General FAQ
- Do you serve food?
- Our café take-out menu is available
- pre-packaged snacks and goodies are available in our store
- wine, cider and spritzer by the glass and wine flights also available
- No outside food is permitted on the farm
- Are pets allowed?
- pets on leashes are welcome outside
- Joy, our 2-year-old golden retriever, loves to greet guests and their furry family members
- Is there an entry fee?
- There is no charge to come to the store, but there are fees to explore the farm and participate in activities
- Stay, Eat & Play: here are two great sources for area information:
- Do you accept credit cards?
- Yes, Debit, Visa and MasterCard are all accepted
- Do you have washrooms?
- washrooms are porta potties which are kinder to our septic system
Address
1074 Cranberry Road, Bala, Ontario