Can Boonstra Farms Host Group Outings or Birthday Parties?

Yes. Boonstra Farms is set up for group outings and birthday parties, with a large closed-in picnic area that seats up to 180 people, group discounts for 25 or more, and weekday group bookings arranged by email. The main conditions: weekday visits require a pre-arranged group booking of 25+, weekend public hours need no booking, and the fire pit is free for groups of 25+ only if reserved ahead.

What the Farm Offers Groups

Admission is not just the maze. According to the farm's page, admission includes:

• Hayride
• Petting zoo and playground
• 10-acre corn maze, plus a bale maze
• Murray's mountain slide
• Train ride
• Large closed-in picnic area (seating for up to 180)
• During the Halloween maze (Oct 17–Oct 31): the Tower of Terror and the Black Hole

Boony's Chip Truck is on site for food. The farm explicitly names company picnics, birthday parties, and youth groups as fits for the space.

Admission Prices and Group Discount

Two things to plan around:

• The discount is conditional. It applies to groups of 25 or more and requires cash payment.
• Pricing changes for Halloween. The page notes a pricing change from Oct 17 to Oct 30 due to the Halloween attractions, so confirm the rate for your date before collecting money.

Booking Rules by Day

Weekend public hours need no appointment—the page states you can simply show up. Weekdays are reserved for pre-arranged groups of 25 or more, so a small birthday party on a weekday would not fit the stated model.

Fire Pit and Private Parties

• Fire pit booking is $25, and free for groups of 25+—but it must be booked ahead.
• For private weekly group parties, the farm asks you to email [email protected].

Payment Methods

The farm accepts INTERACT, credit, cheque, and cash. If you want the $1 group discount, bring cash—the discount is tied to cash payment for groups of 25+.

A Practical Example

A youth group of 30 planning a Saturday visit in early October can arrive between 12:00 and 6:00 pm without booking, pay the standard rates, and use the picnic area. To get the $1-per-person discount, they should pay the full group total in cash. If they want the fire pit, they email ahead to reserve it—free at their group size. If the same group wanted a weekday outing, they would email to arrange the booking first, since weekdays are group-only.

Before You Commit

• Confirm current pricing for your date, especially if it falls between Oct 17 and Oct 30.
• Ask whether the picnic area needs a separate reservation for your party size.
• If you need the group rate, verify the cash requirement and whether it applies to your full headcount.
• For anything beyond a standard weekend visit, email [email protected] rather than relying on walk-in availability.