Abel's Apple Acres #38- Acres of Family Fun and Apple Goods

2345 Carson Road P.O. Box 2204
Placerville, California, 95667

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If you don't already know, Apple Hill Grower's Association is a popular destination in Placerville and Camino, CA, during October.  Among the collection of farms that bring lots of family fun, fresh baked goods, and beautiful scenery, is Abel's Apple Acres.  

Abel's has it all-a cute barn filled with pies, pastries and sweets, holiday decorations, books, pantry items, hot food for lunch, maze, gemstone mining, benches and bug shelters for picnics, craft fair, pony rides (currently closed due to Covid) and tranquility.

The farm brings on a quaint farm feel that provides a tranquil and scenic environment and is enough to keep me coming back to Apple Hill time and time again; but extra experiences like being able to eat award-winning caramel apples, finding your way through mazes, and gemstone mining for treasure bring that experience much further to the point of wanting to make new traditions.  

For the latest visit, I planned on visiting three farms with my kids, but only ended up going to two, since the kids were having so much fun relaxing, running around and munching on apple goods.  Abel's (along with many other farms on the hill) lends itself to good old fashion fun.

Their goods are honestly fresh and delicious.  We tried an apple donut, a slice of apple pie, a caramel apple, and an apple empanada.  They were so good that my kids kept on giving me a thumbs up with each and every bite.  Let's just say that we left the barn with our hands full.  Wouldn't want to leave home without some of this apple magic. 

If you want to know a secret, their apple pie caramel apples were so delicious that they deserve an award.  You must try them!!!  They are fresh-picked apples dipped in delicious caramel, white chocolate fudge, and cinnamon sugar.  If there's something to represent all that the hill has to offer, this would definitely be one of them along with apple cider and apple donuts.  

For hot foods, I got the tri tip sandwich with onions, which was loaded with lots of meat.  It was fresh and under-seasoned.  I'm guessing they do that intentionally so that their customers can adjust to their taste.  They make that easy with the condiments they supply.   

My kids were also happy with their hot dog meal that came with a side of chips (potato salad available), crackers, lollipop, and milk.  Not all farms on the hill serve hot lunch, so don't forget to check the Apple Hill guide to explore your options.

Notes:

-It gets crazy busy during October, so visiting on the weekdays and/or right when they open is ideal to maximize fun without too much wait.  Alternatively, visiting late September is great since crowds are absent

-Don't forget to bring a mask. Hand Sanitizer and handwashing stations available
-If you're traveling from out of town, you might want to bring a cooler to haul some goodies back home
-Masks are required inside the barn (which is well ventilated, with big open doors) and whenever you cannot maintain a distance of 6 ft.
-Maze is open during weekends only
-Purchase ggemstonemining bags at check out near caramel apples
-Holiday decorations available
-The only farm with specialty caramel apples
-Pony rides currently closed due to the pandemic
-Lots of cutouts available for photo opportunities

-Click HERE for Apple Hill's U-Pick Guide 

-Vendors available

-Veggie burger available

Categorized under "Apple Hill Grower's Association and Seasonal/Holiday"

21 Must See Family Friendly Halloween Movies

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Some of the fondest memories as a kid were spent watching Halloween movies with my family while enjoying special treats and decorating the house with Halloween spirit. 

I watched a good majority of these movies as a kid, yet remember them as if I watched them yesterday.  Hope you can find some favorites that you'll love and create some traditions of your own.

If you want to make sure the content of the movies you show your family is appropriate, this website (Kids in Mind) covers all the details, including level of language and violence. 

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

A Troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible event that haunts his magical world.

Gremlins (1984)

A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

                        Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.

Ghostbusters (1984)

Three Former Parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.

Monster's Inc. (2001)

In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream.  However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.

Corpse Bride (2005)

When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.

Frankenweenie (2012)

When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.

Paranorman (2012)

A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

Halloweentown (1998)

When a young girl living with her good0witch grandmother learns she too is a witch, she must help her grandmother save Halloween from evil forces.

The Adams Family (1991)

Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who clains to be their long lost uncle.

Hocus Pocus (1993)

A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

Beetlejuice (1988)

The Spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

Casper (1995)

An afterlife and therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.

Monster House (2006)

Three teens discover their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, and scary monster.

Labyrinth (1986)

Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel.

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

An animated adaptation of "The Wind in the Willows" followed by "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

Coraline (2009) 

Audience-Teens and Adults

An adventurous 11-year-old girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized version of her frustrating home, but it has sinister secrets.