Drysdale's Tree Farm

Record #: BAR1179
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2023
Last Full Update: 17 Oct 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-424-9719
E-Mail info@drysdales.ca
Website www.drysdales.ca
Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/drysdalestreefarm 
X (Twitter): twitter.com/drysdalestrees

Site Information

Site Location West on Hwy 90 to Simcoe Rd 56, then 12.5 km south to the farm
Located In Community Essa
Address & Map
6635 Simcoe Rd 56
Egbert, ON L0L 1N0
Intersection Simcoe Rd 56 and Murphy Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible - except wagon ride

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Tree Nursery and Landscaping Company offering outdoor family events, Banquet and Wedding Facilities and Evergreen Store with gifts and collectibles

Weekend Christmas Festivities - (Sat and Sun beginning mid-November)

  • train rides, horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments (cash only), bonfire and marshmallow roasting, magician, live entertainment, visit with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elf
  • free admission and parking

Christmas Tree sales

  • run annually from the 3rd weekend in November
  • pre-cut or cut your own Christmas trees: fir and spruce
  • saws are provided

Weekend Halloween Festivities

  • begin 1st weekend of Oct and run each weekend until Halloween 10 am-4 pm
  • activities include: Haunted wagon ride, pumpkin picking, witch’s broom ball, children's zip line, sand mountain, obstacle course and lawn games, magician, train rides, tarot card reader (12 pm-4 pm), bonfire and marshmallow roasting, food and beverage (cash only)
  • night time activities (Sat only 7 pm-10 pm) - recommended for ages 13+; younger children allowed at parent's discretion
  • see website for details and fees

Maple Festival

  • horse drawn wagon rides to the sugar bush, pancake lunch, sugar bush-see how maple sap is collected and turned into syrup, bonfire + marshmallow roasting, make maple taffy on the snow, lawn games
  • 2024 Dates to be announced
  • see website for details and fees

Easter Egg Hunt

  • egg hunt and treat bag, magic show, visit with the Easter Bunny, Zoo Tek: live exotic animal show, face painting
  • see website for details and fees

Dogs welcome, but must be well behaved and on a leash at all times, not permitted on the haunted wagon ride, or inside any of the buildings.

Hours

Hours can vary, check website to confirm

Areas Served Simcoe County ; York Region
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call, email or drop in

Languages English
Fees Service

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Drysdale Tree Farms Limited ; Drysdales Tree Farms Limited

Agency Information

Legal Status (60) Commercial
Funding Fees

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Banquet Facilities ; Farms ; Special Events ; Wedding Related Services