This past weekend we headed to Silveyville Christmas Tree Farm in Dixon to hunt for the perfect tree. This was our first time at Silveyville, typically we head to the ever-popular Apple Hill for a tree. But this year we wanted to check out somewhere less crowded and closer to home. We stumbled upon Silveyville online and couldn't be happier with the experience.
It was an easy drive and once there we didn't have to fight for parking - always nice! The farm had various activities for the kids including a room full of hay bales and slides to play on, a table full of magnetic blocks, rocking horses, and makeshift musical instruments. All activities with the exception of the Santa sleigh ride and the wagon ride were free (though even those were very reasonably priced). There is even a fire pit with chairs around it to sit and drink complimentary coffee, apple cider, or apple juice or munch on the complimentary popcorn.
The Christmas tree lot is one where you cut down the tree yourself. Once cut, you just drag it to the nearest road and a staffer comes by with a flatbed for it. They tag it for you and take it to the front to shake it ($3 extra) and net it ($3 extra). They have tons of trees and some varieties are a flat rate regardless of size. We went for that option since we were in the market for a 12' tree! The trees were nicely spread out so it was easy to walk through and even if you have a toddler like Emmie who runs all over the place, you can still see her.
I heard they also have a duck pond, but after Joey got a splinter it was pretty much downhill for us and we headed home. All in all I definitely recommend this location for a wonderful Christmas tree hunting experience
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| The kids creating magnetic towers. |
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| Joey and Logan riding the rocking horses. |
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| Logan was SOOOO excited that Santa was driving the sleigh for our sleigh ride! |
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They loved the slides in the room full of hay bales.
Just expect for them to be covered in hay when you finally convince them to leave this room! |
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| Emmie running around the tree lot. |
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| The TREE!!! |
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| Back at home, after baths to clean off the hay, it was time to decorate our HUGE tree. |
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| Joey got to put on the angel this year! |
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| The final product! |
