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Mother Nature's Farm

📍 1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A long-running Gilbert family farm since 1968 with real kids' activities and a notable line of replantable pine, but no 2026 tree-season dates, hours, or per-tree pricing were posted anywhere checked at the time of this research.

Mother Nature's Farm in Gilbert, AZ

How you get your tree

This farm offers

pre-cut trees only

Included

hayridepetting areaspider web crawlstraw bale mazepedal cartsmega slide

Santa Day (Dec 12, 2026) admission $17/person; general tree pricing not posted

Our take

Mother Nature’s Farm has operated in Gilbert since 1968, planting its first pine trees in 1980 and adding a pumpkin patch in 1991 — a genuine multi-generation agritourism history rather than a seasonal pop-up. That long track record shows up in the activity list: a hayride, petting area, spider web crawl, straw bale maze, pedal carts, and a mega slide are all confirmed on site, which points to a farm built around a full family outing rather than a fast tree purchase.

Where the trees actually come from

Despite the farm’s decades of growing its own pine and pumpkins, the Christmas trees themselves are not grown on the property. The farm’s own site describes them as “responsibly sourced US-grown Christmas trees, all carefully transported to the farm” — language that, read plainly, means freshly cut elsewhere and trucked in for sale. The lineup covers Noble fir, Douglas fir, and Afghan (Elderica) pine, with sizes ranging from tabletop to 14 feet, and the record confirms saw_provided is false and the operation is precut_only, so there’s no cutting involved at any point in the visit. One genuine point of differentiation: the farm markets its Elderica pines as reusable and replantable rather than a single-season, throwaway tree, which is worth asking about directly if that appeals to you, since no price distinction between species is stated in the record.

The “temporarily closed” listing, explained

If you check Yelp before visiting, you’ll likely see the farm listed as “TEMP. CLOSED.” That’s worth addressing directly rather than treated as a red flag: the farm’s own site explains it closes every June through August and reopens for its Fall Festival and Christmas season, which is a normal seasonal rhythm for an agritourism operation like this, not a sign the business has shut down. Still, a closed-looking listing is exactly the kind of thing that could make a visitor second-guess a drive out, so it’s worth clearing up before you plan around it.

What’s confirmed, and what genuinely isn’t

This is one of the thinner records in this batch when it comes to hard logistics. No 2025 or 2026 season start or end date for the tree lot was found anywhere checked, and the farm’s own site simply says to check its current calendar. General hours — reportedly 3:00-9:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday through Sunday during peak season — came from a third-party parenting-site summary rather than the farm’s own current pages, so treat that as approximate rather than confirmed. The one specific date that is confirmed directly from the farm’s own site is a Santa Day event on Saturday, December 12, 2026, priced at $17 per person. That’s a real, bookable detail in a record otherwise short on dates — worth building a visit around if the Santa Day experience specifically interests you, since it’s more solidly confirmed than the general act of showing up to buy a tree.

The honest bottom line on cost

No per-tree or per-foot price appears anywhere in the sources checked for this record, so no figure can be responsibly given here beyond the $17 Santa Day admission. Given how much else about this farm is well-documented — its history, its activity list, its tree species — the missing tree price is a genuine gap worth closing with a phone call to (480) 892-5874 before you commit to the drive.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

The record has no confirmed 2026 season start or end date. The farm's own site does confirm one specific date: a Santa Day event on Saturday, December 12, 2026. A third-party source (not independently confirmed) puts peak-season hours at 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday through Sunday, versus 3:00-9:00 PM on weekdays, which would suggest weekday afternoons as the calmer option if that pattern holds.

How long to budget

Not stated in the record, but with a hayride, petting area, spider web crawl, straw bale maze, pedal carts, and a mega slide on site, this reads as a full outing rather than a quick tree pickup.

Crowds

Not stated directly. A third-party summary suggests Friday-Sunday hours run longer than weekdays (9 AM-9 PM versus 3-9 PM), which would typically track with weekends being busier, but this pattern isn't confirmed on the farm's own current site.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source. A mega slide, pedal carts, and a straw bale maze suggest a farm built for active kids rather than a paved, easy-access layout, but this is an inference, not a confirmed fact.

What to bring

  • A phone call to (480) 892-5874 or a check of the farm's current calendar before driving out, since 2025/2026 tree-lot dates and hours were not confirmed on the farm's own site
  • Flexible payment, since cash-only status isn't stated
  • Realistic expectations that trees here are trucked in, not grown on the property, despite the farm's decades of on-site pine and pumpkin growing history

How to spend less here

  • Santa Day admission is $17 per person, confirmed for December 12, 2026 — factor that in as a separate cost from the tree itself if you want that specific event
  • No general tree price is posted, so there's no dollar figure to give for the tree purchase itself; budgeting flexibly and asking on arrival is the honest approach here
  • If a tree you can replant matters to you, ask specifically about the Elderica (Afghan) pine, which the farm markets as reusable rather than disposable — no price difference from the other species is stated in the record

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families who want a farm with a long track record (operating since 1968) and a real slate of kids' activities alongside the tree purchase
  • Visitors interested in the farm's Elderica (Afghan) pine, which is marketed as reusable and replantable rather than a one-season, throwaway tree
  • Anyone planning around the confirmed Dec 12, 2026 Santa Day event specifically

Skip it if

Skip this farm for now if you need confirmed 2026 season dates, hours, or a per-tree price before committing to a trip, since none of those were found anywhere checked, and check current status directly before assuming it's open, since the farm's Yelp listing currently shows 'TEMP. CLOSED' — though that reflects the farm's normal June-August summer closure rather than the business shutting down.

Worth pairing with

No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.

Common questions

Is Mother Nature's Farm still open? Yelp shows it as temporarily closed.

The farm's own site explains it closes seasonally every June through August and reopens for its Fall Festival and Christmas season, so a summer 'TEMP. CLOSED' status on a third-party listing is a normal seasonal pattern, not evidence the business has shut down.

Can I cut my own tree here?

No. The record classifies this farm as precut_only, and saw_provided is confirmed false.

How much does a tree cost?

Not posted anywhere found in this research. The only confirmed price in the record is Santa Day admission at $17 per person for December 12, 2026.

What tree types are available, and are any grown on the farm itself?

Noble fir, Douglas fir, and Afghan (Elderica) pine. The farm's own site describes them as 'responsibly sourced US-grown... carefully transported to the farm,' meaning they're trucked in rather than grown on Mother Nature's own land.

When is Mother Nature's Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Varies seasonally; farm's own site says to check its calendar for current hours. Christmas season runs November-December.. Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Mother Nature's Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked. Santa Day (Dec 12, 2026) admission $17/person; general tree pricing not posted

Can I cut my own tree at Mother Nature's Farm?

No — this farm sells pre-cut trees it grew itself; you don't cut your own here.

Where is Mother Nature's Farm?

1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233, in Maricopa County. It is one of 2 farms we track in Phoenix Metro.

Other farms near Gilbert

There is 1 other farm we track in Maricopa County. All Phoenix Metro farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openVaries seasonally; farm's own site says to check its calendar for current hours. Christmas season runs November-December.
HoursReported elsewhere as 3:00-9:00 PM Mon-Thu and 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Fri-Sun during peak season, but not confirmed on the farm's own current site
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesNoble fir, Douglas fir, Afghan pine (Elderica pine)
Saw providedNo — bring your own
CountyMaricopa County
RegionPhoenix Metro

Directions

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Sources

mothernaturesfarm.com

Checked September 2026.