Okay, central IL needs an apple orchard and this is one. So that is why I'm giving 2 stars. Unfortunately, I can't stand it when places "sell out" and I'm sad to say this has occurred here. The first time I visited Curtis was a weekday morning with my 5 month old and it was lovely. There were kittens wandering around and baby swings. Mind you, during this first visit I actually didn't venture any farther than the "Three Billy Goats Gruff Bridge". I continued to visit once or twice a season since then and now its been 3 years. Gradually it has sickened me more and more each and every visit. And 2 weeks ago, I just couldn't believe what I saw: A noisy, junky trailer set up by the goat bridge that offers the opportunity to "sluice mine" sorting a bucket of rocks for $5. Two gigantic inflatable things hiding the apples trees that kids can waste $1 per jump. U-Pick now costs by the bag, not the pound - and its $9 per bag! We are not talking big bags here, its the size of gallon ziploc. Let alone the apple juice they pass off as apple cider. The whole experience is just a money-making gimmick. Its sad.