I used their services for my grandson's birthday party and recently for a family reunion. I was so…read moreimpressed with how friendly, helpful and kind they were with my grandson and his wild friends. During the planning she & her husband were so helpful, and easy to communicate with. Needless to say my grandchildren and their friends (even us Adults, lol!) had a wonderful time with the animals! That's also why I booked them for our family reunion! Everyone young and old enjoyed playing with, Petting, and getting pictures with all the cute animals! It was also a great learning experience for young and old, as the owners explained each animals habits, food they eat, and general information. I'm looking forward to seeing them at our church bazaar this summer! If your looking for something for a birthday party, family reunion, or fundraiser event at church.....look no further!

Crazy pig lady was a no show, took ten phone calls to get her on the phone where she proceeded to…read morescream at me. She had time to make it right and did not. Haven't recieved our deposit back. I'll make it my life's work to let everyone with a kid know that this is an unreliable service.

I recently visited Bluebird Gap Farm in Hampton and it was a great experience. It is free to enter…read moreand offers a fun, educational environment for all ages. They have a wide variety of animals, including goats, cows, horses, alpacas, peacocks, and ducks. The grounds are well-maintained and the facilities are clean. For groups, there is a covered pavilion with BBQ grills and picnic tables, as well as a playground for children. There is also a vending machine area located by the welcome center. It was not crowded and served as a great way to decompress in nature. I highly recommend visiting this hidden gem.

This petting farm is Free to visit! Has good parking space. They have a great variety of animals,…read moreincluding sheep, goats, llamas, donkeys, horses, pigs, chickens, birds, and even a beautiful white peacock. There's also a nice play area for kids, plenty of picnic tables, clean bathrooms, and a lovely garden. It's a wonderful place to spend the day with family, enjoy a picnic, and get up close with the animals. Overall, a beautiful and well maintained place. Highly recommend!

SOOOOO good. came to our school for senior prank and the entire school had a blast! such sweet and…read morebeautiful animals. HIGHLY recommend

This was a terrific party for my son's 5th birthday! It was easy to communicate with them, the…read moreprices are very reasonable for what you get and the distance they travel, and the animals are wonderful. I can't say enough good things about The Teeny Tiny Farm. They were on time, set up everything in a jiffy, explained how to interact with the animals, cleaned up after the animals so quickly that sometimes I didn't even notice if there'd been a dropping or mess. The pony rides were well executed and the guy was so considerate and friendly. He answered lots of questions about the animals and was patient with the kids. He made sure the birthday boy got plenty of time with the animals and another pony ride before he packed up to go. I was pleasantly surprised that this surpassed my expectations.

We were impressed by the care every animal we saw was given. Even after ugly weather the entire…read moreplace was tidy and well kept. Every animal was human friendly and well cared for and wonderfully behaved. I can't wait to bring home our donkey foal. We're thankful that Spellbound is a place we can feel good about buying our donkey from. I'd buy any animal with confidence from Gayle O'Neal. We're adding our donkey to our family. I look forward to adding more Spellbound animals to our little farm family.

From the owner: "Spellbound Facility is not open to the public. We provide animals for off-site events only. /…read moreServices: Provide Offsite Animals For Stage & Outdoor Performances, Living Nativities, Large Event Petting Zoos, Photo Shoots, Publicity Events / Breeder of Animals: AQHA & NFQHA Quarter Horses, Miniature Horses, Miniature & Standard Donkeys; Dromedary Camels, Katahdin Sheep, Pygmy & Nigerian Goats, Llama, Alpacas, Sebastopol Geese, Guineas, Pembroke Welsh Corgis / Stud Services: AQHA/100% NFQHA Quarter Horse, Miniature Horse, Standard Donkey, Miniature Donkey, Katahdin Sheep, Miniature Pygmy & Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Pembroke Welsh Corgis / Animals for Sale: Please Call, Email, or Text."

We finally got to visit the red barn! I've been wanting to take the kids since they always have so…read moremany events there. It was $15 a person, pretty steep like any other Christmas event during this time of the year. It was a nice setup, lots of opportunities for Christmas photos/props. There was an area to sit and eat and write letters to Santa, a table to decorate gingerbread cookies (I thought the one table should be expanded to at least two), the big barn had Santa and at the back of the barn were tons of animals to interact with! There were lots of playground equipment but it was definitely too cold to do that for too long. The cookies and hot chocolate came with the admission fee and there were other options for food. Overall my kids had a lot of fun!

I fell in the Middle of the Night on the 15th... Getting up from the recliner (that's how I sleep…read morenow) I had to ... My L knee just Gave Out... Still Sore today 09/17/2023... But who Cares about Kristie ~ as not 1 Individual has ever reached out (even as I was Laying on the MUDDY GROUND At their Establishment)... A Lady with a BABY on her HIP bend to help but I couldn't MOVE... I MOANED to this Sweet Lady that she couldn't Help Me... A Wonderful Older Gentleman Leaned Down and told me "It's okay, Just Relax"... Ever so Calmly... Many times... I didn't want to disappoint my Little's so Him & I managed to get me up... I Leaned on stalls to get around to feed those Animals... but couldn't stand in line for the Horse's... I'm Truly DisHeartened by this... That's Life though ~ Right...??? My PCP Flat REFUSED to do ANY Imagery on my Knee or Shoulder... Just a VERY DEEP SHOT that he told me out His Lips "Will only relieve your pain till the SUN GOES DOWN"... This Happened December 4, 2021... Almost 2 years ago...

Holly Fork Farm is a charming experience for those looking to leave the city behind and enjoy a bit…read moreof rural fun, particularly during their autumnal events. Went here recently with my parents to enjoy the nice day and get some fall activities in. It's nice that they let people 60+ in for free so my parents didn't have to pay, and my basic ticket was $10. The all-inclusive pass is $25 but frankly this isn't really worth getting except for families looking to use the children's attractions like the slide and bounce house. There were plenty of chickens wandering around, as well as ducks, pigs, and other assorted barnyard animals in various pens which were fun to see. The pumpkin launching thing was a blast though $10 for three small pumpkins to fire is pretty pricey. The apple cider donuts were expensive too, 2 for $5 for small donuts. Thankfully the short hayride experience was included in the admission. While this was a cute experience, I think the main draw is for families with young children who would make the most use of all the activities here or older folks who are able to enjoy it for free. Otherwise, there's not much for those in their 20's-40's to do, though I did enjoy the brief time with the pumpkin launcher. If you have kids, definitely come! Others might want to review their other options. --- Overall: 4.0 stars Pros: - Nice staff, very friendly and helpful. - Inviting family-friendly atmosphere. - Free for 60+, not too expensive for others if you skip the kid stuff. - Plenty of stuff for kids if you're here for that. Cons: - Everything is a bit of an abridged version of things you might find elsewhere: very short small hayride, small play areas for kids. - Nothing to do for those without kids, nothing like rope swings or wine tasting.

I stopped off here instead of college farm where we usually get pumpkins bc it's closer. It was…read morenice that the prices were on thre pumpkins. However. I had never gotten a rotten pumpkin, so I didn't think to inspect it thoroughly. Drove 45 minutes home & sat my $13 punkin down to decide on decorating. Bugs later appearing & when I flipped it over, I noticed it was rotten. Had to throw it outside. (I usually but Cinderella or Fairytale pumpkins bc I like the taste. I usually only put the cheap pumpkins outside.) Personally, I'll stick with college farm. This farm did seem to have a lot for children to keep entertained & sold clothes, fresh eggs, & other jams, etc. (For kids, I prefer Dardens. The owner loves to educate kids & allow them to touch everything. They have breast cancer pink pumpkins that they donate money to fight breast cancer. They also have great pies & smoked ham.)

I visited Maymont on a recent trip to Richmond and was surprised at the size of the estate,…read moreespecially considering that the gardens and outdoor areas function as a free public park. The grounds are beautiful with plenty of areas to relax and picnic. There were lots of people out enjoying the good weather but it never felt crowded. It's a little confusing trying to figure out what things require a ticket/paid admission. On the map they provide, there's no indication that a ticket is needed for the mansion, but one is in fact required. However you have to buy a ticket at the Stone Barn by the entrance. You can try buying on the website but I didn't have great signal. Instead I backtracked to the Stone Barn to get a ticket but the prices were higher than what I was told at the Mansion and they appeared to be limited to timed entry and all the time slots were sold out. Long story short, I didn't see the inside of the mansion, but still spent a good couple hours exploring the outdoor areas. Which was all free so I count that as a win.

Gorgeous home to tour! We really enjoyed our visit and all of the people working were super helpful…read moreanswering any questions we had.

We had a great experience with our homeschool field trip here. The young man we had was so polite &…read morepatient with our crew that it makes me want to come back. With the field trip we got to see and learn about ALL the animals, we were able to feed majority of them as well as go inside the bird sanctuary. Then in the end they played in the tree forts. Our group got a goodie bag of pencils and flyers. It has been a while since I had come to Hunt Club farm, my prior experience was not so grand. I'm happy to see all the updates they have made including how well they're keeping the animals. Great experience.

We visited Hunt Club Farm today with my two sons (18 months and 2 years old), and overall they had…read morea great time. They loved the animal enclosure especially the chickens and were very excited about the goats. The playground was also wonderful and perfect for my 2 year old to run around and explore. My 2 year old is on the autism spectrum, so I really want to recognize that the environment at the farm felt very sensory-friendly. The gated areas were especially helpful because my son tends to elope, and it allowed me to feel much more comfortable letting him explore. For families with toddlers or children with additional needs, that kind of setup makes a big difference and is truly appreciated. However, I'm very disappointed with our experience during the pony ride. I paid $10 for my 2 year old to ride a pony, and I was genuinely excited because it was his first time ever being on a horse. I've heard so many positive things about how horse riding can help regulate children on the spectrum, so this was a moment I was really looking forward to as a parent. Unfortunately, the staff member who took us around for the pony ride was extremely rude and clearly seemed like she did not want to be there. Her attitude made the interaction very uncomfortable, and it honestly felt like we were an inconvenience. I pushed through the moment so my son could still enjoy his ride, but it completely took away from what should have been a really special first experience. When we looked back at the photos we took of the moment, in some of them she is actually rolling her eyes, which was very disappointing to see. No parent wants their child's first experience with something special to feel like they are bothering the staff. I'm sharing this feedback because the farm itself is a wonderful place for young kids, and I hope management is aware of how interactions like this affect families' experiences. The animals, playground, and environment were great, but customer interactions especially during experiences like pony rides should feel welcoming and positive for families and children.