We absolutely LOVE Stepping Stone! It is our family's favorite place to go…read more We get a season pass every year so the kids can play through the summer and fall (and as a bonus, it includes admission to special events and festivals). The playground is a huge hit--there's a large slide structure, jumping pillows, and plenty of smaller play options for toddlers. My favorite newer addition has been the fall corn maze--such a fun experience! After playing, the kids love grabbing a treat or ice cream in the market. In the market, I usually stock up on cider, preserves, and fresh fruit--and I always grab a bottle of Wise Bird Cider (so good). They also offer baking mixes, vegetables, meats, and more. You'll find seasonal favorites like strawberries, apples, and pumpkins throughout the year, and everything is consistently fresh and delicious. We make it a tradition to buy strawberries in May, grab peaches during the summer, and pick apples in early fall. Stepping Stone also serves as a wedding and private events venue, and I often see school field trips there as well. The owners and staff are absolute sweethearts, and it's clear they genuinely care about what they do. They're wonderful community partners, and it really shows.

A great place to go with the family. It's about a 30-40 minute beautiful drive from Lexington…read more Wasn't too crowded. There was a cute bouncy and playground area for kids. I of course went to pick some strawberries and there was a great selection as they had just opened for the season. They also had plenty of berries in their store you could just walk in and buy some along with some vegetables, fresh baked goods, jams and pickles, frozen meats and local dairy products. It was a nice way little afternoon trip.

Y'all got other berries I can munch on like blackberries or blueberries…read morepersay.......................

Nice folks with great strawberries. We left Carriss's Grocery after lunch and was heading to…read moreGallrein when we passed this place. It was only $2.50 a pound. Cash or check only. They said they have pumpkins in the fall too.

We arrived on a cold and dreary day toward the end of their season. Very few customers that day so…read morewe got prime parking. Upon entering the barn style store, we noticed very quickly how the inside was clean and staff were friendly. We got a few things to try at home like the fudge and doughnuts. We also got some food: BLT, burger, chips, drinks, etc. There are a lot of places to take beautiful fall photos. We were 3 adults and a toddler, thankfully we paid a reduced price to enter the activity area because only the toddler did anything & it was too cold / wet to do most of the activities. She loved the petting zoo area & had a blast in the corn pit. I recommend going even on a day the sun doesn't shine. Be sure to wear boots.

A fun girls day out (for adults) This is a family friendly…read moreorchard, but don't shy away if you don't have children or just want to enjoy a fun day out with other adults. There's something for everyone here. My friend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon and had a great time. We found a spot to sit and enjoy the atmosphere while sipping on apple cider mimosas & slushies. The slushie was my favorite for sure. They have several options for hard cider on tap as well as a variety of food options. We took a hay ride and attempted the corn maze. There's a store with so many different products for purchase. Apples, cider, donuts, jams/jellies, honey, spices, baking mixes, and so many more. I was surprised at all the things they offered. For family fun there's a play area with slides and other kid friendly activities. Admission and parking are free. You pay for any activities that you would like to participate in. A great way to spend a Fall day.

We went to Eckert's Orchard for their Easter celebration! We'd never been before. Everyone was so…read morefriendly and they had a ton of stations set up for families. They had things ready for all ages. It was nice that they had a separate area for egg hunting and they requested that the children take up to 12 eggs each. They also had a face painting station, an area to feed animals, craft site, and more. My little one also loved the wagon ride! The large wagon took people on a tour of the farm. I had no idea how big it was and how many things they produced. We definitely intend to return in order to pick strawberries and apples. It was great, inexpensive fun for us and I can see this being a family tradition.

Apple cider donuts and cider slushies were amazing!! Such a cute farm with very reasonable pricesread more

I decided on Charlie's for myLenten lunch. The catfish sandwich with two huge filets on a whole…read morewheat bun was delish. Hot and crispy, I slathered it with the Ken's tartar sauce. Charlie's is carry out only, so I drove to the nearby Henry Clay Estate and sat on a bench to eat my sandwich, accompanied by lots of squirrels and robins. Spring is in the air. 36

I think this one of my favorite fish places in Lexington. I have been going here for several years…read more I know management has changed, but the quality of the food is still the same. I went in a few months ago and was disappointed appointed by the portions. This visit, I think I was totally compensated with the amount of food I received. I was unable to see the fish with the amount of fries I received. I did not the larger size of fries that were served in past but the new ones are ok. The only negative was that they put my bread on top of the hot steamy fries and fish. Overall, still a good experience. I would definitely recommend trying them again for the first time.

We went on a scenic drive and delightfully by accident found Reed Valley Orchard! The orchard was…read morebeautiful and the shop was small but nice. We purchased peaches, pears, and delicious apples. The prices were reasonable in my opinion. The apples and pears were in a small bag with a handle priced at $7 per bag. There were probably 18 to 25 items per bag. I do not remember the price of the peaches but they were reasonable. The orchard was just past Centerville Kentucky. You crossed a small bridge over a creek to go to the orchard. They had a cider operation that was not in operation yet. This was a great day driving in the country with a beautiful butterfly field orchard as a welcome surprise!

Wonderful visit today to an orchard & store surrounded by stunning horse country scenery, staffed…read moreby friendly folks and (today) featuring music and blueberry pancakes and canned goods. Excellent food; nice picnic tables; tractor-pulled trailer rides, beautiful orchards....it doesn't get much better than this! Well worth the time and drive!

I enjoyed my visit today. Louis' Flower Power Shop have plenty of healthy plants to choose…read more Recommend. I will be returning soon for some interesting looking succulents!

Buy my Christmas tree here every year! Nice inviting shop with a raring fireplace and props for…read moreholiday photos.

Located at 1447 Woodlawn Rd in Shelbyville Kentucky is Blues End Farm. This is a family owned…read morefarm that specializes in U-pick blueberries, maple syrup and pasteurized eggs. I will start with the location, i'm from eastern Kentucky so going out in the country on a small narrow road is nothing for me. For some it might be like am I going into BFE? Don't be scared with the narrow road it's in excellent shape...just take your time. The location is beautiful. Once you pull up to the farm, you will see a sign that says pick to the right and you can park in the pasture right before you get to the blueberry bushes that are knitted off. There was four different types of blueberries when I visited. The girl was very nice showing me where to go to pick. I was looking for blueberries that would make a good jam and also ones that I could freeze for blueberry lemon scones. I did appreciate that they only sell so many tickets per day so you can really take your time and enjoy the blueberry picking. This is the first time that I have been blueberry picking, and it's definitely more delicate than a strawberry or blackberry. it was the perfect day to be one with nature, picking such a delicate, beautiful fruit. They do have buckets to pick blueberries if you don't have one of your own. After you pick your blueberries, you can drive down to the main house where they will weigh your berries you can pay with cash, Venmo, or Apple Pay. Blues End Farm also had different varieties of maple syrup and jelly that day. I'm so fortunate to have this gem close to home. You can go online and purchase your pick tickets. Please give them a visit and support your local farmer. Overall it was a Berry Good Time!!!!

This was a GREAT tour. Took tour on a Sunday but windy…read moreSaturday. Nice sized group. Delightful tour guide, Brittany. First a quick history of the farm. Then we met one of the stallions and fed him carrots. We got in our cars and drove to meet some mares and foals. Took a bit for the mares to come and greet us but they all did eventually. Very friendly horses, especially when you have carrots. Lastly we saw the yearling fillies. Beautiful setting. This was so fun, highly recommend if in the area.

We had a great time on our tour of the farm with guide Rynn. It shows that she has a love for the…read morefarm and the horses. We got to pet and feed lots of horses. Saw several foals as young as three weeks old.