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.

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.

Kids tickets are double what an adult ticket is even if you're not using the playground. $3 for an…read moreadult, $7 for a child and this is only if you purchase online ahead of time, otherwise it's more. There's also a fee of .95 per adult ticket and 1.95 for children, so actually $9 for kids and $4 for adults. We were hoping to pick peaches (6 adults and 8 children) but at that cost, we're already near $100 before we even get any peaches. Cheaper in gas and fees to drive all the way out to Hubers.

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.

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.

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

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!

We love Charlie's! Both the whitefish and catfish sandwiches are awesome. Large portions, even on…read morethe small sandwich. Jalapeño hush puppies & fries are also great. The fried clams are tasty!!

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

Attached to the local college, this lunch restaurant and farmer's market is quite prominent, with a…read moresubstantial-looking building that's hard to miss driving by. They sell products of the students' work, and I'm always struck by how underutilized Kentucky farm land seems to be relative to the food people actually eat here. The winter selection was modest, as one might expect, with greens, root vegetables, and mushrooms for sale, and a couple of hot lunch options and baked goods. Their chickpea dish was fine; nothing special but a decent lunch. Adding a cake pop was tasty; despite the semi-sweet chocolate flavor it was still definitely sweet. There was a lunch rush, and I imagine the locals fill the place up often.

I am really impressed with this store. It bears all the harvest from the hard-working students of…read moreBerea College. All the meat sold in the store comes from the locally-grown cows and pigs. As a matter of fact, just about everything that is sold in the store comes from local farms that are worked by students from Berea College. Of course, there were various types of fruits and vegetables, grains sold in bulk, some dairy (cheese and ice cream) and soaps and cleaners. Different types of sandwiches are sold daily (Tuesday -Saturday) and the store was having a plant sale on the day that I visited. I really like the concept of students working and learning a skill as they attend school to get a degree. I cant say enough good things about this store. Its was very clean, the workers were friendly. Some prices were reasonable and some (soaps and cleaners) were maybe a bit high. But higher prices are expexlcted when supply is low. Certainly, I would support this store in the future.

It is a great place Corn maze is so much fun with learning…read morematerials as you go. Hayrides and lots for the kids to do. Great places to take pictures. We also enjoyed the animals Also beautiful flowers to pick.

Came upon this little farm because my friend rented the upstairs patio of the shop for a birthday…read moreparty. They had tons of games/activities for kids like balloon making and soccer and toss the ring on the bull. It was so well thought out. We took the wagon ride to the flower and pumpkin fields and they also had a corn maze! So much fun, you could pick a bouquet if you wanted. I was able to bring my yorkie with me and he had a blast. They had plenty of photo ops. I think everything was reasonably priced, the owners were very nice. There was so much to do we didn't get enough time to feed the animals! Definitely go with time. I got there two hours till close because I didn't anticipate the drive from Lexington.