Cute ride to the farm and sugar shack. There were some animals around but the main attraction for me was the sugar shack. Fun for kids and adults and the freshly made pancakes with their maple syrup are delicious. read more

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Parking Parking lot available Event Feed the animals and see Santa Better pricing online, either way totally worth it! Employees were so nice and the animals were gentle for any age. Beware - the animals will choose the cup of feed over your hand of feed if it's within reach. Great time! read more

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The biggest rip off from a bussiness ive ever seen. We did the so called magical sleigh ride thru the woods which was disappointing barely any lights and no music. They charged us for 2 wagons because stated no more than 10ppl on one but took us all in one wagon. 700 dollars for a 10 minute ride thru the woods. Nothing else to do there besides feed animals which you have to buy the food for still since its not included in the ridiculous price and say hi to Santa. Never would I recommend this to anyone. read more

Not as described at all. Lots of missing animals. Couldn't get close to ones there. Run down. Broken pens. Program was not followed. Few teenagers working that had no idea about the program and no personality for dealing with public. Definitely would not recommend! Emailed about our disappointment and got no response. Even had a donkey in field that had a baby 4 days earlier and a male was in there trying to pregnate her again! She was pretty upset...what a ruckus! read more

No Bears, no wolves. No Coyote, No skunks. No Bobcats. No Mt. Lion. No Wolverine No otters. All the exhibits were ratty and rundown. Oh, they did have One very sick looking Fix. All That Nothing for $23, a Total Rip-off! read more

Booked a trail ride for a couple of hundred dollars last year (June 2023) for three people. On the morning of the ride, just as we were leaving for the farm, they cancelled "due to weather." It was a lovely day with a tiny chance of rain (it never did rain.) One year later (now it's the end of June, 2024) and numerous attempts to reschedule, they are now claiming that the last snowstorm (months ago) "damaged their trails" and they aren't taking any ride bookings. They also will not issue refunds for any reason whatsoever, and apparently NH state law allows this. We feel scammed. Be sure and check the negative reviews here and on TripAdvisor before thinking about giving these people any money; the 'good' reviews all appear to be from years ago. NOT RECOMMENDED. read more

Don't waste your money or your time. It was the worst Christmas experience ever. The description is misleading and you do not get what you pay for. read more

The animals look well kept. The hayrides and other activities are always fun. They have been around for a long time and should be around for much longer. read more

I never leave bad reviews and am honestly stressing about this...but something has to be said and or done. This place was great on the front end, farm animals seemed to be happy and cared for. Regarding the wildlife part of the farm though...I support organizations that rescue and home animals that can no longer live in the wild, as long as there are appropriate accommodations provided for the animals for their best potential quality of life in captivity...but this is NOT it. The back end of the farm, the so called "zoo", is a very different and sad story, I believe that this part of the farm should be shut down ASAP...The enclosures were alarmingly small, zero enrichment, empty water bowls, all of the animals were obviously distressed (that distress was visible from far away without even approaching the enclosure) Every animal was also completely isolate accept for the deer...Almost every one of the animals are commonly known to be pack animals, or at least animals that traditionally have companions out in the wild...but these poor creatures are completely alone with little to no room to live. The farm has plenty of land and space to expand their "habitats" but the animals are living in glorified display cages. We left with my little one crying, and me filled with anxiety. Please do better, or stop trying and surrender the animals to a sanctuary with appropriate accommodations so these animals can actually live, instead of being displayed in poor conditions to gain the farm some extra money. read more

We paid $60 + tax for two adults to bring our 22 month old to the "baby animal" event and were really excited for her to get an up close experience. The experience was literally a 10 minute tractor cart ride around the farm with just a drive-by view of the baby goats, not even a stop for us to view or take photos & no getting out of the carts. After that we were basically on our own to explore a couple barn areas where there were some goats, llamas, sheep and a couple pigs - no staff doing any education or event activities, no information. Total waste of money & outrageous overpricing for a promised experience that didn't happen. Not to mention the zoo area that we had been looking forward to seeing while there was also closed. Still kind of in shock & not really sure what I just paid for... not much more of an experience than if you went to a local barnyard. Best part of the experience was the animal feed but at $8 for a small cup, I don't know if it was worth it. read more

Charmingfare Farm - Zoos Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire

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My dear husband decided to ease us into the joys of haunted happenings in New Engalnd with a trip to Charmingfare Farm. I was skeptical. Did we need to drive over an hour to New Hampshire, among the barrage of Trump for President signs, to brave the elements of a cold late October evening, to be put in a position to be intentionally scared? I am not a fan of Halloween, or outside or being cold, but for the family, I sucked it up and off we went... two adults, one 13 year old who wanted to be scared out of her mind and a 9 year old who, like me, was going to be on a family adventure. I was pleasantly surprised! Yes, there were HUGE Trump signs (ok, there were a few Hillary signs that were clearly more tasteful and less in your face), yes, it was outside, yes, it was cold, and yes, we did get scared, but it was fun! DH bought the tickets on line for $25 each. I see by other Yelpers that there were opportunities for a discount (so maybe next time). For the $25 we got free parking, a horse drawn hayride through a spooky forest, a walk through a haunted barn, a tractor ride through a bog and then a walk through an infested corn maze.The petting farm animals were also open too. They also had a bon fire where you could make smores and stay warm while waiting for the next carriage to arrive to bring the next group through. It was a lot for $25 so it was ok. The staff was friendly, the grounds were beautiful and it was quite a creative production. It was appropriately creepy for younger kids and had just enough jump scares for the older ones. As a first timer, it would have been helpful to have more direction from the staff on where to go and what to do, but in the end, it all worked out. Not a bad first time. The Trump signs were by far, the scariest thing on the trip, even with the jump scares!!!! Pro tip - there isn't much around in the town of Candia, so grab a bite eslewhere before you go! read more

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I bought a membership to the farm that I found out after is not good through the winter but, I still have to pay I was informed all it does is give me discounts on there winter events !! What a joke I went to the Halloween events and the trick or treat ! And really you gave out two pieces of candy to the kids for a $30 dollar ticket each !! Wow o that cheap ! And the people giving treats out were rude telling my kids who had there tickets can get more then one piece even though that had extra tickets !! I'm done with this place the poor animals are in tiny cages that are old and crappy tree falling on them $10.00 for food to feed them lmao I'm not sure how they haven't been shut down with this run down place I am canceling this membership even with there bullsh$ no cancel clause I'll cancel through my bank !!! Definitely dont bother !!! read more

My wife showed me a $50.00 off coupon in the local Spectrum ad paper for a horse drawn ride to see Santa in the woods of Charmingfare farm in Candia NH. Sounding like a great idea for the Grandkids we got on line and booked it. In booking it there where no provisions for the coupon and they will no answer the phone for questions. That being said we booked because it was something we wanted to do with our grandchildren and kids, I tried to call and ended up sending online communication and got zero response. Checking my email they notified me that the farm was closed today and due to their weather policy they do not give refunds but they will give a credit. It is winter in NH, if it was -20 to 0 I could see it but 17 degrees at the scheduled time, really. Be careful buying online for anything read more

Loved being here all weekend. All the animals are lovely and was so happy i chose to come here! The most important thing is that i felt very welcomed by everyone. I would suggest to anyone to take a visit! read more

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it's very expensive for what they provide. Mind you we didn't go for any horse rides of any kind. I just wanted to show our toddler some fun farm animals. The farm animals were cute and fun but the poor wild animals in the back in tiny cages really breaks your heart. They shouldn't have them. It should just be a farm. There's also no snack shack of any kind that we saw and that seems like a missed opportunity. We also went during Covid times so maybe it was just closed. The price and the wild animals will be the reason we do not return. read more

Definitely the joe exotic of barn yard animals. Enclosures are very small animals are pacing. Not worth 22.00 a person. Place is just not taken care of and staff is rude. If I could give it zero stars I would. Go elsewhere sad that I funded this place. read more

I felt really really sorry for the animals here. The cages were very small and the animals were all pacing. I'm not sure if this is ethical, and the fox made me cry. My son, who is 1, had fun however, so they earn a solid 3. The pricing is a tad high for what it is, so be on the lookout for good deals. Groupon has good ones. I really was hoping they had t-shirts for sale, but no luck there. The tractor ride was cool and we skipped the horse sleigh ride. The trails aren't really good for strollers, unless you bring the jogging kind- opt for a ergo baby or something like that instead. read more

Charmingfare Farm - Mommy and baby - Zoos Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire

Overpriced bait and switch. Stay away from their "egg hunt". Online they advertise an egg hunt for kids. It's NOT an egg hunt! You buy your $22 ticket for your 3yo only to get there and find out you ALSO need to buy a $22 ticket for yourself AND it's not an egg hunt. You take a ride to a barn where they give out an egg carton with candy filled eggs and there's a bunny (note you need to ask another person in line to take a family pic because they don't even have an attendant to do that for you). They say there's no hunt cuz of Covid which is fine- but then don't advertise it as an egghunt online. read more

UPDATE: I should've updated this a long time ago, but I am happy to change my rating, since, upon seeing my sad tree on Facebook, Charmingfare contacted me and immediately refunded my money. I could tell they were not happy with the quality of the tree either! MY ORIGINAL POST: The Good: My family and I love the farm. We go at least once a summer to walk around and see the animals; we also usually visit one or more of their seasonal events. We've enjoyed their Halloween trick-or-treat as well as the Christmas sleigh rides. Beautiful and fun! The Bad: The reason I cannot give them five stars is their Christmas tree sale. I pre-purchased a 6-8 foot Fraser Fir. I was informed I could pick up 10-4 on Saturday or Sunday. I arrived at 10:10 on Sunday. A woman about my age and a teenage girl were working the gift shop, through which I had to walk to get to the trees. The trees were leaning against a fence, all netted. There were a few unnetted trees, but only the short ones. Several employees passed by me standing there, but none said anything. After 10 minutes, I returned to the gift store and told the woman I was there to pick up my tree. She looked a bit confused and asked the girl who was working the trees. The girl's response was "not me," and she left. The woman, on the other hand, was very professional and told me she would call immediately for someone to come help me. I waited another 10 minutes. When I returned again, she was genuinely surprised that someone had not yet shown up. I returned outside and waited again. After another short wait, I decided to ask for my money back. As I was returning to the gift shop, the woman was exiting, saw me and asked "They're still not here?" I said no and told her I'd just take a refund. She insisted on helping me with the tree herself. She was clearly not dressed for this, but was determined to help. We returned to the trees and I asked which were the Fraser Firs. She did not know. So I asked her to unnet a tall one. She explained that she could, but that she could not re-net it. They were selling Christmas trees, but had no netting machine on site. I could not bring the tree home without netting as I would not be able to get it in my house. I was so disheartened at this point, I took the tree without seeing it. Folks, I don't know why this tree was ever even chosen to be cut! It is, quite honestly, the worst tree we've ever had. It had obviously not been shaped well (I'll post a picture if I can) while growing, and shouldn't have been chosen by whomever was in charge of cutting the trees. It's been 1 week and this poor tree can't hold even my lightest ornaments. The tree itself is not the reason that I give only 2 stars. But the lack of help from the many farm hands and, even worse, the fact that the farm has yet to respond to my email concerning my experience definitely deserves the 2 star review. In short, I will visit the farm with my kids, but must tell everyone I can that this is NOT the place to get your Christmas tree. read more

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We brought our extended family to this event and truly hope it will become a new family tradition. With little ones we were hoping to make the Christmas tree selection a big deal and what better way than to visit the zoo??? Every staff member we met was more than helpful and nice while the bonfire kept people warm and the tractor rides kept people moving. We had some exceptionally curious kids but turned the visit into a 3+ hour experience. We will be back. read more

Spent a few hours walking around and looked at all the animals. Took the tractor train ride around the farm. Kids (5&6) really enjoyed feeding the goats. Then when a couple "escaped" from the paddock the kids just lost it with giggles 'the goats are escaping!' Before we left we spent some time talking with the owner about where the animals were from. All of his animals are born in captivity (not rescues) and then brought in from all over the country. There's not just your regular farm animals (goats, sheep, horses, cattle, chickens, and ducks) but there's also black bears, cougar, bobcat, porcupine, llama, alpaca, wolves, and coyotes. read more

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My wonderful husband booked us a horse drawn sleigh ride for a Valentines treat. It has been on my bucket list to experience a sleigh ride. We received an email from Charmingfare before we went about dressing for the weather and being on time. When we arrived, we were told that there was not enough snow for a sleigh ride and we would be taking a 2 seater buggy that is on wheels. We were pretty disappointed, but told we could not get our money back but they could give us a credit to use another year. Really?? We could have been informed by email of all of this before we drove an hour to get there! The woman driving the horses was very nice and tried to make conversation the whole way, but we were sitting so close that it felt like there were 3 of us on the ride instead of my husband and I. We could not even talk privately. To top it off, the property was pretty run down looking. The tour was around their farm and farm animal cages, but there were lots of trees down and read more

My husband,28 year old daughter and I went to the farm today.As I was looking on line where to write a reviews was upset about some of the negative responses to their visit to the farm.First,the staff were very helpful with questions, then the farm was well kept, as were all of the animals.We ended up visiting some of the animals multi times while their, plus we loved the fact that we could feed the animals.the price was per person, but if you want to have a family experience with animals for free then this is not for you.Whil;e there we were the smallest groups most were multi generations.To the farm,if were every back your way we will definitely come back for a visit.Lastly,if you don't like seeing any animals that are well taken care of in large enclosures, do't go read more

1st time visiting. Its a cross between a small zoo and a farm. Overall solid experience for the price. If you think a real farm looks like your milk carton, you are wrong and probably won't enjoy this place. It can smell, have flies and horse dung on the trails. Will probably be back next summer or possibly a winter sleigh ride. read more

"Not so" Charming Fare Farm - I really wanted to like this place as its only 8 miles from our home, our daughter just turned 2 and LOVES animals. They call it a zoo... And this would be the primary reason I'm not a fan of zoos... There are brown bears, a mountain lion, a wolf... And other animals living in what I suspect is the bare minimum size allowable. It's like the animals are on death row... The employee feeding the animals said his friends joke that he works at an animal nursing home. Maybe the animals in small enclosures are old and don't need space, but who would know as there aren't any signs telling you about the animals. They can't be happy like this. Even the ducks/geese were in a small filthy enclosure. The barns for the sheep and goats were INFESTED with flies. I know it's an animal barn, but I've been to a few and never experienced that many flies. We did ride the tractor pull wagons which was fine... We tried to do the pony ride, but my daughter was terrified so that didn't happen. The one highlight were the goats as they easily escaped their enclosures and were mulling around on the grounds. We enjoyed feeding and petting them. We stayed only an hour because there's not much to see or do... And for my husband, myself and our two year old, the cost was $60 after figuring in a $4 bag of food for the goats. read more

This review is for the Winter Sleigh Ride Social... Love Charmingfare Farm.. went on the sleigh ride social with our beloved Florida friend and he had a blast! Loved the ride... even when the horse's poop (as expected) and the smell but this is real! Very exciting through the farm... they kept the lights on from Christmas too! The fireside social was excellent with very tasty hot-dogs and drinks! The kids did marshmallows by the fire.. Super Value .. one that will not be forgotten.. want to do the Maple ride soon too.. and learn more about that! A+++ read more

I drove a long way to get here, and mainly came for the pony rides. I called ahead of time and was told there were in fact, pony rides that day. After walking down to the area where they're held, there was no one there, so I called and was told to walk back to the gift shop to find someone who could do them. After walking back I was told there were no pony rides that day. And with all the people working there, not one would accommodate us, even though it was their mistake. Also, half the animals weren't there or were hiding in their crates, so we walked all around to see maybe three out of the dozens of animals. And don't even get me started on the overflowing porta pottys. Gross. read more

I am giving this place two stars, not based on service, but based on what other reviewers have said about the animals. We had gone horseback riding here and we purchased it through travel zoo, since there was a good deal. The normal price that is on their website, for 90 minutes is $60 per rider. Do I think it's worth $60, no. But horseback riding isn't cheap, I have been on a few trail rides and they are pretty expensive. I have been on some good rides where the guide lets me trot with the horse, but this was a slower ride. Our voucher also included zoo admission. The guides were really nice and accommodating. They did a really nice job, with making us feel comfortable. The ride felt short, but I didn't time it, the gearing up and getting on your horse, etc, is included in the 90 min, so maybe it's really only an hour. The trail wasn't bad, it was a slow ride, but I mean, they aren't going to let you trot around with the horse. It's nice for older and young kids. But if you are expecting a faster ride, you won't get it here. The horses were all very nice and well mannered and we did tip, because the guides were really nice and accommodating. I agree with other reviews for some of the wildlife that are on the farm. There was one camel, coyotes, a wolf (we only saw one), in small cages. I felt sad for them. The bears also, didn't seem to be a large pen. The reindeer pen didn't look to be cleaned for a week, it was filled with lots of poop for 1 adult reindeer and a baby reindeer that kept getting bit by horse flies. I could not stay in that pen long. It was a bit sad. I really wish they kept the farm to just farm animals and petting farm. The petting animals, were fun. I liked the goats, there were a lot of baby goats and they were really cute. You can go in the goat pen, but it doesn't tell you anywhere on the farm with a sign or map that you can go in. I only saw another woman go in and asked her and she was the one that told us. The sheep were cute and there were llamas and other farm animals. The place is has a lot of acre, the horses had the most room and there are some unused land, and looks to be a vegetable garden too. They only have outhouses, with antibacterial gel, so if you can bring soap and water, I would highly recommend it, that gel stuff doesn't do anything. They do accept credit cards/debit cards for the animal feed, which was $3 a bag, and their is plenty of food in there for $3 bucks. They have a case of drinks too that you can buy from. There are also picnic tables around that you can eat lunch, if you bring it. Some users said the zoo admission was pricey, but if you consider how many animals they have and feeding them, etc. The cost to me is justified. I am not sure if I would go here again, but it's fun for kids. read more

If I could give it a negative star, I would. I am very tempted to call someone and get this place shut down. We arrived to find a dead goat in the barn, a goose with a severely broken wing skinny wild animals in extremely small cages -not to mention filthy. The animals were obviously suffering in many ways. The cows and horses were roaming all around the CSA veggie's -yuck!. Then we did the pony ride - the saddle was falling off sideways and the person didn't care. I had to tell her to fix and she looked annoyed. Lastly, we made the mistake of going inside the petting area - SCARY! All the goats jumped on my kids and almost pushed them down they were so hungry. My daughter was covered in poop from head to toe. Just gross. ;I hope this place goes out of business and the animals are set free. Too sad. read more

Cute space, we did the carriage ride for Christmas during COVID and they did a good job keeping people safe while not ruining the magic. Great bug fire pits, kids loved saying hi to Santa through window and feeding the reindeer and other animals. Very expensive but with COVID and needing crowd control that is probably why. Nice staff. Animals seem well cared for. We didn't get to see the bigger animals like the bear or bobcat, they weren't visible in their enclosures during our ride. read more

We went up for a Saturday morning horseback trail ride and afterwards visited the zoo. It was a lovely morning spent at the farm which is set on 300+ acres of farmland and wooded trails. We saw a deer while on our trail ride and the scenery was lovely. Our guide, Michelle, was excellent; super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. There was one other couple on our trail ride with us, so it took less time than anticipated. Our 90 min. trail ride was more like 60, which I believe was attributable to our group's small size. The zoo portion of our visit was disappointing. I was very much looking forward to seeing the mountain lion/cougar/puma (yep, they're all the same cat) that they advertised, but the enclosure was empty. I thought at first the cat was in the sheltered part of the exhibit, but I circled the it and looked in all the windows and it was empty besides some feathers. It was not the only exhibit that was empty either. There were also some broken enclosures left abandoned, overgrown, and in obvious disrepair. The petting part of the zoo was cute and consisted primarily of a large goat enclosure that visitors can enter. The baby goats are extremely soft, affectionate, and sociable. They have picnic tables set up on the grounds for visitors to use for lunch, but don't sell food unless they are having an event/bbq. The day we went they were hosting a "Teddy Bear Picnic" so the bbq was in full force and loaded with dogs and burgers. They were giving tractor rides, pony rides, and had set up a stage for performances/music throughout the day. It seemed like the kids were really enjoying themselves and you can purchase grain to feed the animals for $3. Michelle was telling us that the farm does an excellent haunted trail ride in the fall and horse-drawn carriage rides in the winter. In the winter they also have Christmas themed events for the kiddies including visits Santa and cocoa with Mrs. Claus. read more

I took my 2 yo to Charmingfare Farm and we had a great time! We purchased ticket and feed in advance and she loved feeding the lambs and goats. A couple of the habitats seemed to be empty but we enjoyed the walk through the farm anyway. read more

This review is for the Haunted attractions ONLY. Buy tickets online they are $3 cheaper than in person. Hot chocolate as well as hot dogs are sold before going on the hayride for $2 and was pretty tasty :) We waited for the hayride by a large bonfire, which was a very nice setup to stay warm while waiting for our turn on the ride. The actual hayride was definitely one of the worst I have been on. I enjoy the rides with an actual tractor bed and hay. This one has seats and barriers. There may have been a total of five actors out to scare which was disappointing. Charmingfare redeemed themselves however with the barn and cornstalk maze. The barn was extremely dark so beware with little ones or if anyone is a bit accident prone. The actors basically scare u once they are standing practically on top of you and then direct you to where you need to go. The corn maze was similar but had natural light (and a few christmas lights) directing the way. Beware of optical illusions your eyes will play- about halfway through all cornstalks look like people. Overall, a fun experience! read more

Way overpriced. The animals were just sad looking. I went on a day where they told me a lot there animals were not there because they were at an event. We still paid $75 for 2 adults and a 3 year old. It looks like they just cleared openings in the woods put a fence around it and put whatever animal in it. The camel was in a small enclosure nothing but a tree and a little hut. It was very dissapointing. read more

Fun place. Has some things to eat mainly just snacks though. Very clean. Is pretty pricey for what is included . They have horseback riding but you have to make a reservation online ahead of time. read more

Charmingfare Farm - Whimsy the - Zoos Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire

Mom's Lifesavers is a fan of Charmingfare Farm - we love that for small children this is a great way to introduce them to wonderful animals, a working farm, tractor rides and more. I highly encourage you to use a Fun Pass or look for discounted tickets as well as plan to stay for a day, pack a picnic lunch - you will not find fast, park food there. There are covered eating areas as well as hand washing stations throughout the farm/zoo area. read more

We went on a sleigh ride Feb 2013. It was amazing. Staff wonderful. Snow and scenery beautiful. The attendent at the fire was very friendly and helpful. We stayed at the fire for hours. A great family experience. We went with all adults and everyone loved it. Highly recommended. Discounts available on facebook and other venues. read more

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We went there Aug 8, 2009, they charged us $17 each. because they assumed we wanted unlimited rides, rides consist of a tractor ride and horse rides and I think a hay ride. For one we didn't want unlimited rides but you do not have a choice you are paying for it whether you like it or not. The only ride they had was the tractor ride that day. mind you the park is pretty small so we paid lots of money for something we walked in less than 15 min. The horses or pony's were not even there that day so there was another ride we paid for that we couldn't do and wasn't worth the money anyway. and some of their animals were gone to other places and yet they still charged you outrageous prices. Now on to the farm itself. It is very run down, the animals are in cages that are much too small for them and the cages are filthy and broken down. It looks like they just took chain link fencing and just built each animal an area without cleaning up any part of the Forrest first. The camel was just laying there in nothing that even mimicked his own environment. The bears, Wolves and foxes are losing fur, and looked like they were forgotten about. The benches and "decorations" were worn and broken. The alpaca's were so matted you couldn't pat them. So for our $17 dollars we were in a farm small enough that we walked it in less than 15 minutes. We seen, reindeer, a red fox, 2 raccoons, a camel, 2 mountain lion, some geese, some goats, some llama, miniature pony, alpaca, couple horses that were so far away you could barely see them, and a sheep. There might of been 1 or two other animals that was there but I don't remember. (oh an owl and a chicken I think) They also do not have bathrooms with running water they have porta potties. Also they only sell bottled drinks and ice cream and some souvenirs you can probably get at the Christmas tree shop. Anyone that writes a good review about this place either works there, owns it or knows the people that does. Stay far away from this place. read more

Trick or Treating at the Farm was really cute - they put a lot of effort into creating a "spooky" tractor & horse -drawn carriage ride for the kids without being too scary or too lame. (good candy too!) All of the animals seemed to be well taken care of except for the BEARS, WOLVES & COYOTES - why are these animals caged up on a farm??!! These poor animals should not be caged up here - they need WAY MORE SPACE and shouldn't be on a farm anyways - they should be out in the wild. It was sad & depressing to them pacing back & forth in their tiny cages with nothing to do. I won't return because of this. read more

We paid $66 for 2 adults and 1 child for the maple experience. The horse drawn wagon ride you the sugar shack was pretty good, except the trail was snowy and muddy and I felt bad for the horses having to pull a full wagon up a couple hills on the way to the shack. But hey, they didn't seem stressed. Then we get to the sugar shack and see a small presentation and then get a complimentary pancake. This so far is where they get some stars. Where things start falling apart is the poor wild animals in cases made us sad. There's no need for a "zoo" on a farm. I hate seeing animals that should be roaming our forests in tiny cages. And we had no idea what some of the animals are because there were no signs, seems like a waste of a great teaching moment. The farm animals were ok, super hungry as usual, the sheep have a hard time getting any food because the slats aren't large enough to fit hands through, so you have to be taken and really get your arm down in there, and by then an alpaca comes along and tries to take it all. I was also dismayed that the hand washing station, that looked so inviting after feeding their animals, didn't work, no soap and water, just Porto potties every where you turn. The staff is largely unhelpful, even in an urgent situation. We asked to speak with the owner or someone in charge, and we were told by one person that he was out driving a wagon, and told by another that he wasn't there, which is it? So we left our phone number and they said they'd call, they wouldn't give us his number. Oh well, we won't be going back, and I hope those poor wild animals escape or go to a refuge. read more