It's strawberry season and it has become a tradition we go strawberry picking Mother's Day weekend…read more Cherry Place has been our go to spot. It's a small family farm and they are always super nice. The strawberry fields are well maintained. It's not as large as some other places we've been, but we like that. There were a few muddy spots which was advertised and we had rain recently, but the paths were easy to walk. It was a busy day so they told us we would have to look under leaves to find the ripe berries. We still ended up with 2 lbs of berries and my daughter enjoyed. They tasted delicious, too. It was $4 per pound when we visited and they had jams and other products available. My daughter's favorite part is visiting the animals. They have some chickens and goats that are easy to get to. Sometimes they have corn out you can feed them with or you can bring some food to feed them. There's also a sink to wash hands after. Be careful with your strawberries or take them to the car first. I was taking a photo and a goat started to grab my bucket of strawberries. Lol. We haven't been to their fall event but love the smaller feel for strawberries. They post updates and info on their social media channels.

Visited Cherry Place on a Sunday afternoon! Nice place for an outing with younger kids. May not be…read moreeventful enough for older kids. They had a small animal petting/feeding section, 2 corn mazes, hayride, pumpkins for purchase, etc. They serve free popcorn and have water and soft drinks for purchase. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Parking is on site and free. Admission was $10 per person.

The ideal fall outing! We went on a warm Saturday afternoon in late September, and were pleased to…read moresee that it wasn't crowded at all. Lots of parking, no lines for food, and plenty of room to roam in the pumpkin patch. We grabbed a wagon and some clippers and found a pumpkin to cut off the vine. There are plenty of pre-cut pumpkins too if you'd rather just pick one that way (and take some cute pics). The wood-fired pizza was SO good and fairly priced. We really enjoyed the salsiccia pie, but all of them sounded delicious. And had to get a half dozen cider donuts for the road, obviously. I'm looking forward to returning when our kids are a bit older to try more of the family-friendly activities!

We have been going to the Hall Family Farm for many years. It used to be located on Providence Rd…read moreWest so this was our first visit to the new location in Lancaster. I absolutely love this set up even more than the last location! There is so much for kids to do here and lots for adults too. We picked our pumpkins for the season and considering the amount of people here, there were still many great looking pumpkins. The lines were too long for the donuts/food so I didn't get to try any but I am hoping to eventually try the cider donut in the future! Definitely bring your friends and family here to check out the Hall Family Farm. Side note- I know the Halls from many years ago and they are a wonderful family! If you see them around be sure to meet them!!!

Peaceful drive to a great store. It was worth the drive for this gem of a place to get quality…read moremeats. I looking forward to going back and stocking up.

Watson Farms is a working farm that delivers to your door for a $13 fee. Their meat is high quality…read moreand they offer local items sich as milk, cheese, pecans, grits and ormeal from nearby farms. You can order a subscription box that offers a varied selection of meats to your door either monthly or bi-monthly. They also have a small store onsite with packaged meats to select from. They have been in business 3 years.

Super fun experience at the pumpkin patch!!! We visited on the Saturday morning before Halloween…read moreand it wasn't too packed at all!! We had fun. There is a big parking lot- but be careful, the driveway to get in is really narrow and only one car fits through at a time. There is no admission fee and it is free to walk around. You also don't need reservations. There is cornhole, picnic tables to sit at, a gift shop with local good slike honey and apples, a coffee truck, a lemonade truck and popcorn for sale. There are pumpkins everywhere of different shapes and sizes available for purchase in addition to gourds and mums. We bought a mum and it was $15. There are plenty of photo opportunities and a garden to walk around in. There is also a lot of space for kids to run around in. For an additional fee, there is a wagon ride you can take that will take you to see farm animals but we didn't do this. All in all, not as many activities in my opinion as some of the other pumpkin patches around town, but I did like how close it is to town compared to some of the other pumpkin patch options and it was super cute! The staff was all really nice too!

Such a nice place with cute farm animals and friendly staff! They also have pumpkin patches in fall…read moreand it's very fun

we picked strawberries and it was amazing! they were delicious. great time! can't wait to go back…read morefor sunflowers.

We came to the pumpkin patch! They have a large parking lot and it was easy to find…read more It's a $3 fee for everyone above 2 years old and you need a reservation. Although, it was easy to make a reservation and there were a lot of time slots to choose from. This included seeing the animals (goats, pigs and bunnies), walking in the flower fields (a sunflower field and colorful flowers), the playground and taking photos. The playground really was not much and I think older kids would've gotten bored easily. For an extra fee, there is a corn pit to play in, a wagon ride and a train ride for kids. We did not do these. There wasn't a ton of places for photo ops, but there were some. They have a shop with goods for sale as well as some snacks and drinks like apple cider, slushies, apple cider donuts, alcohol, etc. We went the weekend after Halloween, so there weren't many pumpkins to see/choose from, but if we went earlier in the season I'm guessing there would have been. On the opposite side of the property, there was a Thai restaurant and a shop that served ice cream and alcohol. There were plenty of picnic tables and even a couple TV's showing football. This was a bit of a walk to get to, though. They also have pizza which you have to order ahead of time with your reservation if interested, but I've heard great things about the pizza. Keep in mind it is only porta johns, like many pumpkin patches. All in all, not my favorite pumpkin patch in the area, I questioned why we needed a reservation and to pay, it really didn't include much, but I'm wondering if we would've had a different experience if we went earlier in the season.

I did my realize how close this place is to my house. So to my surprise it only took less than 20…read moreminutes to arrive. A lil context, I was looking for something to do solo and came across a "pick your own flowers" farm. But I found more than flowers. They had fields of berries, greens, honey from their hives and a selection of beautiful wildflowers. When I arrived there was a good number of moms with kids roaming the fields while pushing strollers and wagons. When I checked in they supplied me with a bucket for berries and told me which fields were open for picking. The flowers are per stem or fill a cup for $20. I filled my bucket which took about 30 minutes roaming 2 fields. The cost was a lot more than I would spend at the grocery store but now often do you get to make homemade strawberry preserves with berries you picked yourself?

Plenty of berries, also enjoyed flowers and veggies. It's so peaceful to pick berries and listen…read moreto the bees and the birds for a bit. The owner and staff are very knowledgeable and point you to the most fruitful rows for easy picking. Picnic tables are available if you have some in your group not up for picking or you pack a picnic lunch.

Just visited The Union Exchange and what a great little spot. We came on a Sunday around noon and…read moreit was pretty quiet, probably because of the time of day. I heard later in the afternoon they have live music and a lot more of a vibe, but honestly it was perfect for my friends and me. They have fishing, a park for kids, games, animals, food, picnic tables, and lots of open space to run around. Very family-oriented and such a nice outdoor experience. We really don't have many places like this in Miami, so I genuinely enjoyed myself. I didn't try the lemonade this time, but I did get an iced coffee and it was delicious. Next time I'm trying the lemonade, it comes in these mini buckets and looked super refreshing with a bunch of flavor options. If I'm not mistaken, parking was free (maybe because it was Sunday), and if you plan to fish, you do need to get a wristband and pay. Don't try to sneak around it because they will come find you pay your dues ;)

Nice hidden spot here in Monroe, if you look for a nice place to get out and relax too in the…read moreMonroe Area and surrounding areas this is it hands down one of nicest place in the area, if you looking for a place to stay the night they also do that too people are so nice here the food I have not tried yet but next time I go I will.

Wonderful farm, beautiful setting and owners who take care of the horses daily are what we are most…read moreimpressed with.

Gorgeous 58-acre farm with ample room for boarding horses. There are a number of fenced-in pastures…read moreincluding one for lessons, complete with unique jumps. This farms hosts about 2 dozen horses, a number of goats, rabbits, chicken, dogs, cats, and even has their very own bee colony! The rolling fields are perfect for your horse to graze, play, or learn, and it makes a relaxing spot for a bystander as well.

Man! This place was awesome! Jamie gave the best and quite…read moreinformative tour! The heifers love her! They were nibbling on her hair and clothes. We learned about the milking process, how much food they eat, how many gallons of milk per cow per day (8), AND the milking process is done by robots! It's pretty cool. The best part came at the end! Jamie taught us about the types of milk and let us sample. The whole white milk was good, but the whole chocolate milk was !