ENTRY FEE THEN EVERYTHING FREE!…read more Such a great time! Lots of things for kids of all ages to do and experience (mostly little kids around 11 and under). But even as adults we had an enjoyable experience. SLIDES Lots of fun slides and unlike other places - you don't have to pay each time to ride them! APPLES So many free apples and apple juice! Bring a jar of peanut butter and you've just fed your entire family! FRIENDLY STAFF These are the nicest kids around. Everyone is joyful and in the spirit of the season! Have fun!

The animals seem unhappy. This is supposed to be family friendly environment. But the new ownership…read moreis perverted. In many ways, you could visit and see for yourself. Some of the ways that this is run, just raises eyebrows. Also, their playground equipment is falling apart, I literally saw a screw fall off a piece of equipment. And some kid was shouting. They finally fixed it. But it was in fact, still broken.

Compared to Cox Farms, Ticonderoga Farms is small potatoes. But I have a not quite two year old so…read morethis place was the perfect, low key environment for us to celebrate pumpkin spice season. We had so much fun that we actually went back twice in one week, one for a field trip and one with a group of friends. The most enjoyable part for my daughter were the multiple playgrounds scattered through the lot. She loved exploring each and every single one and they were never too crowded to play on. Attractions include a pillow bounce (think a moon bounce minus the colors), several large slides, chickens, goats and baby pigs, bamboo maze, hayride, cow train, wooden bridge and some live music. As someone who has been going to Cox Farms since I was 4 years wold I definitely felt like Ticonderoga was missing the feeling of festivity that brings. Things like apple cider, hot popcorn, friendly attendants staffing every attraction (besides the hayride, everything was self serve) and a spruce up on the artwork in the hayride area would go a long way. There are not too many food vendors on site but they do have some food trucks come in on the weekend. That being said if low key and little crowds is your jam than this is your place! I'll definitely be making this place my fall spot, but as soon as my daughter can fully enjoy Cox Farms...we outtttt!!!

The produce and folks at Paprika Farms are amazing! I picked 73 lb. of zucchini, with nary a…read moreblemish or imperfection on any of them. As an avid gardener myself, I really appreciate the outstanding quality. Andrew and his wife (sorry I didn't catch her name) are welcoming, knowledgeable, congenial and beyond helpful. I understand they took over the farm two years ago from Andrew's Dad. There's even wagons available to schlep your pickings to your vehicle. The posted signage was clear and helpful. I'll be back! Roc

I found this farm with a google search, no one was present at the time I was there to answer…read morequestions. Honey is sold by the honor system with a cash box on the wall.

Great honey. I love being able to buy local honey. The purchases are made on an honor system and…read moreused a QR code.

If you're looking for something special, check out River Sea Chocolates in Reston. (11495 Sunset…read moreHills Rd). When they say craft chocolates, they mean it. The different flavored truffles and chocolate bars are delicious and unique. The staff are wonderful - very kind and friendly. This place is definitely a must try. The Reston location is a bit hard to find but don't give up - follow the "craft chocolates" signs. It's one of the buildings on the right towards the back of the business park.

#DecadentChocolate…read more Rich, velvety, indulgent chocolate from different countries.. Yum. I've had their chocolates at this location and at expos. Their chocolates are soo good! My faves are pecan wood smoked salt, coconut milk, and cherry blossom (not necessarily in that order). I thought it was cool how they serve butterbeer.

Give these nuts a try, you will not be disappointed. Owner is professional and friendly. Fresh,…read moreflavorful, and reasonably priced. Wish I lived closer to purchase more.

Got two different flavors of cashews from Victor at his tent at the Eastern Market in DC. They are…read morequality cashews with just the right amount of seasoning. My favorite were the sesame seeds.

What a magnificent work of art!!! Truly in awe of these breathtaking behemoth structures! Where how…read moredid the Artist obtain these? How was he inspired? What came first, the Foam or the Henge? Coming from a city where artists struggle to get an 8x 10" 2D piece onto a coffee shop wall, this is just glorious! Absolutely love everything about Foam Henge! The mystery of finding it, the adventure walking to it, the calm nature surrounding!

We could have done without. There's no sign and you can not see it from the road but once you pass…read morethe zoo, it'll be on your right hand side. A white fence is road side.

This was one of my favorite spots on our Virginia wine tour - huge, beautiful property with lots of…read morehistory and sprawling fields. The ones were delicious, particularly the Chardonnay and the sangria I would recommend if you're doing wines by the glass! It was very busy with several events going on the Saturday we went, but the vast amount of indoor and outdoor seating did not make it feel that way. I thought it was so cool that they had an adults only section of seating outside, with a different section for families with kids. Just subtracting one star because they didn't allow our dog to sit with us outside on the picnic tables

This was my 3rd stop on my wine tour for the day and I muse say they did NOT disappoint!!! The…read moreyoung lady was very knowledgeable about the wines that we tasted. When you walk up they have a family section and an adults only section. When you walked up to the entrance of the wine tasting it was a little confusing but we were able to get the tasting quickly. There was a live band going on and another outside section where you can purchase other drinks.

This is one of the best kept secrets in Loudoun County. This is a phenomenal place all the way at…read morethe end of Loudoun County Parkway and has numerous walking trails and activities for kids and adults. We hosted an annual picnic here and had a great time. This is highly recommended for morning nature walks and evening relaxation.

It would be a nice place to visit if there was more to see, that admission is not so ridiculously…read morehigh, and the grounds were better kept. We really felt that we're offsetting owners' costs by helping them get a tax break in addition to the shamefully expensive entry fee for tickets for an art festival that was, sadly, not really a festival. Probably less than 10 vendors and only 2 food trucks. No music. No party- or festival-like atmosphere. It just felt like we were walking the grounds of some wealthy people who charged us a ridiculous amount to be there for an hour or two. Bathrooms are in portable trailer, so if you're not a fan of portables, you'll want to hold your bladder. Their 250-year old house of which there was much pride sounded more interesting than the gardens, and a tour of that would have made the visit slightly more of a value. But like others have said, if this was run as a non-profit organization, it may have made the high entrance fees slightly more easy to swallow. I can't see their current business model being a successful one unless only very wealthy people take an interest in visiting, financing, and renting their facilities. They have taken landfill & turned it into a pretty place, but for the average family, it's too expensive and not sufficiently entertaining or educational to make a trek out to visit really worthwhile. BLUF: Skip it unless they put some amazing work into the property, reduce entrance fees significantly, and let the public visit more often.