Loved this spot! It's a classic Michigan blueberry farm but what sets it above some U-Pick spots to…read moreme is how easy and close everything is. Right when you park, you'll see a large area to buy goodies (pies, cookies, produce), you'll see animals to pet, and then blueberries to pick. We went in late July and the berries were abundant (and delicious). We definitely tried our way through some favorites and then picked entirely too many. We ended up eating most and adding tons to blueberry pancakes over our vacation weekend in South Haven. Can't remember the exact prices but cheaper than I've paid for berries all summer, I know that much. And we ALWAYS have blueberries in the house. Also loved the super sweet blueberry lemon sugar cookie that they had in their shop, and felt welcome by the friendly staff. Lastly, speaking to how close everything is both on the farm and off; this is quite close to downtown South Haven when driving, but still feels way out in the country. It's a perfect combo, IMO, and we'd come back again and again if we lived near here.

We have been coming to bumbleberry acres for 3 years now. We love picking blueberries, playing at…read morethe park and finishing the day with a ride on the tractor barrel ride. When we arrived today we were pretty bummed that bumbleberry changed how they run the farm. We used to be able to give everyone a bucket and then the blueberries would be weighed and we would take them home. Now, be prepared to pay 12 dollars a bucket(you get to keep it). It's not the same experience when you are walking to the fields and the entire family needs to share a single bucket. We also adored the low key barrel ride. I believe it was about 5 dollars a ticket in the past. Now, you must pay 12 dollars per child plus 5 dollars per adult to watch your child play and go on a barrel ride. The petting zoo, bumbleberry chair, tire castle, everything is gated off. We passed and noticed most families did the same. This would have cost our crew 45 dollars for one ride (two toddlers, 4 adults). What was once a quaint family farm now feels off. We will be picking somewhere else next year.

Shuler Dairy Farms is SUCH a gem in southwest Michigan, it's truly underrated! Bill and Carolyn are…read moreso sweet and truly love what they do! It was such a great experience to check out the barn & indulge in some ice cream! We can't wait to come back for more for years to come!

The "hands on" tour was great for our 2 year old. We learned so much and loved spending time at the…read moredairy farm!

Living close to the Cincinnati Zoo I've been spoiled being able to attend one of the best zoos in…read morethe country. My experience at the Washington Park Zoo today far surpassed any visit I've had at Cincy. We arrived as soon as it opened, during off season. I had more up close encounters here with animals than I've had at any visit at any other zoo. All of the animals were active. The zoo was clean and well cared for. The employees were friendly and the animals were obviously well cared for. To top it off we went to the observation tower and had fantastic views of the lake. I loved our visit here and wouldn't hesitate to return.

Great hidden gem that is reasonably priced! We visited Memorial Day weekend with the kids and had a…read moregreat time. For $10 there are a variety of exotic and domestic animals to be fascinated by. You get your monies worth! If you don't like animals, then come to enjoy the views! The tower is definitely a workout, but worth it when you reach the top. You see beautiful view of the river and the lakeshore. Love it! This is our new family spot when we want to get away!

They've got great apple cider donuts!!! Crispy outside and soft on the inside . The price for…read moreadmission is not bad considering it includes everything they've got to offer aside from food; with no limits. Hotdog is a hotdog. I ordered a pumpkin cappuccino and felt they could've done a better job of topping off the drink. The same issue with my nacho cheese ordered for the pretzel; also the cheese was liquidier than I'm used to. I wouldn't recommend their pretzel or cheese. Activities they had for kids were fun, even for adults like gourd sling shot and rubber duck racing. Corn maze was a good time, kids are given an activity sheet to complete for a prize after completing the maze. 4 1/2 stars overall

Wonderful fall family activity! Very reasonably priced and all activities are included; no paying…read morefor each activity you'd like to do. Do everything as many times as you'd like. Very large pumpkins for $5. Huge squash for $1 - we loaded up to freeze for later. Sling-shotting gourds was my personal favorite, but there is so much to choose. I almost hate to recommend Harvest Moon because on a beautiful fall day, it wasn't overcrowded and the more people that find out about this place, this little gem will be swamped I'm sure of it.

Small but mighty. On the pricier side but you can't beat this experience. I reside in Chicago &…read moreneither Brookfield nor Lincoln park can come close. The giraffe feeding was worth the price of admission alone. Extremely close encounters to most animals & some exotic & rare animals I've never heard of. There's an adjacent playground & splash pad for free so the little ones will be entertained.

It was an awful experience, I planned for one price but got the bait and switch…read more 1child 1 senior, and a regular priced ticket was supposed to be $38, but when we got there it turned into $55. Child kept leading us twords the door, I was angry about the bait and switch, the other was tired fra long day, and hungry. 20 minutes, and we was out of there, seniors don't get discounts during specia l events seniors pay full price. Even now if you look up prices it says the price for regular day pricing, I looked for the pricing for that over advertised zoo luminate nothing. So it leads you to believe that it's the regular price till you get there anyway. Adults are $20 each that's anyone 15-100 Under 15 is $15. You need to know before you go, if I would've known I wouldn't have gone.

Children were so excited to see all the animals. Fantastic place for adults and children to visit.read more

Absolutely wonderful - Healthy happy animals, and…read morebeautifully taken care of ! A joy to visit and... I will return

A visit to Jones Blueberry Farm is one of the most relaxing activities I can think of. It is so…read moreenjoyable to just hear the sounds of birds (yea) and the breeze through the trees. It's nice to visit on a Thurs or Fri (instead of a weekend) so you feel more like you have the place to yourself. It's a great, sprawling place - relatively close to Chicago (less than 2 hours away, depending on traffic). AND, what a great bonus that you get to enjoy the fruits (pun) of your labor. Not only is it a great, relaxing way to spend your time, but you bring home a ton of healthy, fresh-picked blueberries when you leave. It's dirt cheap to pick your own - I think last time I picked over 6 LBS of berries (that's a huge bucket) for a little over $8 bucks (you'll never look at the "2 cartons for $6" special at the Jewel the same way again). The people who work there couldn't be nicer. The also sell a great assortment of preserves - I buy a bunch and try to make them last through the fall and winter (they never do, they're so good). Also, they grow several types of blueberries - so if you are looking for smaller or larger berries, or tart or sweet ones, they can direct you to the best spot to pick them. I can't say enough about this place. A great, lo-tech retreat for some time away from the city. And lots to do in the surrounding area (SW Michigan is packed with great things to see and do - wonderful restaurants, shops, beaches, etc...) and on the drive there and/or back from Chicago (Indiana Dunes, for ex). As a final bit of info, they do have VERY clean "port-o-lets" at the Farm in addition to a nice little sheltered area with tables and chairs if you want to bring your lunch or a snack or just take a break. Nice view of the farm from there and the aforementioned birdie songs to accompany your rest.

Went blueberry picking for the first time ever, today. Easy to find, decent signage. A young girl…read morecame out of the barn to tell us where to go to U-Pick. Girl at the counter gave us buckets and told us where to find the two varieties that were being picked. They start picking different kinds at different times of the summer. Call to ask if you want something specific. I was worried that everything would be picked through, as this is getting late in the season, however, we went towards the back and found wonderful, plump berries. Tried a few from different bushes and they were ripe and delicious! Paid for the berries and it seemed like maybe the owner was there. Lovely woman who was super friendly and really wants to make a go of the business. She suggested we go on the facebook page and so we posted our freshly baked Blueberry Crumble we made when we returned home. Delicious! Friendly people, nice selection, not too expensive, great family activity. Suggest bug spray and tall boots to keep ticks away. You are walking through taller grasses. Bring cash

We had a great time visiting and petting Clydesdales. First on our tour, we met two donkeys, then…read morethree goats. We met a total of four Clydesdales at the fence which we fed treats and pet. The horses were very friendly and we were encouraged to ask as many questions as we could think of. Then we got to brush and pet a half Clydesdale half paint horse in the barn. We really enjoyed our time here!

Wow, we stood by the pasture and the horses came right up to the fence and let us pet them. They…read morehave a one month old colt and one a little bit older and they came up for our pets too. Really loved this family. Mom, Dad and adult daughter run this place and take such great care of the animals. They also have miniature donkeys, fainting goats, Shetland ponies and chickens. It was a gorgeous drive out into the country and walking around the farm. Really special. For anyone who lives relatively close to La Port Michigan, the family do a special event for the Christmas holidays too.

This is THE BEST PETTING ZOO/learning farm I have ever seen. Critter Barn animals, staff,…read morevolunteers, and property all exceeded expectations. Very reasonably priced, tons of handwashing stations and a wonderful experience all around. My kids both want to volunteer here now. Worth the drive and the price of admission--without question one of the best attractions in the area.

This is a must see. We have come back year after year. This is great. Please go and enjoy. Feed…read moresome animals and enjoy the farm feeling. The new space is fun and way more room and more animals.

Nice place for your pups to enjoy and meet new pups highly recommended I want to take my dog the…read moreprices are too high for my pockets

This place is ADORABLE, and is so homey and comfy!…read more Thank goodness for Southwest Michigan's Superbook, because without their awesome coupons, I never would have found the Crate Escape (buy one, get one free day of doggy daycare)! Their main room has rugs, chairs, and sofas for the dogs to lounge and rest on, as well as plenty of room for them to socialize. We boarded our Coraline there for a few nights once, and periodically bring her in for a day of daycare. For overnight boarding, they have private areas for dogs that range in amenities. Some will have their very own personal seating area, and bed, or there are also crates for them to sleep in if they need that. Coraline LOVES this place. As soon as I let her out of the car, she starts lunging for their front door. When she gets home from a day of daycare, she goes off to a quiet corner to nap right away, which I take to be a good sign because hopefully, that means that she wore herself out having fun with her little furry friends there! We've been to other places in town, but like this one the most because it always feels so warm and inviting. Two warnings: 1) They require reservations for day care and boarding. We were told the last time we dropped her off that they wouldn't take our dog for daycare again unless we called ahead of time (obviously, we didn't know about the reservations-only policy because no one ever told us about one before then), and 2) it's CASH ONLY, which is a pain because I seldom have cash on me. Luckily, there's an ATM at the Walgreens down the street. (The website doesn't list much information, AT ALL, so call, or stop by to grab some informational sheets from them.)