On the near side of The Eastern Shore, north of Easton MD, we always take the kids over to Councell…read moreFarms during Sep-Oct. We get our pumpkins, and some colorful gourds and mums and corn-stalks. The kids play in the jumping and sliding and racing areas, and try out the obstacle course and the taller or shorter maze, and give the goats and sheep and chickens something to think about. We always indulge ourselves with some locally-made ice cream :-) Everything is outdoors, so beware the weather. The cost is low. The fun and nostalgia are high :-)

It's like a small town farmers market. It was like going to a better Trader Joe's. I will…read moredefinitely go back next time I'm in the area.

We took our 9 year old son here for his Capybara birthday dream to come true. Oh boy did this…read moreplace fulfill his dreams!! What an Amazing experience!! We spent $200 for the capybara experience & it was worth every penny! They had all these small kangaroos you could pet, 3 capybaras named Venus, Serena, & Marty. Marty was so sweet he even rolled on his back to let my son tickle his belly. The parking lot is full of animals. This a very peaceful place. The tortoise was my favorite! Highly recommend to support this small exotic farm!! Destiny was so warm & friendly. 100/100!!

$20 per person to feed capybaras and kangaroos? Yes, please! We were passing through on our way to…read morethe beach and found this place online. We were going to book some of the private experiences but they were sold out so we just did the regular farm tour. So glad we did, because as it turned out everyone else who booked at that time except one other couple were late, so we pretty much got the place to ourselves! Our favorite part was feeding the kangaroos, capybaras, and the tortoise. And we got to pet/hold hands with the baby river otters through the fence! They also have horses that we loved scratching, and also porcupines, sloth, prairie dog, donkeys, camels, alpacas, zebras, emus, and an ostrich. The highland cow was off somewhere else apparently about to give birth. Purchase your tix online in advance before you go. Once to the driveway, you have to open the gate, drive through, then close the gate so the animals don't escape! Park just down the driveway near the port-a potty. The owners were really nice and helped teach us about the animals. It was a very hot day and not much shade, but the perfect detour on a long car ride.

I had a great experience at this market! The space and cafe are very clean and well-organized, and…read morethe service is good. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and the melt, both of which were delicious, but the milkshake was the highlight of the meal. I love that the ice cream isn't too sweet. The lemon cookies were a fantastic treat as well. I can't wait to come back and work my way through the rest of the bakery!

The Blue Hen BBQ sandwich and the Orchard Point Health Nut PB&J are delicious. Every baked good…read moreyou can imagine, including homemade pop tarts. So many enticing options. Old market atmosphere, and happy employees!

We absolutely loved Jack and Pickles. Beautiful sunset views, wonderful breeze, and a cool…read moreconcept!! Plus the nicest most welcoming owners on the planet. We originally saw Jack and Pickles as we were walking on the dock around Smith Island - and it was closed. The next day we saw it was open and we peeked our head in and saw the cutest little place w an awesome view. They are open during the day and then they are open again from 6-9 and are byob. We came that night w a drink and sat on the deck and enjoyed sitting on the water. We left for dinner and came back after we ate. We sat on the deck until close enjoying a gorgeous sunset. The owners, Elley and Terry are just awesome people. They love the island life and want the best for the community. We really enjoyed talking to them. We didn't have kids with us, but it would be perfect to bring the kids along bc they have a ton of games and activities to keep busy. We can't wait to come back to Smith Island and when we are here we will def spend each night at Jack and Pickles.

From the owner: Welcome to the only island entertainment opened passed 6pm and the best spot for good vibes and…read moreisland leisure. Jack and Pickles Amusements has the shanty as the main hub for family entertainment and Jack and Pickles yard for children's entertainment. BYOB are welcomed in the shanty; enjoy your beverage and concessions while watching a beautiful Smith Island sunset on the bay. Tap into Gen X heaven with our arcade and game room, complete with over 700 classic Gen X videos games, and play our mini claw machines for guaranteed prizes. Add a bounce house to the play yard to complete your parties. Groups are encouraged! Birthdays, Bachelorette, Bachelor, Reunions, Wedding: Celebrate with us!! Day Passes start as low as $3 per person

Absolutely beautiful farm. The animals are all so unique in personality and so friendly. They even…read morehave a goat that acts like a dog . My 5 year old sister loved hanging out with the bunnies, and the donkey, Karen. Amanda was so kind and courteous, giving a tour and info on all the animals. They are clearly well taken care of. I highly recommend this farm to all animal lovers.

We did the tour and it was great. we bottle fed a baby cow frolicked with kids (baby Goats that is)…read morepetted the most beautiful fuzzy rabbit and so much more. ill post a bunch of pictures from our visit so check that out she also does birthday parties and any other events that require the cutest animals she was particularly proud of bringing her animals to nursing homes..........

Phil was a fantastic guide and you can tell he loves and rakes great care of his animals. We loved…read morethe tour and had a great time petting Lady, while seeing the babies. Great store of yarn and fiber products!

Camping on an Alpaca Farm : - Ahhhhhh.... So much fun…read morecamping with the alpacas. We camped on a small alpaca farm in Preston, MD near Maryland's Eastern Shore. Here's a discount link for $10 off of any stay using Hipcamp ( hipcamp.com/en-CA/i/sonnathomas ). The alpacas were soooo cute but I'll tell you about them in the next section. The campsite was pretty much a huge open field with lots of grass and space to spread out. I believe there was room for at least 4 campsites. Each site came with an open fire pit and table. There was also a porta potty on-site, nice swing-set, and an outdoor water hose near the farm if you needed non-drinking water. This site did not have a shower, trash can, drinking water, wifi, grill, shade, or electricity so plan accordingly. It was very clean and the host were amazing. When I arrived, I was so eager to put up my tent. Once we got the tent up, we used a portable power station to inflate our air mattresses and chairs. We set-up our shower tent and luggable loo toilet with ease. We arrived a little late on Day 1 so we only had enough time to set-up, cook dinner, shower, and have Funny Family Reading Night . We loved it! We set-up the projector and screen inside of the tent and used the portable generator to watch a movie on night 2. I forgot to mention that the farm does have some non-dangerous wildlife including some faulcons that never bothered us, mockingbirds, and butterflies . We cooked at home and used the open fire to heat up our meals in double wrapped aluminum foil (hotdogs, breakfast wraps, sandwich melts etc) . Of course we had s'mores at night . Also, be prepared for an absolutely gorgeous view of the moon while camping. Alpaca Farm Tips : * Pack a portable shower * Make a hand washing station * There's no reception on the farm and nearby streets unless you have Verizon. Bring a hotspot or simply stay unplugged while camping. Because there was no service, I downloaded movies from Amazon prime app in advance. This allowed us to connect my phone to the projector so that we could watch the downloaded movies offline/without internet service. The sound on the projector was loud but you can also add speakers if necessary (some parts of the movie was very loud. We turned it down to avoid disturbing other campers) * Connecting your iPhone to the projector requires a HDMI adapter which is about $50 at the apple store (May be able to find it cheaper online) * Take your trash and recycling with you. Bring extra trash bags to double bags when it's time to transport your trash. * There's no grill on-site so plan to cook on an open fire or bring your own grill. There is also fast food and restaurants about 15 min away from the campsite. * There's no shade so bring sunscreen and/or pop-up tent. Also bring lots of bug spray for flies and mosquitoes. * Bring a portable power station. Our power station charged my phone about 3 times, charge my Apple Watch twice, inflated/deflated our air mattresses, and powered the projector for movie night from Friday-Sun morning. We had about 20% power remaining after our final use (which is great for a small generator). * It's hot during the day and cool at night. Bring a few fans for the day and extra blankets at night. Alpaca Farm Tour ($5) : - We booked a farm tour at our campsite that allowed us to pet and feed the alpacas. The owner, Phil, was so kind, passionate, and knowledgeable about his Alpacas. He takes good care of them. The alpacas basically get a hair cut once/year and their fur is used for fleece material. They are not slaughtered or harmed in anyway. Phil informed us that they don't bite, spit, or kick. They usually move away from unknown humans unless it's feeding time. One alpaca on the farm was extremely friendly (lucky charm). She allowed us to pet her over and over again. She loved attention and wanted more and more hugs/rubs . It was the sweetest experience. After the farm tour, we stopped by their small farm store. The front of their farm store housed a hair salon that was ran by Phil's wife who was also very kind. The second part of the store housed alpaca knickknacks, scarves, clothing etc. I bought THEE cutest handmade alpaca pen from the store. It was great! They also sell firewood on-site. I loved this campsite and the owners were so kind, courteous, and gentle.

Such a beautiful place to visit, with or with or without children…read more Great experience for children of all ages. There is a small store with items to purchase at reasonable price.

Beautiful sheep farm. They have a small farmer's market store with cheese, meats, ice cream, socks,…read moremittens, wool, soap, balms. Their calendar is full of amazing events- several events. To name JUST A FEW-Sunflower Festival, celebration of lambs, Oktoberfest, Harvest & Wool fest, cmCheck their website for all they offer. Hours: Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-5pm

There is a cute country store with a ton of handmade products and they smell amazing!read more

I love this farm . Yes they grow lavender and sell lavender products in the store on the farm. I…read morefeel as if I'm in Provence, France and the smell is amazing, relaxing, and spiritually uplifting. Great photo session . Bring your camera . You can walk around the lavender gardens and feel inspired to go home and plant your own lavender field. This would be a perfect spot for a wedding. Of course the people who work here are amazing and wear purple clothes. I cant go here without spending money in the store. I bought two sachets of lavender and the most fragrant lavender bundle. I cant decide if the lavender is going in my pillowcase, my drawers, or tossing in my dryer with my laundry.