I was looking for something to do with my parents and family the day after New Year's Day. None of…read moreus had been to Queen Creek Botanical Gardens before so we decided to check it out. We had two seniors (my parents), and three adults. It's $11.57 for adults, $8.41 for seniors, and $5.73 for children under 15. The Queen Creek Botanical Garden is a fully functional, edible landscape, a sacred garden, and an event venue. Guests can explore the hidden alcoves, English Gardens, grassy meadows, Japanese terraced gardens, legend falls, a turn-of-the-century water wheel, hillside gardens, scavenger hunt for kids, and so much more. However, the garden is very small. We were probably there for 30-45 minutes, but we played the lawn games, sat down, and took lots of photos. You can easily explore the whole garden in 15 minutes or less. Guests can rent a canoe for an additional charge but I believe you can fish for no additional charge. The garden is beautiful, serene, and well maintained. It's worth visiting at least once.

Tiny but might. Beautiful grounds situated in the Pecan Lake complex next to feed, go carts, mini…read moregolf, surf, etc. The grounds are beautiful & very well kept. Entry get you in & out all day with a wrist band.

We had my granddaughters birthday party at Rowell Ranch. She had so much fun. The kids really…read moreenjoyed seeing all the animals! Everyone at Rowell Ranch were so nice and professional. Thank you for giving my granddaughter a birthday she will always remember!

Rowell Ranch is a perfect place for an event or party. With an impeccable, tasteful eye for…read moredecorative detail, the Rowell's will make you feel like one of the family and provide a beautiful outdoor space that is welcoming for all your guests. I recently attended a birthday party there and the candlelit tables, live music and delicious food made for a fab evening. Highly recommend!

I can't say enough good things about this experience. Found out about Jesse and the fur friends…read morefrom an Airbnb app recommendation. I thought it would be a fun, local activity and I could not have been more pleasantly surprised. Jesse is an absolute amazing, fun and thoughtful host/owner. He is funny, fun, patient, thoughtful, knowledgeable, kind... I highly recommend that you go and spend time with these animals. The llama, Dobby and Jasper the horse stole the show for me and my bff. I can't express in words how full my heart and soul felt after this furry experience. So (soul) fulfilling! Love, love, loved it!!!!

Happy Hooves is such a fantastic experience for all ages. You can interact with various mini farm…read moreanimals; horses, llamas, donkeys, and even a mini cow. Watching Annie, the farm dog, play with the animals is so entertaining! Jesse, our host, went out of his way to ensure we were comfortable and getting all the information we wanted during our visit. This is the cleanest farm I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Even in drizzling rain, there was no animal odor at all. It was unbelievable! When you see how the animals interact with Jesse, you know without a doubt these animals are loved and cared for like family. We will certainly be visiting again.

Picked up a couple of Cactus Honey for my wife. It helps build her immune system during the dry…read moresummer allergies she has.

Want honey that slaps harder than your grandma's chancla? Head to Honey Hive Farms…read more Tim, the owner, is part beekeeper, part stand-up comic, and part honey wizard. He's friendly, hilarious, and knows more about bees than Google. Ask him anything--just be ready to laugh and learn. The stand is outdoors with plenty of fresh air and ample parking--so you can roll up stress-free and leave with a trunk full of sweet goodness. The rustic, open-air vibe just adds to the magic. The ambiance? It's part of the charm and makes the whole experience feel like a sweet little escape from the city buzz. They've got flavors like Wildflower, Orange, Cactus, Mesquite, Cat's Claw, Clover... and then there's Suicide Honey--my absolute fave. Bold name, bolder flavor. It's golden, smooth, and wildly delicious. The only honey I eat or recommend. Yes, it's pricier than the grocery store squeeze bottle--but it's worth every penny. You're getting handcrafted, local, liquid gold. They also sell pollen, queen bees (yep, royalty), and offer beekeeping classes if you're ready to join the hive. Bottom line? This place is the bee's knees. Buzz over and treat yourself.

Ghost Ranch Exotics came up on my Tik Tok and I was immediately influenced. I signed up for the…read morecapybara experience, which lets you go into their pen with one additional person before incurring an additional cost. The whole experience is quite entertaining, from before you step in and can hear the peacocks vocalizing to when you leave and get a brief chance to interact with other large animals. The drive over there is through some unpaved roads, so I would recommend taking the drive in something that isn't a sedan if at all possible. It is possible given that I saw other smaller cars on the roads over, but I can't imagine it's fun or great for your vehicle. To be truly prepared for the amount of dust and grime that is on your car after the drive alone, I would allot time for a car wash after everything is said and done. I will caveat that the price point is steep for an encounter that ended up being under thirty minutes, so I saved this for a special occasion. Regardless, if this is within your budget, you are pretty much guaranteed a good time.

Have you ever wanted to cuddle with capybaras, pet a porcupine, or galavant with goats? If so you…read morehave come to the right place! Our tour guide was one of the owners I believe, and you can tell she really cares for each and every animal here at the farm. There are capybaras, emus, tortoises, Patagonian maras, porcupines, warthogs, and many goats just to name a few! They all are pretty friendly so it was a cool experience to pet and give food to each animal. It was an educational tour as well since our guide had a lot of information about each animal to tell us. We went on a locals day where child admission was free with an adult ticket. Check their website for other days if you are a local. There was another day where they were bringing in a fennec fox which would be another awesome experience. The farm is a bit out of the ways if you are traveling from the Phoenix area so be sure to leave enough travel time to get there before your tour. It took us about 90 minutes driving to get there. There's not much around the farm either so be prepared. There's a small gift store near the entrance which sells all sorts of capybara laser cut wood items, water bottles and stickers. Prices at the gift store were reasonable and who can't resist a coaster that says Capyboba or a wooden snack board that says Snackybara?

Beautiful, family-run lavender shop with a charming small field. Lovely handmade products for…read morecooking, beauty, and home -- all made from their farm-grown lavender. The shop is very dog-friendly (our pup was welcome inside and out!). Lavender iced tea available (not my personal taste, but great for lavender fans). Lavender wasn't in bloom during this visit -- worth checking bloom timing if you want field photos! Overall a 4/5 stop -- I'm personally scent-sensitive, but for most visitors this would be a delightful little visit.

Great place to hold a wedding, a shower even a girls day, bring your lunch or beverages outside in…read morethe patio, and enjoy the beauty of the Lavender. The staff is friendly and kind. Excellent customer service, highly recommend. The store is clean and well stocked if you like the products they even offer shipping. You got to stop by.

Went for a handful and left with a wagonload -- what a fantastic way to kick off autumn! Brian and…read moreKelly's has an outstanding selection of fresh, colorful pumpkins from Willcox, along with vibrant chili-pepper wreaths, Hatch salsas, jams, honey, and more. Kelly was there to offer great help, pulling over a wagon as we kept finding more and more pumpkins to add to our Halloween trove. Plenty of decorations, petting areas, and selfie fun for the whole family. The perfect opportunity to support local and enjoy the changing seasons!

Very friendly staff, and lots of different types of pumpkins, ristras, and jams. Oh, and cute…read moregoats! I go here every year.

I would have always, and, unquestionably given Bambox Produce 5 stars…read more The product, microgreens, and the faculties are excellent. We started with Bambox when they were based in Old Town Scottsdale. Bambox has the best selections of microgreens salads. They are fresh and very tasty. Lately the customer service is nonexistent. The phone line is now out of service. No one is staffing the front desk anymore so I'm unable to stop and pick up my salads. I have a paid subscription, so funds are being taken from my account and I'm receiving..... nothing. The Contact person, Nathan, has not bothered to return any text messages lately. Bambox started out very strong and reliably consistent. I've wasted, time, Gas, and patience lately. Bambox charges for a Service it no longer provides to me. The "interns" work for free and I think that's the main issue. Bambox should actually Pay the workers so that there is some incentive to be responsible to provide its products to its PAYING CONSUMERS. I would hope that the management of BAMBOX reads this review and decide to rectify this problem. Marianne and I have been buying salads from BAMBOX for over a year, almost two. Marianne had Cancer and wanted the purest of foods. We found that with BAMBOX. Marianne died from her Cancers on June 2,2019. I've maintained the subscription because I've enjoyed the product. It's too bad that BAMBOX no longer wants to have any accountability for providing Customers, especially longterm Customers, with the product. Nathan has my contact info. - Tony Winters

BAMBOX sells the greatest salad combos I ever ate. Microgreens make the healthiest salads…read more BAMBOX PRODUCE microgreens have 10 times more nutrition than regular vegetables plus tastes sweeter. I have been looking for a healthy salad dressing that tastes good but no luck. BAMBOX PRODUCE offers 3 really delicious healthy salad dressings. BAMBOX has the healthiest salads and healthiest best tasting dressings. You should try their salads.