If you're a Highland Cow lover, it's a must! When else are you going to get up close, and the cow…read moretongues get a little too up close, and personal with you?! It all started when we checked in and got our first cup of feed for the day. A short stroll over to their petting zoo led us straight to the donkeys, goats, and some of their youngest Highlands. We strolled around their petting zoo while we wait for our tour to start. After a proper introduction to all of the animals in the petting zoo, we loaded onto a tractor driven by an infant and a farm dog and were taken farther onto the property and there they were! There were at least a dozen Highlands ready for eating! We were given buckets with pellets and the feeding began! Feeding the cows was absolutely hilarious. Loved to see all their wildly different personalities. Some a gentle as a butterfly, some charging at you like a bull after a red flag! We loaded back up on the tractor (yes, the baby was still driving) and headed back to the front where, thankfully, there was a handwashing station. What a fun and funny experience on this close knit family farm!

Mooooooooo it to plant city and visit this adorable Scottish Hylander cow farm. I am so happy I got…read morea chance to visit with my mom and little one while traveling towards Tampa. About an hour and 15minute drive from orlando , this cute family owned and operated farm is fun for a few hours. The country roads are so peaceful and there are plenty of parking spaces. The owners live on the property and are so nice. We got to play with their 2 little ones ( one a new born ) and they are so knowledgeable. There are wash stations and Porta potties on site so it's easy for parents with kids. They don't serve food but do have cold water and lemonade for sale and you can purchase cute little souvenirs as well. They have chickens, goats, alpacas, several Hyland cows and a beautiful horse on property. We stayed for about 2 hours as there is much else to do after feeding the animals and taking photos. They are not open year round so you have to catch them on Instagram when tickets go on sale. I purchased mine back in August !! Go get your Hyland cow on and enjoy the fall weather in plant city, don't forget there are a lot of cool farms and places to eat local as well.

I really loved this place and walking around the path seeing bright colored zinnias and sunflowers…read more At first I was like, oh these are not the 10 foot gigantic sunflowers that I have seen elsewhere. But after walking through, I thought it was nice just feeling like you are in a field of wildflowers just being super carefree. There were a few vendors, and they sold snacks like kettle corn, drinks, etc. They had games like badminton, the bean bags, rubber ducky water races, and swings. They also have a hay ride. There was sun and shade. We brought out umbrellas for added shade through the flower fields. This was a super fun experience! I'll be back in the fall for their corn maze! I can't wait! Check this out! They will do it next weekend for one last time. It doesn't say it on the website, but for sure they are doing it!

Sunflowers on the Ranch has been closed until further notice…read more Fox Squirrel Corn Maze opens every October, check our website http://www.FutchEntertainment.com Also on FB Fox Squirrel Corn Maze

I've been to Raprager, Sweet Fields, and now HarvestMoon - I would say that HarvestMoon wins the…read more"Pumpkin Patch" award. While it presented fewer picturesque photo opportunities, the immense activities scattered throughout the property are enough to keep kiddos of almost every age busy. And there are some fun activities for adults to partake in, especially the ball throwing (tennis balls, footballs, and basketballs) and the pedal carts, which are too heavy for most kids to pedal. My son (and his bestie) loved the big slide (they went down it 20+ times), giant bounce pillow, and duck races. The petting zoo is an awesome option for animal lovers, and the hay ride (while we didn't do it) had quite a long line. They have a tricky corn maze, Tug of War for those willing, swings, and a lot of small side games for people to check out while wandering the farm. There are plenty of food options including an adorable Silo bar in the center, pouring brews and other drinks. One of the trucks was cash only, so we didn't order from them, but the other vendors were set up with Square or other payment methods. Tickets for entry to their Fall event were about $18 per person (3 years+ require a ticket) and it included parking. I will definitely bring my kiddo back next year as this was a nice change of scenery from Sweet Fields (which we did two years in a row).

My family and I tried out HarvestMoon Fun Farm for their Fright Night this year, and we were…read morepleasantly surprised! The farm itself is huge, we plan to go back for their day time activities, as the fright night tickets are a separate event - there's a lot to do, a playground area with a slide and swings, some carnival-type games, a bounce area, pumpkin patch/barn to pick some pumpkins, a Silo styled bar that's pretty awesome looking, a corn maze, tons of photo ops, and there's food on site as well. We went at night, so the heat wasn't a factor for us - it was actually beautiful weather. There weren't any signs telling us where to go from the entrance for the fright night stuff, so we sort of just wandered the farm until we found it. The paths are sandy, so there's a lot of dust kicked up with everyone walking around - you will go home with dust coating your nostrils and all inside your shoes. The fright night stuff was towards the back of the farm, there's a haunted house and a few haunted attractions that were pretty awesome. I didn't expect there to be so much to do, but the different haunted attractions were a blast for us and our kiddo. They really went above and beyond with the spooky decor. All of the staff we encountered were extremely nice and helpful. We'd come back for the fright night for sure, and can't wait to check them out for their regular hours.

Back again this year. Such a great spot for pumpkin patch photo ops with the pumpkin house. After…read morelast year the corn maze was back and lots of fun. The apple cider slush stayed and I had to get again this year, topped with whipped cream, caramel and a mini donut. Several good trucks plus activities for kids on site. Will stay in my fall rotation.

Now this is Pumpkin Patch! Fox Squirrel has all the pumpkin patch staples with lots of its own…read moreflare. What I love the most is that it's both for kids and adults. They offer so many fun activities for free for kids with mini games around the area but also free huge corn maze (with photo ops), hay rides, and petting Highland cows. There is an entrance fee of $14 however, once you go through everything though it's well worth the money spent. Lots of local food vendors and even offer the famous corn dogs that people wait hours in line for at the Strawberry Festival. And to my benefit, there was no wait for the corn dogs this year around which I was so excited about. Lots of adorable pumpkin photo spots and sooo much more than I can write about. Definitely come check this place out if you're in the area! BEST PART: I even saw a Fox Squirrel at the Fox Squirrel Corn Maze (I thought it was a made up lol)

I love it here!! So so so much…read more Ray and Sarah are super knowledgeable, very hands-on, and just so kind. Depending on the ticket you get, you can hang out with the goats for as long as you want, you can feed cows (including the baby zebu esmee!!) and chickens, you can interact (pet, hug, brush, take pictures with) the cows (certain ones, but its all awesome) and then you go back and hang with the goats more! All of the animals are well taken care of. They all seem happy and calm, they aren't begging for food, they seem to enjoy the human attention and of course they are just so cute. I've told pretty much anyone who will listen about this place. Can't wait to go back!

THIS WAS AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! Wow!! I am just so excited I got a chance to experience this…read moreplace. I went with my work group and I wouldn't have known about it if they hadn't set it up, but this is a very unique experience that I around reccomend to anyone looking to soak in wildlife and the outdoors. I got to experiment in GOAT YOGA!!!!! This is the most fun I've ever had doing yoga ever. The place is owned by a husband and wife (I'm so sorry that I forgot their names) but they were incredibly sweet and took their time walking us through not only all of the yoga poses and things we were going to do, but they also told us about the goats and taught us other things about the animals. They had us feed cows, pet pigs, and most of all- hold and experience the goats first hand. As you can see from my pictures, I had a blast! Please go visit them, they are so friendly and this is something I'll never forget

Cornfusion. That's why we recently went to the Smith Ranch. I know they have other services…read more(weddings, etc), but my experience is based on Cornfusion, just so you know. We went as a part of a large group for a homeschool field trip. It's a farm so expect long bumpy dirt roads and be aware of where you put your feet. Again, it's a working farm. This really cute guy will greet you right away; he's got golden hair and the sweetest smile! His legs are often covered in mud, depicting what fun he has on the farm, but he probably won't jump on you. And his floppy ears and droopy cheeks just make me want to squeeze him. Do keep an eye out for him when parking your car. If you do the hayride, you'll see him again working as a ranch hand, corralling the cattle alongside the tractor, forever wagging that tail of his. As far as activities go, there are quite a few for some fall fun... as "fall" as Florida gets. There's a kiddie area with a fire truck to play on, swings, eats, pony rides (I think; it wasn't operational when we went), tractor train ride, and more. Elsewhere, there's a pumpkin patch, Duck Race (rubber ducks), photo ops, a giant bounce pillow (it's like a bounce house except it's a big ol' pillow), giant tubes like hamster balls to roll in, cornhole and our kid's favorite, the corn box! It's like a bi sand box except instead of sand, it's filled with dried corn. Who knew that could be so much fun?! The hayride takes you out through the farm in a trailer that happens to be partially covered; that was nice for us since it rained a bit. They provide food for feeding the cows, too. If you go at night, they have Zombie Paintball; you ride the hayride and shoot zombies. Sounds fun! Don't forget the corn maze! It's was a nice, quick trip through but I think we didn't go very deep. I'm sure there's more to it than what we did. We enjoyed ourselves and our kid was wiped out! The Smith family are awesome people so if you happen to have any questions or issues, let them know. Things to know: restrooms are PortOPotties and they do have handicap accessible ones. The food station DOES take cash or card. You'll be picking corn out of your clothes all day if you use the corn box, but it's worth it. It's pretty "stroller friendly" but it is still over grass. Just have fun! And give that cute guy some ear scratches when he says "hello!"

Out in practically the middle of no where you'll find the Smith Family Ranch. I've heard in the…read morefall, they host corn mazes, zombie paintball hayrides and concerts hosted in the barn. On this occasion we were here to celebrate a wedding. When you arrive you'll drive down a long dirt driveway, there isn't any gravel area so prepare to park on the lawn. The wedding ceremony was being held in a field and the reception was in the barn. It was a perfect country style wedding if that's you're thing. You know what's not my thing? Cow patties everywhere! From right outside my car door to the actual wedding aisle! I was surprised that even though the ceremony was held in a small field, the aisle wasn't even cleaned up for the bride. Walking up to the ceremony space we walked through a gate except they were doing construction on the ground; so there were large exposed pipes sitting in the ground covering a deep hole. In order to walk across, they put a small piece of plywood all the way over to one side and a traffic cone. It was definitely a safety hazard with so many kids running around and at night it was the only area with a light. Thankfully I had my phone flashlight to keep an eye on the ground as we walked back to the car. The barn was beautifully decorated with lots of twinkle lights and a stage for the bride and groom to sit. There were bathrooms in the barn as well but one was out of paper towels the entire time. Another room in the barn was reserved for the groomsmen to get ready. What I really liked was they lifted garage style doors on the side that had hid the kitchen. Once the doors were lifted you could get in line to be served by the caterers. It was definitely a unique place for a wedding but there were a few cosmetic things I would have changed and there's no good way to hide from wind or rain.

Happy that I was able to get some fresh blueberries from Shady Oak. There's no u-pick at this time…read more You simply go online and order the blueberries and pick the time. I called them and they took my order over the phone. I ordered 2 lbs of blueberries and they were $6/ pound. I'm happy to have such sweet yummy local blueberries right off the blueberry tree. They also sell blueberry plants, jellies, jams, and blueberry syrup. It's definitely worth a trip! It's cash and credit and it's the easiest transaction ever. Just drive up to their table at their farm and they will have your blueberries ready for you!

Took our preschool playgroup here and I also attended a field trip at one of my older kids schools…read more It's done pretty much the same way the kids go out on a hayride to feed the animals everyone is asked to bring some kind of plain tortilla chips. They have playground equipment, a barn areas for a small classroom, and picnic areas for eating. animals are super friendly and well cared for. Staff is very responsible and friendly. Safety is the first concern so proper shoes and behavior are strictly enforced. Heidi would recommend for any birthday party or field trip.

Was here for a five-year-old little boy's birthday party. The hosts did a fabulous job of…read moreentertaining the children. Everyone felt safe. The children had a blast feeding the animals tortilla chips and grains from a bucket. Nice pavilion picnic area. At least 14 picnic tables totally covered and in the shade. Check it out. Great place for a child's party.

Wingspread Farm in Valrico is a charming farm-to-table bakery that feels like a warm embrace from…read morethe countryside, offering fresh baked goods, farm-fresh eggs, and artisanal treats that celebrate simple, wholesome flavors. This family-run spot, led by Ken and Andi, delivers an inviting experience with its open-air chicken coop, vibrant fruit trees, and a cozy farmstand open Thursday through Sunday. With its standout cinnamon rolls, homemade jellies, and the option to pop in for a quick treat during the day, Wingspread Farm earns a solid five stars. The baked goods are the heart of the menu, crafted from scratch with natural ingredients and no preservatives. The cinnamon rolls are legendary, rich Danish pastry swirled with sweet cinnamon filling and topped with a creamy glaze that melts in your mouth, available fresh on Saturdays. Pecan sticky buns ooze with gooey caramel and crunchy nuts, while the rotating selection of cookies in flavors like chocolate chip or unique specialties keeps things exciting. The artisan bread lineup shines with French baguettes that are crusty outside and soft inside, plus Hungarian soft milk bread that's perfect for toasting. Farm-fresh eggs from uncaged chickens add a protein-packed touch, and the seasonal produce, like mangoes, guavas, limes, and avocados from on-site trees, brings the garden to your plate. Don't miss the homemade jams and jellies--guava strawberry or habanero mango varieties burst with authentic fruit flavors, made without chemicals for a pure, tangy spread. Savory options like Hungarian salami and fine cheeses round out the offerings, making it easy to build a picnic or charcuterie board. The value comes from the freshness and variety, with generous portions that feel indulgent yet approachable. You can swing by during the day for a single cinnamon roll or jar of jelly, ideal for a quick coffee break or snack run, with the farmstand's laid-back setup encouraging relaxed browsing. Compared to big-box bakeries, Wingspread's handmade quality and local sourcing make every item feel special without excess. They even have several options for those gluten intolerant like my wife and daughter. The service is personal and heartfelt, with Ken and Andi greeting visitors like old friends, sharing stories about their sustainable practices or the chickens roaming freely. They're quick to offer samples or tips on pairing bread with their jellies, creating a community vibe that's as nourishing as the food. The farm is clean and disability-friendly, with paved paths and covered seating for comfortable lingering, plus the joyful sight of chickens doing their thing adds a fun, kid-friendly element. Wingspread Farm is more than a bakery; it's a slice of rural joy in Valrico. Whether grabbing a quick pastry or stocking up on eggs and produce, the wholesome treats and welcoming spirit make every visit delightful. For its exceptional baked goods, fresh farm offerings, and genuine hospitality, Wingspread Farm gets five stars. It's a must-visit for anyone craving artisan flavors and a touch of farm life.

Oh how CUTE. We drove a bit but well worth it. The gentleman that helped us was bright and…read morefriendly, the cinnamon rolls (which we made the drive for) were fresh and soft, you get to sit around a picnic area surrounded by colorful small buildings and a chicken yard. We bought cinnamon rolls, a fresh baguette, and a frozen olive bread (olive bread is a little hard to find so we were pleased to find this).

I think my 6 year old just had the best birthday party of the year and it's only January! Angela…read morebrought over the cutest, softest, fluffiest bunch of animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, and even a chicken. It was so much fun to pet them and hold them. I think the adults honestly had as much fun as the kids. She was super easy to coordinate with, easy to talk to, and knowledgeable about animals. I so appreciated how she took pictures and texted them to me to share with our guests -- she got some great shots too! Highly recommend.

We loved having the mobile petting zoo come to our house for my sons 3rd birthday. It was a hit,…read morethe kids (and adults) loved it! Such a memorable day. They were on time, brought a big variety of animals and made everything easy for us! Definitely recommend!!