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Schell Family Farm

4.6 (5 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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The best fresh donuts, a good variety of u-pick apples, and dogs are welcome. Plus, an air-powered apple launcher!

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Carousel Acres

Carousel Acres

3.8(25 reviews)
12.5 mi

Have been here a handful of times since the Summer of 2020 and have always had a good experience,…read moreso I decided to have my son's first birthday party here September 2021. The staff member with us (Sophia) was helpful and was frequently asking what I needed help with. She helped us set up and take down as well. The decorations were all set up upon our arrival. They had balloons and tablecloths set up for us. The only thing I brought related to decor was a backdrop and "happy birthday" sign for the dessert table. Also brought our desserts and food. The party room was clean and all of our guests complimented how well kept the farm was. There was a high chair for the birthday boy and 6 larger tables for the guests (there were a bunch more outdoors as well but all of our guests ate in the party room). I appreciated having the entire farm and party room to ourselves. All of the kids enjoyed their play time in the yard (a bunch of toys, some ride on car/roller coasters, sand area, and more out there to keep them busy) in addition to the petting farm itself. They also enjoyed riding the horse. I would recommend some rain boots if you're coming after heavy rain. It gets muddy on the farm. The only downside was that I had to bring literally everything needed along with us such as plates, silverware, napkins, a knife and spatula and lighter for the cake (just some examples).... It would be awesome if some of those things were provided by Carousel Acres but it was no big deal since I knew in advance. This still didn't take away from the experience. Overall, we truly enjoyed our time here and would recommend it for others! I would definitely have another party here again.

The middle part of our visit was great! It would have earned five stars! We got to pet a really…read morecool Zebra-Donkey (Ze-Donkey / Zonkey) and talked with the nice worker in its area who was friendly and safety minded. We enjoyed seeing all the animals. The granddaughter of the owner, Kenzie, was super nice and good with the kids. She should manage all the guest relations as she is welcoming and friendly. But that was the middle part of the visit. The beginning and the end were BAD; and it was all because of one woman and her rude attitude. Her name is Lorraine. When we arrived, we were not aware we were supposed to "check in" at the porch as there was no sign saying to do so. Another worker ran after us saying we had to check in at the porch. So we did. Then we learned we needed to pay $12 each, which caught us by surprise because the Facebook event did not say there was an entry fee. Lorraine said rudely "there's ALWAYS a $12 entry fee to get in!" We said we'd never been there so we didn't know that and that events on Facebook usually say if there is a fee. We found a way for the 7 of us to pay because only one of us had cash. (She should not be in a greeter position or any position facing off with the public. She does not know how to talk nicely to people). And then after we'd enjoyed time with the animals and had forgot about the rough start, we encountered her again and she was she was rude to our family again; twice before we left. Once when we decided to go into the gift shop and Lorraine said, "What are you doing? You can't go in there!" when we tried to open the door. She then said it was closed for a private event. I said, "the sign on the door says OPEN and come in." She didn't say anything, but stood up and slid it over so it said it was Closed. (She could've said...oh sorry for the confusion; we should have changed that). She made us feel like we did something wrong when they should've changed the sign. (Her approach and tone was very unwelcoming every time we interacted with her). Then when I was over talking to Kenzie about the cute swinging ghosts hanging over the entryway Lorraine took it upon herself to walk over and yell at my son-in-law who was playing on a teeter totter with his daughter, acting like he was riding it up and down with her, but using his legs to stand and go up and down. She rudely told him he wasn't allowed to be on the equipment. He didn't appreciate her tone and how she spoke to him in front of his daughter. That was totally unnecessary! This place has so much potential, but having someone like that as your first (and last) impression will not help you. I told Lorraine before we left that we had really enjoyed the Farm, but that she had been rude to our family several times during our visit and it had really ruined the visit for us ...and she said nothing back. Wow.

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Carousel Acres
Carousel Acres
Carousel Acres - ZeDonkey / Zonkey

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ZeDonkey / Zonkey

Blast Corn Maze - Pre-picked pumpkin patch

Blast Corn Maze

3.8(6 reviews)
8.0 mi

My boyfriend and I sold our football tickets this past weekend and decided to go on a tour of all…read morethings fall in Michigan this weekend! We wanted to do a hayride, pumpkin patch, and corn maze (peak fall activities!) and this place had all 3 things! I was very impressed with the prices- $16 per adult. That included the corn maize, hay ride, and small farm. I will say, make sure to have cash because this place (along with the Dexter Cider Mill which is just down the road from here) is cash only. They do have an ATM machine on the property, but you do have to pay a convenience fee. The corn maze is a lot of fun and there are options to exit in 3 different places if you don't want to go through the whole thing. I wasn't sure how hard it would be, but it proved to be pretty challenging! We got stuck in a loop for probably 10 minutes lol and the whole thing took a little over an hour. There are 8 number signs that you follow throughout the maze which are clearly posted and even have the QR code to a map if you get lost. Me and my boyfriend kept commenting how fun (but scary) a haunted corn maze here would be! We asked the staff if they ever hosted any haunted events and they told us not right now, but maybe in the future. I think that would be awesome and for what it's worth, I would be the FIRST one to come if they made a haunted hayride or corn maze! The hayride was ~20 minutes and took us on the side of the corn maze and pumpkin patch and through a small loop in the woods. It was a great ride to relax after going through the maze for over an hour. Lastly, the pre-picked pumpkin patch towards the entrance of the space was so cute! The prices were amazing- $1 for 2 small pumpkins/gourds and $3-$5 for pumpkins depending on their size. We paid $4 for 5 pumpkins (3 small pumpkins, 1 small gourd, and a larger one to paint). These days, pumpkins at the grocery store are SO expensive so this was so nice, especially for small families and kids who want their own pumpkin. As I had mentioned above, it is also a 4 minute drive from the Dexter Cider Mill as well so make a stop there on your way home! They do sell concessions- donuts, cider, and lots of food here at Blast, but I'd recommend taking the short drive to a classic cider mill well-known in Michigan for their cider and donuts! I appreciated that this place wasn't as commercialized as other places in Michgan (Wiards, etc.). It was fun to be surrounded by a variety of people- young families, kids, other couples, and even other college students. There was something for everyone to do and all the staff were so friendly and helpful! Easily lots to do here and can be a whole day activity! We were here for ~2 hours but could've spent longer if we had walked around more. We will be coming back and think this place would be a fun tradition to come to each fall, especially since they change their maze every year so it will always be a challenge!

We have been coming for years. Definitely one of our favorite places. The kids love the activities…read moreand the prices for picking up pumpkins is decent. Would highly recommend.

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Blast Corn Maze - Corn maze entrance and final exit

Corn maze entrance and final exit

Blast Corn Maze - Corn maze map '25

Corn maze map '25

Blast Corn Maze - Photo op!

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Photo op!

Maybury Farm

Maybury Farm

4.3(20 reviews)
20.2 mi

We visited Maybury Farms for their maple syrup tour and it was great. Took a wagon ride out to the…read morewoods and learned all about the farm and how they sustain it and then learned all about the sugar maples and how to tap the trees! We came back to the sugar bush house to hear about the process of syrup making. It definitely kept my 12 & 14 year old interested! The farm itself is also so fun to visit. And of course we bought honey on the way out since we got to see their bee grounds too! It was a really fun day out! The farmers are so passionate about what they do there. It's certainly educational but it's a really fun place to visit for events and just seeing some farm life, land, and animals

So, I've seen a few farms and petting zoos in my time working with children and a vast majority of…read morethem have been set up with the intention of letting children learn and interact with the environment, etc. and this one was no different with the exception of a lot of space with only so-many animals. There are a lot of comments on the staff being friendly and while they were, a lot of them were practically children themselves! Perhaps they were part of the camp they offer? Who knows! The sweetest young lady asked my kiddos if they'd like to pet a rabbit named Mayonnaise and of COURSE we absolutely had to! The wagon rides stopped at 12:30 so we just missed them, which was kind of a bummer since that was one of the perks the youngest kiddo was looking forward to despite the heat. Oh! We had been misinformed via LittleGuideDetroit that there was horseback riding and that in fact, seems to be down the street? In the end, we left with some peacock feathers, fresh goat milk soap and some flavored honey sticks.

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Maybury Farm
Maybury Farm
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