My now husband and I had the privilege of having our wedding here 9/14/24. It's an absolutely…read morebeautiful and stunning venue. It's the first and last venue we looked at; I knew immediately I wanted to marry the love of my life here. The entire staff is top tier; they pay attention to detail and make sure everything is perfect for your big day. The owners are the sweetest and purest people I've met. Marilyn and her daughter-in-law Mary made the process easy as heck for us. Sarah and Lisa were our day of coordinators and they were beyond amazing all day and night. They're all genuine people who love love, as most people do. If I could get married here every year, I would do it in a heartbeat. We're blessed by God to have met the people of Akron Acres who gave us a pinterest perfect wedding day.

Everything I was looking for in fall activities!!…read more I came across this place on Yelp, through suggestions of friends looking for a place to pick pumpkins straight from the patch. It's one of the activities I enjoy doing most in the fall, and have grown disappointed with other farms as the years went by and their popularity skyrocketed. This place is fairly under the radar - a bit of a drive even past the attractions in Clarence, but I've grown to love Akron lately and so I (of course) didn't mind making the journey. In fact, I loved this place so much that I brought my family back here the very next day. Akron Acres is a part of the Kelkenberg farm family. I haven't been to their namesake farm, but if it's anything like Akron Acres I'm sure I would have an absolutely amazing time. Activities here during their fall season included a hayride out to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, and things like pony rides for the kids. The hayride is $12 and you're allowed to pick any pumpkin you want from the patch (even the biggest one you can't carry) - they also had combo ticket prices if you wanted to participate in some of the other activities here. Sadly we went during a wet and rainy weekend, so I had to miss out on the corn maze BUT the farm animals 10000% made up for my FOMO. Oh yes, there are dozens of farm animals roaming about! Most notably, we saw ponies, a large draft horse (not sure what breed they are? but they are HUGE), pigs, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and of course GOATS. There were also BABY GOATS and they were absolutely ADORABLE, one of them tried to eat my clothes. Made my life complete. You can also buy an assortment of other things while you're here, not just tickets for fun activities! They sell pumpkins and gourds if you don't feel like going out to the patch - they also have Indian corn and corn stalks, hay, among other things. There's a food stand that sells kettle corn, maple cotton candy, and candy apples. You can also shop a super cute country store here, with all sorts of goodies - I ended up buying a delicious smelling candle that they were burning in the store while I was there. Needless to say, there's a ton of really fun things to do while you're here, both for kids and adults. It's a bit less well known than some of the other pumpkin places in WNY, which is why I ended up liking it so much. Both days we went, it was pleasantly busy but not overly crowded. There is also "The Gathering Barn," which is where weddings are hosted - and from the pictures I've seen online, it sounds beautiful! All in all, we had such an amazing experience here that we're going to be back in November for their Christmas trees! Can't wait to return!!

Had an absolutely wonderful experience here with my friends! I don't think my smile washed off my…read moreface once! The setting is picturesque, with all of the animals really meshing well together and thriving, knowing this is their home but welcoming you along and inviting you in. The geese and such reminded me of cute little guards, protecting their furry friends (but not in an aggressive way ...). The cat was super friendly and wants to rub your leg and be pet but is always on the move. Its fur is super soft! The llamas were awesome and their owner, who took us on our hike, was very informative and willing to answer questions. He was very proud of his llamas and happy to show us pictures of them winning shows at the Erie county fair and such. They are really beautiful and sure clean up nice for their shows but they sure have some stinky breath! It's totally worth it though! The owner will let you pick the llama although I think all of the llamas we walk are male and the girls stay behind. It's kind of funny to see the boys and girls acknowledge eachother and get a little animated when they catch eachother eyes. Walking them on the hike is a real treat. I had the biggest llama, Snowman, and just like when I go horseback riding and get the biggest horse from experience, Snowman loved to eat the whole way and let the other llamas know he is the boss! But he wasn't mean or anything and he made these cute little noises that I interpreted as happy noises and I just loved my time with him so much! He wasn't mean a good boy and very sweet to me. His ears would turn down when other llamas got in his personal space or he got in theirs and wanted them to move lol. A little huff and he let them know he was in charge. He was like a gentle giant and totally majestic. I would totally take him for my hike again. Watching my llama eat was so cute too! I realized I had never seen one eat and Snowman just looked like a big shaggy dog grazing. Super cute! I appreciate him posing for photos with me too! And my friend Danielle's llama was nuzzling in her neck during the hike. So so sweet! We were allowed ample time to bond with our llamas before and after the hike. It never felt rushed and the experience felt very full and complete. Just thinking of the experience instantly makes me smile and I have so many photos and a video of my llama and it is instant joy. I cannot recommend this enough! You can also adopt a llama, have a field trip, hold a special event, etc. here. Absolutely wonderful and flawless experience.

Second time going here to do a llama walk. Super fun, they really take care of their animals and…read moretreat them well. Super kind and really a fun experience! Would recommend to anyone.

I cannot highlight enough of the positive aspects about this business! I am an entry level…read morehomesteader and this business makes it easy and comfortable to get into the culture of processing your own livestock. Owners make you feel welcome and are very communicative about the process when getting an animal processed on location! The store front is an aborable coopeted style shop with tasty meats and sausages made by the folks on site. Highly recommend both a day trip to do a little small town shopping and a trusted partner in the local homesteading scene!

From the owner: The Farmshop offers our own forest raised pork, pasture raised chicken, locally raised beef, free…read morerange eggs, honey, and lots of other locally grown and crafted items. Pork and beef are available by the cut or in bulk (by the quarter for beef and by the half for pork) and are processed in our own on-farm butcher shop.

My review is not for the actual maze , but for the bounce houses and games for the little ones …read more I absolutely adore this place . Located on Niagara Falls Blvd in the Wheatfield area . I have driven by year after year and thought I really need to check it out . One year (maybe more ? )they were not there for the season and I was saddened , so when I saw them open , I made a point to get there . Upon entering you will see many blow up bounce houses. Sadly, the big tiger you can see from the road is "retired" but , man he is cool ! There is also a little track for kids to be able to drive kid cars around . I would say this is great for probably the 4-5 year olds , but flexible. There are many tables set up for "pumpkin tic tac toe" . I thought it was an adorable idea. There are food huts/vendors set up with the typical carnival offerings of kettle corn, cotton candy , soft pretzels etc. What I found fun , is that there is a whole second area that you have to walk a short way through a corn maze to get to . I had no idea it existed ! Here is where you will find some more great bounce attractions and game areas , blow up slides and even a kids zipline attraction . So much fun. My 2 1/2 yr old grandson had such a great time . I recommend this for the little ones , especially 2-6ish years old . You will have a great time watching them have a great time . Lastly , we paid I believe $12 for an armband(did not have to pay for adult bands) which allowed for all day access to all of the bounce houses, we also were able to get a mini pumpkin included in that price . It was well worth the price ! I believe you can purchase individual tickets , but much more cost effective to get the all day bracelet. Pack up your kids, or your grandkids , or even your friends kids , and go ! :)

Getting lost in a Corn Maze... Definitely not my idea of a Saturday night. Nevertheless, after…read moreletting 6 of my friends talk me into going to The MAiZE, a venture to this notable Buffalo attraction was had. Just a few notes on the Corn MAiZE - The MAiZE is segmented into three sections - Easy, Medium, and Hard. Be forewarned, I was stuck in the Medium section for 45 minutes. - Vendors: Kettle Corn and Beverages are available for purchase - There's a large MAP of the MAiZE posted at each entry. If you're inclined to cheat, do so willingly. - "Corn Cops" are strategically located within each MAiZE. If getting becomes boring, simply ask a Corn Cop for directions on how to get out! - WEAR BOOTS! The Corn Field is known to get extremely muddy. Sadly, my white Pumas did NOT survive the evening. - Time spent finding your way out of the 3 MAiZEs can vary between 30 minutes to never! - If you're afraid of the dark, the MAiZE is NOT for you. - The last MAiZE is the most difficult. My party and I simply gave up when we exited at the entrance. Simply put, the MAiZE is a great time to be had with a bunch of friends. Nothing beats getting lost in a Corn Field with 6 of your closest friends on an Autumn evening.

This past weekend , we visited a farm that had a Halloween vendor fair and Halloween hike on their…read moreenormous grounds . Admission was only $5 and you got tickets for sweet treats , got to participate in a duck scavenger hunt , do the hike , and partake in other fall activities . The hike was enjoyable and they provided an activity with Halloween riddles throughout to make it fun for the whole family . A Food truck was on the grounds in case you got hungry . Only thing that was missing was an Apple cider slushee - that could have cooled me off in the warm weather . I'd come back if I was looking for a tree - they were already all over the property !

Last weekend we attended the Lewiston Garden Festival. It was there that we met Eastern Monarch…read moreButterfly Farm. They had a booth that was an instant attraction for our kids. Included in their set-up was a screen room full of big, beautiful monarchs, feasting on their fave milkweed. There was also a small net enclosure on their counter with a big, fat colorful caterpillar inside. Caterpillars are the only bug I wish I could snuggle with--this guy was just TOO CHUBBY AND CUTE! But I digress. :-P The booth was manned by Eastern Monarch's staff (maybe the owners?), who could not have been friendlier and more engaging for our kids. They shared with us interesting info about monarchs, their flight path, what they like to eat, and the importance of propagating monarch-attracting indigenous plants in our area. Our son asked what the "brown dots" were in the caterpillar enclosure, and we also learned that caterpillar poop is called frass. So that was a fun fact for our ten-year old son! :-D For sale were mature and healthy milkweeds that were planted in eco-friendly self-composting containers. It was Father's Day, my dad has a nice garden, these butterfly people were way cool, so I purchased one of the plants for my dad's yard. For $20, it was a solid investment and a little bit of support for this lovely eco-forward local business. When we got the plant home, my dad LOVED it, and can't wait to bring more monarchs to Cheektowaga! :-D If you check out Eastern Monarch Farm's website, you will see that they are very involved in the community, and offer a variety of outreach programs for youth and more. If you are looking for an educational program of this nature, and/or you want to purchase butterfly-attracting plants that support our area's local eco-footprint, you absolutely cannot go wrong with supporting this sweet local business.

Heard about their annual pumpkin toss on their Facebook page. We pulled in to the farm and…read moreimmediately saw two pigs enjoying so many pumpkins that people generously brought. The owner Alyssa greeted us and was such an amazing person. She took the time to talk and walk with us on our first tour. She introduced us to a two old worldAmerican duroc's.. about 750 lbs each! They were so cool and chill! One of her pigs was stating to go into labor and expecting 7 piglets.. how exciting! We saw ducks and chickens loving all their festival snacks... we continue to the back area where we walked right into the field with so many pigs! They we're having the time of their life. Sticking their heads into pumpkins and eating them. I've never seen pigs up so close, they were so friendly and honestly could of cared less we were there. I was surprised how soft they were and allowed us to pet them. Next we went further back and met the Scottish highland cows, so stunning. Fabio with his gorgeous hair... accurately named. The adorable baby Maggie. Had to pick up some of their famous candied bacon at their food truck on premise. Giant cool fireplace to warm up at was a huge hit too. I can't say enough great things about Alyssa, her passion and love for this place and her animals are inspiring. She just wants to help educate and give back to her community. She's such an asset.

This review is strictly on their food truck manga roc. We stopped to support a local business that…read moreis providing amazing food. This family run and operated business is amazing. The staff were very friendly. This is pasture raised pigs at a local farm so you know exactly what you are getting when you buy. They had many options to buy, most of them were pork related but this night they added a chicken option. It's nice to have options. I ordered their BLT and upgraded to the fries. The sandwich was amazing. Seems like you can't mess up a BLT but trust me I have been to places they were awful. There is a difference in quality of the bacon and can understand why it's priced accordingly. They have a website with farm location to actually buy their pork, but also post when they have their amazing food truck open and operating thru the county.

My husband and I did one of the lavender picking date nights here over the summer and it was…read morereally fun. I had never heard of the place and bought the tickets on a whim. It was a far drive for us but it was worth it as the scenery was beautiful. We arrived and they recorded us to a blanket with the prettiest picnic setup ever. We brought our own wine and they supplied a locally crafted charcuterie box and cupcakes. They have a beautiful barn and there were some gift items available for purchase. I imagine it would be an incredible place to boast a small wedding or summer event. After picking a bunch of lavender we watched the sun set with our wine and snacks while a guitarist serenaded us. The service was great and I would recommend it for anyone who likes a romantic evening.

What a sweet outing, to come participate in their u-pick lavender event! Many different kinds of…read morelavender to choose from, a fun barn to walk around with lavender products to buy if you'd like, and a food truck with lavender food products to buy if you want -- lavender lemonade, lavender ice cream. Good for the soul to be out among nature and such beauty!

From pictures, this place looked incredible. It is even more enchanting in person. There looks like…read morethere are trails, a kids course, a band shell, firepits are bountiful, an ice cream stand, food and drinks, some themed blueberry, and of course blueberry bushes. My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday night around 6pm. There are two lines to either order food and everything, or just drinks. The food etc line was about a half hour and all seats were taken while we were in line trying to order. When you ordered food, you also got a free bag of popcorn, which was a good snack waiting for your food. We found a seat after we ordered and enjoyed the musicians. They were playing great tunes. I got my painini about an hour before my other 2 friends got their pizza. It was awkward eating in front of them, but they told me to go ahead and I was starving. The kettle chips the sandwich came with were good and crunchy. The sandwich was good too. The prices were fair. I wish my friends would have gotten their pizza a little sooner. But understand most people were ordering pizza and not sandwiches. They have about 3 pizza ovens, so it takes time.you have to be patient. My friends enjoyed their pizza. Because we went in September, there wasn't an admission charge to get into the property. The charcuterie boards looked great too from what I could see.this was a great experience and I look forward to going back for more magical nights.

This place is amazing in so many ways. Beautiful grounds with lots of trails, outdoor games, stage,…read morepicnic tables, playground for kids (and adults too). We absolutely love the vibe, fairy like structures, spiral stairs... Perfect treehouse! Plenty of parking, bathroom located in a warehouse like building before the actual treehouse. Open seatings and you order at the counter. They have lots of blueberry related food, dessert, and beverage. They have many beer and drink options but mostly are bottled or canned. They did have 4 beers on tap, not sure if they are rotating taps, but still nice choices. When we visited, the blueberry bushes were roped off so no picking yet. But this place is great for a relaxing day with kids.