The most dreamiest place to go wildflower or lavender picking. Hang out or pack a picnic and get…read moreready to be in the most relaxing space. Came here for lavender picking by the bucket and we had such an incredible time relaxing, walking around the fields, taking photos and hearing the music of the bees as we walked through the fields. If you stop for a moment, you hear their little choir in perfect synchrony. Came here during the week and it was very quiet and not too many people were around so it was perfect. Absolutely obsessed with the lavender lemonade and all the lavender products. The best part about this place is that there's no fee to walk around or hang around the fields. You pay for what you pick and they have different sizing options. Lavender is only seasonal of course but you can find out what they have in season of pick the beautiful wildflowers if they're around. To be honest just coming out here to relax is an experience itself. They have continuous different types of workshops available done right at the open area (it has a cover so in case it's too hot or it rains you're good!). Make sure to check out what classes and things they have going on on their ig or on their website. Bottom line, gorgeous space, dreamy vibes and incredible owners.

This is my 2nd time coming this Lavenwood lavender & Sunflower farm. I absolutely love coming…read morehere. It is very peaceful and the smell of the lavender smells amazing. My husband and I came here for the 1st time to do a yoga class with Lily and we both had such a great time. It was a hot sunny evening but to smell the lavender , hear the bees buzzing and to feel the breeze it was the perfect night. The 2nd time I cam here was with my family we decided to pick Sunflower . I thought they field would had been bigger but that's okay we all enjoyed it and it was a great time. What I most love about this location is there is no entrance fee . Definitely check out Lavenwood I highly recommend it.

This place is incredible! If you're looking for your next instagram photo, this is the place to…read moretake it. Stunning views from every section of the maze. I highly recommend coming here on a weekday. It's $10 per person and parking is a breeze on the weekday. It was also empty and perfect for taking photos. Weekends are packed, the price goes up to $20 per person, and it's $5 to park. The terrain is a bit rough so wear good shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a good camera and you're set. I come here every year and I'm always amazed. Best time in end of August and early September. Oh and he planted over a million seeds this year, a million!

SANDYSTON: Prepare to be aMAZEd! There is a breathtaking, dog friendly sunflower field right here…read morein New Jersey, and now is the perfect time to visit. Nestled near the Kittatinny Mountain ridge, Sussex County Sunflower Maze is a stunning farm with endless skies and over 1 million sunflowers creating the ultimate backdrop for photos and a peaceful stroll through two winding mazes. While you are there, explore local vendors, grab a bite from a food truck, and maybe even meet the owner, who literally wrote the book on this farm. Open daily from 9 AM-7 PM through about 9/21/25. Leashed, friendly pups are always welcome. Check dates/hours on their website/social media each season. Our photos do not come close to capturing the beauty. This is one you simply have to experience in person!

Great experience every time! Amazing fruits and vegetables, friendly staff and great atmosphere…read more Love it!

Beautiful setting, the area for children's play is fantastic, especially since it's been upgraded…read more The areas that need improvement are the bathrooms (there aren't nearly enough), and the system for ordering food. The food line was extremely long and extremely slow. The apple cider donuts should be sold outside of the food line since they are such a quick order, instead you're waiting for folks in front of you ordering entire meals. I witnessed many people abandoning the food line because of how long it was, and they simply wanted donuts.

This place is simply amazing for Christmas trees! We've gone to other local tree farms where they…read morehave a few dozen trees to choose from but Pine View has a few dozen fields!! We were overwhelmed with the trees available for selection but the land is beautiful and worth the trip to walk through the fields with the family. Trees are priced affordable and worth the experience. Bring cash as it's cash & carry.

Amazing selection of fresh cut trees and beautiful wreaths. Super friendly family and beautiful…read morelocation. Well worth the drive if you're coming from NYC or elsewhere!

Manza's Family Farm is my go-to location for trees and plants. I have been there multiple times…read moreover the last few years and visited again last week while my parents were visiting from NC. I knew they would enjoy seeing all the trees on sale there and one of the staff helping us was very friendly and got into a long discussion with my father about various fruit trees. Too bad my parents couldn't travel with any trees on the plane! This visit I ended up purchasing three milk weed plants, a beautiful Delphinium, a blue Rose of Sharon and a blueberry bush. The latter already has a lot of blueberries on it!

This place is great for plants, trees, pumpkins, and more. We've gotten all our trees here for…read morereasonable prices throughout the years and they're still standing. Recently we went to get a pumpkin for an event and even though it was pre October they still had a good selection. The staff is always super kind and helpful.

Used to visit Museum Village in the 1960s believe it or not as a day camp trip from NYC. I would…read moreimagine the place has virtually no money and probably depends on volunteers. The website is sadly out of date and talks about a fundraiser that just happened that seems to have happened three years ago! We were there recently and I have to say it looks really ratty, worn out grimy, peeling paint and neglected. It's probably not nice to say this without volunteering to help out but I can't do that. Facts are facts. Pretty disappointing.

Went here yesterday (5/5/2023) to attend "A Murder Is Announced", which is a play that they were…read moredoing this year. I enjoyed seeing A Murder mystery, and wanted to go there because I like horror movies, so why not attend this show. Overall enjoyed it. Definetely suggest if one has any hearing disabilities, get some seats towards the front, it really helps! Also enjoyed the dessert at intermission, but why only vanila? I prefer chocolate. I also didn't like the apple pie, as i put in the last review- how about different flavor pies? enjoyed the ice cream though at least. Also their restrooms seemed pretty clean, so that's good. Will be back to see Suessical in September!

This is an amazing botanical garden! Very peaceful and beautiful. So many areas on the propriety…read morewith different flowers and trees. Admission is $10 and you get a map that tells you about each area. Most plants are well marked with the species name. They sell a few perennials. You can even bring your own food and eat at several tables on the grounds. The conservatory is surrounded by a small pond and bullfrogs can be seen from the outdoor deck area. The main building houses a small art gallery as well. They have an adorable Scottie dog on premises too. You could easily stay 3-4 hours if you're a very avid gardener, but I spent 2 and thought that was just right for someone with a mild interest. Makes for a lovely day out in nature and not very crowded on a weekday.

This property, created by the founder of Garden Conservancy Frank Cabot and his wife Anne, is a…read morehorticultural masterpiece showcasing more than 120 cultivated plants, most of which are flowering at different times making it a colorful and fragrant environment for three seasons a year. Built in 1958, this is a non-profit organization where the entry fee is $10 per person, or $5 for seniors and children. It is a self guided tour that includes several cool buildings including a beautiful gigantic greenhouse. The garden's plants are marked with little number signs so that you can choose and purchase the plants featured. A few of the buildings are still used as private residences. You'll be given a map and list of the plants displayed upon entry. There is a suggested path to follow to see the most diversity possible . The map isn't to scale, and does not clearly reflect the path to be taken. The grounds are very "maze-like" and it is very confusing to try and stick to the suggested path, which is not marked well at all. Almost every marked hiking path in the country uses a very similar method of guiding people, but not here. We ended up leaving before seeing half of the property because we just kept ending up in the same spot at one point, and couldn't figure out how to continue due to the poor marking methods used. Very disappointing.

Love this place. We've been coming for years and it keeps getting better. 1000's of trees and the…read morehelpful staff will point you in the right directions of any type of tree you are looking for. The place is huge so bring comfortable shoes. We usually head to their food stand they call it the Candy Cane Cottage. You can't miss it. They have a huge candy cane arch right next to it for photos. There are tons of photo places they have created all around the farm. The kids like the hot chocolate they serve. Comes with little marshmallows and whipped cream. The lady working their puts a bit of cold cream in it for kids to cool it down a bit. They also have other drinks and food. I love their nachos with chili. Food prices are cheap for a place like this. The kids went to play on the tire swing around the back of the cottage while we waited in line. They have a great Santa who came up to us and wished us all a Merry Christmas. He looks like one of those European ones. He tells everyone that Mrs. Claus at the food shack hand makes all his clothes. Santa even had a little elf, Jingle, walking around with him. Jingle is a real character. We got a picture of our whole family with Santa and his elf in a huge Sleigh that was located right by the food stand. Off we went with hot chocolate in had to find our tree. We followed a row of Candy Canes up into one of the tree fields to get out tree. They pipe Christmas music up to the fields, so our journey really had that good Christmas feel. We picked out a blue spruce about 8ft. tall and gave it to one of the workers to wrap for us. The kids wanted something to eat so we got Hot Dogs for everyone and got the kids juice boxes. We headed over to the beautiful two story barn. In the upper level of the barn they have a cute movie theater and next to that is Santa's throne room. We sat on hay bales in the theater and watched The Grinch while we ate our food. Santa showed up and opened up his throne room so we gathered up the gang for more pictures. The throne room is really neat, you can tell the family who owes this place really puts in alot of time and effort in the place. Santa's Throne room has some cool stuff in it. In a window is the Grinch roaming around some kids living room stealing presents and fooling the kids in there with him. The ceiling is a Northern Lights type effect. It's done with special effects and video projection and the kids love it. Like I said these people are creative. Down stairs in the barn is all decorated with greens and Christmas lights lining the beams. They have pens with baby farm animals, chickens, a turkey, goose, the "three little pigs" goats and more. They also have the "North Pole" down there, a lit up and ready for photos. They have tons of photo ops at this place. Just past the main entrance is one of those cut out things that you stick your face through, it's a snowman and gingerbread man. Outside the barn is also a giant blow up Santa. All in all the tree prices are about right. Considering they charge only for the trees and food, all the other attractions are free. You can spend a whole day here having fun with your kids on a beautiful farm that is themed to an old fashioned Christmas time. The folks running the whole show are really friendly and knowledgeable about the trees they sell. I've been to places that have teenagers who don't even look at you let alone have any care or smarts regarding their trees. Like I said all the fun stuff is free at this place and they keep adding stuff. You can tell it's family run and you see the same worker faces year after year, so it must be a nice place to work. We come back every year because the kids love it, the wife loves it, and I love it. Well done "Farmer Mike" and all the family and staff at Shale Hills.

Excellent place to cut your own tree. Great tree selection and friendly, helpful staff.read more