We've been coming to Swan Pumpkin Farm ever since we moved to the area 31 years ago. It has evolved…read moreand grown bigger over the years. It's a perfect place for a day of fun for families, daycare groups, or school trips. They have all kinds of easy to eat snacks and picnic food available and places to sit. The activities available are a corn maze, a hayride, a little barrel, train ride, pony rides, a pedal track area, a giant combine slide, a petting zoo, and a few different whack-a-mole push button type games. There are photo ops galore! And, of course they have all types of gourds, pumpkins, squashes, honey, etc for sale.

We were looking for a few pumpkins so we decided to foro Swan's Pumpkin Farm. They have a great…read moreselection of pumpkins from small hand size to a couple of feet. In addition to pumpkins, there are also many activities for kids and adults including a corn maze, kids rides, a petting zoo and concession stand. All the employees were helpful and friendly.

We came for the Sunflower Fest. We only stayed for about a half hour before it poured! They offered…read morediscounted tickets online a month ago and we snagged them. You get a cup you can fill with as many flowers as you like. We had to quickly go through but loved the props through and the zinnias were beautiful too. There is a place to grab a bite or drinks also. They had a kid area too for families. I want to come next year for strawberries!

Visited Sunday of Labor Day weekend with my toddler. The sunflower fest was in full bloom along…read morewith petting zoo, pony rides, sunflower picking, raspberry picking, and wild flower. There were many photo opportunities around so come prepared! The people were great. Food/drink options are limited but you can bring your own and plenty of shaded areas to sit and relax. The play area are not shaded so be sure to bring hats and sunscreen for kiddos

Stopped here last year on our way home from the McHenry farm tour. Well organized, maintained, farm…read morestand with great selection of gourds, squash, and pumpkins. Produce was straight from the fields and priced great compared to other farms around which were overpriced. Very helpful and friendly owners, that helped with loading a large gourd into my car.

Family run farm-stand that has a little bit of everything for your Fall decorating. Quality…read moreproduce, at a "won't break the bank price point".

Recently I ordered a party kit to go for my daughters birthday party. The staff at Alpaca Art made…read morethe process so easy! I was able to pick out the pieces for painting and in the kit they gave directions and samples to show the kids. Once we brought it back it only took a week to get the fired pieces back! They even separated them and packaged them per child so I didn't have to look through and try to do that myself! They did all of the work for me! It was also a lot of fun for the kids, I will definitely be giving business to them in the future!

This is a review Aplaca Art's birthday party event. I booked my 7 year old's party here after…read morepreviously stopping by to paint pottery. I can't compliment them enough. It should be noted that this review takes place at the location on 7th street and they have since moved but I feel confident in saying the overall atmosphere and experience will remain the same. I regret I do not have any pictures of the new location on 6th Street but it also is very nice. They went out of their way to make the party area special (which they decorate nicely for an small extra fee) and were helpful in instructing the kids (and adults). They stood by ready to help without being obtrusive or overbearing and were relaxed and fun to talk to. There are different prices of party packages but all include different options of pottery to paint. This party package includes the painting. If you wish to have food you can bring pizza and they have a neat deal with Kaiser's pizza (I'll also review) who will deliver and give you a discount if you're having a party at Alpaca. This is a very cool option if you're looking for something interesting and fun that is outside of standard birthday party venue. You will be able to pick up the pottery prices in one week and they come nicely wrapped. Everyone had a great time, we'll be going back again. Thank

Richardson Farm Tulip Fest! We came around 10:30am on a Friday and we basically had the field to…read moreourselves. There's over 1 million tulips planted, and there were plenty of photo ops throughout. I also love that the tulips were planted in the shape of a butterfly this year, but wish there was some way to see it from above. :( For $20 you get access to their tulip field and one u-pick tulip is included. You can purchase more tulips for $2 each if you want to pick more. Dogs are also allowed and are free to enter, but if your dog is prone to chewing on/eating flowers, maybe leave your dog home (tulips are toxic for dogs, mostly the bulbs which are underground). There are a few food trucks and lawn games to play as well. We tried the blended java chip coffee and kettle corn. The kettle corn was really good. We only spent about an hour here because there's not much else to really do.

My experience is going to differ a lot from other reviews because I went to Richardson Farms for…read morethe corn maze 5K, which ended up not happening at the corn maze due to the rain. I like to sign up for unique 5K courses, so I was super excited for this one. At 6am during the day of the 5K, I got a sad email saying the course has switched to the farm course for everyone who signed up for the corn maze course due to the corn maze being muddy and unsafe or something. But at least the 5K was still happened. The farm course was meh. It was muddy as well but at least it was wide dirt roads. For anyone considering going in the future, I suggest definitely going for the corn maze course instead because I imagine the farm course is meh even when it's dry. The gift shop was open for runners super early to shelter and grab some snacks, souvenirs, and bathroom breaks. The apple cider donuts are great, but only comes in half dozen.

We've been coming here for 6 years now and it's our favorite fall tradition! They have the BEST…read morecorn maze with a trivia game throughout the maze if you choose to do it, they sell homemade pumpkin donuts, there's a petting zoo with goats to feed and chickens, and a great selection of pumpkins at a reasonable price. Plus it's family owned and operated on their property! 10/10 experience!

If you're looking for the perfect pumpkin patch go here! I searched long and hard for a place that…read morewasn't overcrowded, didn't have animal rides or ridiculous pig races and landed here. Boy boi did it surprise me. Crowds: they limit tickets into their farm meaning it doesn't feel like you stepped into Disney land with insane crowds. Busy enough to feel exciting but not where you're bumping into people left and right. Cornmaze: the HIGHLIGHT of our visit. This isn't any ordinary corn maze. They have an entire scavenger hunt that connects to their app. So you have to find 14 question and scan the QR code to answer. If you find all 14 (it's a hunt) and get all the questions right you're entered into a raffle. We had SO much and found all 14. It was such a fun bonding experience for our family. Pumpkins, mums, and more: the pumpkins and mums felt very reasonably priced. And the mums were HUGE and healthy compared to getting them at the big stores. We also enjoyed some hot cocoa, hot apple cider and kettle corn. All delicious. Animals: I'm an animal activist and reduce to visit places where animals are forced to provide entertainment. This place had a petting zoo but didn't allow kids inside and there was no actual animals rides. Thank you Kroll's. We ended our trip with the hay ride which was also a treat and perfect way to relax before leaving. So stop what you're doing and pay them a visit! The cutest pumpkin patch

Great service, fun atmosphere, fair prices!…read more We went to the pumpkin farm a few weeks ago. We arrived at 4:30 pm only to find out they closed at 5pm instead of 7 pm as the Google listing showed. The person working the stand was so friendly and accommodating. She said we were still welcome to walk around and try everything out, so we did. It was pouring rain and we ran around to all the activities - the pedal cart track, the corn maze, pumpkins bowling, the fishing pool, tic-tac-toe, and the lasso challenge - in 30 minutes and had a blast. We were the only ones there and it was way worth the $4 entry fee. We also bought some pumpkins on the way out. We appreciate the fun experience and the great attitude of the woman working the stand. We will definitely return another year! *The Pumpkin farm is opened until 5 pm and then there are night festivities starting at 7pm.

Our favorite place to get a tree each year. We usually go the weekend after Thanksgiving and have…read morealways been able to find something (though this year we settled for something much smaller, and still somehow more expensive than last year). Buffalo Bill's offers the option to explore and cut your own tree, or grab a pre-cut tree from a display area. They provide saws and sleds for cutting things down and transporting them, and the shaker which gets rid of all the loose needles, and they tie the tree up nicely. Workers are always super friendly (is it possible to be cranky when you work at a Christmas tree farm?). I love that you can walk around so many different areas of the farm and take photos and explore the trees. They have a small fire pit for warming up, and some playground equipment for the kids. There are tons of Christmas-y inflatables and cut-outs, and Santa is usually there. Lots of photo opportunities! In the trailer kids can grab cookies & hot cocoa or cider and also make a pinecone + glitter ornament. We skipped that part this year because of COVID and how crowded it was, but we've always enjoyed that in years past. You can also get natural wreaths and other greenery, and sometimes they've got fundraisers going on with food for sale like brats and such. We're regulars and will be back again next year!

I personally love this little garden center. I don't think I've ever left here empty handed, always…read morefinding something new and different to take home. They have reasonable prices, lots of options on pots, and lots of cute gifts and things you needed but you didn't know until you saw it. The employees are always so kind, and they have a great members program that you can join in the beginning of the year that is very much worth it. And did I mention that there is a handsome kitty that lives there? All around a good place if you ask me!

Selection is fairly good most years but staff appears lazy and not helpful to potential customers…read more I've walked out without a purchase due to unhelpful staff. If you call on the phone they will tell you to come in and see for yourself rather than answering questions about potential products in store. Also frightfully expensive compared to local alternatives.