We went here with a group and had the most magical time! We ate at the grill on site and the food…read morewas ok. They also have a full bar with seasonal drinks and hot chocolate. The indoor market was cute but I do wish it had a little more. The light display was amazing. It isn't too spread out which is perfect for families with younger kids. It was an awesome night and we will definitely make it a yearly tradition.

No pictures as I was driving someone with special needs…read more Two nights per year they offer drive through nights. Wheelchairs would be very difficult to maneuver through gravel and snow unless they have heavy duty tires. Plus it is hilly. So we drove through an amazing display. The best drive through light display we have done yet. My brother was wowed and me too. So much fun. When you arrive they give you a tag for your rear view mirror. Then drive around the corner to enter. You can go through more than once. We even saw Santa at the end and he came to the car to say "hi." My niece visited on a regular night and she was impressed with the holiday village and the lights.

Went here over the fall season in October and it was pretty fun overall! The pumpkin patch was kind…read moreof dry/ picked through and it was fairly crowded so my toddler was a bit nervous. The slides they have looked fun for bigger kids. They had some picture opportunities which my family liked. I loved the hay area with pumpkins for photo ops. We mainly came for Rosie's Farm Yard and Petting Zoo. It was definitely smaller than expected / advertised. I believe it was $5 per person including parents if they wanted to join in/ had a hesitant toddler like myself! We only had about 2-3 minutes in the petting zoo before rotating out. They had a few bunnies, chickens, a pony, and donkey in a very small enclosure. Not sure if I would go again for the petting zoo but I promised my toddler we would go, and that's why I still went through with it when I saw how small the enclosure was and how little time they were going the kids to pet the animals. My favorite part was the food trucks. We had some incredible mini donuts and amazing popcorn! Some of the best I've had. I would definitely be back for the food trucks alone. Overall it was a nice local pumpkin farm if you don't want to drive too far from home.

We missed out on a trip to the pumpkin patch last fall, but wanted to make sure we had the full…read moreexperience this year, and Crazy Legs Farm did not disappoint! The farm was busy but not overwhelming, and we were able to find several perfect pumpkins (and some smaller gourds) about a week before Halloween. The hay ride to the pumpkin picking patch was charming, but I also appreciated the pumpkin selection available near the entrance. There were also a few food trucks, with burgers, coffee, and some very intriguing teas. The overall ambience of the farm was beautiful and perfect for some weekend fall fun. We will definitely be back next year to try out even more!

What a fantastic atmosphere to experience! I was lucky enough to be able to make it out to Crashed…read moreIce this past Saturday for the first time and what a hoot it was! The view of the Cathedral and Crashed Ice track is absolutely breath taking when you're walking up to the event. I had to stop and take a couple of pictures because it was just too beautiful not to do so. I'm so happy I was able to watch Cameron Naasz take the World Championship title for Team USA for the first time in Crashed Ice history. The energy was electrifying, and although I had never watched this sport in person before, I got so fired up. The two downsides were parking and the protestors standing right outside of the event. We were luckily able to find parking not too far away from the Cathedral, but there were people who had to pay upwards of $15 just to park in a lot or ramp. The roads were packed and the crowds from Crashed Ice didn't help the traffic. The protestors turned a lot of people off and sparked several arguments to start up. Despite the negatives, I do believe Crashed Ice was an event worth attending. Everyone was amped up and I couldn't help but feel the team spirit after the big win. The warm weather contributed to an even larger crowd this year, and I loved it. I didn't even have to wear a coat! In addition to that, we got free Red Bull and Beef/Turkey jerkey after the race (they only gave it out before and after the race...NOT during). What could be better than that?

Red Bull Crashed Ice is the most worthless, useless, irritating event to grace the Cathedral steps…read more I am originally from St. Louis and New Orleans, and moved here about a year and a half ago. Living in the shadow of the Cathedral has been wonderful, and the view of the city assures me that this is the best place to live in the Twin Cities. But the event is a complete waste of time and space. The construction is one thing, but to take away parking from residents without providing an alternative is another. Parking becomes an issue for two weeks, and for what? So we can all gasp at a bunch of hockey players racing down a track while paying $10 for mediocre (at best) fried foods and no outside drinking? And why can't you drink outside? How uncivilised. The fact that nobody is drinking while watching this event makes me even more dumbfounded as to why anyone attends and sticks around. St. Paul is a great city, full of wonderful events and great people. But this event is a stain on the city.

What a wonderful small town farm market within walking distance from my Niece's new home! Fresh…read morevegetables, chicken & duck eggs (within shouting distance of the fowl that laid them)! They also offer homemade soups frozen), sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, local honey and a few other locally made items - beautifully arranged on farm tables and in refrigerators. We stopped by twice this week for eggs, sauerkraut (for our local German brats), green beans, garlic scapes (yum!), and eggplant. She and her husband absolutely love this tiny family farm and I can see why. There's a big pizza oven and some table scattered around the yard so maybe they will bring back their pizza nights on the farm? I sure hope so! What a gem!

It's official. Our favorite type of farm is a PIZZA FARM! We have now made our way to a few…read moredifferent pizza farms. This year we thought we would try a new pizza farm. We have certainly enjoyed the pizza farms that we have previously been too however we also believe that its fun to explore and try new things. What initially attracted us to the Borner Farm Project was their location. Usually our drive to one of the pizza farms is over an hour one way which is fine because it is truly about the journey. That being said, convenience can also be nice and this drive would only be about 20 mn. Their website is detailed on where you are allowed to park. Pizza nights are every other Friday. Never being one that likes to be late, we arrived shortly after 5pm. We were pleased to find parking on the lawn at the farm. There were a couple of nice ladies that greeted us and directed us as where to park. Each pizza farm is unique and Borner is no different. Adjacent to where you park is a grassy area to set up shop. The barn is right there as are the pizza ovens. Borner seems to make more creative pizza's than the other farms we have visited. We ordered our pizza's and picked out a spot near their garden to relax. We ordered a Margherita pizza and a pizza with sausage, corn and zucchini. This was going to be first for us as while we enjoy corn and zucchini, we have never had it on a pizza. It didn't take long and they were calling our numbers. Talk about being in your happy place. Its pizza time! The first thing we noticed was the crust. They make a wheat crust. I thought this had more flavor and was a bit crispier than what we had previously had. While the rest of our group was initially not sure, it seemed to grow on them as we ate more pieces. The Margherita was very good. Fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with a smoky crust from that pizza oven. A great pizza. That pizza with the corn and zucchini was by far and away our favorite. The vegetables were fresh. The corn provided a nice sweetness. I so want to try to make this at home! As we were getting ready to leave we thought being so close we could even pick up our pizza's and take them home sometime if we wanted. But then again there is something about eating pizza outside on a beautiful evening in that type of setting. I know we'll be back to this farm again.

We have been going to Croix farm for years now, this place is part of our fall tradition…read more We prefer going to this place over other similar establishments in the area cause this place is just right, not too big and not too small. The staff is always super friendly. They never nickel and dime you like some other places in the area that even charge you with an admission price. We have never been disappointed with the variety of apples or an abundance of pumpkins to pick from. They have a corn maze for which you do have to buy a ticket but it's very reasonable ($5/pp) and you get to take a hayride to the corn maze. There's always a food truck there with fried goodies and of course apple cider. There is a store there also where you can buy pre-picked apples and other goodies. Tbh - I don't think that prices at this location for hot food, apples, pumpkins or the corn maze have changed at all since we've been coming here.

We try to come every year for the Barrels and Bluegrass festival and this year was a blast!!…read more The festival always has several bluegrass bands, which adds to a perfect setting to kick back enjoy the music while sipping on a cocktail or some whiskey neat. There are usually two or three food vendors and a kettle corn tent. This year the food options included pizza and pulled pork sandwiches. As far as the drinks go, 45th Parallel always has a cocktail tent and of course the whiskey tasting, which includes a plastic tasting shot glass(the cost for tasting is a few dollars, which gets you entered into the raffle as well). 45th Parallel has greatly expanded the property, so the festival now includes their newly constructed bar if you would like a brew along with your whiskey.

The Twin Cities is super lucky in that you can be in a concrete jungle one minute and out in…read morebeautiful Hastings picking your own apples the next. There are loads of orchards and pumpkin patches to choose from but you really have to made a pit stop at Fischer's Croix Farm and Orchard. They have a super cute hay bail for kids/adults to climb on but I'll warn you.. you have to be PRETTY agile to get to the top.. There's also some goats and chickens the kiddies can feed along with a tracker ride out to the corn maze! (You can go on the ride without actually going through the maze). There are loads of different apples/pumpkins to pick your own or buy the preselected bags inside the shop! They're all super friendly staff that'll share their love of apples and really help you select the right one :) oh and there's also a food truck in case you get hungry!!

I can't believe this place isn't more popular! This place exceeded my expectations in more ways…read morethan one. It was easy to find, since they have a lot of signs up which have arrows from the main road. The staff here are very friendly, approachable and kind. It seems to be run by an all women staff woo!! The parking is on the grass or dirt parking. Come as early as you can because it gets crowded pretty darn fast, and loud. The inside building has a lot of items you can purchase, like peanut butter, apple pies, caramel apples, and pre picked apples. They also have samples of each apple in their orchard. My personal favorite was their sweet sixteen apple. They have an outside area, with 1 goat for a petting zoo. They have hay bails for kids to climb, and some open area for them to roam around. They have apple trees spread out everywhere and it's labeled with what kind of apple each tree is. It's a perfect photo spot, they also thought ahead and have a huge family bench near the corn maze where you can take cute pics. The corn maze is challenging but doable for kids and adults. They have an APPLE cutout inside the maze so you can find it, something fun in addition to the maze. There's a wagon that takes you out to the maze or you can just walk there. They have wagon rides at 11 am sharp. The pumpkin patch was sort of a disappointment, because some of them were spoiled and others were fungated? The whole place is perfect for instagram pictures, and fall photo shoots. It's free admission, but the corn maze is $3 per person. The apples and pumpkins are charged based on how much they weigh. It was really affordable. They have new hours apparently so call ahead to confirm. Definitely a family oriented fun outing!

Historic 1855 home in Hudson, WI, just miles from the Twin Cities. With COVID restrictions lifted,…read morethe house is back open and ready to be toured. Come learn about the history of the Moffat family that built this unique home as a group, with friends or even solo! There is something to learn for all ages. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The Octagon House also serves tea. Be sure to check out their website or give them a call directly to setup tea time. There is even a gift shop on-site where you can purchase glassware, ornaments, and garden decor. My family had a magical day out of the entire experience.

Drove 20 miles to visit and although the website said it was open when we arrived it was closed.read more