I cannot say enough positive things about this place! I was very surprised that there was a previous negative review. I implore you to check out Sunflower Farm if you have kids 2-8 years old. I know they will love it.
I don't know where to start, there are so many cool things here. A friendly family cat and dog wander around the farm, stopping by to say hi to kids and adults. There are fenced lamas, goats, pigs, ponies, horses, chickens, rams and ducks. Buckets of corn are all over the place, and kids are encouraged to feed and pet the animals. (Pony rides are included with the $6 admission.) Peacocks and turkeys wander freely around the property as well. The landscaping is just beautiful. Paths meander all over the place, each one leading to a new, exciting discovery.
There is a series of tree houses- full of slides, ladders and bridges. All sorts of swings, hammocks, benches, hanging benches and tire swings are strewn throughout the property- perfect for kids or adults who need to take a rest. There's a huge cement driveway full of tricycles, helmets, bicycles and other cool kid-vehicles. Basketballs and a kid-size basketball hoop. There are adult bikes, as well as a two-person bicycle you can grab to tour around the property.
There is a large campfire circle, and (with adult supervision) kids are allowed to add logs to the fire, or sit on the multitude of stumps around the fire and tell stories. Lots of picnic benches and tables. Lots of water pumps with soap to keep kids' hands clean, plus plenty of hand sanitizer bottles throughout.
There are sandboxes all over the place- one of them is inside an old silo. It was a dream for my 3 year-old nanny kids. There were tons of sandbox toys to play with- bulldozers, shovels, buckets, vehicles. And little houses and shacks and hidey-holes to play in. There are some porta-potties throughout, and a functioning restroom in the arts & crafts shack.
There are tons of hay bales set up for kids to climb on/under/over/around. An arts & crafts shack full of supplies (string, yarn, chalk, dress up clothes, paper, crayons, glue, sparkles, etc). A duck pond. A very cool zip-line (although my 3 year-olds were not quite ready to give it a try- maybe for the older bunch). Lots of inoperable farm equipment that kids can climb on. A big area full of blocks where kids can build.
This farm is surrounded by beautiful mountains and plains. It is absolutely a wonderful way to spend the day. I recommend packing a picnic and planning on staying for a few hours. Depending on the age of the kids, adults are welcome to stay alongside and play with them, or just chill out in a hammock and let the kids run free for a while. SUCH a fun, beautiful, happy, peaceful, exciting place for kids. Don't forget to bring a camera, and enjoy! read more