This is a peaceful retreat. Close enough, yet far enough away. Run by a friendly host, sustaining…read moreher love for animals on the edge of wilderness.

Friday before Easter and my DIL made a reservation to visit the alpaca farm and also have the…read moregranddaughters hunt for Easter eggs. What a great idea! $30 for the first child and $10 for each child after that. Bring your own bucket and be prepared to receive a fun flower windmill and pick up plastic eggs filled with candy and other treats. Park anywhere, we did. Walk up to the pen with the three alpacas and Andrea, the owner, will tell you about the alpacas and answer any questions you might have. We have several LOL. I didn't know there are about ten alpaca farms in this area of Colorado. Andrea raises her alpacas for show and for their fiber. This was the first year she had offered the Easter Egg Hunt. The girls loved hunting for eggs and we all enjoyed visiting with the alpacas!

Best pumpkin patch in Colorado! We had the best time and will be back! I recommend buying tickets…read morein advance online because you get in faster! What is great is you can use the tickets for any day the whole season so you don't have to pick a day to go and worry about needing to change the day! Super convenient and the price is good! We paid for the basic entry ticket and nothing extra and it was worth it! So much is included you don't need to worry about not being able to do anything! We were there for 4hrs and didn't even do all the things we could have. We ate lunch there, the food was expensive but that's common nowadays. I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious! So don't worry about not liking the food, it's well prepared and tons of options. We also got a coffee and it tasted good too! They really have it all! My favorite part was the mutin-busting, they made it so fun! The corn maze was a close second, it's not too hard and fun! This place is super kid friendly and the price is worth all the fun you get to enjoy! Also they out wood chips on the ground everywhere so you don't need to worry about mud! We will be back!

By far, one of the funner pumpkin patches that I've taken my kids to over the course of their 13…read moreyears. The pumpkin patch itself is not nearly as big or cool as some of the others, and the corn maze was only about waist high, but the overall experience Was way more enjoyable here. Pig races were a blast. Food was really decent stadium food quality overall great experience highly recommend if Ryan had kids I think he would bring him here.

However, Rocky Mountain Pastures is a local gem I've recently discovered. I bought a dozen eggs,…read moresome duck eggs, lamb merguez sausages, and some NY strip steaks - absolutely amazing. Absolutely delicious. I found out they do delivery too (for only $3!). So get eggs that are so fresh they are only a few days old vs the supermarkets where the average age of an egg is 45 days old!!! A wonderful locally owned family farm - try it out (and hopefully some of the restaurants in Parker will too - imagine the menu "locally Produced here in Douglas County"

In times of uncertainty, this farm is a game changer. Thanks for the home delivery, eggs, pork,…read morechicken, beef, and tonight's dinner, braised rabbit. Why we need more sustainable farms.

Such a great to have this lovely farm tucked away here in Parker. My husband and I spent a…read moreleisurely 2 hours wandering around and loved the scavenger hunt learning about the original homestead and area, and the fun native plant search. We also got the pick your own lavender bunch. There are a couple tables or plenty of open space for a bring your own picnic.

What a fun little place - they just opened to the public a few months ago - my family and i went…read morefor Fathers Day. The host was lovely - she told us all about the farm and Lavender - we walked the grounds and then enjoyed a picnic on site and did a little shopping at the store. Nothing fancy but really a nice afternoon

A Truly Memorable Alpaca Experience…read more We visited Smooth Alpaca Experience as a group of six, ranging in age from 12 to mid-60s, and every one of us absolutely loved it. Joe was wonderful -- fun, informative, kind, humorous, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made the entire experience engaging for both kids and adults alike. We especially enjoyed getting to know all of the alpacas, along with the hilarious three brother goats who definitely put on a performance for us! We learned so much about alpaca behavior, personalities, eating habits, the shearing process, and the care involved in raising them. It was also fascinating to see the finished alpaca products, including socks, hats, gloves, sweaters, and blankets, and to better understand the process from animal to finished product. Overall, this was a unique, educational, and genuinely enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend. Joe made the day extra special!

What an absolutely wonderful experience! This alpaca farm is such a hidden gem. Joe, the owner,…read moreclearly puts his heart into caring for these animals--it shows in every detail. The alpacas are incredibly well cared for, mild-mannered, and friendly, each with their own unique and endearing personality. Joe is extremely knowledgeable and genuinely loves sharing facts and stories about the alpacas. You can tell he's passionate about what he does, and his enthusiasm makes the experience even more special. We learned so much while still having plenty of time to interact and enjoy the animals. If you're looking for a peaceful, educational, and truly heartwarming experience, this is it. Highly recommend to anyone

A fun experience to pet and interact with farm animals! We loved the mini donkeys and the bunnies…read more The goats are very friendly!

So fun! The animals were sweet and cheeky, the staff friendly and informative. We had a great time…read moreand wouldn't hesitate to recommend nor to return!

Beautiful space! Would recommend checking out their yoga classes which are set in the greenhouse…read more Beautiful way to start the morning.

Great View The…read moreupstairs section is the place to be. You have fans and a green room vibe. Love the inside too. Perfect for small groups.

We have been coming here for a few years to pick sunflowers, buy honey and feed the animals, and…read morelast year realized they have the occasional show here as well. We were able to catch a couple of our favorite musicians for an amazing set, and have been trying to get back for another show since then. Definitely check it out!

This spot is toddler heaven!! We brought our 2 year old and she had the time of her life…read more Highlights: - the visitor area of the farm is small, which was perfect for us as I was wearing a baby and husband was chasing toddler - you can feed the animals! I paid $2 for 2 carrots and we fed the horses. My daughter loved this! - there are many different types of farm animals to see: sheep, goat, geese, peacock, horses, pig, etc. - there are lots of toys to play with and tractors to sit on- this was a highlight for the toddler! - it took us about 45 mins to get here from Denver on a Sunday AM In the end we didn't end up cutting any sunflowers to bring home, but they had all the supplies needed to do so, like scissors and buckets. We will definitely return! Thanks for a bucket-filling morning for our girl!

Look, I'm no spinner or knitter although my wife is. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed a 2…read morehour visit with the Stargazer alpacas and helping select some take-hone yarn. Ranch owner Cindy couldn't have been a more pleasant guide. She provided information about alpacas answering every question we could ask and more. Of course we spent quite some time with about a dozen mothers and babies. With the treats provided, these skittish creatures became our very good friends. Cindy made clear that she would really favor a group of handicapped or disadvantaged children to a bunch of boisterous 8-th graders. This is a working ranch that focuses on stud fees, fleece, and selling well-bred animals and visits are just a small part of the income stream.

To a Spinner, there is no fleece more coveted than the might Alpaca. Never mind you are spinning a…read morefleece that feels like butter and never mind the vast versatility of the fleece, never mind this luxurious fleece is hypoallergenic or the fact you can choose between Huacaya which has amazing crimp, or for he more advanced spinner, can use Suri which has no crimp....just a few good reasons to choose Alpaca fleece but the reason you really choose Alpaca....for me, is the animal itself. How could anyone resist those baby doll faces and sweet temperaments? Now, I have to admit to being a hobby farm enthusiast, mainly because our family used to be hobby farm owners, so the animal is just as important to me as the fleece. When it came time to go on my search to find my first Alpaca Fleeces, I wasn't interested in just ordering on-line or having a friend procure one for me, I wanted to feel my way through the process. You will never imagine my joy at having found 'Stargazers Ranch' in Loveland, Colorado. When you go to Stargazers, you are not going to just purchase a fleece, you are going for the experience! My experience started when my husband helped me into my wheelchair...why is that significant you ask? That is my way of telling you they are completely accessible! Yes, even in a wheelchair, you can have a complete experience and not have to sit at the edge of the barn floor and watch from a distance as happens so many times when you are confined to a chair. When I arrived at Stargazers, I arrived to dozens of fleeces and roving's having been sat out for me. Since I am a relatively new spinner, I needed some advice and instruction in choosing my fleeces. I knew I wanted a skirted fleece since I still have difficulty choosing what should go and what should stay. I was offered a vast array of skirted and tipped fleeces in every color Alpacas have to offer. I love the beauty of natural darker colored Alpacas so that is where my eyes went. I purchased everything from a dark gray, a dark brown and a dark fawn, and, of course, a stunning white from a girl named Curly Sue. The micron counts ranged from approximately 18 to 23 and they all promised hours of joyful spinning. After the delightful experience of mini-lessons on choosing an Alpaca Fleece and going through dozens of choices, having made my decisions, I was offered the opportunity of meeting the stars of Stargazers, the Alpacas themselves. I was treated so kindly. The owners went above and beyond to allow me in the pens with the Alpacas, starting with babies...how fun is that!?! The Alpacas were timid of me at first, after all, I drove in their pens in an electric wheelchair. It was a bit intimidating for them at first, but I was given some treats and it didn't take long for the promise of treats to overcome their skittishness around the wheelchair. In no time, I was surrounded by excited Alpacas. We went from pen to pen, meeting all the girls and boys of the farm...my joy was complete! If you want a fabulous Alpaca Fleece, by all means, go on-line and purchase fleece from Stargazers, you can't do better than their babies. However, if by chance, you happen to find yourself in Colorado and want an experience you will never forget, stop by Stargazers. I am taking home four bags full of beautiful Alpaca fiber but I have to tell you, I have my eye on a little girl we met whose fleece is destine to be on my wheel after her next shearing!!! I have found my Alpaca Fleece source! You should give them a try and make Stargazers your Alpaca Fleece providers of choice!!!

Painting Colorado was a breeze to work with! We had our interior walls and ceilings painted to…read morerefresh our home's aesthetic. Brent helped us choose colors and talk through pricing, which was very reasonable. They even sent paint sample stickers to assist in visualization of the colors in our space. Quick and efficient with much attention to detail. Brent even came back the next day to touch up in a few places and paint two places that had been patched the day prior. Our home looks beautiful! All in all, great experience. I highly recommend!

From the owner: If you’re looking for a painter who’s honest, trustworthy, and a craftsman who takes pride in their…read morework. Painting Colorado is your go to for your painting remodels.