What a perfect day! Amazing beautiful farm. Love the concept of farm to table and the fact that…read morethey donate what they grow to local community charities. Flowers are beautiful and went home with a bunch of fresh herbs and flowers. Thank you Stacey for the informative herb garden tour. Guess who's making a fresh herbal tea tonight?

We visited Ananda Farms yesterday and overall thought it was a cute place, especially for families…read morewith young children. This was our second time. There are lots of activities geared toward kids, and for adults, the flower-picking area was really the main attraction for us. Unfortunately, that part of the experience left a sour taste in my mouth. We purchased two of the flower-picking containers for a little over $26 each with tax. The containers are supposed to hold water while you pick your flowers, but both of ours leaked badly. Since the entire purpose of the container is to hold fresh-cut flowers in water, I really don't understand why containers that are known to leak are still being sold at that price. One employee was actually trying to be helpful and explained that we could swap them out another time. We weren't arguing or even making a big issue out of it. While we were speaking with her, another employee suddenly interrupted and very abruptly told us, essentially, that the leaking wasn't a problem and that we would just have to deal with it. The tone was completely unnecessary. We had not been rude, confrontational, or demanding at all. In fact, we were perfectly prepared to just make the best of it. Being spoken to that way when we hadn't even complained was really disappointing. There is also a practical issue with being told you can come back another day to exchange a defective container: would we then have to pay another admission fee just to return and replace something that was defective when it was sold to us? We paid $21 per person to enter the farm in addition to the flower-picking purchase, so this was not an inexpensive outing. I don't expect everything to be perfect, but I do expect a product designed to hold water to actually hold water and, more importantly, I expect customers to be treated respectfully when there is a problem they did not cause. Ananda Farms has a lot going for it and I can see why families enjoy it, but this particular experience really changed the way I felt about our visit. I hope management addresses both the leaking containers and the way customer concerns are handled.

Guest reviewer: The Wife This museum 100% lives up to its…read morename. Every piece of art at the museum--from the paintings, to the sculptures, to the rest rooms, to the walls themselves--is a study in creative whimsy. Before entering the building, visitors are treated to the sight of giant flamingo statues adorned in fancy headwear and bow ties. What I think delighted me the most about walking around this space was the understanding that the world of art is so much broader than what I learned about at university. The indoor spaces featured both paintings and smaller pieces of sculpture in many different styles, while the outdoor sculpture garden brought the awe of childish whimsy everywhere I looked. Don't forget to check out the men's bathroom near the entrance to the museum!

My mouth hung open in awe from the moment I entered the property. I love this museum. I have…read morebrought many of my friends here. Every piece of painted art is amazing. I am a whimsey painter and I always leave here so inspired I can't wait to start another project. This is a MUST see for Florida visitors. Even if you aren't artistic You will be inspired by this whimsical magical amazing museum of art. Mary, the owner shares her collection of whimsical art on this property and in these buildings. Again, this is a must see in Florida.

A very cute a fun museum!…read more My group and I came here mostly to see the manatees but enjoyed the rest of the museum as well. We went through the exhibits on the two floors relatively quickly but they were interesting to look at. I liked the emphasis on Florida specific history. The planetarium was interesting and the seats were very comfortable. The manatees were obviously the highlight. We were able to see two babies, Sorbet and Juneau, right at feeding time. The top view of the water had a superior view. Overall, while I'm not from here so I'm not sure when I'd be back if I went, I really enjoyed my time here.

Had a wonderful time here. Lost track of time and spent nearly hours there. Well maintained…read moreexhibits. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The planetarium was awesome. We went to two shows. Very informative.

I don't know if it's nostalgia but I have never had a bad memory here. The rides were fun and…read moredidn't break down often. There's a lot of things to do. The food was good to me. there downsides but it was a nice place to go with friends and family.

super fun! im 17, and the rides and atmosphere were clean :) food was a 10/10 and so was the…read moreoverall experience.

We had a great time on the train rid. An affordable, fun, and unique experience. Very family…read morefriendl.

The train museum is just a minute from my home and yet it just never seems to get old. The museum…read moreholds many great events throughout the year, including a trip to the North Pole at Christmas time and in the spring and summer they offer a train robbery experience.. we attend these events often as a family and it's very enjoyed by everyone. They do have AC and some of the train cars so if it's hot outside, it's a nice relaxing thing to do.

Great equestrian community dedicated to trail riding and ranch style living…read more Community members are very friendly and many offer their horses for riding. If you love horses or other farm animals this is the place for you. Being located right next to Myakka valley state park makes this community ideal for some peace and quiet.

Where's the parking and signs? We drove a long way to see this museum and it was a campus full of…read morestudents and we had no clue where to park or where the museum was. Very disappointing because we had gotten a hotel room nearby just to visit. Drove around for twenty minutes then left. Never going to even attempt this again

Super fun, great staff, overall great experience! Some really cool history. Great for all agesread more

We took the kids (3- and 6-year old) to the renaissance Faire yesterday. They opened at 10am, but…read morewe ended up leaving SWFL around then, and arrived around 11:30am. The traffic wasn't too bad at all for a Saturday, and the fair itself wasn't as packed as I expected it. The fair was behind the big Robarts building , in the back fields. Fortunately, a nice gentleman spotted the kids' costumes and pointed us in the right direction. Parking was free, in the roped off fields. You walk towards the entrance, and they have bag checks. Then, there are the ticket booths, or you can go straight to the entrance with your emailed tickets, where they scan them with an iPad. Upon entering, there was a character there who sung a song our kids, pertaining to their knight and princess costumes. This was a pleasant start to get our kids in the "mood." Looking around, the site was very open and grassy (tennis shoes or comfy walking shoes recommended). There were many vendors selling clothing, handmade soaps, jewelry, etc. There were at least three food vendors (one with breakfast foods/coffee, one with steak tips/mashed potatoes/onions/peppers for $12, and one with chicken tenders, fries, etc. The turkey legs were $17. Lemonade were $6.) There were at least two "pubs" that had festive characters playing music for entertainment under big white tents. A pony ride was available for kids under 80lbs, for $7 a kid. An elephant ride was also available for $10/kid and $20/adult. They had many shows at different sections and different times throughout the property. For example, jousting, archery, storybook telling for kids, a cat/rat "circus," singers, plays, etc. There was also a Knight Training Class for kids, where the kids were paired up with trainers, then performed their skills for the prince. The prince then knighted them each, and even gave our daughter a little ring. They had a royal court that mingled with us "commoners" and ate in the regular picnic table section amongst others, while still acting their characters out. The jousting consisted of 2 rivals showing their skills catching rings and knocking over cans with their swords. They then tagged each other on their shields in a 3 round joust. There was a really cool presentation of a man performing on his 35 bronze bells. He played many tunes along with the music from the GOT and Harry Potter Theme songs. He was amazing! The last thing we did before leaving was watch the Colombian pirate show. It was going to be really cool with the acrobatics, but storm clouds rolled in and it started pouring rain, so it was postponed, while all fair goers ran under the cover of the tents. We spent about 2.5 hours there, and didn't interact with every vendor and show, but I felt like we got a good taste of the fair overall. I feel like one day was good enough with the kids, and not too long to make them distracted and tired. We enjoyed ourselves very much. I docked a star just because I felt like there could've been more food vendors, more interactive activities, and map/signs to point you in the direction of the specific shows you wanted to watch. It was a fun outing either way, and the kids liked seeing other people in costumes (not just the employees/actors).