I've been coming to Vollmer Farm for years back when they had the organic strawberries. But now they just have blueberries; blackberries; sunflowers; produce; the Back Forty and other events. I did a flower decorating class here once. The Market sells pumpkins in season; produce; jams and locally made products. Then the Market cafe has ice cream and sandwiches and coffee. My last two visits were to pick up pre-orders for holiday dishes. I do love the sweet potato casseroles and sweet potato pies. The staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

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Love the coffee shop and that they have all of the food/produce from the farm. Workers are usually friendly, Madison was always great when she was there. But it seems to have turned into more of a boutique shop for other small local sellers. I enjoyed it being more of a local thrift & find than a boutique set up for other shops. I'm local so it's nice to have a family owned gem spot where I'm not traveling 20 minutes to go somewhere for good coffee and a small spot to find something cute for the house! I'll always go back for the coffee :) Went for the blueberry festival last year and that was cool! Definitely more of a kid/family friendly event but we enjoyed the live music and the food that was available, they also had sellers set up at tables for local home made goods which was neat! read more

I have driven in front of this farm multiple times so I decided to give it a try. I am not going to say that I was extremely amazed but I can honestly say that it is a nice place to stop if you are in the area. There are multiple items to purchase: jellies, sauces, veggies and even some types of meat but for me their little "cafe" made the stop worth while. They had ice cream, lemonade, iced coffee and other refreshing drinks. I had probably the best strawberry lemonade I've ever had in my whole life. I felt that the syrup they used was homemade and very fresh. Sometimes you can tell the quality and authenticity of a place on the little things. If they would have had a larger selection ( May be some pies, some cool souvenirs ) .... And other stuff I could have given them a 5. I will probably stop by the next time I am in the area. read more

Vollmer Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Bunn, North Carolina

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Great farm with plenty of parking. There were so many neat fun ideas for the kids. The underground slide was fun. The rolling drainage pipes were ingenious and simple fun for kids. They had so much to do for the kids from wooden jungle gyms to tractor rides and kayaking and a huge jumping bounce pad. The disappointment was there weren't a ton of food trucks and the sangria came out of a can with blueberries added. The staff was super friendly and did a great job directing people. read more

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Great place to go with the family and pick fresh fruit, etc. Blueberries are what we got, and they were delicious. We also purchased some already picked produce which was enjoyable. Will visit again (and soon!) read more

I'm surprised noone has already reviewed Vollmer Farm since it's a source of some of the best, organic strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries in the area. It's also a place where lots of families go for the pumpkin patch, 'back 40' playground, and birthday parties. About 40 min from Cary, this former tobacco farm has been converted to a local resource for organic fruits and produce. I believe they offer a CSA too- which would be great if you lived that far out. However, it's worth the trek several times a year if you are looking for great berries w/out tons of pesticides. Their success has been based in providing a fun experience for families, but I always go to get about 20 lbs of berries (depending on what is in season). For strawberries, the timing is usually mid-April through mid/end of May. Blueberries and blackberries are later in the year- June/July time frame. They have a ton of space and the way they rotate the 'you pick' rows ensures you have a constant source of great berries. I always go early to avoid the many small children who show up around mid-day, because I'm serious about picking some berries. The rows are really neat and clean because they use black plastic/cloth to cut down on weeds and it elevates the berries out of the soil so they are clean, clean, clean. For the you pick options, they place checkered flags on the rows they want you to pick and supply the buckets. Each year I go and pick 4-6 buckets of strawberries, 2-3 of blueberries, and as much as I can in blackberries. These go into my freezer for a great selection to use in pies, desserts, and smoothies all year (well- not quite- my husband goes through them pretty rapidly, so I usually don't make a full year). Nothing is better than fruit picked in season! Oh, they also have a farm store where you can pick up local products like eggs, etc, or some of their own produce. And, for a treat, there is an ice cream parlor w/ their own ice cream. Last time I visited with my small nieces, we brought a picnic lunch to eat at the large tables they have out front and had ice cream for our dessert. read more

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This review is for 'The Back Forty' portion of the farm. We took the kids out on a hot Saturday October afternoon, and boy did they have fun. The 5 year old declared, 'Best day ever!' Now granted, that's like the 4th time she's said that, but this is high praise. Her 3 year brother loved it too. To start with, huge fields to run run, and, run, and run. And then running from one fun thing to the next. They liked: + the huge jumping 'thing' - think of a half submerged balloon, that you can go crazy on + the corn maze - more running + the zip-line - it's a little car they have attached to a cable that parents can launch to a point, and then watch them come back + the giant slide - you sit on a sack and ride down a covered tube + the slingshots - launch tennis balls at various targets + the corn pit - a huge covered pit filled with corn kernels + the ice cream + the chicken nuggets (baby chickens), goats, pig, donkey, rabbits, sheep, farm dog + the huge tractor ride down from the parking area and back It's not cheap. Adults and kids are like $13 each. But it's totally worth the price. Our bonus fun was a huge rain soaker of a storm and a run to the covered area for ice cream. read more

Vollmer Farm - The big 'jumping thing' your kids will love. Most adults too... - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Bunn, North Carolina

This place is awesome! They've got strawberry and blueberry picking (when in season), fresh ice cream, the back forty, pumpkin patch, gift shop, and everything is organic! We came for the fall festivities this past Sunday and were very impressed and plan on making it a family tradition. You park then wait for the tractor to take you to the ever so awesome Back Forty. You pay the $14 entry fee when you get dropped off. Sounds a little hefty on the price but everything is included. There's a cow barrel train, kayaking, jumping pillow, multiple playgrounds, corn play area?, archery, animals to feed, and a corn maze! So much to do! While my two year old isn't quite big/old enough for a lot of activities we did enjoy ourselves. Two and under are free by the way. We did get to try out the kayaking and the cow train. She was a fan. You pick out your pumpkins after your adventures on the back forty. They provide wagons for your convenience and you get them weighed right at the pumpkin patch and he writes it down then you pay for it in the gift shop. The pumpkins are .74 cents per pound. I found that a little steep but hey it's all about the experience! read more

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Do NOT go to Vollmer Farm! My family and I went their this past Saturday and my son was injured going down the underground slide. He his his head on something inside the slide and had to be rushed to the ER where he got 7 staples in the back of his head! I messaged the people who own it on FB and they said they were sorry and that they were going to call me to "make it right" but it is now 5 days after talking to them and I have not received a phone call. My husband has called and left a message as well and no response. It's just horrible that someone gets hurt on your property and they don't have the decency to call and check on my family or even offer to pay for the hospital bill. They need to make people sign a waiver before going on their property if they have faulty equipment! read more

We stopped here for ice cream and happy to see the sign at the ice cream shop stating to wear a mask, and only one family in at a time. We waited for the family in front of us to finish ordering before going in. When we entered, the woman behind the counter was not wearing a mask. What? I don't understand this. If you don't wear a mask, I may as well not have one on. It only works if both parties are wearing masks. I was very frustrated given the sign at the entry. No other workers were wearing masks either, but this one makes a difference because it is in a small, enclosed space. It's a small and simple thing to wear a mask and important because you are protecting others. read more

Perfect for a day trip, small enough to be manageable with a toddler but still enough to keep older children interested.

Took our kids out here this past weekend and loves it. From the wagon ride to the back forty to the pumpkin patch my kids had a blast. Loved all the animals and that it's a real farm with fun activities for the kids. read more

Be sure to stop! Cute country store... homemade decor, pickled orca, icecream etc. Be sure to walk about back to pet Popeye, the horse. Great family stop. read more

I've been to this farm a few times last summer. The ice cream was amazing!!! Now this summer I'm totally confused about there opening hours. Me and my sister messaged them on Facebook for the hours and had a quick response BUT we showed up Saturday at 1 pm and the farm was closed after they said it would be open. This is the second time this happened. Not sure why the hours can't be posted and the farm actually be open. Can the farm just be open, simple! Thanks read more

My family recently moved to town and we've been waiting for the farm to open for the fall. It was amazing. We didn't have much time, so we were unable to check out the back 40. However, we picked our own pumpkins and my son played for a while on the plane and pirate-ship. The main building houses some amazing crafts, candy, homemade honey & jellies. It smells absolutely fabulous. read more

I have always loved this place. In fact for the past several years a group of us meet at least once during the fall season. I had always told many people around the Raleigh area about how wonderful it was but as of this year that opinion has changed. The family friendly atmosphere has gone by the wayside and been replaced by rudeness and lack of respect for the family unit. My son was asked to move from the children's cow train to make room for an adult without a kid! Not only was this embarrassing it separated him from his friends. The whole point of being at the farm that day. The tractor driver then poked fun as him for crying saying" Don't be that way, boy." I was directed to the manager, Billy, who was a anything but understanding. He simply told me he the driver must have been having a bad day and that he has 1,000 of kids come through and has had no complaints. I would like Mr. Billy to be clear of 2 things, 1) some people merely do not complain, they simply leave never to return, very common in the business world and 2) my only concern is my child at that time NOT the 1000 of others who come to the farm. Our disappointment continued as we went to the jumping pillow where although the sign states adults can not jump with kids was filled with rowdy men. The attendant had no problem allowing them to act like fools and continually knock children off. My group and I witnessed several parents even remark about the problem. My dismay is the attitude toward the kids. The young staff is still great with the children but I feel the older generation may have forgotten what having young kids is like. I advise to them is when someone is upset, even if you disagree, do not defend, apologize and move on. This was my second visit this year. The first time I brought 15 other families with me. Yesterday I had 4 other families. There will be no other visits. I will direct folks to other farms such as Ganyard in Durham, Hill Ridge in Youngsville, Green Acres and Phillips in Cary.....bad thing about folks being from around here they already know the replacements when bad customer service takes place. I read more