I read an article about Capella Ranch's api-therapy huts and the hubs and I thought it would be…read moreawesome to try them. For my husband's birthday last weekend, I booked us each a 55 minute api-therapy appointment. We were in our individual huts and the experience was amazing!! Being beekeepers ourselves, we have a great love for bees and completely understand their importance and benefits that they bring to the world. The huts are very cozy and you're provided clean towels if you choose to rest your head on a pillow. While this seems the best way to lay in the hut, you really cannot hear the bees. They provide a face cradle so you can lay on your stomach and that worked so much better. I put my nose between the cedar planks so that I could inhale so much more of the hive air and I cannot tell you how much I absolutely love the smell of wood combined with the scent of honey and honeycomb! Don't worry, the bees cannot get to you as there is a wire mesh to keep them separate from you. Since there is a sliver of light coming through the hive side, you can watch the bees working. The huts themselves are bright and full of light. I fell asleep probably within 5 minutes after I adjusted myself and slept for about 40 minutes. To me, the collective of bees sounded like rushing water once you listen past the single, higher pitched buzzes. We both felt completely relaxed and refreshed afterward. I suggest everyone to give api-therapy a try!!

We visited Capella Ranch October 2024 for my daughters birthday. I think we may have been the last…read morebooking for the year. We got a tour of the flower farm, picked flowers, we took a tour of the bee hut and bough some honey. The owner made this birthday gift so special. Truly enchanting. This was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. Highly recommend this for any occasion.

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!

Was it pricey? Yes. Was it worth every penny? Also yes…read more The weather was perfect. The festival was huge! I loved the corn maze. It was huge! And the pumpkin patch was huge and the pumpkins were gorgeous. Highly recommend! And the food trucks were fantastic.

I don't understand why this place isn't rated 5 STARS across the board!? No notes!…read more Had SO much fun, and will be back every year for the fall/halloween season. They were having a $20 sale on pumpkins-- fill up an entire wheelbarrow full. If I didn't already have all of my pumpkins, I would have done that. What a steal! Got some great food from a bbq food truck. The gift shop was fun. Staff was friendly! I guess I see people complaining about the price in the comments... but EVERYTHING is expensive these days. It is worth the spend.

If I lived in Longmont, Colorado, I would be dropping off my kids here. This really is how every…read morechild should spend their day. At Sunflower Farm they value self-directed learning and kids here get to spend the day doing what they want to. We were able to toast marshmallows over the bonfire, feed sheep, and tour the farm. This is a 50-acre farm and they are opened to the public but not during their sprouthouse preschool and school-age farm program hours.

Had a wonderful few hours here with my Toddler. I wish kids could get closer then outside fence to…read moresome animals but I imagine it may be safety issue? They can feed goats, sheep, bighorn sheep, alpacas through fence. Chickens are turkeys are running around free and it's set up great that you can roam and not feel like your on top of other guests. They have a sandbox type silo, a bunch of toy trucks to play with, some climbing and swinging items and a small play house (we did not go in because a bunch of kids were playing). I would say go early bring a lunch and sit out and play and let kids explore. It's a little pricy $15 for anyone over 12 months so a family of 4 is $60 but I'm sure it helps the farm keep well maintained. I would go back and recommend to anyone with small kids.

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!!!

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.

Nice farm stand with an interesting and surprisingly wide variety of reasonably priced produce…read more I've bought fruits & veggies here I've never seen before. Occasional events like summer dinners and a harvest festival every October.

What a great experience! Kayla and David were excellent hosts and we had a great time. In addition…read moreto yoga, we learned a lot about their herd and the individual reindeer. A wonderful and enjoyable evening.

From the owner: HI! We’re Riverdale Reindeer!…read more Riverdale Reindeer of Colorado is a family owned and operated business run in Brighton, Colorado. Our ancestors settled here in 1906 and we have been privileged to live here ever since. We are so excited to meet all the families around who call this great state of Colorado their home! Bringing the magic of LIVE reindeer to our Community in Colorado. Riverdale Reindeer of Colorado yearns to create an unbeatable expereince, for our Colorado community, with our live reindeer events. Best part is, we do all the work and you get to sit back and simply experience the magic of reindeer! Plan your Event. Meet the Reindeer. Experience the Magic.

Rock Creek Farms is a great farm for the family and people of all ages. The pumpkin patch is…read moremassive and it requires a car to drive around to the entire farm. There are plenty of events and different games here too. The market area has lots of gords and pumpkins for sale. There is a small gathering of different animals, cows, bulls, turkeys, sheep, goats, and a few others. There are some fund games for kids, slides, carnival games and so much more. The price is not terrible but in Tuesday or Wednesday it's free and then they charge for pumpkins. The employees we say were help but they're weren't too many. The proximity to Broomfield makes this place a good choice.

This place was so sweet! Lots of pumpkins to choose from on a huge lot of land. You can drive…read morearound but then there is also a corn maze. They also had an area where you can buy snacks and treats like pumpkin bread my favorite. I get the chocolate one and one with walnuts. There's an area for children to play and so much to do. It's such a beautiful space and great for children and adults ! It's definitely worth the price and the people working here are truly a delight!