My kids love going here. They especially love in the winter when Santa comes to braehead :) this is a great place to take the kids to go strawberry picking , chase chickens :-D or just to have the kids run around and play. read more

We have been to many farms & this is our least favorite. I know it's a farm but it was very unkept & smelled terrible.Other farms we love & have been to are much cleaner & don't smell as bad.The people inside the store were nice & explained everything to us since it was our first time there.We didn't purchase any food items so I cannot comment on that.Was going to pick Sunflowers but they looked terrible.The "play area" looked like our backyard with trees to climb, playground,balls,corn hole,rope swings,fire pits,dirt pile to dig.My kids were bored & ready to go within a hour. read more

This place is easily the best farm in the state of Virginia. Not only because of how beautiful it is and how lovely the workers are (especially the respectful and funny Sam Snead, lol) but because of the amazing value. Me and my family went to pick a basketful of the sweetest most delectable strawberries of all time. I honestly feel as though this place has perfected the strawberry. Behind the farm is an excellent area for the kids and has a lot for them to do!!! I have been to this farm over 5 times and have not had a bad experience yet! :) read more

This place is easily one of the best spots in Fredericksburg, especially for kids. So conveniently located and so much to do. My son especially loves all the animals (alpacas, free-range chickens, sheep, horses, pigs, goats, cows), the giant sand pile, the sprinkler on warm days, and all the riding toys. I purchased the season pass ($20/person) and go several days a week with my one year old. He talks about the farm from the moment he wakes up until the moment he goes to bed. The staff is incredible and even when there are field trips and large crowds they somehow manage to completely control the chaos to keep the trip to the farm enjoyable for everyone. Love this place! read more

Such a great place for all ages with so many different fruits and vegetables to pick. Amazing staff, everyone is soooo kind.

I visit this wonderful farm as often as I can. First, the people there are wonderful. They make you feel like family. That is so important for any business!!. I love to buy my fruit and veggies there, starting with strawberries in the spring allll the way through to pumpkins and apples in the fall. I particularly love the gala apples in the fall. They are ten times sweeter than the ones in the grocery store. They are farm fresh and they taste it!! I try not to look at the pies! I am supposed to be on a diet so I try not to get tempted. But I have purchased many of them in the past and they are absolutely amazing. If I look at them I will buy them hahaha! We never leave the farm without saying hi to the animals. I just adore them! I wish I knew how to attach a picture and I would post a picture of the cutest and friendliest chickens that love to come greet you. The thing I like best is that there is something for everybody here. Play areas and so so much to do for the kiddies, healthy foods for people like me( that begrudgingly eat healthy), all kinds of other foods, animals, novelty items, educational things. It really is a fun place! read more

Great place. Been there numerous times and always have a good experience. Great for kids to run & play, pick strawberries or your own pumpkin. They have lots of school field trips there too. Family run business with longstanding ties to Fredericksburg and the community at-large. Will go back many more times. read more

Went to see Santa today and it was awesome! So much for the kids to do-roast marshmallows Face painting, hot chocolate, seeing Santa-plus all the other regular farm things to do! This is the best kept secret in Fredericksburg!! Love it every time!!! read more

Talk about free range chicken, they were ranging around the parking lot when we parked. This review is mostly for their market. I don't remember a ton of fresh produce when I went. Maybe it's because we went on a Friday around 5pm? Lots of jams and jarred stuff (bacon ketchup, pasta sauces, salad dressings). They had lots and lots of ice cream in the freezer. Even small portions of apple cider and chocolate milk, mmm! Hubby liked the cherry apple cider ($2.99). The bakery area is sorta small. Lots of whole pie options and some cake loaves. Would love to see smaller portions of baked goods other than cookies. There were not many ice cream flavors when it came to cones. I think they just had the basics - chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. They did have Trickling Spring's banana as a seasonal flavor in the freezer by the pint. They also had some fancy nut butter flavors that I had not seen elsewhere. I think I also saw a bunch of cheeses and some eggs in the fridge as well. Would love to see more items to fill the place and more produce. read more

Today we had our kids 1st & 5th birthday party here. We had stopped by prior and looked into renting the "Red Shed"... The entire thing. It's really more than a shed..... They had the air conditioning cranked all the way up and it was perfect for all of our 60+ guests. The inside of the shed was nice and clean with ample seating for everyone. Everyone had a really great time on the farm and the staff was very helpful as usual. This was not our first time here but was our first birthday and I'm sure we will return for future birthdays. GREAT BIRTHDAY @ the farm! read more

Took my kids here (3 years old) for a preschool field trip. They loved it - and so did I. Since we were there with the school group, we got the full tour, including the bee keeper introduction, meeting all the animals (bunnies, goats, pigs, cows, chickens). It was also fall, so this included a hayride through the woods with spooky Halloween decorations (cheesy, but the kids loved it!). After the hayride, everyone got to pick their own pumpkin from the patch - nice pumpkins, lots of good kid-sized ones. And then off to the independent fun play time. They have sand piles with toys, backyard-style slides and rock wall, rocking horse, tricycles, swings. And the hay barn was a kids favorite. Tunnels under the hay, swings, and surprise! A chicken had snuck in and laid a few eggs - which the kids were the first to find and hand over to the lady that gave the tour earlier. We were only there for a few hours, which I'm sure would have been just as entertaining for even a few more, but it was just time to go. We will definitely be going back. Can't beat a nice day of exciting activities to wear the kids out for just a few dollars per head. Maybe we'll try it when the strawberries are in! read more

I LOVE BRAEHEAD! I am so in love with this place! I had my son's 1st Birthday party there and it was perfect! I posted a few pictures from his party and I will try and give some detailed info here. Half the shed seats 40 and the price to rent half the shed($130) includes 30 wrist bands(admission to the farm) and you get the shed for 3 hours total, which includes half an hour before the party starts to set up, and half an hour after to get it cleaned up, so a 2 hour party. But you can stay on the farm as long as you want :)We rented out half the red shed and had about 15 adults and 15 kids there and it was a perfect fit. Especially since the kids all wanted to go play outside on the playground and in the hay loft. The parents loved that we could sit on the picnic tables outside the shed and see all the kids having a great time on the grounds. The people there are so nice too! We were given a cup of goat feed so all the kids could feed the goats and they loved that! Everyone also loved playing with the chickens running around, and the chickens are all super friendly! I've heard from some that they think it's too pricey, but they are insane! For what you get, it is a steal! It was so great for me to see all the kids playing and having fun in the sand, petting the animals, swinging on the tires, and running around in the hay loft. So, so, so worth it! If you are looking for a super fun venue for a party this is the spot! read more

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I wanted to love this farm because it is so close to our house...but after 3 trips (one pumpkin patch with family, one class trip and one birthday party) I hate it...Sneed's is not too far and sooooo much nicer and less expensive. The play areas at Braehead are mostly gross...one trip my one year old fell into a giant puddle of chicken poop because they apparently had parked the coop in the middle of where the kids play...then they moved the coop but didn't move or clean any of the kids toys that had rolled under the coop...so multiple small kids tried to retrieve those toys...and fell...and there isn't convenient access to running water for clean up. I get it...it's a farm...but drive the extra mileage and head out to Sneed's where it's a neat little farm without all the yuck... read more

This farm has wonderful fall activities and is the perfect size, especially for young children. My 2 year-old had an absolute ball playing on hay bales in the hay loft (and throwing hay on Mommy). There were hayrides, huge piles of dirt with trucks and toys, chickens to chase, slides, and swings, and corn mazes, a huge pumpkin patch, and even some shopping for Mom. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and it didn't break the bank to attend. We plan to go a few more times this fall! read more

Really great homemade blueberry pie!! Nice tomatoes, not a big selection of squash :( Hopefully they will have more if we go back.

Great ice cream-great place for a parent or grandparent to take some kids and have an easy day. Animals, hot dogs, ice cream and a hayloft---the perfect fourfecta. read more

People who worked their was rude and do not have any manners. Place ia very dirty and not very hygienic. Belvedere is a lot better and the money is worth it. read more

This is the cutest little farm! Even in the dead of winter there's some great local produce, meat and dairy along with canned goods and gifts. We've moved around a lot and have fallen in love with many farms, but this place is a gem. It is just big enough to have your weekly goods but small enough to be truly local and quaint. We'll be regulars! read more

We went to the Easter Egg Hunt and was completely disappointed. After paying $5.00 per person to enter a makeshift play ground and paying a $3.00 egg hunt fee. We were instructed to go sign up for the hayride to the easter hunt field. We walked directly to go sign up we found there was 6 pages of people waiting to go on the hayride and it would be about 3 hours before we could go on the hayride. We had a young child and three hours to wait was far too long. The playground is not suitable for younger children. And they charge per person, not per child. We were not refunded our playground fee. So we paid $20.00 to find out there is a 3 hour line. They did refund the $3.00 egg hunt fee. read more

We have been to this farm before for strawberries in the spring and were so surprised to find it in the middle of an industrial perk in the city of Fredericksburg but there it was with goats and sheep and Llamas and chickens and loads of outdoor activities for the kids. We returned this weekend to see Santa and the experience prompted me to leave this review. Amid all of the hustle and bustle and excess of the season, this farm was a welcome reprieve. Santa was in his own barn decked out with trees and hay bales. Each guest was given a number which was displayed outside the barn when it was our turn to see Santa. We got the whole barn to ourselves and were treated to "snowman soup" and decorated marshmallow snowman to roast outside. The animals were all out and we had a wonderful day. I would recommend this activity to anyone with small children who wants to get away from the usual Christmas bustle. read more

Great place for a day with the kids!!!! My grandchildren (2 and 6) had a great day at Braehead Farm..... farm animals, hay ride, pumpkin patch, play ground, corn maze, sunflower maze, ... places to picnic.... the folks who work there are very friendly and helpful.... reasonably priced... and you can pick berries and other things.... ample restroom facility (yes, port-a-johns; it's a farm!!) and snacks are sold.... close to town, wish I had known about this local treasure sooner read more