Visited this past Saturday to take our 3 year old granddaughter to see the animals and most importantly, get a pony ride. Very disappointed in the entire experience. First off, staff seemed almost non-existent. Hardly anyone around to ask questions of or get directions (while a map was provided, it was very hard to read and there is little directional signage on the property). Even more surprised that no staff were present in the "petting zoo" to watch for the safety of both guests and animals. We were advised that pony rides take place every hour, on the hour, so we went to the appointed spot at 2:55pm as our granddaughter was very excited. We waited, and waited. No pony and no staff around. I walked back to the entrance building to inquire about the pony ride and was told "guess it is not happening" and that she had other complaints like mine earlier in the day. I explained that the pony ride was the primary reason for our visit and that we are all very disappointed. To her credit, she refunded our entire admission fee. If that was the whole story I probably would not have bothered to write a review, but unfortunately there is more. We did take time to view the wild animals on property and I was quite taken back by their condition. The bears, coyote and others were in obvious stress as they were just rocking back and forth or pacing the same small path over and over. Their enclosures were quite small and looked unkempt. The fur on several animals was "mangy" in appearance, another sign of stress. Why do they insist on treating (what once were) wild animals in such a way? They should stick to a focus on farm animals and leave the care of these others to professionals in a zoo. All in all a very unsatisfactory experience, and I will not be returning. read more

We have visited Charmingfare Farm several times over the years. It's one of our favorite field trip destinations. The farm is clean and well kept with a great variety of animals and activities. They have a nice, grassy area with picnic tables which makes it very conducive to packing a lunch and spending the day. I love that the farm offers many activities from outdoor movies and the CSA program in the summer to hay rides and sleigh rides in the fall and winter. Recently, I took my daycare group on a field trip to Charmingfare. Everyone had an amazing time. The field trip included games, a bouncy house, hay maze, tractor train ride around the farm and hay ride through the woods. Each of the children left with a pumpkin and great memories of their day. The farm staff went above and beyond to accommodate our group, ensuring that we had a nice visit. The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff alone was enough to make us want to come back. As a childcare provider and a mom, I would highly recommend Charmingfare Farm for a school field trip or just a fun family outing. We have visited the farm in both capacities, and can't wait to come back for the Lighted Winter Wonderland next month! read more

My family and I have been to this great little secret on a few occasions. You would never think that this little farm you hear only few people talk about, (unless your searching for it or have groupon), would be such an amazing place. For what it is, a little farm tucked kinda in the middle of no where..but easy to get to..you will be happy you went. Our daughter was young when we first went and we all had a blast. Great family time and just enough animals to satisfy. Now that she is older, it is still a great family experience and enough animals to satisfy. She is 12 and still enjoys going. The last trip was the " maple express". A real working sugar shack is at the end of a beautiful horse drawn carraige ride. Did i mention the bonfire and the luve local band? The maple baked beans included in the price were of generous portions and delicious! The staff was very informative and friendly and we will love to go back again for the other great programs that are offered thoughout the year. Or maybe we will just go back to see all the well cared for animals they live with! read more

Took our toddler to Charmingfare Farm for the Maple Express. Sleigh ride through the woods to the sugar shack was great - our daughter loved seeing all the animals. The man working the sugar shack was very knowledgable and personable, and explained a lot about the process of making maple syrup (Did you know it take 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup??). We loved eating the pancakes with fresh maple syrup and drinking hot chocolate or maple coffee by the bonfire (all included with the ticket). We were at the Farm for about 2hrs, which was perfect for a toddler with a limited attention span. Definitely don't pay full price for a ticket, though - Charmingfare Farm offers coupons on their facebook page and there was also a groupon available online. This is a great New England tradition to share with any out of town guests as well - we plan on bringing our family from the west coast next year. read more

This was my first visit to Charmingfare Farm. We went for the Sleigh Ride Social. It was a beautiful snowy night making it an even better experience than initially expected. Our sleigh was on runners and the ride was very smooth. The drivers were friendly and knowledgeable pointing out different buildings and animals as we rode around the farm (the buildings had holiday lighting as well). We stopped for our campfire and it was great. There were hot dogs, cocoa, and marshmallows (and music too). We simply grabbed a sleigh to head back when we were ready to go. aT $25 per person (1 and under free), this is affordable and well-priced for the experience provided. This particular event is perfect for couples and families alike. I would definitely go back! read more

We are absolutely in love with Charmingfare farm. We visited last fall twice and then decided to by the yearly pass. There is not a day that passes that my son doesn't ask to go to the farm. The place is very clean and if you are going to a farm, you want to be able to interact with the animals. It's all by choice if you want too or not. I was sad to read some of the past reviews because we have been a dozen times and NEVER had a bad experience. Our last visit, we had working employees stop and interact with us (while they were cleaning and feeding) to show my son some new baby sheep and talk to him about the farm. Thank you Dennis and Brianna, you made it an extraordinary visit. We will for sure be visiting soon and renewing our yearly passport. read more

We were just looking to see when CF re-opens.. We look forward to May 1st. We were hoping it was March! My wife, children and I have visited the farm many times and enjoy everything about the farm, every time we have visited. Same as the previous writer we also had personal interactions with staff ( Zach) and he was great! I feel sorry for the people who have writen bed reviews. ( Seems the bad write reviews... and the good just keep coming back!! ) I cant think of a bad thing to say about the farm, we have been here 7-8 times). It is a simple, wonderful place to walk and enjoy the animals. It beats the Stone zoo and any local zoos I can think of. Enjoy CF its worth every penny... and we cant wait to return! read more

My family and I have visited Charmingfare Farm on several occasions. They have never disappointed us! We have always enjoyed the petting zoo. The animal habitats are well maintained and the animals are amazing. From bears to bobcats, the kids love them. The staff is always friendly and helpful. My pet peeve is grumpy customer service and I have never had to experience this at Charmingfare. We have had pony rides, horse drawn hayrides, sleigh rides, trick or treated through corn fields and hay filled barns, played with baby goats, fed Llamas and visited the North Pole all at this one little place. We have great memories with our family from near and far. Try it out! You will not be sorry you did. We love it! read more

Horrible place. If you care for animals at all you will not enjoy because most are miserable being in tiny cages by themselves pacing back and forth on cement floors or sleeping their life away. Even the rabbits in captivity obviously cannot run or hop around as nature intended because they're in an enclosure. The cows literally can't move because they're chained. It's heartbreaking to know that the owner cares more about profit than the animals in his care. This is not okay with most people in this day and age as it shouldn't be. It's also a huge rip off. Think carefully before buying tickets online. There are many places to enjoy in NH that do not include animals in prisons. read more

Visited for the first time today. Our 3 year old enjoyed the animals and feeding them. It's a nice little place. However, I feel like the price is very high $19 for both adults and children. The cashier seemed annoyed to walk me through the coupon on my phone. Their was no camel, porcupines or skunks. The sheep were very hot and unable to access their water due to the way the gate was set up. The pens were all very dirty, especially the turkey area and they had a very confined space. The bears had a nice spot but I don't feel like this is a place for wild animals, it didn't seem like the had adequate staff to care for anything beyond a petting zoo. read more

This past weekend my party of 17 took the horse drawn wagon ride to see the Holiday lights! The staff was very courteous and made sure that we were all together on the same ride. The lights were beautiful. The 7 grandkids had an awesome time seeing the Grinch in the woods, meeting Santa and the other characters, toasting marshmallows by the fire, drinking hot cocoa, and petting & feeding the animals. They were having so much fun that no even noticed that it was only 20 degrees outside with hand warmers in their mittens! We would definitely do this again! It was a great way to spend and evening together as a family! read more

Do Not Go Here! Their trees are brought from North Carolina and already they are brown and dying on the bottom. Also they have some high prices especially for food: $2 for a can of soda and also for a little dixieland cup of hot cocoa (which was definitely made from Swiss miss powder.) The animals look like they are neglected. The Halloween "haunted trail" was kind of a let down too, except for the actors who actually seem to enjoy and try hard despite the obvious lack of caring from the owner. I would recommend not wasting any of your money here, we gave them the benefit of the doubt but were consistently disappointed. read more

We have visited them for their Easter and Christmas celebrations. The most recent was the Christmas event. They were very organized and efficient at getting everyone on the wagons. We went with another family so all together there were 4 adults, 2 preschoolers and 2 infants. They were accommodating and let us all sit together. light displays were great and the kids enjoyed the characters and the displays. We also liked that the kids could feed the animals. The only downfall in my opinion is that it's a bit overpriced. read more

Deserves less than one star. When you pull in the parking lot is a mud hole. You walk into the reception area and no one greets you. There is just some miserable red headed woman who doesn't even look at you. She charged 17 dollars for my 20 month old son even though it says on their site that under 23 months is free, I had to argue with her over it and prove to her it's on her own site. As far as the animals are concerned they are, dirty, ragged looking, and the smell awful. We left after 30 mm. Never going back. read more

Had a great time at Charmingfare Farm in Candia NH. They take good care of their animals and property. They also have beautiful vegetation there. The horse drawn buggy rides are wonderful and take through the beautiful scenery, and gardens. Parking is free. Sure it's expensive, but so is the care for the animals. I feel bad that they got bad reviews, but the animals are well cared for, and they are happy. It looks as though the farm is expanding. I support my local farm and their agriculture needs. read more

Have visited Charmingfare Farm on 3 separate occasions, both winter and summer, and our grandchildren have enjoyed it and asked to go there every time they visit us. We always have a great time and the staff is always courteous and very helpful. I always check their website to see what special events they have added. We recently visited on Reptile day and our granddaughters held the lizards and snakes and loved every minute and we topped off the day with a pony ride! read more

Horrible place. Once a community place with summer camp programs and gardening, now is a heart breaking place of sadness. Small cages, zero stimulation for these wild animals these people have no purpose having except profit. They're not in rehabilitation, they're not native to NH, do not support this business. They have zero education on any of those animals. Disgusting they would try to profit like this. read more

We always have a great time with our kids! They love their petting zoo, the wagon rides, tractor rides and so do we. They always have festive seasonally themed events for us to partake in from our favorites the Pumpkin Festival, Santa's Party and The Easter Egg Hunt to the big Halloween parties. Their staff is very friendly and you can always find good deals on coupon sites for admission! read more

For a depressing time head to Charmingfare Farm. I can't understand how this place hasn't been shut down. The worst treatment of animals in a "zoo" setting since the overhaul of zoos back in the 80's. I have many people contacting the Humane Society to see how we can fix this problem. Don't support this place. It really does need to be closed down. read more