We paid $66 for 2 adults and 1 child for the maple experience. The horse drawn wagon ride you the sugar shack was pretty good, except the trail was snowy and muddy and I felt bad for the horses having to pull a full wagon up a couple hills on the way to the shack. But hey, they didn't seem stressed. Then we get to the sugar shack and see a small presentation and then get a complimentary pancake. This so far is where they get some stars. Where things start falling apart is the poor wild animals in cases made us sad. There's no need for a "zoo" on a farm. I hate seeing animals that should be roaming our forests in tiny cages. And we had no idea what some of the animals are because there were no signs, seems like a waste of a great teaching moment. The farm animals were ok, super hungry as usual, the sheep have a hard time getting any food because the slats aren't large enough to fit hands through, so you have to be taken and really get your arm down in there, and by then an alpaca comes along and tries to take it all. I was also dismayed that the hand washing station, that looked so inviting after feeding their animals, didn't work, no soap and water, just Porto potties every where you turn. The staff is largely unhelpful, even in an urgent situation. We asked to speak with the owner or someone in charge, and we were told by one person that he was out driving a wagon, and told by another that he wasn't there, which is it? So we left our phone number and they said they'd call, they wouldn't give us his number. Oh well, we won't be going back, and I hope those poor wild animals escape or go to a refuge. read more

Now that I have time here is my list of disappointments from Charmingfare Farm. I did post on their page but I doubt they will allow it. Gotta say I was really disappointed with the farm and will not be returning. On the website it states rides are weather permitting not school vacation permitting- let down #1, no miniature horses-#2, no camels-#3, no turkeys-#4, no foxes, skunks, porcupines or boat play structure no picnic tables in this area either-#5 (looks like there hasn't been for awhile), birds of pray exhibit shuttered with broken windows and closed-#6, reindeer were actually fallow deer-#7. Definetly not worth the $40 for my 4 year old and I. The map was clearly not from updated and printed this year as their website states. And yes my son can read a map and was quite aware of the missing animals and rides. He was the one that pointed them out to me. Complete waste of time, money and gas. read more

What a terrible experience. Took grandchildren there to see the animals based on Facebook ad stating come feed the animals, sit by fire and eat s'mores. Paid $40.00 for 4 of us, had to buy food to feed the animals, and buy s'more kits for the kids. Farm was a mess roads were not plowed walking was slippery, farmhands and associates were driving around carelessly. Would not recommend you bring your children unless you want to waste your money. Very bad experience would not return. read more

Started out great, although we were upset to see enclosures for lynxes, bobcats and wolves. It's a farm, not a wildlife park. I hate seeing wild animals in captivity. So strike one. However, the wagon ride was nice, the pancake with maple syrup was surprisingly nice. $12 for about 2 cups of feed the farm animals seemed steep but we enjoyed feeding and seeing the " farm" animals. Then things went off the rails. So my wife thinks she has lost her key The staff tell us we can look around the farm area but we cannot walk on the trails for "liability " so I asked if I could come back after hours to walk the trail and the legal staff, I mean farm staff again said no for legal reasons. They did call the maple house guys and asked them to look around "if they had time", and it took the "legal" staff, I mean farm staff 15 minutes before they called to have them look. Ironically my wife hade left her keys in the car, hidden but still not an overly helpful group. read more

My family and I purchased a NHdailydeals voucher for the lighted Winter Wonderland for $12 per person. We wanted to go on Dec. 17 but when I called the farm to find out how to reserve online, I found out that I had to go to a specific website for that voucher, because there were only a few times/days I could use the voucher (not disclosed upon purchase, by the way). Upon doing so, I discovered that there were no available times at all that day, so reserved the only other time we could go, which was Friday the 23rd at 4:30. So we made the reservation for 4:30 and booked it on over there after work/school on that afternoon to get there on time. We got our "boarding pass" at 4:35 and ambled on down to the boarding area. The "Elf" was trying to build the bonfire, (without much success due to wet wood) and the sound system was all messed up so the Christmas songs being played were only playing one track (like a karaoke track- no voices). Anyway, minor things, those... we stood around with two other families waiting for the 4:30 wagon... finally I asked the "Elf" when the next wagon was and he said, "Uh, we don't start until 6." SIX????? Then why the heck did they have us reserve at 4:30???? He realized our frustration and said he'd mentioned this to the "big man" before, but there was nothing he could do. We were incredulous. It's not like we were boarding a flight to Albuquerque!! We left and got a bite to eat at the KFC. Upon returning at around 5:35, we went back to the boarding area, where they had indeed started running the wagons, and were now on boarding group 8 (we were group 2) so we got on pretty quickly. So that whole unpleasantness aside... the actual ride was enjoyable. My favorite part was just riding through the cold dark night and seeing the stars. The light/character displays were ok. DEFINITELY NOT worth the $25 full price. NO WAY. I'd say what we paid- $12- would be acceptable. At the end of the ride (about 20 minutes) they have you get off the wagon to feed the reindeer and meet Frosty, Penguin, Santa, etc. The wagon takes off and you're stranded there until the train/tram comes to bring you back to the start. We tried to feed the reindeer but they just weren't hungry... and there's only so many times you can high-five the penguin... so we started to walk back but another "elf" told us to wait for the tram... so we stood and tried not to think how cold we were. (We'd dressed for 4:30 weather, not 6:20 temps). Finally we were brought back to the beginning and got our included cup of hot chocolate. My 8-year-old son enjoyed the evening quite a bit despite all the minor/major inconveniences. My 11-year-old didn't say much about it. It's definiltey for younger kids- but 100% NOT WORTH $25 each. And if you reserve online, call to check what time you actually need to REALLY be there! read more

I really wanted to love this place. Upon arrival, the children were excited to see llamas, pet baby goats and go on the pony rides. From there, the farm became a lot less charming. They have animals that they really shouldn't have on their property. Two large bears were kept in a cage the size of a walk in closet. Coyotes were quickly pacing in another very small cage---all very disheartening. The property could do very well with simply having domestic farm animals, but for some reason have random wild animals that look distressed. Total turn off. My children are too young to really notice, but the adults did. It's unfortunate. There are so many other offerings that make this farm attractive. They should remove the other animals and transfer them to facilities who are better equipped to care for them. read more

Visited this farm for the Harvest Haunts attraction. I brought my 10 year old and my infant. (We carried the baby in a ergobaby). We absolutely loved this place. It's not super spooky. It's suitable for families with small kids. It took us approximately an hour and a half from when we checked in to when we left the grounds. If you love Halloween and have small children you must visit this place. Invest in the s'mores kit. It's a fun distraction while you wait to be picked up by the horse drawn ride. read more

What a joke, we went to get a Christmas tree and the place was a dump! Maybe ten tiny trees plopped in a pile of mud and no one to greet you. ALSO we purchased four tickets to the lighted winter sleigh ride for my boyfriends birthday present and the day of Charming Fare sends out these emails canceling it. After many emails and phone calls they REFUSE to refund us. They said its in the policy when I purchased the ticket. I have never heard of such a thing. For a place desperately advertising and discounting to get people there, they probably shouldn't screw over the few customers they have left. STAY FAR AWAY. RUDEST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. read more

The "ride" of 1-1/2 hours included being dropped off for 45 minutes at a small spot in the woods with nothing to do except sit at a picnic table beside a campfire. Fortunately we purchased an expensive s'mores kit for the girls when we checked in. The balding guy who checked us in was a jerk. The younger one was nice. Since there is ZERO to do when standing around for 45 minutes we took the kids for a walk. We ended up at their "wildlife "rehab" pens. They are far too small, the animals were extremely stressed. No access to water. the bobcat had one tiny metal water dish which has nothing but a block of ice. Disgusting conditions. While I enjoyed being with a lot of family for this day, this was definitely not what we expected. Don't waste your money. read more

I took my niece and nephew there (11 & 8) and they really enjoy walking around and seeing the animals. They especially liked feeding the goats! It was fun for all of us, however, as the adult who paid, I was lucky I found a coupon for $9 instead of $17 because it's not worth $17 pp. The feed for the goats was $4 a bag...a little steep! I was unimpressed with the signage at each animal exhibit or lack there of. There was no explanation of the animal or any info on it. I'd like for kids to be able to know what they are seeing and learn something about them. But mostly I was disappointed of the condition of the camel. He was so dirty and in serious need of basic grooming and the size of his enclosure is very small-sad. read more

This was the first year that my family visited Charmingfare Farm for the Egg-Citing Egg Hunt. We had the best time! My two year old grandson loved it, but there were big smiles on the adult's faces the whole time as well. I highly recommend this event for all families. What wonderful memories! We are already looking forward to attending another event! read more

Was not impressed with the trail riding. The trail was boring. And the horses were not response at all, they just follow the horse in front of them. read more

I love the haunted hayride.(I go to a ton of attractions in one season:) ) This is a nice pace for me. Love the woods and the ride. Some of it is scary and some of it is not. Over all good effects and just a nice time. read more

We were greeted with a "what do you want?" And the conversation didn't get any better from there, incredibly rude.

I am really surprised to read such negative comments. We come here several times a year and always have a very good time. I have never had a bad experience with staff nor do I find the animals or stalls unattended. Today 03-31-12 we went to the Easter egg hunt and we had a great time. We were treated respectfully and encountered nothing but great customer service. The only issues I have ever encountered here is overzealous parents who for whatever reason believe that they and their children are the only people on earth. It is a farm, which is dirty and animals like it or not poop on the ground. Winter is cold and haunted hayrides are geared towards children to have fun not scare the tar out of them! We love Charmingfare farm and reccommend it to all. read more

Not handicapped accessible. First off getting into the front door of the entrance building and then out the back to the farm grounds was an issue with a wheelchair. The paths have some big rocks sticking up and lots of ruts. Was not an enjoyable experience and probably worse for the person pushing the wheelchair. Would not go back again. read more

For the amount of money they charge they aren't really worth it. We were expecting exhibits and shows there was none of that. The York animal kingdom was cheaper for the zoo than these guys but we figured we would spend more on the gas and tolls so why not just go fairly local. Well we saw less than 10 animals and was somewhat of a disappointment but we enjoyed the time with our grandson and that was what was worth the trip!! read more

This is in regards to the haunted harvest... Went last night with 7pm reservations. Got right in the hayride (it is well organized) at 7. No need to get there early b/c there is no waiting in lines. HUGE BONUS. Now for the attractions... The hayride was not very scary, we brought our 5 yr old and 14 yr old. The next is a barn haunted house thing. It was quick, but scarier. People jump out from every corner and keep following you. Then the tractor ride to the corn, not very scary. Last, the infested corn. My 5 yr old insisted on walking (he's brave) and me and my 14 yr old were arguing over who was going last. The corn was REALLY scary compared to the other 3 things. Me and my 14 were screaming constantly. The actors were really good about not jumping out at my youngest, BUT that made the rest of us victims! It was definitely everyone's favorite part, but very scary. I would definitely recommend this for families, even with young kids. If they don't do so well on the first 3 attractions, then don't do the infested corn. But overall, had a great haunt and didn't have to wait in really long lines, while we froze. read more

Fun little adventure close to home! My 2.5 year old loved the animals, the fire, sleigh ride and the lights. She was a little hesitant to go to any of the characters but that is to be expected at her age. Santa was realistic. All in all a good experience. Purchased tickets on Groupon to save a little. Bundle up! Our New England weather this time of year is chilly! read more

I was very impressed with Charmingfare Farm. My 3 year old, my husband, me and my mother all had a great family outing there. There are many more animals then you'd even see at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA... and on much better grounds. You only need to purchase one bag of feed for each child- we purchased 2, and it was too much. My almost 3 year old loved the llamas, goats, sheep, bear, camel, raindeer, the tractor ride and the pony ride. I highly recommend this place! read more

This is the fourth year in a row I have taken my son to the Easter Egg hunt and as usual it was awesome! Charmingfair Farm is an amazing place to take your kids, not only for the Egg Hunt but they have Soo many special events that are always great for the kids!! Definitely a Must go!!! read more

My family & I absolutely love Charmingfare Farm. If you live in New England, the farm is a place you definitely want to check out. They always have lovely events around each holiday that kids truly enjoy - and the adults have fun too! The farm has sleigh rides, hay rides, animals everywhere (you can feed some and even pet some), wonderful staff and it is always clean! We've been here numerous times and I highly recommend the Egg-Citing Easter Egg Hunt and their Halloween specials. :) read more

This review is for the horseback riding. We did not experience the rest of the farm. Took wife horseback riding here. We've experienced better. But the 3rd star is for the nice guides that took us out. Like several other reviewers I also feel that $60 per person is a bit steep. Best to look for some deal (even some on their own website). And their '1 1/2 hour experience' includes any time to get everyone ready in the corral. The train ride itself was only an hour. The grounds are nice. The train ride was OK, much like most trail rides you'll get anywhere else. The horses are basically animatronics that you sit on until it's time to get off - they don't require much input from the rider. Overall, wouldn't do it again. Not that there is a reason not to. Just not a reason to. read more

I purchased a voucher through Couptopia for the Halloween Trick or Treat. I went ahead and made my reservation Unknown to me my husband was planning a surprise party for me that day!!! So, needless to say I found out about the surprise party when I told him we were going to the trick or treat event. I called the farm to see if we could just move the time either earlier or to a different day. I was told that they couldn't do anything about it!!! I do understand that the waiver states that they can't move the dates/times, however there are exceptions to circumstances, such as the weather. The way the man made it sound on the phone was that he couldn't physically do anything in their system about it. My only issue is that the reservations CAN be moved for inclement weather. So, it sounds like their business practices are a little shady. Buyer beware. I'm out the money and my son is out a fun experience. read more

The cages are too small for these poor animals!!! I felt so sorry for them, this was not an enjoyable visit at all. Also, as others have noted, the animals, especially the bear, coyote, and fox showed signs of stress and unhappiness. I would recommend going to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness instead....the animals are in large enclosures that represent their own natural habitats and are all there because of injuries or other reasons why they cannot be on their own in the wild. read more

This is a nice local zoo specializing in farm animals. They have events during the holiday season and the kids will definitely enjoy the Halloween festivities. You can walk around the zoo and the kiddies can get candy from employees dressed as animals. The hayride and tractor ride were fun and there were many more candy stops then on the zoo grounds themselves. There is also a hay maze and a corn maze of average quality. A good option for young children who may find other Halloween events a little too frightening for them. They offer a season pass for $165.00 good for four people which if you plan to go to more than one event per year at $17.00 per person is worth the price. read more

Charmingfare farm has a lot of awesome qualities! There are animals from bears and raccoons to reindeer and otters. They have an awesome petting zoo and the gift shop has a lot of really cute and farmhouse worthy decorations. My favorite thing about Charmingfare farm is the hayrides they put on around this time! read more

A must visit for anyone who wants to experience quintessential New Hampshire. Beautiful facility that hosts something for everyone in the family - and excellent holiday events every year. read more

Stopped by for pumpkins and some fall fun with my son.. I knew there were animals and figured it'd be fun trip for us.. The farm/animal areas looked really run down. We received a map of the property for trails to visit the different animals. Just seemed run down.. animals didn't seem too happy. Caged in areas of the natural woods, but something was missing for certain animals. Keep in mind we were charged $19 per person even if we didn't take the horse drawn ride around.. was an expensive visit for a mediocre experience. I wouldn't recommend or revisit.. Parlee farms is just down the road in the opposite direction that doesn't charge to walk through. read more

I went with a friend to experience their haunted attractions. Definitely not even close to being worth the $29 fee. We specifically bought the tickets for the haunted corn maze only to be told AFTER the hay ride and supposedly haunted barn (just a few teenagers hiding behind bales of hay yelling boo) that the corn maze was lost to flooding. There was no mention on the website nor at the entry to the farm itself that the corn maze was gone. Not scary in the least and it didn't even seem like the actors were trying or even wanted to be there. All in all, a huge waste of money for very lackluster "haunted" attractions. It was so bad, we couldn't help but laugh. Don't bother with this place! read more

My grandmother and I took my 3 young boys for their first visit to Charmingfare a few weeks ago. I hadn't been since I was a child and remembered it as a great place to spend a few hours. My boys had a fabulous time and we are excited to go back at the end of October to experience the Children's Trick or Treat! We did have an issue arise during our visit and I reached out to Charmingfare Farm through their website and quickly got a response asking me to personally call them on their cell phone to discuss further. Linda was a fabulous person to talk to and really made me feel heard with my concern. I can't say enough great things about this family run operation, I'm thankful to have them locally, a definite asset to the community! read more

Clean farm, lots to see and do. Very friendly staff. We took our almost 2 year old and he has a blast!

My 10 year old daughter and I had a GREAT day at Charmingfare Farm. It is a well-maintained facility with a great variety of animals and experiences. The petting area is really fun! For a nice and inexpensive afternoon, I highly recommend this cool spot! Diana & Kate read more

Expensive for what they are offering. All of which was a cheesy knock off of what a typical New England Farm would look like in a hollywood movie. The gift store sold crap. and they supplied nothing produced there by the farm itself, maybe during peak season things would look better. Got a snooty vibe from one of the managerial staff about the offerings there and the price when I asked. I just feel there are a lot of other spots that can provide a true authentic feeling rather than this commercial feeling boot heal of a farm. read more

Well first off if you pay full price to go to Charmingfare farm you are getting ripped off. To pay $50+ dollars for us to take my 3 year old daughter to a glorified petting zoo is crazy (going to an actual zoo is cheaper). We typically get deals through Living Social or Groupon to go to the farm and save ~50% off paying at the gate. My daughter does really enjoy going so I did like to go when deals pop up. We have gone for their Halloween events, gone on a sleigh ride and visited the farm on a couple other occassions. I bought a deal on Living Social for their Egg Hunt which sounded like a great time for my daughter, so when you buy the deal you have to go and make reservations on their website. Well I had made reservations for April 19th about 4 weeks ago and something came up in our schedule that is now preventing us from going that day. I call to see what times are available on the 12th and am told that you can't change your reservations! So basically now my poor 3 year old isn't able to go to this egg hunt and I am out the money it cost to buy the tickets... I could see if the 12th was totally booked and not available, but they wouldn't even check! I can't see that it would be very hard to switch us from one day to another if there were spots open. That is not very accomodating for the young families that are most likely their main customers. HORRIBLE customer service, we will never go back to the farm and will tell as many people we know about their lousy rescheduling policies. read more

My son loved the farm mostly because you get to pet a lot of the animals. They have a huge goat pen you go in with little baby goats- it's so cute. There's a few goats who will rip the food bag right out of your hands so focus on the baby goats and bring food in your pocket. The cages are kinda small which made me sad and there were three cages with no animals in it. On of the goats in a cage that your allowed to feed accidentally but my son so be careful! 38$ for two adults & a bag of food. My son got in free he is 1. read more

Our 4H club went to the farm for an educational tour. They could not have been more accommodating. The kids learned so much about animals they knew and those that they did not know about. They took the kids on a hayride. We never felt rushed even though it was the end of the day. They answered EVERY question the kids asked. Thank you Charmingfare! We definitely recommend it. read more

Came here with my boyfriend because there's a fox here, and he loves foxes. I used a Groupon deal for the tickets, as the price is a little steep normally. But it's worth it! The animals seem well cared for, and were fun to see. The wagon ride was also pretty fun. This is definitely a great place for young kids, but if you're young at heart, you'll have a good time. read more

We brought my 80 year old mominlaw here because she loves animals and the website said it was wheelchair accessible. Well, my husband had a job trying to push the chair through all of the gravel and soft dirt roads, with inclines, and with thresholds too uneven to get the chair over. Mom did have a nice time looking at the farm animals she loves, but the "woodland" animals were just sad, in cages far too small -- bears, wolf, coyote, lynx, and bobcat showed all the signs of unhappy animals going nuts with boredom. Also, $51 for 2 adults and one senior (no discount) was pretty steep for what turned out to be an hour's visit. Also, only Porto-Johns. If mom had to use the facilities, she would have been out of luck. read more

We had a wonderful time at the pumpkin festival. It was our first visit to Charmingfare Farm and we were super impressed with all that the farm had to offer. It is beautiful and it was a wonderful and relaxing day. My children had a blast and loved the little covered wagon that we rented. The Bon fire and horse drawn sleigh ride are two things that stood out from what other farms are offering. We can't wait to come back for a winter sleigh ride! Thank you! read more

Charmingfare Farm - Wagon rental - Zoos Near Me - Candia, New Hampshire