We've now been to Summers for both a pumpkin and flower festival, and both times there have been a…read moregood time. To start, the farm has an absolutely huge property it sits on with lots of different activities - a barn, a jumping pad, etc. We have had a one and a two year old at these events, and I do think this location is better suited for an older child. There is A LOT of walking in between these activities that is hard for a very little one. The terrain is up and down with paths that have large puddles and dents in the mud, so also not suitable for a stroller or wagon. There's a large dead space between parking and the first bit of activities, which I wish they would do something with personally. Next, the value of the ticket. The ticket prices can be steep, but you can shave some money off with discount codes and buying before you go. Again, I think with an older child and buying a discounted ticket, it is worth it. We did not get pumpkins in the fall, but we did get flowers in the summer and they were absolutely gorgeous. We had a great time picking them and the staff is so friendly. Last wish item I have for this place is food! They really only have drinks and popcorn (at least when we have been there).

Summer's Farm is a huge place and perfect for kids to go to during the fall/ Halloween time. They…read morealso have the sunflower festival in which you can catch the tractor/ hay ride to cut out some flowers. I don't particularly like this area because it's always so many bees and also slim picking depending on when you go. Beyond that they have several activities for kids to do and you could stay for hours with different photo ops, the petting zoo, the big bounce area, the zip line, tug of war, the goat race and many more. They even have fireworks on select nights. The place is pretty big and we can never finish everything in one day because it's a lot of walking lol. Nevertheless it's well worth the money , customer service is good, and it is a lot to do. I would recommend taking better care of the petting zoo because it really wasn't kept as well as I would've liked it to be. Side note: There was an incident in which an elderly woman fell while I was there. I would like to commend the staff for how much care and support they gave her to make sure she was OK.

My partner and I had an amazing time at this petting zoo…read more There were horses, goats (like 30!), baby piglets, mama cow and calf that was born just that week, rabbits, llamas, emus, peacocks, turtles, and more! The farmers were knowledgeable and friendly teens/young adults. They were very sweet to the children and ensured that all the kids could pet the baby goat born that week. The best part of our visit was being followed around by Dolly, a goat that roamed the premises, scavenging for leftover corn and dropped treats.

I've been here a few times now and my toddler loves it every time. He especially loves the tractor…read moreyou can sit on (if you have a tractor loving kiddo)! This year, they had a great deal on Groupon, which comes with a tractor ride around the farm. There's plenty of animals to look at, from baby pigs, horses, donkeys, turkeys, goats, a camel, dogs, etc. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms (yup, you heard that right), and plenty of places to sit to snack. I've also seen a few families host birthday parties here!

I realized my last review for SMC was 4 years ago, so time for an updated one! We have a two year…read moreold that loves to come here weekly and visit the cows. They have a great playground for little ones and bigger kids a like - although be warned that instead of mulch they have rocks. Some of the toys there are due for an upgrade (looking at you, cozy coupes) but it is free to visit so genuinely I can't complain! They have lots of community and kids events as well. Truly a pillar of fred co! We have a great time every visit!

Delivery service is beyond fixing. I contacted SMC many…read moretimes with complaints about their delivery service and driver. Only to fall on deaf ears, and have even more issues occur. I DO NOT recommend using South Mountain Creamery as a delivery service for family food needs. This is my second review. I deleted the first after being assured by SMC staff that the problems would be resolved. Well, fool me once... The delivery driver, has developed what feels like, a personal issue with my complaints. Because the food items are now either being overstuffed in the cooler or delivery box. Food is becoming thawed due to the lack of attention to detail by the delivery driver. I'm no longer using this company and I would suggest searching for better service providers.

There are many farms around Baltimore / Maryland that are now making these amusement park like…read moreconversion for the fall season. Overall they seem to have a good quality and quantity of activities for kids. Some might whine that this is more amusement park then fun but I think that there are a lot of nice creative touches to keep kids of all ages entertained, especially kids from the city or the suburbs who have not spent much time in nature. Don't get me wrong, this is still very much a controlled environment and everything is as sanitized as it can be while trying to maintain a farm environment. There are plenty of hand sanitizers and wash stations so you can still maintain a very civilized cleanliness. I don't know if it's because we're early in the season but all the equipment and facilities and cleaning supplies are all in good shape and it's stocked very well. Overall a very nice classy farm playground for the kids. Maybe one of the best I have seen but I need to visit more farms for that statement to be more accurate.

I'd give this place a solid 4 stars. My kids loved this place. It's a full day activity with…read moremultiple slides, swing sets, playgrounds, along with a zipline which the kids absolutely loved. There is a limited food menu but it's perfect for the kids. We also all enjoyed the massive corn maze and were proud that we made it out in less than 30 minutes. Though our kids complained for about 28 minutes of our time inside! I'm docking a star based off the weird service at the store towards the end of our time there. My kids were inside enjoying their final minutes. I ran ahead to get a few gourds and a mini bail of hay. It was such a great store. But the weirdness came when I tried taking the gourds and hay back out to my car. I asked if I could use the basket since it was difficult to juggle all of it. But the one adult of the cashiers immediately jumped up and said that I was not permitted. And that I would need to drive my car up to get the items. We had a great parking spot that I didn't want to lose. I promised I had no desire to take the basket and would return it within minutes. But they refused and said there was no way I could use it. It was so so strange. I ended up making it work. I could understand if it was a bunch of high school kids just sticking to the rules, but it was weird they wouldn't let me take the basket for a few minutes. Who knows, maybe people have stolen the baskets before? So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. But it was really off putting. Anyway, overall it was a fun time. Just don't take a basket to your car!

I had a great experience at this place because there are so many choices of plants and excellent…read moreinformation available. The workers are very happy to help if I have any questions. They are friendly, making it a great place to find assistance for your plants or outdoor needs.

My favorite nursery, such friendly staff and super knowledgeable managers. They always have a wide…read morevariety at really good prices which is why I keep coming back

I attended a surprise birthday party at Hidden Hills and had a wonderful day with family and…read morefriends. The venue is so beautiful and peaceful and the wines were good. The staff was awesome, especially Michael. Will definitely be back!

This winery is gorgeous! I went here on a Sunday afternoon one hour before they closed and had the…read morebest customer service from Thomas and Wendy! My friends and I ordered some bottles of wine and we got some of their wine slushies. So good! I can't wait to come back here so I can try more options as we didn't have a lot of time. They also have horses that surround the property. That's a vibe in itself. Will come back! Especially since parking was a breeze too!

The only place to do all of your grocery and household shopping! If you are lucky enough to become…read morea member, you enjoy benefits and know you're part of the greater good that supports our LOCAL food economy and our people. You don't need to be a member to shop here (learn more about co-ops when you visit if you aren't familiar-this model is how a business actually supports its communities) Eat the food from cafe, enjoy prepared foods to go and find bulk and beautiful fundamentals to keep your home stocked. And join if you can!

Love the market and cafe! Beautiful produce. Clean store. Friendly staff. Often have the latest…read morevegan products. Their cafe has delicious sandwiches and wraps. HIGHLY recommend the vegan huevos rancheros wrap and their banh mi with homemade seitan! Great coffee. Esp the lavender oat milk latte.

Not very Common for a market!!…read more Everything here is exceptional. I love all the fruit, I literally just ate a peach and was so compelled to write about it. The staff, while is mostly comprised of college age hippies are knowledgeable and actually care. The whole store is very clean and the meat counter while very small screams old school home made!! The sausages looked so good I had to buy some, and after cooking them up with some onions and peppers my neighbors above me who are vegans were peeking as they chewed their grass and had to rethink their decisions on eating food that my food eats. There are fresh made sandwiches that they will press for you and give it that grilled awesomeness that only comes when your doing something special with meat and cheese and good bread pressed with 400 degrees of steel resulting in a sandwich that makes you want to light a subway franchise on fire. Now on my most recent trip, covid is rampantly knocking off people so a lot of the fun stuff has been put away. Normally they have fresh cooked food that you can box up hot and take and eat. The selection ranges from American favorites like loaf of meat and spaghetti to Indian food to soups and salads ( spinach salad is good, the dressing makes it the bomb dot com ) and fresh cookies and breads oh my. ( Public Notice: no lions or tigers ) You will spend more money per item here than Walmart. They don't have as good of a selection as Wegman's. They don't have a coupon app thingy that makes you think your saving money like everyone else. But you will feel like your saving baby seals and once you leave and start to load stuff into your vehicle a rabbit will wink at you in a attempt to say thank you. The lesson here is pay more money for food that tastes like food and not canned crap. Yes, we all like to save money, and that's noble. But there is a time to eat your extra long chili cheese coney ( much love sonic ) and there is a time to bite into a peach and feel like your a little kid again and have wonderful sweet juice roll off your chin and life is once again, is worth living. Stay hungry my friends, - JW

This place used to be great, but they changed their menu as of January 1, 2026. They can no longer…read moremake me a gluten-free sandwich. Don't like pickles? Too bad! Sandwiches can no longer be made to order. In fact, nothing is made to order anymore. Basically it went from being like chipotle, where you get your fresh ingredients the way you want them, to being like Taco Bell, where everything is already done when you get there and if you don't like it, that's your problem. This used to be such a great place for gluten-free eaters. Now if I want a gluten-free bagel, the only thing I am allowed to have on it is cream cheese. Period. I won't eat here anymore.

A friend stopped by here a week before and we had been wanting to get away from the…read morecommercialization of what is Butler's, so a trek is what we took to Glade Link. There isn't a large farm or storefront to greet you, just turn off the main road and drive the road to park and start pickin'. I love that the people are friendly, that they provided buckets (although you can bring your own), and they don't try to price-gauge you for every little thing. We picked some strawberries and sugar snap peas, both smaller than what you would be used to at the grocery stores, but packed with so much delicious flavor! The girls had an absolute blast going through the fields, even trying to squeeze in a taste (we had to hawk-eye watch them). I loved feeling like we were supporting a local business, but also what farms should be and what I grew up with (We didn't have to make a reservation, we didn't have to pay for each person, we just paid for what we picked) It's not a huge operation, but it did the job for us. Thank you Glade Link, we'll be back! *Call them first before going (their voicemail has all the details) *Porta potty

We found Glade link farms this past weekend at the Freshfields farmers market held Saturday…read moremornings near the Frederick fairgrounds. Their bouquets of fresh flowers were what attracted us and as the photos show, the quality is great, the variety delightful. I easily made two full vases from the $20 bouquet. I will make a beeline for their booth at future farmers markets. :-) very pleasant and knowledgeable staff and happy to take credit cards.

I have been horseback riding with Melinda Cohen at Dream Catcher Farm for 15 years. I would…read morerecommend it to anyone looking to learn to ride, as well as those who have ridden for years and want to continue. The farm is about 45 minutes from Chevy Chase/Bethesda, but the drive is very easy - just up 270. It's a quick 15 minutes from the Frederick area. Melinda welcomes students from beginner levels to very advanced. The facilities are top notch and the community is very friendly. Both the horses and the students are happy. There are acres of fields and miles of trails, as well as an indoor arena for rainy days or cooler temperatures. I couldn't ask for a better place to ride or a better place for my horses!!!

Came here for horseback riding lessons for our 6 and 4 year old. Absolutely magical experience for…read morethem. The trainer was great with kids and patient. The grounds are beautiful and there are lots of other animals to see and interact with: chickens, turkeys and two of the happiest resident dogs I've ever met. Thank you for an experience our kids won't soon forget.