I absolutely love this place! I've been coming here every year for their Wine Craze Corn Maze…read moreevent, and it never disappoints. The farm is huge, beautifully kept, and has so much to do -- it's the perfect spot for a fall day with family or friends. From hayrides and putt-putt to the giant corn maze, pumpkins, farm animals, and playgrounds, there's truly something for everyone. They also have a charming country store filled with seasonal goodies, local products, and fall décor, plus plenty of food and drink stands to enjoy while you explore. You can really feel that it's a family-run farm -- the staff is always so friendly, welcoming, and eager to make your visit a great one. Van Buren Acres has become one of my favorite fall traditions, and I can't recommend it enough if you're looking for a fun, festive, and wholesome autumn outing!

Went for a school event. $15 per family; not sure if that is the standard price. For that you get…read moreloads of games and activities: hay ride, bouncy thing (sort of a country trampoline, not a bouncy house,) pig races, duck races, corn maze, petting zoo, conk the crow, obstacle course, and much more. And they sell pumpkins, cider, hot chocolate, and 4986 doodads in their gift shop. K loved it. All the kids loved it. It was somewhat fun for adults. Everything is spread out, so my legs were worn. Staff were friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back someday. Barely half an hour from central Columbus. K did not want to leave.

What do I have to say about this farm to make you pay a visit!? This was a truly a one-of-a-kind…read moreexperience and worth the price of admission. When I emailed Julie, the owner, to pick a date and time I didn't realize what my boyfriend and I were in for; we tried to go a few weeks prior, but it's by appt only. He and I essentially got the farm to ourselves-- we each got to walk an alpaca, hold and bottle-feed the babies, hang out with the larger group of alpacas (there are a 100 total here), talk to Julie more in depth (who is so sweet and knowledgeable), and visit the store. We came on a perfectly sunny and warm-ish day, which allowed for the alpacas to be super social. We spent 2 hours at the farm and came home with so many memories of our morning there, along with great photos!

On a lovely, temperate Saturday afternoon my girlfriend and I visited Road Runner Rascals alpaca…read morefarm, having made a reservation a couple of weeks earlier. The cost was $25 per person, and we figured that it would simply involve getting a few photo ops with alpacas, and perhaps getting up close and personal with a few to scratch their furry necks etc. Little did we know that the ranch runner, Julie Judge, was offering up a full experience! Road Runner Rascals has around 100 alpacas overall, and when we arrived we realized that it would truly just be the two of us interacting with the alpacas -- no other groups of people. Julie introduced us to the alpacas, then proceeded to halter a couple of them (named Savoy and Plum Crazy) for us to walk around the pasture. I didn't have "walking an alpaca" on my bingo card for life, and yet that's exactly what we did. The alpacas were very docile, and happily let themselves be led on a long walk through a sprawling, hilly pasture. They make the most adorable noises, and have definite personalities -- we could tell when they wanted to go certain places, and their curiosity was also very obvious. After walking them for at least half an hour, we brought them back to the stable...where Julie was warming up milk for us to bottle-feed a ten-day old alpaca! I don't know why, but the feeling of feeding warm milk out of a pop bottle to a baby alpaca is just something you have to experience for yourself. Afterwards, Julie opened up the back paddock and a veritable herd of alpacas came wandering out, surrounding my parked car, then walking up to us to be petted, some lying down, some rolling around in the grass, and generally just doing what alpacas do. Funnily enough, this wasn't our first alpaca experience, having visited another alpaca farm a few years ago, but what Julie offers at Road Runner Rascals is truly next level. It's also heartening to know that she has donated alpacas to a nearby autism center, and also has some connections with OSU and other local businesses. All told, my girlfriend and I have had a lot of great days this year, but this is easily one of the best. We made a point of buying a few things from the gift shop as well, but the real takeaway is the memorable experience itself, and it's one not to be missed by any animal lover in the region!

This was my first visit to this market. I was really impressed by the unique variety of goods that…read morethey offered. Staff was friendly and helpful. I will definitely be a return customer!

Such a great selection of veggies & fruit. Homemade Jams, jelly, salsa, & much more. Prices are…read moresuper affordable, which is great. Activities for kids and family of all ages. There is always something going on at the farm. They even have a mailing list so you can keep up on what's going on at the farm. Apple picking is a super busy time. But it has been a tradition for our family for years.

We just got married this past weekend. Sunny Meadows flower farm provided my flowers for the…read morewedding. They were gorgeous. They went above and beyond my expectations and fulfilled my vision perfectly. I highly recommend The Flower Farm.

From the owner: We grow specialty cut flowers: Handtied Bouquets, Dahlias, Lisianthus, Ranunculus, and other…read moreseasonal flowers. We have an online store as well... sunnymeadowsflowerfarm.com

This is an awesome place to go pumpkin picking in the fall or even have a birthday party or special…read moreevent! The farm is absolutely gorgeous and there are plenty of family friendly activities. The admission to the farm is free and prices for activities are extra but are all very reasonable. The hayride was only $3 a person and we got two huge pumpkins, several gourds, and some fudge for only $26. They have a small concession area as well and you can even purchase hot dogs to roast yourselves by the campfire. While I don't eat hotdogs it looked fun! We did try the kettle corn and a cinnamon toffee cookie and they were both delicious. There are also baby goats, a gift shop, and tons of super cute photo opportunities. Also the staff were extremely friendly and helpful! Definitely recommend!

I promised my niece and nephew that I would take them to a pumpkin patch over the weekend and after…read morebrowsing Yelp, I discovered Freeman's Farms. It was a bit out of the way being in Galena but I'm happy to say it was totally worth the trip. I pulled into the farm to find flaggers there directing traffic towards two large lawns. We got there really close to opening, about 11:30 or so. It was already starting to fill up but it wasn't bad at all. The kiddos jumped out of the car and we headed straight for the wheel barrels so we could start picking out pumpkins. While they had a hay ride, and I think a few other kid activities we steered clear because of COVID. I also stopped in to ask about how things work and I was shocked to hear .49 per pound, which is much lower than others. This young lady was also the most friendly person in the world! Brought a smile to my face. The pumpkins weren't out in a field but we loved the large selection to choose from. They clearly pulled the best pumpkins they had because they were all awesome. From giant carving pumpkins, to funky ones, mini ones, and of course all the fun squash, they had it all. The back side of the barn is where you enter to get your pumpkins weighed and tallied all up. The friendliness continued and we loved browsing their goods. Fun decor, yummy canned food items, and then some! We got three large pumpkins, two small ones, and a couple squash and it all came out to roughly $30. I would absolutely visit them again. They open up after Memorial Day for the next season and I definitely plan to be back to see what they have then. Highly recommended!

Sweet little Farm within city limits. Went in here for…read morestrawberry picking for the season. The picking and we had to dig in deep to search for good ripped strawberry. However, were we able to pick around 3 lbs, and the cost for them was less than $10, and the berries were juicy and sweet. They have tons of fresh veggies on their farm for purchase along with some fresh bake goods and salsa. Highly recommend going here, and the staff were kind and helpful.

A small but mighty family farm market. Park in front of the white barn and you may be greeted by…read morethe friendly barks of the house dog (there is a sweet tabby barn cat too). They had all kinds of fresh veggies - green beans, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and sweet corn. For the foodies, they have all kinds of salsas, jams, pickles, sauces and baking mixes. There is even a fridge upfront stocked with old school soda pop. Of course the fall favorite is the pumpkins. Every size, shape and color! I got some beauties to dress up my front stoop. They were so nice and helped me get my pumpkins out to the car. They close for the season at the end of October.

I'm not sure what kind of apples I picked this day but it was fun! Maybe golden delicious? There…read morewere plenty of apples left on the trees this early October day. Some were hanging low and perfect at kid level. When you first pull in and follow the signs, they give you a bag to fill. You then fill your bag and pay per bag when you pull out to leave. Be prepared to open your truck so they can verify how many bags of apples you have. Apparently stolen apples are a thing. Cost varies per apple type. $20 was the going rate for these. It looks like a Kroger sack but it hold surprising a lot of apples! They were very knowledgeable about the types of apples they grow and seem to have good dispositions. All were masked up

This was a very fun experience! You do have to keep driving down the gravel path, keep following…read morethe arrow signs and you'll find someone that will tell you how it all works and where to park. I saw on Google that this pumpkin patch was dog friendly and we had to go check it out. There wasn't much there that we saw except for the pumpkins. There's an apple orchard and some other things I believe as well but I'm not sure if those are open to then public or anything about that. Each pumpkin was $7. Worth it for being able to take the pups with us.