I'll never not take an opportunity to visit this lovely farm Shawn is literally the sweetest guy and he's so knowledgeable in what he does! I grew up down the road from here and it will always be a huge part of my heart. They have the prettiest flowers and their popcorn Let me tell you my mom and I finished it so quick we had two bags and NO we didn't share. Guess the family will have to come out and get their own bags sorry not sorry. Anyways look at these beautiful flowers that I picked up this week! I did bring my own vase this time around but they do supply vases that are so beautiful. At this point I need like a Stanley Pond hoodie so I can stay talking about this place read more

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My husband heard about this place from a recommendation post on Facebook, so we decided to take the family out to Stanley Pond Adventure Farm for a weekend outing. It was raining when we arrived, but after about 10 minutes it stopped, so we were able to check it out. The rain must have scared everyone away, because we were the only ones there! Not what I had expected for a Saturday, but such is the rain in June in Florida! It felt like a VIP treatment to have the farm all to ourselves! This is a family owned and operated farm, and we got to meet the owner and two of his children. We were given a briefing on how to cut the Xenia's and sunflowers with cutting shears provided by the farm, as well as vases and carrying trays to make it easier to pick and go. It was all you can pick, and we had the place to ourselves so it was nice. The weather wasn't hot at all and was perfectly over cast. SPAF plants flowers weekly, and sunflowers can be enjoyed here year round! We also got a tour of their inside entertainment center where we were told Santa and the Easter bunny make appearances for photos and their seasonal festivals. Near the picking fields was a tall slide, a tricycle track with bikes, and a giant bouncy house that my 3 year old loved the most. There were a few concessions for sale at the ticket house, including organically made kettle corn and sunflower planting kits. This was a safe and fun family outing and we got some gorgeous flowers to take home and enjoy for a very reasonable price! read more

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We discovered this place when we were on another adventure in the area. We were only 10 minutes away, so I called about 1.5 hrs before closing and a nice man answered the phone saying someone would meet us at the gift shop. It's truly a family-run establishment. We met the owner's son-in-law who was running things that day and his daughter Ella who sells her jams in the gift shop! We decided to pick sunflowers. It was $15 for a small vase, and my son and I enjoyed picking out some beautiful flowers. They also gave us a packet of dried seeds to plant! We only did the flowers, but they have some cute kids activities when it is busier like a splash pad and a bouncy area, games and a little train-like ride. It's a nice, simple outing for a family looking to spend some quality time together and connect with nature. I also liked the size and intimate feel. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the larger farms and festivals too, but this place was nice and peaceful. Highly recommend! read more

I had the opportunity to chaperone a field trip for my son's elementary school. It was charming and clean. This will not be our last time there, and we look forward to planning a birthday party. Their rates are affordable, the facilities are clean, and the gentleman who gave us our tour was pleasant and accomodating. I look forward to this more than any theme park in this crazy culture. read more

This is an amazing family farm with many incredible sunflowers. There's also several different colors of sunflowers here, ranging from light yellow to golden yellow to a coppery orange to purple. It's $15 for admission. They give you a vase and shears to cut off and take any sunflowers you want. They also made a cool invention to make it very easy to set your vase on the sandy ground if you need to set it down. There also a splash pad, trampoline area, big slide, and basketball court for kids to play in. They have the sunflowers set up so that they are blooming year round. So you see all the different stages of a sunflower's life there. If any sunflower heads are older and more dried up, they told us we're welcome to take any of those and they showed us how to take the sunflower seeds off the head. There's also a gift shop named after the family's daughter with plenty of treats that all taste very fresh, good quality, and delicious. There's samples available too. They also give you a bag of sunflower seeds you can plant. read more

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I came yesterday on a weekday. From the time I called to inquire about hours till the moment my date and I left the farm, Sunflower Bob was nothing but genuinely friendly and courteous. He walked my date and I (both our first times) through the sunflower picking process. He provided everything from tools, vases, cold water and at the very end took pictures for us! 10/10 experience and we can't wait to go back. Highly recommend! read more

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What a hidden gem! My boyfriend and I were traveling through the area and passed by and decided to stop through. 10/10 recommend. We Got to pick our own vase and sunflowers ! Beautiful little spot and great prices. Don't forget to stop into their shop and get some local honey! read more

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Such a fun time not only for our 4 year old but also for us parents! Worth the $15! I believe it's John, the son-in-law, was so nice and accommodating. We were the only ones to show on this very cold, sort of drizzling day. He opened up and wiped down everything as if he was expecting 100 people. He brought us delicious kettle corn and road us around on the old fire truck. We jumped on the HUGE bounce house, slid down the giant slide, raced the duckies, played with the basketballs, raced on the tricycles, and even fed the llamas next door! The assortment of many different species of sunflowers were amazing and we could pick as many as we could hold. Our big kids had a tournament at the Big House..and I highly recommend if you are in the area with kids..go! read more

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My family went today and had so much fun! The giant jump pad was great, my 1 year old thought it was funny, even my bf & I enjoyed it. The slide was a big hit as well! The splash pad was so nice since it was hot! We enjoyed playing each other at barnyard ball! We got to see the cows and donkeys, too! Our favorite was the flowers. They were beautiful and we loved being able to bring some home. Shawn was super helpful and my boyfriend enjoyed talking to him about plants :). We can't wait to come back and fish in the pond!! read more

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Better than expected, our grand daughter enjoyed everything. Nothing more than the bounce pad though!! Thank you for a great adventure and beautiful flowers! read more

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Came here with my mom and dad after my sister recommended to come here. "Sunflower Bob" is very kind and showed us how to properly cut the sunflower. We took our time and enjoyed the fresh air and beauty of a lovely day. Highly recommend when desiring a day out in nature. Come with family, friends, or a cute date. Also, on a side note, if you were to buy flowers in the store by the dozen, it will cost more. Might as well make a day of it and enjoy picking them yourself! Cheers read more

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10/10 would go everyday if we all could! Bob took us on a tour of the sunflower fields, zinnias, and all the amenities that aren't even open yet! He even let us turn on the sprinklers for fun! You could tell he enjoyed talking to us and showing us everything. You drive to the sunflower fields following Bob no walking required which is a plus! Honestly his joy made this experience so worth it and they even have good kettle corn you can buy! We will be visiting again soon! YEAR ROUND SUNFLOWERS!! read more

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Perfect place to visit for a few hour regardless of the time of the year. Very friendly staff. We will definitely visit again. Worth the 30 minute ride from Orlando. read more

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What is an adventure farm, you ask? Well, after visiting Stanley Pond Adventure Farm I'm still not sure how to describe one. The property is expansive with some of the land used as a plant nursery (open to the public) with a few homes on the site. In the front there is a stocked pond where you can rent rod and reel or just get some bait if you have your own gear. This seems to be mostly for kids, but we were told a 15 pound bass was caught in the pond. It is catch and release so don't hope to catch dinner. We traveled waaaaaayyy out to Astatula for a birthday party. If you have ever been to Long and Scott's corn maze, this is even past that! There is very little shade and the property is HOT. DO NOT come here when it is warm as there is no place to escape the heat (ie. no air conditioned areas). All parts of the facility are clean and well-kept, in fact, everything looks fresh and new. Here's how it works: Entrance is free but most of the activities require tokens, $10 for 12 tokens or $25 for 35 tokens. Then you trade in tokens for activities. Activities include horse rides (5 tokens), jumping pillow (3 tokens), Mini Airboat (6 tokens), hayride (2 tokens), Tractor ride in blue cows (3 tokens) and fishing (10-12 tokens). There are a handful of free things like a sand pile and a toddler play area. Most of the activities were very "Meh". The horse ride entails being led in a short circle in a field (mostly in the sun). The jumping pillow is kind of hard to describe. It's like a flat inflatable pillow the kids can jump on. They jump for two songs then are taken off, but at least there is a cover over it. The guide we had, an older gentleman, was nice enough but he had A LOT of rules. He kind of barked them at kids and adults alike. No standing up on the tractor ride, no pulling the plastic bull horns, no climbing on this part of the pillow, no laying down on the pillow, no exiting the pillow from that direction, etc. I know you need rules but even the adults were making comments about this, maybe it was his delivery was just too harsh. They didn't seem to have enough staff to work all the areas. They had a few people rotating through the activities but the areas were so spread out it took quite a while. I saw one lady shut down the pillow/horse ride area to help in another area. She basically locked the gate in some kid's face. They have a small snack bar but it would be best to bring food and drink of your own. My son's favorite activities were probably the mini airboat, which is actually pretty neat, albeit short. For 6 tokens you get two laps around the pond. Not sure the people fishing appreciate this! He also liked the jumping pillow, because, what kid doesn't like to jump? And of course playing in the sand "mountain". What kid doesn't like to get dirty? What parents don't like so much is being hot and sweaty and putting a sandy kid in the car! read more

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We needed a break from distance learning and quarantine. A fb friend had suggested this to me. I took my 3 boys and we got there a little after 10am and picked flowers until after 12. We had a blast! It was relaxing and the weather was beautiful! Old man Dan showed us around his property and taught us how to pick the best flowers! He was so involved and enjoys what he does! We will b back! read more

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WOW! we just pulled out of the parking lot after spending 2 and a half hours in the field talking with Bob and his son, picking flowers and taking pictures and can't wipe the smile off our faces. this single handily was the most amazing experience and the most amazing flowers. they have tons of beautiful fields of flowers, "field trip" spots, wedding venue areas, slides and so much more. i have NEVER written a review in my life but i couldn't help but share this place. $10 to get all the flowers you can put in a vase and no time limit on how short or long you can stay. this place is a MUST!! the kettle corn is a must too- so yummy. bring your family, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend.... you will not regret it. BOB ROCKS!! read more

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First time there BUT certainly not the last!!! we took our granddaughter!!!! we all had so much fun whether it was going down a high slide,racing grandma on an old trike,jumping on the LARGEST bounce platform ever,playing basketball, and the very fun splash pool to cool off. But the GRAND FINALE was when the very friendly family member drove up in the 90 year old firetruck and drove us out to the garden to cut the HI]UGEST assortment of the most beautiful and colorful sunflowers I have ever seen. We all went home with HUGE boquets of sunflowers,great memories....and already planning our next visit.Thanks for a great time!!!! read more

This is such a hidden gem! If I could have stayed there forever, I certainly would have. Such great memories made there today for me & my family. The owner is so wonderful & he truly cares about families having a great experience together. We can't wait to go again! We picked sunflowers, fished, played in the splash pad, went down the slides & more! You will not be disappointed. God bless! read more

We called ahead and talked to sunflower bob who really sold us on the place, we came to take pictures and we're greeted by Shawn he gave our nan a ride to the sunflowers along with our props. He was super knowledgeable about the sunflowers. Super sweet, we didn't pick any sunflowers but he still made sure we left with one. He picked all the lady's a sunflower while we got in the car. A real family place! read more

Learned about this great farm from a LivingSocial voucher and am so glad I visited. I purchased a pass for an Easter-themed event that featured a hay ride, story reading, egg hunt and photo with the Easter bunny. The day was chilly and windy, but my toddler had a blast. We arrived early and the staff wasn't quite set up for the day. It was a little disorganized, but everyone was friendly and was sure to make sure we enjoyed the day. We watched the hay ride, air boat ride and other adventures get set up. My son loved watching the boat trailer, tractor and other trucks drive around. First up on the adventure was a hay ride. The flatbead had seats around the sides and in the middle. It was decorated like a large Easter basket, which made for great photos. There wasn't much hay on the ride due to some kids' allergies. Parents, dress your kids in pants and don't' ruin the fun for the rest of us. Each child received a basket to collect eggs and a copy of the story book that was read in in the little theater. The story has a great moral and the pictures were colorful. The egg hunt followed and the kids had a great time searching for eggs beneath the trees. Each egg had a prize inside, some items weren't so great for toddlers who stick everything in their mouths, but it was better than receiving tons of candy. After the hay ride and egg hunt, the Easter bunny photos were inside a large barn. It was DIY photos, but iPhones and digital cameras abound; glad we were prepared. Crafts were also available in doors and the snack bar made some hot cocoa. Additional activities were also available for purchase, but our hour-long adventure was just enough for a 2-year-old attention span. read more

I love this place for the kids. They always offer the coolest things like sunflowers and Easter eggs for such reasonable prices. The first time we went we were super happy he second time not as much. It was still great and we will go again but it was some of those super hot days and there's no shade. It was so hot I thought my kids were going to pass out. They have these indoor huge jumpers and the one in the back none of the fans were on there was no way to stay in there. I know they are always adding stuff so maybe they should add something where the kids can play with the sprinklers to cool down. It literally was so hot the sunflowers were dying . read more

Went here with my daughter's kindergarten class last year and we had a great time. Kids loved it and they were very well organized to keep two full kindergarten classes moving and having fun. I will definitely take my kids back again. read more

Visited for the first time on Saturday. This is a great family place. There are several things for kids to do with their parents and grandparents. We stayed for 4 hours with our daughter and granddaughter. We played on the bounce houses, giant slide, rode the cows (not real cows), tractor ride, fished in the pond, and we still didn't do all the activities. Everyone at the farm is very, very nice. They take care of you like you are family. read more

Very neat place! I was very shocked at the entrance fee (16.95 adults/ 14.95 kids- no longer a token situation- you pay one fee and it's all inclusive ) and said to myself this place better be worth it. It was. My four year old loves it all! The jumping pad, slide, tennis ball cannon, trikes, tractor pull, story time, "haystack" ride (no hay, just seats but nice) and of course fishing. We could have filled the whole day easily if we had come at opening time. I signed up for their email list and got a coupon code and plan to go back tomorrow for their last day. Very pleasant surprise. Very happy with this place. read more

We had a fanatic time with our 3 and 5 year old children. So many fun activities and a beautiful place.

I held my sons fifth birthday party here yesterday and everyone loved it. I wanted to get away from the chuckie cheese environment of chaos and have a party that everyone would enjoy, that's exactly what I found here. parents complained about the location but once they got there and saw the place and participated, everyone told me it was awesome and we are already planning more trips there. pricing was great, staff was friendly and awesome, farm was clean and well kept. some paper bag lunches and a cooler made our event a huge success. read more

What a fantastic way to spend the day!. There are plenty of things to keep the kids happy and it is very affordable. The staff is very accommodating, they go above and beyond. I would highly recommend Stanley Pond. We will be going back for Easter. read more

My family and I visited for the first time today to attend their fall festivities. For what they had, I would honestly say it was a bit more then I wanted to spend ($15.95 for adults and 13.95 for kids). Didn't have many vendors for food, had a few rides, bouncing pillow, cannon, small corn maze and a catch and release pond. Over all the staff was incredibly nice thanking us for coming and inviting us back and we had a good time as a family. read more