This is an awesome fall family fun spot! It is free to park and enter, and you pay for the…read moreactivities you want to do. We did the hay ride, bounce pad, corn maze, and checked out the farm animals. The hay ride was beautiful, lots of fall foliage and a great view of the huge pumpkin patch. We also got to see the pumpkin cannon launch a pumpkin while on the hay ride which was my kids' favorite! The apple fritters were delicious, and so was the apple slushy I tried. It was crowded but not nearly as long of wait times and crowds as other nearby pumpkin patches. We will come here again for sure!

We had an amazing time at Pumpkin Hollow! We had the pleasure of a gorgeous sunny morning and we…read morewent first thing to avoid a huge crowd. There was so much to do and so many pumpkins to choose from! You can use cash and card; when you have your final picks you can bring your wheelbarrow to a nice man in the field who counts up your total. We had a great time getting lost in the corn maze, riding the hayride, looking through goodies at the store and eating pumpkin cream cheese cookies! I would say this experience is priced fairly for what you get; be prepared to spend some money but know the quality of your experience and pumpkins will be HIGH!! Hope you have a fun time at the Pumpkin Hollow- I sure did!

My kids had a blast today. We spent almost 5 hours there. They did many of the attractions multiple…read moretimes. We bought wrist bands for the kids and they more than got their money's worth, and then tickets for the hayride for my husband and I. My only complaint is the policy not to let parents into the swing area without tickets or a wrist band. My youngest needed help to stabilize the swing so they could climb on, and I was not able to enter to provide the help.

Website give no ages for activities. Therr were never age ranges on absoutly everything untill 2…read moreyears ago. This obsurd because having an 8yo daughter that is disapointed she cant done some of the stuff she likes best is BS. And im not talking about a bounce house. I dont know if a 40 year family tradition is even worth it anymore.

My wife saw an advertisement on Facebook for a lavender and llama event here, so it sparked our…read moreinterest. The event was already fully booked, but I easily found tickets available for the next scheduled tour at 10 AM. We were fortunate enough to have Kate as our tour guide. She is awesome! We all loved the tour and the animals. This is a place with purpose and we look forward to telling our friends and family all about it. Kate told us about the plans for the future and expansion etc. We will also look forward to coming back again.

From the owner: Sweet Farm is the world’s first nonprofit sanctuary addressing the devastating impact that factory…read morefarming has on climate change — from the perspective of animals, plants, and the planet. By joining climate education, regenerative agriculture, farm animal rescue, and innovative technology, Sweet Farm is redefining sanctuary. Sweet Farm offers public tours, private tours, special events, and more! Visit our website to book your visit and learn more about our world-saving work.

Buck Brook Alpaca farm is such a charming place to visit. It's been a family tradition for us for…read moremany years now as we always spend Christmas at The Villa Roma. For a small fee, you can enjoy a one on one experience with their friendly alpacas, or take a few out on a guided tour along the wintery trails. Perfect to soak up all the fresh crisp air. The farm is free to visit, the one on ones have to be reserved ahead of time and paid for. The farm is home for many animals, goat, pigs and you'll often find a few cats following you round as you explore. There's a gift shop on site, which you must stop in to see. They have lots of hand made items, from hats, gloves, to socks and so much more, most made with the fur of the alpacas. Also, They do have soaps and lotions that are made from the milk of the alpaca's, which is the most buttery soft lotions and luxurious soaps you'll ever use. The visit here is worth while, it's a unique way to spend some time with the animals and in nature.

Everyone is so friendly... except this one goat. He wasn't very nice and the peacock comes off as…read morevery self absorbed lol. I'm just kidding. I love this place and suggest the self guided tour if it's not busy. Since everyone is so nice, they will come up and explain anything to you anyway and you can go about the farm at your own pace. If you are in the area, definitely stop by and make Some new, fluffy friends. You can pet the animals from the neck down, but none of the animals are really in the mood to be petted so just enjoy them for what they are. Beautiful creatures who want your food! Have fun!

There is absolutely nothing negative to ever say about Iron Kettle. I've been coming here since I…read morewas a kid and even though I'm out of the area my parents still live in Vestal and I make a point to get here every October. The farm is family run which is party of the charm. It's also been around forever it seems. It's the perfect fall family outing. There are barn yard animals the kids can feed, a corn maze, a very large selection of gourds and pumpkins, as well as a sort of country store filled with craft items, sweet treats, and seasonal décor. Food and drink can also be bought. There are also wagons to carry all your selections. The best thing about the farm, in my opinion, are the displays they put up every year. They show scenes from nursery rhymes and childhood stories all with pumpkins. And if that's not enough, it's all free (unless you choose you buy something, obviously).

I've been taking my children, grandkids there since 1980's because of family atmosphere, children's…read morefables/characters, and fresh produce/baked goods always. Its improved almost yearly since then, during October I try to go in morning due to extra traffic/parking.

Visited in July 2024 and we had a great time. Made a reservation ahead of time. The mom & daughter…read moreteam who showed us around were very pleasant and accommodating. This is one of those places they will describe as great for kids, but we were 4 adults and we really enjoyed it. Definitely worth a visit!!

Love alpacas? Stop by to see a bunch of them with a great view of Cayuga Lake too! In the gift shop…read morethey have tons of alpaca fur products like yarn, scarves, socks, felted soap, stuffed animals, etc. The owner gave us a brief lowdown on the alpacas and even told us we could walk the perimeter of the fence to get a closer look (they all left the barn and were far out in the field). Nice pitstop while we were in the area!

It used to be a place where we can take our children now you have to pay they just to walk in the…read moredoor. Way too commercialized when nostalgia is gone.

Super cute spot to kick start your fall! We randomly found them last year on a fall drive along…read moreroutes 5&20, and had to go back this year again. They have all kinds of pumpkins (edible heirlooms and traditional orange in all shapes and sizes), plus gourds and minis, mums, corn stalks and hay bales, perfect for decorating (and GREAT prices, at $7 for a full-sized hay bale and $20 for 4 gorgeous heirloom pumpkins). Last year I bought 4 heirlooms and used them inside for my seasonal display and they lasted through winter, at which point I processed them all for soup! For families, they have games and play areas, a corn maze, a petting zoo, rides, and an apple blaster where you shoot apples at targets (more fun than it probably sounds!). The apple blaster is also perfect for a friendly competition between friends... Inside they have lots of fall themed decorations available for purchase, plus food that includes fresh apple cider donuts (available as singles, 6 packs and dozens) and local cider, coffee, hot cocoa, fresh popcorn, chili dogs and cookies. We ate a chili dog (good sized red hot with a nice meaty chili and red bean topping), pumpkin coffee, 6 donuts and popcorn while walking around picking our pumpkins, and were very pleased with the taste, portions and quality. This place will be on our list of must-dos for years to come! Definitely recommended!

Very open, but quaint and quiet. Most unique flavor of honey I ever tried. Like cardamom and sweet…read moreand spicy honey...very tasty.

A great property to visit...beautiful, peaceful setting and an impressive building housing their…read morefarm store, The Honeybee Embassy. They carry a broad selection of raw honeys, not found anywhere else. We did the guided tasting tour (offered on Thursdays and Fridays) on the covered back porch. One of the owners guided us through an informative 60-minute tasting of their varietal honeys. Learned a lot, and happy to support an independent farm and the bees.

While visiting some friends in Binghamton, they took us to this quaint farm where we started with a…read moredelicious lunch! They had an extensive menu of salads and sandwiches. There is also a half sandwich and soup option. We ordered a cheese steak and their signature apple ham and melted swiss cheese sandwich. The sandwiches were amazing due to their breads being freshly made there - super soft!Only come if you are not in a rush though as we waited awhile before they took our orders and us receiving the food. If we had a smaller group of 2 or 4 we could have sat at a table by their deck overlooking the scenic farm. I highly recommend families with children come here as they had various activities set up near the restaurant including a small haunted barn which was pretty spooky inside, a mining for gem activity ($5), corn maze ($5), petting zoo where you can buy pellets to feed the goats, and an indoor slide. We then drove up the hill where you can park near the entrance for apple picking. When I went, they had about 7 apple varieties. Although they didn't have the varieties that I'm used to seeing like Fuji and Asian pears, their prices are very reasonable. We only paid $5 for 8 apples! Before leaving, we also picked up a dozen apple donuts and half gallon of very sweet apple cider.

Had a wonderful lunch with my Sig-O who enjoyed his first visit with an order of the specialty ham…read moreand apple open face sandwich (okay, he ordered it with turkey, but still amazing)! I had the Halupki soup, grilled cheese and a side of potato salad, also delish! Equally as wonderful were the staff members that got us a clean table, fast beverage service and food delivered fast. The atmosphere is adorable and for a shopper like me, lots of fun to look at the things for sale on the way out. We were going to pick apples, but got a little confused because it appeared that the route was closed off to the orchards. We might just not have known the routine, as it has been a few years since last picking adventure on the hill.