Cool farm/petting Zoo. The animal selection was pretty diverse. The price for food to feed the…read moreanimals was reasonable. The staff is a little busy and all over the place. The Animal homes all seem pretty good. Free to explore but give them a nice donation.

Looking for family fun especially for the kids on the northern part of the Treasure Coast? Do you…read morealso want that family fun to technically be free as there is no admission fee? Well look no further than LaPorte Farms. Located in the Roseland area of the Treasure Coast which meets up with the southern most point of the Space Coast, LaPorte Farms (which I will shorthand to LaPorte) is an open farm consisting of a wide array of animals to see and activities to do. Designed in which everything can be seen or experience in one or two hours tops sans any major events, LaPorte is both entertaining and educational, especially for children. Starting with the animals, there are plenty of pens and large birdcage enclosures featuring many kinds of animals of both domestic farm life and... well... more "exotic" farm life. They have horses, chickens, and pigs, but also have llamas, turtles, bearded lizard, and lemurs. To add to the fun, they have named some of their animals as seen on their "Critters" Tab on their official website. Next, the activities are catered towards children and overall family experience. On site, there is a little library where you can "leave a book, take a book." This is definitely an excellent way to prepare for the Reading Challenge LaPorte hosts. Plenty of photo opportunities to be made which includes photography props including a face-cutout picture board and a "jailhouse." There is a section for little kids to ride spring rocking horses, which is a toy I haven't seen in ages. Finally off the top of my head, there are also pony rides and train rides for $5.00 per kid to partake in. Outside of the basic on site activities, LaPorte hosts many events including fishing tournaments and summer camps. They are often active in their community via their non-profit, Friends of LaPorte Farms. As a matter of fact, as of the publication of this review, LaPorte recently won the business of the month given to them by the Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce. Finally, the main house, sells food, drink, and gifts. Guests can buy packets of food to feed the critters on the farm (no outside food please), packages of eggs laid from their hens, and even honey and soap from other local businesses LaPorte are friends with. The two unique "events" the main house has is the Reading Challenge in which families can sign up their kids to partake in, and the "Pray for the Troops" box filled with toy soldiers. Overall, LaPorte is a very fun place to visit with the family. I expect such a place would be interesting to see during certain holidays such as 4th of July and Christmas. Gives reason to return for guests. For now, giving LaPorte four out of five stars. Everything is excellent, but the fifth star shall be earned if LaPorte is consistent. P.S. - LaPorte Farms is one of the locations to visit in the Treasure Coast Kids Quest for Indian River County. Families can go to the official website and/or obtain a passport from the main house at LaPorte or the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce. At each location, passholders have to complete a task or mission. At LaPorte, you need to take a picture with Baby Girl the zebra.

This place is magical! Our family celebrated my grandmas 100th birthday, so my uncle rented out the…read moreentire resort. It was one of the best reunions we've ever had and having the beach across the street was perfect. You have kayaks and paddle boards to use and it really felt like we were right at home

I think perhaps it depends on your expectations. We seemed to have several issues with Suite 3 but…read moremaybe it was just a bad week and for the price we were expecting a turnkey relaxing vacation. A few small things to consider- do not expect world class paddle boards, there is one SUP paddle that functions and two old paddle boards- kayaks seemed ok. The walk to the beach does require crossing a busy road, but once there it IS a nice beach, but you must bring all your own gear, including beach towels. There are not any beach rental chairs, etc. nearby. The wifi did not seem to work for us, the fan in the spare bedroom had a short apparently so my first night trying to sleep, it got up to 78 degrees in the room as we could not adjust the temp on the thermostat, the couch is not comfortable, the streaming buffered, so it took a couple hours to get that to work, there is a neighboring house with a large dog barking and although they warn you, I find it strange for the nightly price ($336/night!) to offer a small soap and shampoo. There is a washer, no dryer. The blankets were thin, beds were decent and the place was clean. There are no screens on any of the windows so you can't really get fresh air and there was a wasp nest above our bathroom window so definitely didn't want to leave a window ajar while showering. There is a "no refund" policy, so you are stuck there as we had wanted to check out after our first of two nights. There are not any walkable restaurants nearby. We were offered a couple of free nights to make up for all the mishaps we had. All in all, there were nice chairs and solitude by their water's edge. I could see a family enjoying the grounds and playing the outdoor games they had, but for us it was a letdown for the price. I think some people would be perfectly happy here but we had a lot of stress upon check-in and so many things not working properly.

The Tangiers was the perfect location for a wedding reception. Plenty of room for the guests to…read morewalk around, everyone could see the musical acts from their seats, a nice dance floor, and clean bathrooms!

I could not have asked for a more perfect day! My husband…read moreand I decided to get married quickly after being engaged. We only had 6 weeks from when we wanted it to be. We knew we wanted a beautiful place, intimate and where we could just show up. We researched top places for a small wedding and Rock city popped up in a top 20. After seeing the photos and being the only place with prices online, we called and they were able to meet us and show us the grounds the same day. First thing is first; not only does Vicki Green have a perfect name for her job but she also a perfect personality and love for what she does. Just walking around the garden with her and listening to her, we knew that she would be the perfect person to help us. Vicki helped us from start till literally the moment we got into our car, married. She helped with color ideas, made all the bouquets, boutonnières and corsages. She was there for the rehearsal and the day of. Helped with the music, escorting people to the bathroom and making sure people weren't walking into the bridal suite before I was ready. After the wedding she helped with making sure we had the best locations for photos. My day was stress free because of her. I honestly would not change a thing about that day. If you're on the fence, go and ask for Vicki! It was an hour away from our home, and I would have driven 2 hours.

True, the ground are nice but buying there is another story. Unlike big box stores and many local…read moreprivately owned nurseries, Rock City Gardens does NOT stand by its inventory under new owners (who purchased in 2022) -- yet they charge significantly more than their competitors. Within six weeks of purchasing a Meyer lemon tree, its leaves turned yellow and leaves dropped, despite getting adequate water and overall care. (We're experienced gardeners) Tried to get an exchange, credit or refund -- or even an explanation -- but after several days of unanswered phone and email msgs, we finally heard back from nursery manager Stephanie who blew off our concerns and refused any assistance, citing "it's not our concern once it leaves the property." Over the years, we were devoted customers but things have steadily gone downhill with the new owners and staff.

Unless you want to completely ruin your wedding day...Do NOT book here!!! Save yourself the added…read morestress that I know you're already feeling!!! The one star is only for the beautiful landscape of the property...The grounds are stunning. The staff is constantly changing. Do not trust prior reviews because of this. My wedding was on September 1, 2018. Complete lack of training. Absolute chaos & disorganization. Not something a bride should have to go through!!! Please view my photos to read the full story...& take note that many details were left out due to the length of my post. Have a beautiful wedding day & happily ever after to you all!!! xoxo

I do community health screenings and am at a new place everyday so I see a lot of different…read morecommunity event rooms. This one is very nice. They have beautiful hardwood floors and the bathrooms have plenty of room for gathering with a moderate/large amount of people. It looks to be a well kept facility and is tight along the main strip in downtown Vero. There are shuffle board and tennis courts right outside the building. I would recommend this place for any type of social or community gathering.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Theatres…read more- Wedding Reception Locations & Services - Wedding Supplies & Services - Banquet Halls & Reception Facilities - Halls, Auditoriums & Ballrooms

Love this place! Homemade ice cream on point, can't wait for the produce to start sellingread more

Exceptional food from an attentive team in a clean, open room. A+ from the tuna poke bowl to the…read morecocktails. Ye Ole Davis Farms is a hidden treasure. This is not a young singles bar as most of the patrons are seasoned. ;) If you want quality food at a fair price, then you found it here.

Great dinning experience! Super friendly staff, owner (or…read moremaybe chef) made his way through the dining room at one point and greeted folks warmly. Setting is very informal, music not too loud. Interesting mix of original cocktails Had the conch fritters, she-crab soup and the floridian hog snapper all of which was incredible and tasted super fresh. Love to support these unique local establishments and easy to do when the food is top notch!

Food is sub par and certainly not Jerk Flavor. An odd…read moreflavor where I don't know where the Jerk is ? 3 shrimp and half a lobster tail over pasta 38$ was over cooked and Pasta was the winner of the 3. Meals way overpriced. Soup was a D- and Stuffed Chicken was anything but Jerk and overcooked with sides another D grade. Service was ok but the Jamaican Mon Brawl inside and outside was a little over the top for our dinner evening. 1 and done.