My son celebrated his 6th birthday and he said the animal show/holding the snake is the most…read morememorable part of it. Shawn was very patient and interacted well with the guests. Will definitely recommend if you want a fun party for your kids.

We loved having Shawn's EPIC Emporium of Exotic Animals for my son's 5th birthday party. It was a…read moreblast for all who attended, he captured the large audience and delivered fun facts in an engaging show. Don't hesitate to book him for an event! This was my son's first big bday party due to being born in the pandemic and so young previous years. We went all out for his 5th birthday and I don't know how we'll top it. I suppose Disneyland for his 6th. Shawn brought a nice range of animals to present and guests were able to participate in a photo booth. Shawn has loved animals since as long as he can remember and provided a sweet environment for all. This was the party to be at; thank you Shawn!!!

I'd just lost a family member and my boyfriend brought me here a few days after. It was such a…read morewonderful experience interacting with the animals and I even got to hold a baby bunny. This farm even had trampolines and a swing set which brought out my inner child. I loved how we could really take our time and just hang out. The owner was so kind and you can tell they truly love the animals and treat them well. Thank you so much for healing a little piece of my soul!

We brought our daughter here to see all of the wonderful animals and weren't disappointed! It was…read morepretty expensive ($35 per adult, $15 per child, $10 for food to feed the animals) - $95 for three people. We had a great time and saw the cows, goats, chickens, rabbits, and alpacas! The owners were extremely welcoming and kind. They brought us a baby rabbit and little chick to hold and really facilitated a fun experience. I would highly recommend!!

Best cherries around. Just wish the season last longer. Go there once or twice a week when cherie's…read moreare in season

My little is not a cherry eating person, but he sure did like picking them! He has gone apple…read morepicking and now cherry picking, and I love that my MIL has these ideas for him to venture out and try new things and experiences that I don't think of. He had a blast, got to see how they grow and we had some yummy cherries for our trip home and for snacks. He may not eat them, but we did!

Our favorite pumpkin patch and corn maze! I've come here for many years and have enjoyed the…read morevarious activities this farm has to offer. It gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared for lines. When you arrive there is a ticket booth near the parking lot to get ride tickets but if you walk further into the venue there are other ticket booths with much shorter lines. We took our 1 1/2 year old son on the cow train and he loved it. The corn maze is super fun and nice they have trivia questions along the route so you can answer questions to see which way to go.

What an extremely fun spot to plan an afternoon or make a pit-stop from a weekend back to the East…read moreBay. This was our first trip to G&M Farms in Livermore and it was incredibly special and actually quite the fun surprise off the freeway. As we were coming home from a night away, we wanted to stop and have a moment with our little amongst the pumpkins and support an East Bay pumpkin patch. As we were about to pass Livermore, we saw signage and oodles of fun happening for G&M Farms so we pulled off. There is so much to do here! You can grab a red Radio Flyer wagon and truly go hunting for the perfect pumpkin within the patch itself, or if you're on the hunt for more smaller pumpkins/gourds there is a whole gift shop/farm store that is so incredibly cute for basically every pumpkin vibe you can imagine. Plenty of spots to stop and take pictures with friends or family. There's a corn maze, drinks/snacks like mini donuts, popcorn, and corn dogs, and speaking of corn..oh-em-gee! Truly wanted to share a review for this reason alone. Looking for a sensory activity for your little? There is not a sandbox, but a giant CORN box for play. The adults also tried it (essentially we just put our feet in and it felt surprisingly really nice. Something unexpected and truly unique, fun, and interactive. We also noticed a few other activities on the pumpkin patch side like a tractor/train ride and I'm not sure if there was a petting zoo? Regardless, worth a trip if you haven't made your pumpkin haul yet. Plenty of room for strollers and very spread out. Can't wait to make the corn box an annual tradition. Looking forward to truly enjoying the patch next year with more time. Thank you G&M Farms for the memories! Still finding little corn kernels ;)

Fantozzi farms is located conveniently right off of the main drag in Patterson. We drove from…read moreTracy, so it was super convenient that it is close to the freeway. They charge $15 to get in, but it was discounted to $12 per person since we went on a weekday. My daughter is almost 2 years old, and the main attraction that she was interested in the animals. Since it was not too busy, she also got to enjoy the giant pillow bouncer. We ran through bales of hay, played in the corn pit, and enjoyed some fresh homemade pumpkin bread from the snack shack. Overall, we had a great time despite being able to utilize many attractions since she wasn't old enough. I would say that the rest of the attractions would be perfect for ages three and up. I should also mention 2 & under are free, so there's quite a bit got a two year old to do considering. We hung around for over two hours having fun as a family, until the mosquitoes started coming out after sunset, If you're local to the area, I definitely think it's worth the visit! Go check them out!

Cute little pumpkin patch, we went on Thursday evening the day before Halloween and it wasn't…read moreseverely packed. Service at the front booth was quick and friendly. She kindly asked if we wanted to pay together or separate and she even gave us the arm bands to assist the next people in line. The attractions were cute and functional, for both kids and adults. There was plenty of pumpkins to choose from, small, large, different colors. And the price was actually pretty good. Definitely will be going there next year.

Turlock-If you are looking for an amazing "farm" day experience, THIS is the place for you!! Jeff…read moreand Ronna treat you like family. Their entire farm is made up of the most adorable animals you'll ever meet. From Ricky the Donkey to Thelma the pot-belly-pig, and every animal in between. Jeff and Ronna take the time to give you the royal treatment, answering any and all questions! Jeff even jumps on the train to give you a tour around the farm! There were eight of us and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves all morning long. It's by appointment only, so get yours ASAP.

We decided to stop here on our drive home from Yosemite to the Bay Area as it broke up our drive…read morefor our toddler and was something fun to do. I booked the night before, very last minute, and there were no issues! Jeff and Rona were ready when we arrived and provided the most fun tour of their animals and property to our family. They were patient and accommodating with my toddler, and let her feed several of the animals. At the end of the tour, she got some time to play on the property. The giant play structure might have been her favorite part! The little train ride was an added bonus as well. You can tell that the animals are all loved and cared for as well. Made my husband and I want to quit our city jobs and go start a farm! Such a fun spot and again, perfect to break up the drive to/from Yosemite.

Pretty underwhelming pumpkin patch. It's a small field with pumpkins but allows dogs. We picked out…read morea medium pumpkin and a small white one. Total came out to $18 for both. No thrills pumpkin patch but gets the job done.

Decided to come here to purchase a pumpkin after seeing Safeway selection was not good and it was…read morevery close too. We came here a few days before Halloween because we wanted to carve a pumpkin. It's a very kid and dog friendly place. They probably had a more pumpkins very early in the month but still had a good amount left over. They had wide variety of mini pumpkins to large pumpkin selection. They had cute little picture stands, a tractor and wheel barrows for those Instagram worthy shots. We purchased a $5 small pumpkin and $15 medium pumpkin and they were also selling the pumpkin carving tools for $5 which we got as well for a decent price. It's a convenient place to get pumpkins!

We visited the tortoise ranch today with three first grade classes, and it was honestly my favorite…read morefield trip I've been on so far, and my son's favorite too! The kids and adults all learned so much about tortoises, and the whole experience was incredibly informative, hands-on, and just so cool. How often do you get to get up close and personal with giant tortoises like that?! The owners were so knowledgeable and kind to open up their home and space to all of us. You can tell how much they care about their animals and sharing what they know with kids. Such a fun and unique experience, and we can't wait to come back again with my youngest for his field trip!

We went on a field trip with a kindergarten class (ages 5-6). Everyone was really excited to visit…read moreand it felt like we had discovered a hidden gem at first. Unfortunately, the experience quickly changed due to the rude behavior from the owners. During our visit, the owner yelled at the children - YELLED. This video is just a small example of what happened. There were multiple instances where both the man and his wife raised their voices not only at the kids, but also at the parents. While the children still managed to have fun, the overall environment felt stressful and uncomfortable for many of us. We understand that managing large groups of young kids can be challenging, but the way the situation was handled made what should have been a positive field trip feel uneasy and disappointing.