We came to the pumpkin patch! They have a large parking lot and it was easy to find. It's a $3 fee for everyone above 2 years old and you need a reservation. Although, it was easy to make a reservation and there were a lot of time slots to choose from. This included seeing the animals (goats, pigs and bunnies), walking in the flower fields (a sunflower field and colorful flowers), the playground and taking photos. The playground really was not much and I think older kids would've gotten bored easily. For an extra fee, there is a corn pit to play in, a wagon ride and a train ride for kids. We did not do these. There wasn't a ton of places for photo ops, but there were some. They have a shop with goods for sale as well as some snacks and drinks like apple cider, slushies, apple cider donuts, alcohol, etc. We went the weekend after Halloween, so there weren't many pumpkins to see/choose from, but if we went earlier in the season I'm guessing there would have been. On the opposite side of the property, there was a Thai restaurant and a shop that served ice cream and alcohol. There were plenty of picnic tables and even a couple TV's showing football. This was a bit of a walk to get to, though. They also have pizza which you have to order ahead of time with your reservation if interested, but I've heard great things about the pizza. Keep in mind it is only porta johns, like many pumpkin patches. All in all, not my favorite pumpkin patch in the area, I questioned why we needed a reservation and to pay, it really didn't include much, but I'm wondering if we would've had a different experience if we went earlier in the season. read more

Very nice experience! I chaperoned a field trip for my daughter and the kids had a ball. There were so many different things to do from kiddie zip lines to feeding goats. The strawberries were so sweet and well taken care of. Such a beautiful farm & can't wait to go back. read more

This place is amazing. Very well ran and organized with passionate farmers. Highly recommend!

we picked strawberries and it was amazing! they were delicious. great time! can't wait to go back for sunflowers.

Beautiful farm with a beautiful sunflower fields. Have to have reservations to visit, but it was only $3 and included a sunflower and unlimited photo ops in a 3hr window. Can pick more for an up charge.. definitely go early when they open to avoid larger crowds. I got there right when they opened and pretty much had the whole field to myself to take my photos. read more

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The farm itself is small but cute, decorated with swings and places to sit and chill. It's very family friendly and also a great date spot! We came late May towards the end of strawberry season and in the blazing hot weather; one thing I wish they had more of is shade; there were very few shaded areas. The strawberries were almost all gone, but we were able to fill up our carton after some searching, and the strawberries were SO ripe and delicious. There weren't too many bugs. We also ordered two pizzas: Margherita and Bee Farmer. The Margherita pizza was greatly disappointing with little flavor at all; it was just like a standard tomato based pizza. The Bee Farmer, however, was DELICIOUS. We got half of the pizza with jalapeños and another half with pepperoni. The honey gave it a unique flavor, and the jalapeños had the perfect kick to it. Wish we had gotten two Bee Farmers; we took one bite out of the Margherita and didn't eat the rest of it. If you don't already know, reservations are hard to get for strawberry picking! You have to find the date registration opens and jump on it. When I logged on, the website warned me that the website would probably shut down bc of the mass inflow of people trying to register, and sure enough, I waited 3 hours in order for the website to start taking reservations again. read more

I visited Wise Acres a few weeks ago during sunflower season. The farm is easy to find and has a large parking area. There are a bunch of sunflowers to wander through and take photos with. You can also pay to cut some to take home with you. If you don't want to mess with cutting your own they have pre-cut ones for sale in the barn along with other flowers to buy as well. The barn is also where you can find snacks and drinks. The do have some farm animals as well, such as goats. read more

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KIDS! In my opinion, I think if you live more than 20 minutes away, it's only worth it if you're bringing kids. It's about a 30 minute drive from uptown Charlotte. It's a cute farm off a beaten path in Indian trail. There is plenty of parking in the sandy lot. Wear shoes that you're not afraid to get dirty! The pizza they serve takes a while so order as soon as you get there before roaming around. You can order two kinds of pizza in one if you'd like. We did the Bee Farmer and Pepperoni. It was really delicious and well worth the wait. The dough was chewy and with the right amount of ingredients. I've never had honey on pizza but it was worth trying! You can order drinks in the barn across from the pizza place. Their slushies are amazing! We ended up ordering twice! I had the strawberry lemonade and then an apple cider one for the road. They taste like real fruit and not overly sweet. There is a play area and a train ride for the kids. There's a place to pick pumpkins and a beautiful sunflower field. I read there was a corn maze but according to the sign, it is sparse at the moment. Overall, it was a neat little venture outside of Charlotte for the weekend. read more

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Visited Wise Acres Organic Farm in October 2018 and loved it! There were so many things to do. There is a pumpkin patch for picking pumpkins (good photo opportunity too), hay ride, farm animals, and corn/sunflower maze. For kids, they have tons of play equipment, a corn pit, barrel ride and more. Pro tip: The tickets for the activities can only be purchased inside the barn. They have delicious wood-fired pizza, apple cider, and lemonade. You can watch the pizza being made and it is worth it! Depending on the time of year, I think they offer different food and drink options. One thing that I wish they had is an area that sells drinks only, or at least bottled water. It was an oddly hot fall day, and there were extremely long lines for food and drinks. If you would like to order pizza, order it early because the line can get long as well. What a fun option for some local fun in the Charlotte area. Get here early, as parking fills up quickly! read more

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The toddlers absolutely love this place. Picking strawberries here will be core memories of my babies childhood. We look forward to it every year. So much to do in an outing. It's a drive but it's worth it. read more

Such a cute Farm! To be honest I went because I saw the pizza in previous reviews & it didn't disappoint. The pizza was incredible. It was a cute farm with a nice maze. It was nice to go with friends but we felt a little out of place without children. Great spot for families with young kids though! read more

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I had been hearing really good things about this place (especially the pizzas), so we decided to make the trip out there to get our pumpkin this year. We got there just before 11 and the parking lot was already full. We had to park at the elementary school down the street with many others and walk a couple minutes to the farm. We got in line for pizza at 11:05. I had read that they made pizza from 11-7, but there was already an hour long wait when we got in line, so I feel like they start earlier. We ordered the bee farmer (jalepeño and honey) and loved it. We didn't really taste much honey though. The crust and cheese were delicious. It was definitely some of my favorite pizza. We split one and it was the perfect amount of food. They will text you when your order is ready so that you don't have to wait there for it. We picked out a pumpkin while we waited. The line to pay with it was so long it took almost the whole time we waited for our pizza (over 30 minutes). We also got an apple cider slushie which was pretty good. There are a lot of other kid friendly things to do to -- hayrides, corn maze, etc. The corn maze got blown over by hurricane Michael though. All in all, I'm glad we went for the pizza, but o probably wouldn't go again unless it was off season because it was way too crowded. It felt like they could easily invest in more employees to help shorten the lines. read more

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They make the pizza onsite. Staff was very friendly and helpful to us first-timers. Definitely encouraged to check it out.

The kids playground area is outdated and not well kept. Overall the farm is not very inviting. The chicken coup and even the goats are poorly maintained. read more

TEN OUT OF TEN!!! Wise Acres is SO fun! There's pumpkins, chickens, swings, hammocks, slushees, cider, and so much more! The people working there are so sweet! read more

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I love this farm and have been here several times! I have picked some of the best strawberries I've ever had! The pizza is great! The animals and hay ride was an extra bonus! We always have fun here. The $2 reservations is the star of this show and parking is really easy and plentiful! read more

1st timer! Came to check out this farm to see what all the hype was about for their pizza and organic-ness. *Pizza- After reading reviews everyone said to stand in line for pizza first. So as soon as I got there, I went to the pizza line which wasn't long at the time. The line was paused for 15 mins from taking orders. The board said 1:20 mins for pizza orders to be made. After ordering she told me it would be ready in 20 mins so I was quite surprised. It was ready maybe even faster than that. They text you when your order is ready, which is nice. I ordered two pizzas, the bee farmer $13 (honey & jalapeño) and cheese $12. Both were made in the wood fire pizza stove they have and came out hot. Taste pretty good...but I love pizza. *employees - very friendly! Only came into contact with a few but each were kind. One man was holding a bunny and walking around (near the petting area) talking to families and asking kids if they wanted to pet the bunny. A lady at the check out talked to us for a few mins and was very kind, thanked us a few times for coming out to the farm! Made us feel appreciated. *things to do - petting area, pumpkins of course, corn pit, and man do they have sooo many swings. Zip lines and all. The farm itself was way bigger than I thought based on pictures I have seen, and seemed like it's bigger and more spread out than other pumpkin patches. Which is good I guess for when they are at peak times. *pumpkins - we picked 2 very large pumpkins and 1 smaller pumpkin. 2 hot apple ciders and paid $45. Pumpkins are $.69 a pound. Pumpkins and apples all organic. read more

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I love love love wise acres farm every single time I've ever gone. This year we decided to host our children's birthday party there. I have to say I was very underwhelmed with the set up. They have a "party patch" that consists of nothing more than a few picnic tables practically hidden in the woods. We paid over $300 to secure the patch for just two hours with nothing else included. It would have been an additional $100 to have everyone on the hayride. I felt like I could never have my guests together because the play ground and pumpkins/ animals were literally no where near the patch. I had inquired about ordering wise pie pizza for the party but unfortunately they were not offering it for parties at that time. Several of my guest were definitely disappointed that they could not order items . I will always recommend this farm for family outings but I would definitely say think again before you host a birthday party here. read more

Perfection. This was our second year coming here and it was even better this time around. People are so nice and it's great to see places that are Covid and environmentally conscious. So many things to see and do. The pizza is amazing. Definitely our favorite farm in the area! read more

The farm itself was great, semi-easy parking, and very family-friendly. But this review is primarily for the Wise Pizza: First time at Wise Acres and got there early around 10:30AM. Since we we didn't eat breakfast, we went ahead and got in line (already) for the pizza. By the time we ordered, the est. wait to actually get the pizza was 45 minutes, but I'm so glad we did and ordered early. Perfect timing led to a delicious Bee Farmer pizza! We could taste the freshness of each ingredient which they boast to be top notch. But yes, order early (even if you're not hungry) because peak times are 1-2 hr waits! After that, it may leave a bad taste in your mouth if you're not expecting it. read more

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I am so glad that we chose to visit Wise Acres!! My family loved it and it was the perfect atmosphere! Not too big but not too small. Staff were very kind and personable. Prices were reasonable. I will be back! Such fun for all the family!! read more

Fantastic pumpkin patch farm! We loved our visit to the organic farm and enjoyed seeing the goats and rabbits. You can buy pumpkins already picked or go to the patch and find your pumpkin. Their pizza smelled amazing but we already ate so I only sampled the homemade lemonade. The lemonade was delicious and icy like a slushy. I hope to try their homemade pizza on the next trip. The parking lot is a short walk from the farm. Wear old shoes and enjoy the farm! They have a cute selection of goats, chickens and rabbits for kids to see. They also had a hayride but our little was too small. read more

Perfect family day or date day! Staff are friendly -- this is one of my favorite places to pick strawberries! WAIT! Let me say this; Before it gets lost in my review -- Never make another dish that requires strawberries unless you're using fresh picked ones! Man!! It makes my smoothies, cream of wheat, sorbets, toppings taste amazing & they last such a long time! I freeze mine to last the entire year! read more

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First tip, don't hit the directions button from Yelp because it will take you to the wrong place. I let the owner know and she is going to try and fix it, but until then, use the address from their website or Google for directions. The correct address is 4701 Hartis Road, Indian Trail, NC. I brought my kids to Wise Acres on a cool fall Saturday. They had a great time playing in the corn box, so much so that they didn't want to get out to do anything else! The corn box is $2 per kid and well worth it. The kids loved the play area, especially the zip line and "balance beam," which is tow straps tied between trees. The hay ride needs some work because it took us by an enormous mulch pile and one loop in the woods ($3 each). A sign said they are working on a new hayride route for 2017. The kids also liked the barrel train ride ($2 each). The sorghum maze was ok, but had some weak spots due to the Hurricane Matthew that rolled through a few weeks ago. The kids' favorite activity was the corn box and they headed back there to finish off our trip. This isn't a petting zoo type of farm. There are some chickens to feed, two goats to pet, and a hutch of rabbits to look at. If you really want to pet animals, you'll want another farm. We visited the pumpkin patch and selected several pumpkins. The farm does not charge a general admission and charges 69 cents a pound for pumpkins. They have lots of wagons so you can pull kids and load pumpkins from the field. The food options were delicious. I had some of the best popcorn ever, the kids fought over the organic cotton candy, and we shared a strawberry lemonade slush. We ordered wood-fired oven pizza and took it with us. The bottoms of the pizzas were kind of burned, but the crust and cheese was delicious. Pizzas are $10 for cheese or margarita and $12 for pepperoni. Bathroom options are port-a-potties and hand washing stations. One kid had to use the facilities while we were there and at least it was clean. Overall, my kids loved this place and played nonstop for 3 hours. My adult rating is more like a 4, but based on my kids' experience, I'm giving it a 5. read more

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You can't fully enjoy Fall until you've gone to a pumpkin patch. Wise Acres is a hit with everyone! Get there early if you want one of their homemade wood-fired pizzas. By 2pm today, they were sold out! They also offer roasted corn-on-the-cob, slushes, cotton candy...and sell farm fresh eggs, local jam, coffee, and honey. You can also pick a pumpkin or there are piles to pick from...and mums. They provide you with little carts so you don't have to carry your pumpkin by hand. Although it is very popular with families, there is plenty of space and we never felt overwhelmed. They have lots of seating! Or bring a picnic blanket, but it's not necessary. You could spend a good couple of hours here. There are swings, a sandbox for the kids, and playground equipment. You can see live animals: bunnies, chickens, pigs, and goats. Everyone here was really friendly and happy - it was contagious! I didn't know what to expect, but now having been, I give it a full 5 stars! read more

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Really cool place. Pumpkin patch, goats, sunflower maze, and PIZZA! The pizza was delicious, but I had to take off one star for the wait. To be fair, they did say 45 minutes up front, but it was just too long. Regardless, I highly recommend visiting here! read more

My husband and I visited the farm today and had the most fun!! We picked pumpkins, drank apple cider slushies, took a hay ride, and got pizzas. Such a fun way to spend a fall afternoon! They have great activities for kids as well. read more

Visited the farm yesterday ( Saturday) with my 2 year old and had the BEST time! There were so many different activities to do, including a wagon ride, very large playground area in the woods with unique equipment, swings, a maze, farm animals and more. We were kept busy the entire time. We ordered the margarita and the Farmer Cathy pizza, and my boyfriend and I were absolutely blown away at how delicious they were!! The organic and locally sourced ingredients in the pizzas set them way above par than your average pizza. There was a huge selection of pumpkins of all sizes and they were fairly priced (in my opinion). All of the staff was extremely nice. We will definitely be coming back next year, and for other seasons! My only suggestion is it would be amazing if they sold an adult cider or alcoholic beverages. read more

Went here with friends for the first time today and had a wonderful time! Can't wait to go back! It's about 30 minutes from Central Charlotte, but well worth it! We got the pizza, for which there was about a 45 minute wait. We ordered when we got there and time flew, so it was ready before we knew it. I got the nitrate free pepperoni pizza to split with my 3 year old and it was delicious! Reminded me somewhat of Mellow Mushroom. Went on a hayride, saw the animals, my little one played on the playground, we got one of the Apple Cider Slushies- so refreshing! The cotton candy was made fresh to order and I love that they don't use the sugar with dye. This farm is very earth friendly and makes me want to support them even more! The pumpkins were still gorgeous and plenty to choose from. The employees and owner we met were so friendly and helpful. Seriously can't wait to head back for strawberry picking in the spring! If you're questioning going here, just go! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Awesome! It's great for kids. They have lots of dangerous swings for kids that are in the shade. They also had a large corn house for kids to throw corn and have fun. We didn't end up doing the hayride because it had a long line. They had lots of good pumpkins. Highly recommended read more

Went to wise acres recently and the staff is very kid friendly. I was so impressed with all the things there for kids!! Will definitely be going back and can't wait to go to pick strawberries. Worth the drive!!!! read more

Wise Acres Organic Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Indian Trail, North Carolina

My husband and I went here on a Friday night after work to avoid the crowds. The fruit was so plentiful that we were only picking for 20 minutes and we had two full cartons. We ended up getting around 11 lbs of strawberries and it was so worth it. $3.49 a lb for organic strawberries is a steal and you get to pick them yourselves. We also had them add on a few dollars as we couldn't resist eating sun warmed, red ripe strawberries while we were picking. Such a fun place. I can see how this place would be SUPER busy on a nice weekend, so I would advise to take advantage of their later hours on Friday. read more

Super underwhelming. Nothing special about this place at all. I don't understand what the hype is about. Not worth your time

Everything you could want for strawberry picking. No pesticides, super friendly, great play areas, grilled pizzas and strawberry treats to purchase. Take your family! It is great for all ages. read more

Amazing place. So much fun! We love the family that owns this farm. Great people who have built such a warm and welcoming place. My kids love visiting Wise Acres. read more

This is a wonderful farm about 30 minutes south of Charlotte. We go each May and pick organic strawberries from their fields. $3 to $4 per pound. They also have amazing slushies and popcorn. This year, they were selling heirloom cherokee tomato plants as well. We went on Mother's Day (they were open) and had a great time. The owners are really nice and explain everything - they had three strawberry varieties - Chandler, Camirosa and one other very sweet variety that may have also started with the letter C. We respect what they are doing - it's not easy growing organic berries. Since our whole family loves them and they're one of the dirty dozen of produce, we are always willing to drive 30 minutes for organic strawberries. read more

The only organic pick-your-own in the Charlotte area. This crew proved organic farming and making profit can be done, and done charmingly! Play equipment, chickens, woods, fields, apiary, the best healthiest strawberries EVER. read more

Our favorite place to go strawberry picking. There are plenty of fun things for the kids to do and lots of yummy organic snacks to choose from. There is also a free little library to choose a book from. My daughter enjoys picking out a book after picking strawberries. A must visit place for kids and adults!!! We love love love Wise Acres!!! read more

I grew up going to farms like this in upstate NY so naturally wanted to visit. It's right across the street from our development and we came around Halloween 2016. My son was only 18 months at the time so of course couldn't do everything there, but we still had a nice time. Very good slushies and pizza, and enjoyed the hayride. Look forward to bringing my son back next Spring. read more

Very nice lil strawberry farm that hand makes pizza. The only reason it's not 5-5 is the hours are only during strawberry picking season and even during that time the hours are short and the lines are ridiculous. Well worth the wait though great lil lunch date spot. Can buy fresh produce, eggs, meats, of course strawberries, has a few nice swings hanging from a oak, also has a hay ride. Neat lil place read more