Friends,
I would like to take my kids to a Pumpkin Patch and/or a hay ride .. something so we can feel the change in the season (LOL....) -- does anyone know of a great place/farm to go? If there is a bit of spooky fun, thatis OK -- but not really scary. My kids are 9,6 and 6. I am looking within the 40 to 50 miles (an hour drive) from Tampa.
Thanks
S.
All,
I am going to Hunsader farms in Bradenton. Thanks .. since many of you suggested the same place. Their flyer looks good and I am sure kids will have fun. I am also planning to go to Hillsborough River state park one evening for camp fire and tram ride, so that will get us in the FALL feeling ... Thank you so very much. I appreciate each and every one of you who responded and gave me suggestions. Take care my friends.
S.,
I would high;y recommend taking them to Hunsader Farms in Bradenton. Their website is www.HunsaderFarms.com Every year they have a big celebration with hayrides, a pumpkin patch, crafts, kids games, etc. We have the best time. It's so much fun. It's also very reasonably priced. Hope you enjoy!
B. :)
Here's something a friend passed on to me:
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Hundsader Farms Pumpkin Festival is amazing! They are in Bradenton, about 45 minute drive. You can go to their website, I think is is just hundsaderfarms.com. They have a huge corn maze, hay rides, train rides, scarecrows, games for the kids, etc.It is the weekend of 10/18 and 10/25.
Hunsader Farms, Bradenton, FL has an huge annual event for Halloween and none of it is scary just fun. They have hay rides and face painting and vendors. You would enjoy.
L.
Hudsader farms has a huge event every year. You can look them up on line. It is near bradenton, possilbly considered Myakka(not sure). I live in Bradenton and it's about 10 minutes from my house to there. It is a lot of fun.
Try Granma's Hugn' Farm in Plant City. You need to let her know you are coming. I'm arranging a homeschool group there next Tuesday 9am-12pm. Pull the kids from school and come then. www.hugnfarm.com
S.,
I was planning on taking my three yr old to the YMCA it is the Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch (Sarasota). They are having a Fall Festival on Oct.24th from 6-930pm. The event includes a hayride, petting zoo, waterpark, pumpkins, trick or treat,crafts and a haunted house.Free hot chocolate will be provided. Members are free plus $3.00 for haunted house,non-members are $5.00.
It is likely that a branch closer to you has something similar planned. In this branch alone they have a haunted house for about two weeks every night some nights less frightening for younger kids. There are I think three branches in Sarasota so this is at 8301 Potter Park Dr. (near the Sarasota Square Mall.
Hope you all have a Happy Halloween.
A. O.
Hope some one can help you. Sounds like fun to me too!
in the breeze horse ranch
www.FRRM.org - Its the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish FL- not to far from Tampa, St Pete, Sarasota - its a great day outting!! You ride the train to the pumpkin patch - pick out a pumpkin, hop aboard the hayride, and more! Lots of fun!!!!
We've gone for the last 4 years! GREAT FUN for boys & Girls, and adults too!!!
Hi there. Hunsader farms in Bradenton is really nice. Also, I just saw an ad for a farm/grove off Fruitville Road in Sarasota. I hope this helps.
there is always a neat one at Hundsader Farms in Bradenton. I have the name close, if not the same. They should have a website, I just don't have a moment to go search for it. They have gotten more costly over the years, but is a great full day if you like. Also, Boyd Hill Nature Park in St Pete has an October Harvest where they have a small hayride and few activities. It isn't as spectacular as the Farms one, but it is FREE! So check it out... It is as the Pioneer Settlement off of 31st Street in ST Pete. It is the 18th from 10-4, I believe. But give them a call or check out the Boyd Hill Nature Park website. It is a hidden treasure in South St Pete.
Have fun!
hi,
huntsaters farm in bradenton is a goood place. it has hay rides, music, petting zoo, arts and crafts, country stores, etc. your kids will really enjoy it. it's off exit 217 ( i think) the exit for bradenton. you can take the bradenton/ st. rd. 64 exit or the one after (which i think is the 217). go east on either exit and you will see signs for it . the first exit it will be a right turn, the 2nd exit will be a left turn. it's real easy.
have fun. it also has lots of pumpkins!
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Hunsader Farms in Bradenton I've heard wonderful things about. Check out their website at www.hunsaderfarms.com and click on Pumpkin Festival for more information.
Try Hunsader Farms in Bradenton. They have lots going on there--pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn maze, entertainment, kiddie area.
T. F.
Lowry Park Zoo has something called "Zoo Boo" which my family and I love. It's in Tampa. Not too scary and a lot fun!
Hunsader Farms... great fun, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin patch, home made ice cream and so much more, a little drive, but every bit worth it... http://www.hunsaderfarms.com/page10.html
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