What Fall Festival to visit this October was the Saturday night question?  After scouring the internet for our options, we decided this was the year to head back to Cox’s Farm, after having last visited when Harper was two-months old.  It was a pricey admission fee at $20 per person so we were planning on spending much of the day there.

As we got closer to the farm via the one-way road, the traffic was at a standstill and it appeared as though we would be waiting an hour to at least just to get in the farm.  We made a U-turn and quickly came up with a new plan, which was to go to another nearby farm, Tichondria Farms, which I had also seen in my Saturday night research.  It wasn’t nearly as grandiose as Cox’s Farm, but it was close in proximity and sufficient, and not in high demand.  I attribute the low demand due to the sky-high prices (nearly the same as Cox’s).  Honestly it was ridiculously overpriced, but being so, small crowds and no lines.

We started out riding these tractors as a family.  Holy leg workout!  They were so fun to ride and I couldn’t stop laughing the whole time I was riding.

The pony ride was next.  Oh wait we skipped that….that was an extra $5 a ride…it wasn’t included in the $17.95 admission price.  On the way to the pony ride, we walked by a firepit for roasting marshmallows and making smores, also not included in the admission price!  The seesaw…that was included in the price and next!  Again, no lines…it was great and we had a fun time taking turns.

The jumping pillow was a welcome surprise.  The girls loved the jumping pillow from Great County Farms last year and were thrilled to see one at this farm.  Unlike Great Country Farms, adults were allowed on this pillow!

A walk through the Bamboo Maze.

Taking turns going down the slides.

We walked on the rope suspension bridge.  Followed by yoga on the hill.

With a view of goats.

Taking turns on the rope swing.

Waiting for the cow train ride.

The kids go on the cow train..

Meanwhile Justin and I had a few minutes together.

And last but not least, a hayride, which was 15 minutes and 15 minutes too long for the girls.  It was a nice touch but they were not terribly impressed. 

High prices = low crowds and a good time.