Wayside Farm Fun — Attraction in Berryville

Wayside Farm was a pleasantly surprising experience! There were so many activities for both adults and children. The farm had a variety of animals to pet, including goats, sheep, horses, and pigs. Kids loved the rubber duck races, tractors to sit on, teeter-totters, tetherball, football throwing stations, a sandbox with toys, corn boxes to play in, several types of games like a tractor pull or tug-a-war and even barrel cart rides. Larger attractions included a pumpkin patch (where you can pick your own), a corn maze, hayrides, big slides with burlap sacks, and giant bouncy pillows.

While the price of admission ($18 per adult, with children under two free) felt a bit expensive, it included access to most activities. Pumpkins were not included with admission, but they were very affordable—we picked up three small carving pumpkins for only about five dollars total.

The farm also offered food and snacks. Before heading to the pumpkin patch, we bought a dozen freshly made cinnamon sugar donuts, which were absolutely delicious!

The atmosphere was friendly, the staff welcoming, and the farm itself was well-maintained. Overall, despite the higher admission price, I would definitely return and highly recommend Wayside Farms to families looking for a fun...

BUYER BEWARE The pumpkin patch scale at checkout it setup so you can easily wheel your cart loaded with pumpkins onto the balance and not have to unload it -- but the convenience has a hidden cost: They charge you the weight of the pumpkins AND THE CART! If you ask, they'll lie to your face and tell you they zeroed out the cart weight beforehand. I watched the digital scale reading (I'm a scientist, and I observe and measure things for a living. I was curious how they would zero out the empty cart's weight after watching people in front of me check out, especially if some empty carts might weigh more than others) - I am confident they did NOT zero out the cart's weight. I figure the empty cart is 20 lbs, and they charged $0.75/lb (which isn't posted anywhere online that I can find) - so if you go, save yourself ~$15 and unload/reload your pumpkins when you check out! Or, don't go at all. I like supporting local businesses, but I like supporting ethical sales practices more. Wayside is...

My review is not based on what others let their kids do. My review is solely based on my observations. It's a very fun outing for kids and family. If your are actively watching your kids then you will he fine. However there are tones of hidden dangers for young kids. Inside of one of the tractor slides I noticed holes in the floor. A young child could get their legs and or body stuck. On the seesaw I noticed a piece of metal loose. This could pose a serious issue if a child or person was to fall forward. On the hay ride I noticed a part of the wagon was coming lose. If you are a larger male don't lean back. The corn pit is fun for the kids. However the question is how often is the corn pits cleaned.

Food wise our pizza was under cooked.

Outside of these concerns it is a fun place to go a great place to go for pumpkins and...