Clarks Elioak Farm, Farm Stand — Local services in Columbia

Nice place! But the staff is not enough trained to deal with kids. The “pony” ride, it was just regular big horse, not a pony. Too big for my 2 yo. The vagon ride was stuffed with other people, no social distancing at all (photo is attached), no masks, nothing. I declined to go with it, and ask the driver- when will be the next ride, so I want to go with less people. He told, that no masks and social distancing was required from the administration. No sanitary after previous clients at all! He told that no other rides will be done 🥺 Very sad! My baby was crying, but I had no choose then just leave! No baby goats at the petting zoo, just 4 big goats. And all the equipment for kids is very old and not so clean. I think, you...

The kids love it. There’re quite a few slides and 3 types of tractor rides. Toilet facilities are lacking (just a handful of porta potties around).

No food except snacks and ice cream bars, which is a missed opportunity. There’s a wine and food restaurant nearby, the food is ok’ish. The ‘food’ for feeding animals is about a handful of yellow’ish looking something and the goats go through it pretty fast.

Probably won’t take my kid back there in a hurry as it’s a bit of a drive and there’re better farms...

They really did not plan well the weekend we attempted to visit. There were so many people that the line to get in wrapped the parking lot. Had to have been at least an hour wait. We have 2 kids under 3 so we turned right around and left. Maybe next year they could think about letting people pay online to reduce the wait to get in. Also, the grassy areas for parking could have used a cutting before opening it...