Spooner Farms — Local services in Sumner

Our friend group has been doing an annual visit to Spooner Farms for over 15 years. We chose it because of its beautiful pumpkin selection, relaxing atmosphere, fun decorations, and friendly, engaging staff. Unfortunately, this patch has become overly popular, and thus, over crowded and over commercialized.

This year's visit we found parking to be virtually impossible. Staff harried. Pumpkin selection disappointing. Food trucks almost completely generic. And, prices - for everything - borderline offensive.

It should be noted that there are still some beautiful decorations and photo ops throughout the property. And, the homemade fudge was still a highlight. But, even those things were a bit tainted by the hordes of people and aforementioned prices.

If we visit next year, we will definitely try to choose a time that is not as busy - so we can really enjoy what this patch once offered us - a fun, relaxed day of pumpkin hunting and classic treats.

Pro-Tip: Avoid this patch on weekend afternoons in October, unless you (and your group) have an abundance of time and patience.

Previous Review: Our friend group has been going to Spooner Farms every year for over a decade! We originally chose it, because of the great selection of pumpkins and the warm staff. We've made it an annual tradition, because the farm continues to offer us the basics, while consistently adding new things to keep the experience fresh and exciting. We love the beautiful decorations throughout the property, the designated photo ops, the corn maze, the tasty food truck offerings, and the quaint and well curated patch store (to name a few of our faves). It really is a special place!

Pro Tip #1: Prepare for the crowds! This is a wonderful pumpkin patch, so there are inevitably a lot of people who want to share the experience. If you're going to share in the fun, you'll have to be patient. It can take 30-45 minutes to get from the exit to the patch, and it can take just as long to negotiate lines for food, attractions, and pumpkin checkout.

Pro Tip #2: Make sure to try the fresh corn! Oh, and that homemade...

Was really looking forward to taking my girlfriend to a Pumpkin Patch this year, and we decided to go this place (notice I'm not referring them to their actual name...yeah not too happy).

We drove 35 minutes to get there, parking was busy but it was a Sunday afternoon, I get that. We decided to take our landlord's dog (sweetest little thing) to this place to explore. Everything was going fine until this lady told my girlfriend there were no animals on the farm...she asked why and she didn't give a reason, I literally heard her say, "They just don't allow any animals on the farm." Maybe we weren't looking hard enough, but we didn't see ANYWHERE that said no pets, not on the farm, not on the website, we were rudely kicked out without an explanation as to why not...

My girlfriend proceeded to call up the Farm and the lady on the phone didn't give an explanation why...all she said was it said "no pets" on the website, and it was NOWHERE on the website. But here's the funny part: there was no explanation, there was no sympathy, all we got was a dial tone...we were hung up on L.O.L.....

I later checked the website and the only place where it says "no pets" is on the little flyer specifically for the pumpkin harvest. I find it hilarious how they state that information about personal checks, and ATMs on the farms but have nothing about pets. Even their FAQ page has four questions that aren't FAQ worthy.....does anybody really care about a "marshmallow plant" compared to "parking" or "pets" or "payment info"...

It's just funny how most pumpkin patches I've gone to haven't minded pets, and those who worked at the other ones interact with the animals sometimes, but not Spooner Farms. They'd rather tell you where the nearest ATM is and take your hard earned cash instead of having a good time with your furry friend. We will not be returning to this sorry excuse of a farm, whose berries aren't even considered organic (per the glorious FAQ...

I wrote a private message that was ignored on October 18, 2022. If this problem is not resolved, refrain from bringing any one with sensory issues or are a veteran with trauma issues, a heart patient or anyone else that a loud, unexpected sound will impact, stay home. I have had my message completely ignored, so I'm going publuc.

Tues., October 18: My husband and daughter were just in to buy pumpkins. They have an extremely loud horn that goes off She is a special needs child with extreme PTSD and anxiety. One employee felt it a kind thing to laugh at her when she was upset and crying about this unnecessarily loud horn.

I know my husband already expressed these opinions, but you all really need to think about what you are doing. Our child isn't the only child with these issues. She's actually been in a crisis right now and we thought go get pumpkins, it'll be nice for her. Fun, quiet, etc. She's being watched right now for seff harming and suicidal thoughts. Your horn has undone days of hard work to get her feeling better again. I'm sure she isn't the only kid this horn is bad for.

Equally important, your farm is in an area that military families are likely to visit. JBLM is a HUGE installation, with many families and many soldiers who have had multiple deployments. Think. PleasrGet rid of that hirn.horn. Now. Why would you think that it was a good idea and why, for the love of God would someone think it's funny when a child is scared to death and crying? My husband is a military veteran. I'm also a survivor of domestic abuse from a prior marriage and have PTSD. Be thankful I wasn't along...