We went the first weekend in October, and while there were a lot of people there, there was also a lot to do. It felt busy, but not overcrowded.
Our adventure started with the animals. The kiddos loved the baby animals. They got to climb right into the pen with them!
We also had fun trying many of the physical activities around the farm.
From coffee can stilts, to underground slides, the possibilities felt endless!
Busy Barns also has an obstacle course you can race.
I was a bit surprised at how well the kiddos were able to tackle some of the activities. I would say they definitely provide fun for a broad range of age groups. On the tricycle track, there are regular-sized trikes and over-sized. The tractor tire play area can be climbed on or through. The hayloft has big slides and little slides. Busy Barns does a really nice job of making sure there is something for everyone.
The part I was less impressed with was their food selection. There was really not anything special, and they had NO CARAMEL APPLES!! Personally, that is my favorite part about our annual pumpkin trip. But, honestly, if you just need a snack or a bit of lunch, you could. We chose to leave a little earlier than we might have and eat lunch a little later than usual - we just stopped and got something in town.
While we did enjoy ourselves, it felt a little expensive. Adults and kids all had to pay, and the QUANTITY of activities was definitely not lacking, there wasn't really anything that stood out to us as special or outstanding. It was the first time I remembered feeling like it was really expensive to visit the pumpkin patch, even though it's in the ballpark for other similar places in the area. Maybe if the kids were a little older, and we spent the whole day there it would have seemed better?
All said and done, I don't think it's the first place I would think of, but if someone says they're going, I wouldn't try to talk them out of it!
One other word of warning: our GPS did not drop us at the right spot! We had to go a few extra miles on Hwy 12 to find it.
Be sure to visit their website for dates and a complete list of available activities!
Busy Barns Adventure Farm
W7675 Highway 12 ~ Fort Atkinson, WI ~ 920-691-6742
Admission: $10 per person, under 1 free; some activities cost extra
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