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sophiaf942
Downey's farm is a nice little place for families and children. We visited this place along with a couple of our friends during the pumpkinfest last year 2014. They have a small area where they sell wines and do wine tasting too - not known to lots of people who visit this place. We enjoyed our time out at the farm with pumpkins all over the place, children running helter skelter, people shopping, etc etc.
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JKamphuis
We visited Downey's on Thanksgiving Day. For our family of 4 (2 adults, a 2 year old and 1 year old) we paid $42.00!! Outrageous. To charge full price for a one-year old who will probably play in the sandbox the entire time and is not allowed to jump on the big trampoline, well, that's a bit sad. Also, for that price you would think there would be a decent bathroom. But nope; porta-potties. Porta-potties with no toilet paper, no hand sanitizer, and filled to the brim with human waste and dirty diapers. I was disgusted. I am giving Downey's 2 stars because my kids had fun, but there definitely needs to be improvement. I also agree with another reviewer that the hay ride could be more exciting. That's my 2 cents. I think Downey's could be cool, but they need to put some more thought & effort into it.
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382tonyf
$30 for 2 pumpkins bought at Downey Farms 12 days before halloween. Both pumpkins are now rotten (1 day before halloween). Needless to say, I can't carve these with my daughter. I went to Loblaws Superstore and bought a replacement pumpkin the same size for $2.48. Just to note, $45 admission for 2 adults and 1 child. One pumpkin, therefore, cost me $77.48.
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geejay123
This is a really fun-filled farm, for all ages. You can easily spend 4 hours here on a Fall afternoon. The corn maze is really great - like a small treasure hunt, where the kids (or you!) have to find 5 clues. They have a paintball range, a giant slide, a huge bouncy area, play areas for small children, a petting zoo, hay stacks to climb.... magic shows, music, and of course hundreds of pumpkins to choose from and an amazing bakery/shop to browse and buy goodies. We love coming here every Fall. Yes, the market is over-priced, and the $14 entry per person is a little steep, but it's a full day outing, and just make sure you make the most out of your day!
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Mishmashhashtag
Loved our visit to Downey's Farm! Well laid out, organized and good fun for kids. My son loved being up close with the goats, chickens, sheep and llama. The animals look happy & healthy and love the attention.The peddle Go-Karts were a big hit and so were the Chip van and sausage rolls for the dad's :)Definitely go back soon.
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Tafferdills
There is so much here for kids to do. There are animals to pet, thing to climb and food to eat. The market baked goods are to die for. Try the pumpkin donuts, they do not disappoint!
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victormackey
Dropped by today to downeys. The baked goods were overpriced but we actually came to check out the wines. Waited for someone to come over to wine section and no one came. The staff seem very disinterested. We got the attention of one of the staff and still no one bothered to wait on us. We waited 25 mins and no one bothered to assist us. There were other customers and they got fed up and left. We finally left too. Dont waste your time.
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Alla299
The employee are friendly. Organization of picking up berries is excellent.But cars on kids playground are not safe.Both my sons scratched themselves while riding them. On our way back my son`s knee was bleeding.I brought it to management attention by contacting the farm by e mail and got polite answer that cars would be inspected again.But ...still...unlikely to come back.
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Shobana79
This is is expensive and not much to do. Went there for the Easter Hung and paid $12/person (including my 2 year old). It was alright.
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aruunio
Arrived late - our fault. Around 3.30pm, were told at the ticket window we had until 5pm. Wow, I thought -we better get moving to all the attractions or we won't have enough time. Oh, the admission was $12 a person - it didn't mattet one of them was 7. We found out later the same was the case with even the smallest kids. First bad impression - really?? In we go. First was the wagon ride. Where is it taking us, I asked? Some sights along the way, somewhere fun maybe? Nope. Just around a wet corn field we went. Yay.Then was the hay stack for kids. Nothing much more than a glorified play pen. Made of hay. Made for 5 minutes of walking around.On we go. To the slide. While picking our way through a muddy field. Not their fault, really, but it definitely did nothing to improve things. On the wau there we noticed the "egg hunt" taking place. Exactly as one previous reviewer described - a whole bunch of pladtic eggs thrown out in the open, more muddy than grassy field. Yay again - so sorry we had missed it.The slide was nothing to write home about. Our daughter went once and was not intetested to repeat it. Then a pkayground style pirate ship. 5min., tops. Of we went back to main barn area. Picking our way through the muddy grass. Saw a few lambs, goats, and a cow. All in little pens. 2min., maybe.Then on to the fun part - egg painting! Again, as per previous description - styrofoam egg, with some stickers and a few markers scattered all over the place (mostly floor). Exciting. Again. Nothing that could be done in a home environment, it took a farm to get the experience - definitely. That's all there was. For 36 bucks. Just over an hour. We went into the store too, everything looked great and was no doubt tasty, but grossly overpriced - in my opinion. $8 for a skinny tall jar of pasta sauce?? Really? Double the price for half the size. Mmkay. My wife bought two small jars of jam and little chocolate bunnies on sticks - kind of lollipops. 20 bucks. I hear the fall version is better, with the corn maze, pumpkins, mini-putt golf and generally drier and nicer weather.I doubt I will want to find out. What a rip off. 6, 8 bucks a person - maybe. But 12?? Each, including even little kids? Come on, Downey's farm. That's just greedy. I wonder if the extra revenue was worth losing all the people who won't return.I know I won't.
