Kinman Farms

Came here for the fall festival (I think that’s what they call it). $ 9 got you a hay ride, corn maze, bonfire, and a small pumpkin to take home. The hay ride wasn’t anything overly exciting, but it was still a fun opportunity to reminisce on the days of being a kid. We went at night, and while flashlights were provided, I would have enjoyed the corn maze better with some improvements, one being some light. There also appeared to be 2 entrances, but no idea how or if they differed at all. Navigating the maze was difficult — there was no map or signage, and people had very obviously created their own paths through it. After wandering it for a bit, we got back out but have no idea if we ever made it to the center or really finished it vs. just backtracking the way we came in. The bonfires were nice, and there was a concession stand with plenty of inexpensively priced treats. I was very excited to have the smores making kit! There were also games like cornhole, etc. available. The hay ride too us back to where we parked where there were animals to look at and more items to buy — larger pumpkins, hay bales, and plenty of other fall items you’d expect to find here. All in all, I’d say it’s definitely worth your money to take a trip!

If you’re considering having your wedding/​reception at Kinman Farms — you may want to think again. I was thinking about having my wedding/​reception here. Notice «WAS» thinking about it. After being unsuccessful getting information by email or phone my fiancé and I decided to make the drive out to see if we could speak to someone in person. We were hoping to have a few questions answered and I wanted to show him the venue as I was just there a couple of weeks before with family for their fall fest. I thought it would be the perfect place. That was until we met Lauren (at least that’s what I think her name was — not positive). We could tell she didn’t want to be bothered with us from the get go. When she did come over and I tried to explain that I had already emailed and left a voicemail with my name & number but had not gotten a response she handed me a business card and said to email my name & number to the address on the card. I told her I’ve already done that with no response and that’s why we came out in person. She just kept repeating herself. So I asked if I could at least show my fiancé the area with the stage, firepits, picnic tables, etc and she looked at me like I had lost my mind! She said, «it’s fall fest!!». Okkkkk. and … That means I couldn’t walk him around and show it to him? What sort of customer service is that? From what I understand this is a new business they are trying to start and with this type of service I don’t expect it to be very successful. She was so rude to us! I tossed the card on the table and said, ‘never mind, I don’t think I even want to have my wedding here’. Her response? «Yeah, that’s probably a good idea.» Seriously?!? After we told her she was rude and that was poor customer service she told us to leave. WOW. I realize they may be busy this time of year but that is no excuse to treat potential customers that way. They just lost a HUGE wedding not to mention any of my family or friends going out for their «fall fest» ever again and a friend who was also considering having her wedding there as well. We’ll be going to Benton Farms from now on where the staff is FRIENDLY.

I recently visited Kinman farms on a perfect fall day. In all, we had 2 kids (ages 6 and 7) and four adults on this trip. I didn’t expect much going into the day. I kind of thought, ok we will show up, do the hayride, grab a pumpkin, and head home in time for the 1 pm kickoff of the Bengals game.
Instead, we ended up spending much of the afternoon at Kinman farms and each one of us made some great memories and had a fun time with our kids. Before we left the area near the parking we visited the animals. There are a lot of unique animals here that I didn’t expect to see. Llamas, peacocks, a bull, and ponies that the kids could ride.
Once we took the hayride over to the main area of the pumpkin patch we were presented with a lot of fun options. Face painting, pumpkin bowling, laser tag for the kids, firepits for relaxing, tetherball, a playground area, cornhole, a corn maze, and even live music.
Neither of the kids in our group grew bored thanks to all the fun options and wide variety of activities. I enjoyed the corn maze as my kids tried to find their way out without our help. We spent a good amount of time in there, but we had some good laughs as we kept ending up back at the start. We eventually made it out of there and we all high fived and made our way to the grill for some drinks and to make s’mores.
I’ve been to other pumpkin patches before, but I really enjoyed Kinman. I know my son had a special day and I hope to return again next year.

The kiddo and I came here for a family toddler’s birthday party. The toddler’s mom had reserved a little picnic area, which we rode the hayride to (thank goodness for it, since it was an especially muddy day). We came on a Saturday afternoon, and it was extremely busy, so keep in mind that you may get trapped between cars due to the limited parking availability.
Because of the birthday party admission, my daughter and I each only paid $ 7/​apiece to get in. This admission covered the hayride, and picking out two small pumpkins (I don’t know how much it cost for regular admission. We also had use of the grill, which we cooked hotdogs on.
The kiddo and I also bought some other treats, hot chocolates (surprisingly good and not too expensive), and we split one of the most delicious apple dumplings that I have ever had. I am a huge sucker for old fashioned apple treats, so I greatly enjoyed the plump little pastry-​covered apple, smothered in a cinnamon-​y, allspice-​y sauce. I thought it was a very reasonable price ($ 5), I just wish that they would’ve had the option of microwaving it real quick for a warm treat.
I do like to patronize locally owned businesses like Kinman, I just wish the prices could be a little bit more competitive/​consistent/​reasonable. For example, I bought enough miniature pumpkins, Indian corn and gourds to make a pretty fall centerpiece for home — everything was very cheap, as were the hot chocolates and apple dumpling. However, it was hard for me to justify spending $ 15 for a regular pumpkin at Kinman, when I knew that I could pick them up for $ 3.99 at Kroger.
Overall, I enjoyed visiting Kinman, and I think it would be a fun time for families with little ones (my preteen was itching to go after about an hour).

I came for the corn maze and was more entertained by the hot chocolate and the petting zoo. The price is right for the whole experience ($ 5) but the maze left me wanting something a little more challenging and larger. Oh well, it was cold so ending quickly was fine at the time. I warmed up with a wonderful cup of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream AND chocolate drizzle, for the wallet busting price of a dollar! Love it. The workers were friendly and charming, from the grandfatherly hay ride driver to the young kids making funnel cake and other goodies.
The animals seemed happy to see everyone and I found one particular horned goat to be hilarious. One is able to purchase animal feed for a single dollar. There was even a camel (in Kentucky!?) and a peacock that graced this «zoo».
You can’t beat the prices for the food and refreshments, so if you have a family or are with a group, this is a very low cost and entertaining-​enough activity.
(I think it was cash only, but not 100% sure.)

I purchase 9 (5 foot tall) White Pine in Dec 2010, planted too weeks later. When spring came, they were turning brown in color and dried out by spring, they were all dead except 1 and doing well. I called several times and left messages
on there recorder, but no call backs so in time I just gave up. That will be the last 600.00 I’ll spend there.
So my point is just buy your trees from the big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s were you can take back with no regrets!

I took my little sister here on Halloween. We had a really nice time.
First, and my favorite part, we went to their petting zoo. They had a camel, miniature horses, a cow, goats, sheep, pigs, alpacas, chickens, ducks, and peacocks. You can feed them also. My little sister started to feed an alpaca then realized how ugly it was (mean I know) and went to feed a sheep instead, then the alpaca got really mad and spit right in my husband’s face! That was a very memorable moment. Ha!
After that we took a hayride over to the pumpkin patch, where they also had a playground, a concession stand, and a live band. The band wasn’t that great lol, but what can you say? It was pretty cheap for everything we did. They had a corn maze also, which makes for cool pics… other than that it’s not too cool for adults but for kids it’s pretty awesome.
I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone with kids, or who loves a kid. Everyone knows some kid, so I recommend this place to everyone.

2 words: FUNNEL. CAKE. I had been on the fence about going for their Fall Festival, since I thought it might be too kid-​centric and I was looking for more of a date night activity. But when I called to get the scoop and I heard «we have funnel cakes at the picnic shelter», I was SOLD. I didn’t think I’d be seeing another funnel cake til next summer!
We got there and waited a few minutes for the hayride that takes you to the picnic shelter, bonfire, and corn maze. When we got there, the driver told us we could each pick a pumpkin from the patch. They were small, but they had different sized larger ones up front for sale, too. Besides funnel cake goodness, the concession stand also sold hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, nachos ‘n cheese, chips, smores, and caramel apples. They had 2 different bonfires going and lots of cornhole boards and ladder golf.
But the best part of the night for me was the mini-​petting zoo. They had a camel, goats, sheep, piglets, and wallabies! My favorite. It was fun watching little kids interact with the animals. Overall, it was a great fall fun experience. Go to their website for coupons for admission and their greenhouse.

Friendly and run by good olé country folks
I would give it a higher rating but I think they try to compete with higher levels and their pricing is a wee bit off., If they came down on their prices, 15.00 for a pumkin? come on! most likely they would get more trade

Located just minutes from downtown Burlington (yes, that is what folks call it around here – blink and you’ll miss it), Kinman Farms is a beautiful nursery and working farm. Though I often buy their wares at the Boone County Farmer’s Market, they sell their flowers, shrubs, and other plants from their farm as well.
Kinman Farms celebrates the autumn harvest and Halloween by offering haunted hayrides for adults and children, a petting zoo, pony rides, and other family-​centered activities.
If you’re looking for pumpkins, gourds, or corn stalks to decorate your yard in the fall, Kinman’s is the place to shop. Whenever I stop by during that time of year, I wonder where their near endless supply of all shapes and sizes of pumpkins came from. From little baby pumpkins to gargantuan Guinness book worthy squashes, every family can find their Jack-​O-​Lantern to-​be here.