Apple cider donut
Pumpkin patch
Cuddling baby goats
Feeding the goats
The pigs didn't even smell
Wide open spaces are nice so you don't feel crowded.
Rabbit petting
Picnic by the South Padre Sea Food truck
Pumpkins were a perfect size for the kids to carry on their own.
Wash stations were clean and easy for kids to access.
Farm animal twister
The owner stepped on my dress with her muddy shoe just before I walked down the aisle
Puppet show
Maeghan N.
Sep 24, 2020
A great place to spend a fall day with the kids. There is so much to do here! Feed or pet goats, donkeys, kittens, rabbits, pigs, turkeys, chickens, peacocks, geese and more. A bag of feed is $2. Get active on the playground equipment or try and tackle the corn maze. (beware no clues inside!) Then you can take the wagon ride every 30 minutes out to the pumpkin patch and sunflower field. They have food and beverages including hot apple cider and delicious, warm, fresh donuts! Do note that the price of a pumpkin is not included with admission. They are priced separately based on size.
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Missy H.
Jan 28, 2020
THEY'RE ALSO A WEDDING VENUE!I would not recommend using! The venue itself is unique and definitely fun for people who love the farm and animals. I got married here in November of 2019.When I first went to see the place I loved it, the owner even seemed pretty down to earth and easy going she talked about all the success she's had with previous couples and how she really got to know them. Well, after I signed my contract and paid my deposit, it couldn't have been more different! I had to contact her multiple times to even get a response. Usually a text a few days after my initial call or text "hey did you get my message" I would contact her about once a month with questions or to pay her, so it's not like I was some sort of crazy picky bridezilla. During my engagement I was working full time another part time job and planning the wedding, the owner was of zero help. Until the week before the wedding then most of my questions were answered in a timely manner.READ THE CONTRACT! I ended up paying a little over $7,500 JUST FOR THE VENUE FOR THE DAY!!!! You will be nickled and dimed for everything EVEN FOOD TO FEED THE ANIMALS!The day before the wedding and the morning of the wedding the pipes in the bathroom were frozen. We planned to get ready in the provided barns which they put some space heaters in the one for the bride that barely kept it warm. The groomsmen waited until just shortly before the wedding to go in that provided barn since it was so cold. The bathroom is a trailer that was quite a distance from the barn where your reception is (or where you get married during inclement weather.) On our particular wedding the floors in the bathroom were not kept mopped so, I had multiple guests slip in the bathroom, one had actually mentioned it to the owner and she just said "okay" and then did nothing about it. The barn where the wedding and the reception were was not heated very well either so I had guests wearing coats the entire time and even leaving early because they were so cold. We were also charged a $200 fee taken out of our damage deposit for the heat, that really didn't seem to be working. The owner also stepped on the bottom of my dress as I was walking into the barn and left a muddy shoe print on the bottom of my dress right before I was to walk down the aisle. I will say at that point there would've been nothing we could do to clean it off since there is no running water in the barn, and it was ceremony time, but she could've at least aknowledged it later and compensated me somehow for it. I'm attaching a picture! I will say a positive was one of the employees Megan, she was so kind and helpful throughout the wedding, she offered to get me drinks and even helped with clean up. She was there till the end while THE OWNER WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!!! I felt bad for her since many of the things had gone wrong were out of her control. IF I WAS REVIEWING JUST HER SHE WOULD GET 10 STARS! Since the wedding I have contacted the owner regarding these issues to try and get my money back for at least the heat that we were charged for that wasn't even working adequately. I work in the service industry and I understand we can't always please everyone, and things can go wrong, but It's necessary to aknowledge them and let the people you're serving know that and try to make them better somehow. I'm really an easy going person, and especially a bride. At the end of the day I got to marry the man of my dreams and the love of my life! so that aspect of the day went perfectly. I wish I knew a little more about the particular venue and other people's experiences before I booked it, so I do hope that this information helps a future bride.
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Katie R.
Oct 3, 2021
I attended a wedding at Busy Barns. I would not normally review the venue of a wedding at which I was simply a guest but I feel compelled to do so. It is a beautiful space. I have no idea how much they charge and for what. I went outside early in the evening to get something from my car. I came across a sweet kitty who wanted attention. I gave her some pets and a woman in a golf cart (possibly the owner of the place) struck up a conversation with me. She asked me if I would let the other cats out of the cage after the food was put away. What?? I didn't really answer her and as I went back inside, I noticed a small cage with about seven cats stuffed inside, sitting in the litter box, literally sitting in poop. It was then that I realized that what I had been smelling each time I went outside was the litter box! It was right outside the door! I definitely wanted nothing to do with letting these cats out. But someone let them out and there were suddenly cats everywhere. There was food out all night so they should not have been out at all. They were jumping on tables and in garbage cans, on people's laps. It was completely inappropriate. I'm a cat lover. I have two of my own. But I did not care for this at all. It was irresponsible. People who were not cat lovers were shoving them roughly off tables. It was unsanitary and not good for people or the cats. I would not book a wedding or other event here for this reason alone. I would not want my guests to feel uncomfortable and I would not want harm to come to these cats.
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Brenna H.
Oct 11, 2017
I was here as a chaperone on a field trip with Kindergarteners and 1st graders. Everywhere you looked there were things to engage in. The kids were never board in the 4 hours we were there and we still had not seen everything. The animals were even clean, fun and well mannered. I hope to visit again to check out their corn maze.
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Chad M.
May 3, 2015
Everything here is done right. The staff is super courteous and knowledgeable. Not only are the grounds very well kept, but the animals are also very well taken care of. There are endless activities that keep my boys going from open at 10am til 5pm when they close. Top knotch!!
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Leah F.
May 8, 2022
I personally think busy barns is okay but some of the cages are very small and if you are going to bring your little kid here make sure they are treating the animals right especially with the kittens, but i did see this cat there that was very skinny and i could feel her ribs so i dont know
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Laura V.
Jan 24, 2023
We normally go to Schusters since it's just down the road from us but normally very busy, so we decided to try Busy Barns and I'm so glad we did! So much to do and so much fun for my 2 year old!
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Emma R.
Oct 2, 2022
There is absolutely no supervision over the animals. Children were throwing rabbits around and nothing was being done by parents or staff. The staff consists of very young children who also man handle small bunnies by throwing them in cages an buckets. The animals are for adoption, so if you're going to come here, adopt an animal so they don't have to deal with the lack of care here.
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Carol C.
May 7, 2017
Fun place for kids 2-6 years...any older would likely be bored. The thing I really hate about this place is their no carry in food policy. We have food allergies and dietary restrictions so the only thing we could eat here was French fries and popcorn. Both were burnt and disgusting! Had an entire picnic lunch in the car that we couldn't bring in and eat. If you do come here go after lunch!
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Carolyn K.
Jun 22, 2016
Wonderful place to spend the day with young kids. It is a bit spending so go when you have plenty of time to get your money's worth.
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