By: Amy Ash
(Aug 12, 2009)
What happened to Ward Berry Farm? My husband took my two year old 2 weeks ago to see the farm animals and he said "Wards is charging to enter the playground" Apparently, they started charging to get in as of July 2009. Anyone over 3 years old has to pay $2? Ok, there is a sandbox, some swings, a few stationary bouncy horses for the small children and a donated slide (by Sharon Heights Elementary) There is a small petting Zoo run by FH. It is non profit and we pay $1 for a small bag of pellets to feed the animals if we want. My husband saw a large family arrive and as they were entering a teenager was chasing after them asking "Do you need to pay for bracelets?" The family looked very confused. I know the economy is bad, but what the heck is Wards doing? They put a big moon bounce near the swings, so now people have to pay? Pay to use a playground, see some farm animals and jump in an unnecessary moonbounce? First of all, a moon bounce is an eyesore, unsanitary and causes injuries. So Wards is trying to make this place into an amusement park or a play place? Sure, pay for the tractor ride,corn maze or to pick your own fruit, not to use the swings. Whatever, we won't be going back, and neither should you, on principal. There are many other free playgrounds and local farms to go to without paying an entrance fee. The Big Apple in Wrentham, Jane and Pauls farm in Norfolk, etc�¢ï¿½?�¦.
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To set the record straight.....The new policy in 2009 is: from July1 through August 30, there is an admission fee of $2 per person that includes the use of the picnic and play areas, bouncy house and free hayrides when available. Admission is free when you spend $6 on blueberry picking. The 4H petting zoo and sand box is always free admission. We welcome any and all feedback and are taking into consideration all suggestions and comments about the new policy. The following is our FALL ENTERTAINMENT information: FREE admission to the children's play area, hay cilmbing pile, petting zoo and picnic areas. Our PYO PUMPKIN PATCH: is open 7 days a week (9:00a-6p). Options are: walk--approx. 20 minutes each way or $3 hayride (hayrides are only available on the weekends) or choose from the display at the stand. Customers are not allowed to take their own car/truck to the patch under any circumstances! HAYRIDES TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH (Weekends only!): $3 per person ages 3 and up...Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept 19 through Oct 25 (and Columbus Day, Mon Oct 12th). Hayrides are conducted ~every 15 minutes between 10:00a and 5:00p and run at the discretion of the farm manager, weather permitting. The CORN MAZE is open September 19th thru Oct $5 per person. $1 off per person for groups of 10 or more. .