Jerry Smith Produce & Country Store

It was my first time at Jerry's and I thought the cost was reasonable for the products and the experience. Apparently some people have been complaining about what they think is crass commercialism. I believe they are running a business and to continue to provide the level of experience, they have to charge. From the vast number of cars there, they haven't lost popularity. One doesn't have to pay anything extra to purchase stuff there and check out the farm. If you want added value, it is just fair for you to pay the optional fee for the attractions. Go there to have fun, pick up some seasonal products and pay extra for other fun stuff if you really want it.
8 years ago (18-10-2017)

LOVE this place!!! This has been a family tradition to go every year to Jerry Smith's since I was a little girl. I started bringing my own daughter and she is now 19 years old and would not miss going for anything. She is obsessed with their homemade cookies and loves petting the animals. Definitely a must see if you are in the area. A fun place the whole family can enjoy.
8 years ago (19-10-2017)

Sort of pricey, $10.00 per person--and yes you get the playground,petting zoo, bouncy house, hayride and a stage act--but tonight-a Friday night -no hayride, no stage act. And in order for our two 5 year old's and 1 year old to go in we had to pay for adult--even tho the adult was not playing on play equipment or riding the hayride or going down bouncy house. So they have you if your kids want to go in you have to pay the extra ten-(don't think the workers watch the kids) And If you are a grandparent and/or disabled like my husband and I it would have cost us $40.00 just to go in and this does not include the over priced pumpkins and the drinks and snacks they may want. We were lucky our daughter came out there and went in--but if your a grandparent and taking grand kids in--your in for a shocker!! they could give you a different wrist tag of another color that shows you can't ride or participate. Think next year will try somewhere that is more economical and family friendly--and I'm not saying things should be free but if I paid for all of us to go in tonight it would have cost us $70.00--that's not family friendly.--sorry was wrong-daughter and grand kids did do hayride-missed the bouncy house--my mistake didn't see because to expensive to go in.
8 years ago (21-10-2017)

We have been going to Jerry Smith's for the last 8 years and have always loved it up until this year. I am disappointed to say the least that they are now charging for a $10 wristband to see any of the attractions such as the play ground, petting zoo and entertainment stage. We didn't mind paying for hayrides, the corn and haystack maze or the pony or camel rides but to charge to pet and feed animals and to play on a playground like the one I have in my own backyard is disappointing to say the least. This place has never had a shortage in business in past years with the way they had it. Why change what was working. We have a family of 5 and I feel $50 is too much to spend when I am already purchasing other things from their business. I will be taking my children to Edward's Apple Orchard and The Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia, IL. You only pay for the hayrides, pony rides and bounce houses. The playgrounds, petting zoo and other attractions are free. It is worth the 1 hour drive to go there. Sorry Jerry Smith's but you disappointed us.
8 years ago (27-10-2017)

What a great place to take your children! Our two year old son had a blast running around looking at the pumpkin displays, feeding the goats, playing on the hay bales and tires, and climbing the sand hills. The free area is smaller than last year. You have to pay a fee to see the animals and get to the play area. It was definitely worth the $5 per person discount rate for a weekday. The store is pretty overpriced, but overall, it's a great value.
8 years ago (02-10-2017)