Shady Brook Farm

Name: Shady Brook Farm
Address: 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, USA, Philadelphia, PA, US
Telephone: (215) 968-1670
Rating: 4.5

4.5(5,400) Philadelphia, PA

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About Shady Brook Farm

Shady Brook Farm offers a diverse family entertainment experience across seasons, notably a festive Fall Festival and an impressive Christmas Light Show, complemented by quality farm-fresh food, unique shopping, and friendly staff. It provides varied activities suitable for both toddlers and older children, making it a versatile destination.

What parents should know

Summarized from real visitor reviews.

Best for: Families with toddlers and young children looking for a comprehensive Fall Festival experience.A special, perhaps once-a-lifetime, family outing to see a well-done Christmas Light Show.Families with older children seeking a range of activities like slides and games.Those looking for unique farm-made foods, novelties, and an ice cream shop.Visitors who appreciate friendly service and a traditional farm atmosphere.

Why families love it

Fall Festival offers age-appropriate activities like playgrounds, wagon rides, cow rides, a corn maze, and a pumpkin patch, which delighted a two-year-old grandson.
Christmas Light Show is visually impressive, with new elements introduced periodically, described as a worthwhile 'once in your life' experience.
High-quality food options are available, including specific mentions of chicken sandwiches, tenders, fries, and delicious apple cider donuts, often enjoyed with live music (band during Fall Festival).
Farm store is 'great' and full of 'so many cool things,' including homemade foods, novelties, and an 'amazing' ice cream shop.
Staff is described as 'super nice' and helpful, even assisting with unusual requests like overnight parking.
Hay ride features a 'really big cart' and is considered enjoyable.

Insider tips

For the Christmas Light Show, visit 'right after Thanksgiving' to avoid 'an hour' long waits and larger crowds, especially compared to dates closer to Christmas.
If visiting the light show close to Christmas, 'bring some games' or prepare for 'slow going' waits (e.g., 'play the abc game').
For the Fall Festival, 'go early so there wasn't a line to enter' to ensure a smooth experience and avoid lines.
To save money on food, consider 'bring your own food,' especially during the light show.
Wear practical shoes, as you 'don’t wear fancy shoes because there is a lot of dust' on the farm grounds.

Good to know before you go

Visiting the Christmas Light Show 'close to Christmas' (e.g., 3 days before) due to significant crowds and potential waits of 'an hour'.
Expecting the summer U-pick to be budget-friendly, as it's described as 'so expensive' compared to alternatives.
Wearing fancy or easily soiled footwear due to 'a lot of dust' on the farm grounds.
Christmas Light Show is considered 'not worth $60' by some and can incur waits of 'an hour' or more close to Christmas (e.g., 3 days before).
Food and drinks can be 'pricey' with 'long lines' during peak times.

Crowds: **Christmas Light Show:** 'Sat an hour 3 days before Christmas' indicating severe crowding and long waits. 'Go right after Thanksgiving' to find it 'pretty good' with no waiting.
Value: The Christmas Light Show is priced at $60 (likely per car or for a group), which some consider 'not worth' it, especially given potential long waits. This $60 cost 'can add up' for larger groups (e.g., more than 16 people). Food is described as 'pricey.' Summer U-pick activities are deemed 'so expensive.' While specific activities are costly, the farm offers a variety of experiences (lights, festivals, shopping, quality food) that may justify the cost for a one-time visit or for specific preferences, but budget-conscious visitors should plan for additional expenses on food and potentially activities.
Food: Outside food is implicitly allowed or recommended, as one reviewer suggests to 'bring your own food' for the light show.
Accessibility: No specific accommodations for special needs or wheelchair accessibility were mentioned in the reviews.
Safety: No specific safety measures like staff supervision, first aid, or wristbands were mentioned in the reviews.

What parents say

Kelly Gayle

2.0

"I typically always go to the light show every year but never would I ever pay for it. It is not worth $60. Especially anytime you go close to Christmas you better be prepared to wait. Bring some games. Play the abc game because it’s slow going. Sat an hour 3 days before Christmas. But go right after thanksgiving and it’s pretty good and you don’t have to wait. Moral of the story is bring your own food and go way before Christmas. I do think they had new things this year so that’s good because it’s been awhile since I have seen anything new. The store itself is great and has so many cool things"

4 months ago

They Call Me Jelly

4.0

"We had a good time. Our kids are a bit older now and visiting here kept them all busy. From the slide to the games all fun. Food can be pricey and long lines. Make sure you don’t wear fancy shoes because there is a lot of dust. The hay ride is nice and cart is really big. The only downside of it was that we were more than 16 and $60 can add up -_-"

3 months ago

Stephen Gwynn

5.0

"My wife and I visited the Fall Festival with my two year old grandson and had a wonderful time. We went early so there wasn't a line to enter. He enjoyed the playgrounds, wagon ride, cow ride, corn maze, and pumpkin patch. The food we purchased was high quality (chicken sandwich, tenders, fries, apple cider donuts) and we enjoyed lunch in front of the band. It was a wonderful day!"

5 months ago

Reviews sourced from public Google data.