I just stumbled across this place while doing a google search for a kid or family attractions in central IL. I was looking for place to stop with my 2 & 4 year old to break up our 5 hour road trip. This place was perfect. They played in the sand, climbed the straw bales and could have cared less about the reindeer. We did not take the tour and from what I saw, the reviews are pretty accurate. Still we loved the hay ride. But again my kids are young and the resident dog, huckleberry, came along for the ride and that helped. Afterward we got to witness the pumpkin launcher in action. Only one pumpkin though : / we are spoiled and used to at least 3 when one of those launchers are fired up. Overall we had a nice time, it was better than a park.