Sony Acres Farm Fall Fest: A Family Field Trip with a Gluten & Dairy-Free Check-Up
🩺 Sony Acres Farm Fall Fest – Vital Signs Field Exam
Chief Complaint:
Seasonal FOMO. Needed pumpkins, kettle corn, and a little fall magic 🍂
History of Present Field Trip:
Sony Acres Farm (est. 1883) is open Sept 20–Oct 31 and absolutely packed with families, smiles, hayrides, and kids flying through bounce houses like tiny cardio machines. It’s definitely a family-friendly environment with tons of photo ops, games, and food stands.
Physical Exam (aka What I Saw):
🎃 Hand-painted pumpkins (yes, I adopted one)
🍿 Fresh kettle corn from Kearney Bros Concessions — gluten and dairy-free, made with corn oil, salt, sugar
🐐 Petting zoo with goats and a llama — and hand-washing stations (a must before eating!)
👻 Haunted barn + hayride combo ($10 total) — more adorable than scary during the day
🍎 Barns full of homemade jellies, jams, salsa, and pumpkin butter (spoiler: that one flatlined 🫣)
Assessment:
✅ Family fun factor: Tachycardic (off the charts!)
✅ Allergy-friendly finds: Sinus — steady, but could improve with more top-8 allergy-friendly options
✅ Cleanliness: Excellent — handwashing stations everywhere
✅ Cross-contamination risk: Moderate. Stick to packaged or labeled items.
✅ Pumpkin butter: Flatline 💀 (sorry, pumpkin butter, I wanted to love you)
Plan:
💡 Bring your own allergy-friendly snack (my Kind bar came in clutch!)
💡 Pack hand sanitizer or use the handwashing stations often
💡 Go during the day with family, or make it a cozy date night
💡 Cash recommended for tickets and pumpkins
Vitals Recap:
Joy: Tachycardic ❤️
Safety: Sinus 🫶
Pumpkin butter: Flatline 💀
Kettle corn: Strong sinus (worth every kernel!)
Final Impression:
Don’t skip out on fall fun just because you have food allergies! You can still make memories, laugh, and snack safely. Just come prepared — and leave with a heart full of joy (and maybe a pumpkin or two).
Stay safe, happy, and healthy. 💕
https://sonnyacres.com/
