Whole Hog Service - Union City

This place blew us away! Such an amazing spot in a remote area. We will continue to return and probably buy a family season pass.

Great place to take the family and spark wonder in children. They are invested in the community and give back.

Okay...unless your child really loves to read, this place will most likely be a bust. The price isn 't terrible for a general pass at about 20$ per child and adult. You can also add-on things like the cinema and earthquake simulator. There were different packages to purchase and we went with general with two add-ons. I 'm glad we did because my son who is 10 was bored out of his skull most of the time. I will say we went thinking it would have more hands on things for the kids to do. But unless your little likes to read and self immerse in other peoples discoveries...it 'll be a flop for you too. There were some cool things, like the kids water exhibit and the giant indoor slid and the outdoor playground. But other than that...my child, who loves tactile learning, was not impressed. My other MAJOR ISSUE was a gentleman worker there that gave us lots of great information and interacted with the kids...by the 3rd time we ran into him, he started talking with our 12 year old girls and was trying to exchange their Minecraft names! For what?! So you can link up with kids over the Internet?! Hell naw! Stay in your lane buddy. After that, we avoided him and the kids weren 't allowed to engage him in any further conversation. At this time in the world, there 's no necessary reason for a grown man to be trying to find our children on a game site to chat about other things. Get bent, Dude. I wouldn 't go back. The 2 hour ride was not worth it for us. But if you do go, keep an eye on your children.

Tldr:The trip in no doubt worth the price of admission and going out of your way for. Yet, they will prevent you from bringing in your own waterbottle, gouge you with their prices, and not provide recycling. This place was really fun. You can tell that it has some funding from well-to-do people. The topics are eclectic with an emphasis on STEM. You can learn about agricultural history and future and historical home economics by walking down the pavement. My group was all adults and we had no shortage of entertainment and true learning. My only criticism is that no food or water is allowed and they will thoroughly search your bag (purse) to ensure no outside merchandise makes its way in. That's because they want to charge an exorbitant amount on their own goods. 2.50 for a bottle of water is approaching Orlando theme park prices (you know the ones). Yet, even those parks allow you to bring in a cold lunch and water. We ended up cutting our trip short to get food, rather disappointing.

We spent the night next door but didn't know what the big tower next was. Stopped by to see and decided to check it out. A combination of history, science, technology, as well as interactive displays, this place is a great location for adults and kids alike. Some features have an additional cost (movie, tower, earthquake simulator etc) but no different than other family adventure areas. Covering 50 acres, there are things to see both indoors and outdoors. We had a sunny day so everything was available. Obviously weather would be a factor for the outdoor attractions. The cost is the same or lower than other similar attractions that we have visited in the past. I would not hesitate to come back again if we are ever in the area.