Common Questions

Please refer to the respective page under "Things To Do" for all information regarding the season. We update this to the best of our knowledge as we determine things about our seasons. We always recommend that customers check the main page of our website, or call our hotline number 262-857-2353 for any updates or changes before planning a trip to our farm.

Hours and prices differ for each seasonal activity. Please refer to our "Pricing" page for all information regarding pricing at Thompson Farm.

The best time to come depends on two main factors: weather and daily demands. Typically the best times to come for berry picking are in the early mornings late into the week and weekend. We will usually have our largest crowds come in late in the week and during the weekend as well. It is not designed this way on purpose, however, with large crowds coming late in the week and weekends, the berries need time to recuperate from the weekend's demands. So as the berries have time to ripen during the beginning of the week, they are ready for picking by late week and the weekend. The temperatures during this time can become very warm in the middle of the day, so if you have trouble in very warm temperatures, try to get here in the morning to beat both the heat and larger crowds! We always recommend that customers check the main page of our website, or call our hotline number 262-857-2353 for any updates or changes before planning a trip to our farm.

Please do not come before the posted opening time. Our owners and employees need time to get the fields and resources situated for you prior to entering. Remember, we are a working farm and our family lives here. Thank you for respecting our property and our posted business hours.

We accept cash, card, and apple pay! NO CHECKS PLEASE!

At Thompson's, our family and employees work hard to provide you with a clean, family-friendly destination. We strive to provide a unique experience that you and your family can remember for years to come. With the prices behind our admission, you help make this possible. Our expenses have gone up significantly in the last couple of years, and our prices need to reflect these increases in order for us to continue providing services to our community. We know it isn’t always easy to understand the reason behind our prices, but we guarantee that your assistance helps keep our family-owned farm running. Your dollars are supporting our family-owned and locally grown farm. In turn, you are helping to build the community we’ve grown to know and care for. Together, we can create a beautiful picture of family, friends, and fun. Thank you for your understanding and continued patronage.

During our strawberry season you may see alot of birds, frogs, and maybe even a field mice. Remember that this is an open farm field and nature's wild life may make its way into our farm. We do not use any repellants or procedures to remove the wildlife from our fields. Please let the animals and insects be, and if there is a bird's nest or frog, leave it alone and move to another picking place. We do not want to disturb or harm the animal's well-being. During our sunflowers there will be bees around. The sunflowers naturally attract bees, so if you are allergic PLEASE take necessary precautions. Thompson's is not liable for bee stings or insect bites. Our zinnias and wildflowers also attract many butterflies which ties in the beautiful sea of color with nature's beautiful wildlife. During our raspberry season you may see bees as they are the pollinators of the plant. This process must occur in order for us to have berries for you to pick, so if you are allergic PLEASE take necessary precautions. Thompson's is not liable for bee stings or insect bites.

Yes. Port-a-potties are placed throughout the farm for customers to use and they are cleaned regularly.

Sorry, but no pets are allowed on our farm. This is largely in part due to state and federal health and safety codes.

No, appointments are not necessary for entering our farm. Once you arrive we will inform you on all there is to know about what we have to offer. We are happy to welcome guests of all party sizes onto our farm. However, if you are planning on having a larger group, such as a fieldtrip, youth group, or party, please contact us prior to your arrival so we can prepare for your visit!

Head over to our "Photographers" page under "Plan Your Trip". Contact your photographer and have them read the information from our site. They can message us if they have any further questions after visiting our site. We do not block off areas or times for photography sessions, but they are always welcomed. We just ask that you and your photographer tag us in your photos! If you do not have a photographer, but would like to have a session done, we do feature some of our most popular photographer's on our "Photographers" page as well. Extended hours are available for photoshoots such that the photographer and his or her client(s) enter the farm during our business hours. Once you pay your admission you can spend as much time in the fields as you would like to take your picture perfect, golden-hour, photos!

Photographer's are welcomed here at Thompson's! Please head over to our "Photographers" page under "Plan Your Trip" for more detailed information. There is a form you will need to fill out prior to coming to our farm. We allow photographer's to enter our farm at no cost. In return, we ask that they please tag us in their photos. We do monitor the forms that are turned in and check photographers posts and website for this. Extended hours are available for photoshoots such that the photographer and his or her client(s) enter the farm during our business hours. Once you pay your admission you can spend as much time in the fields as you would like to take your picture perfect photos! Please message us if you have any further questions after checking our "Photographers" page.