If you’re looking for an exciting outing that the whole family can enjoy and won’t break the bank, consider spending a day at Stanley Pond Adventure Farm. Located halfway between Lake Harris and Lake Apopka, near the small town of Astatula, the farm is less than an hour away from Orlando’s theme parks but feels light years away from the long lines, high prices, and crazy crowds.
Bob Denis and his wife Suzi started the 20-acre homestead as a daylily farm and a way to enjoy the charms of country life and escape the demands of Bob’s high stress job in the insurance industry. Stanley Pond is also a working ligustrum tree farm and groves of these popular evergreen trees line the farm’s driveway, while grey herons and snowy egrets test their fishing skills alongside guests who come to fish the stocked catfish pond. It’s a breath of fresh air and a slice of old world Florida scenery that make this family destination worth a visit.
Kirsten Harrington 