A Day Among Peonies: From Lakeville to Hidden Springs with Bobby and Laura

LAKEVILLE FARM FIELD GUIDE

A Day Among Peonies: From Lakeville to Hidden Springs with Bobby and Laura

A nine-hour, round-trip motorcoach outing from the Twin Cities to Hidden Springs Peony Farm for farm talks, lunch in the blooms, and time to shop the garden center.

A Day Among Peonies: From Lakeville to Hidden Springs with Bobby and Laura.

Duration
9 hours
Location
Lakeville
Operator
Hidden Springs Peony Farm
Category
Farm
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
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This is a single-day journey from the Twin Cities to Hidden Springs Peony Farm in Spring Grove, MN: a comfortable motorcoach ride that deposits you in fields of blooming peonies where hosts Bobby and Laura lead informal farm conversations, lunch is taken amid the flowers, and there is time to browse the garden center before returning to the cities.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

Talk Peonies with Bobby and Laura
THE FARMERS

Talk Peonies with Bobby and Laura

Arrive at Hidden Springs and spend time in conversation with the farm’s hosts—an informal farm chat that focuses on peonies and farm life, led by Laura and Bobby.

Lunch Among the Blooms
THE MEAL

Lunch Among the Blooms

A midday lunch set in the flower fields gives the trip its slow, sensory center—eating among peonies before an afternoon of browsing and shopping.

Browse the Garden Center
THE SHOP

Browse the Garden Center

After the farm chat and lunch, take time to explore the garden center and select peonies or garden treasures to take home as floral inspiration.

What the day feels like

What the day feels like

The day begins with a short gathering at a Lakeville park-and-ride and a comfortable motorcoach ride that unfurls into late-morning arrival at the peony farm. Conversations with the hosts set the tone; lunch among the rows of flowers punctuates the visit; the afternoon is measured and easy—browsing the garden center, making purchases, and returning to the bus for the drive back to the Twin Cities in time for dinner.

Talk Peonies with Bobby and Laura

THE FARMERS

Talk Peonies with Bobby and Laura

Arrive at Hidden Springs and spend time in conversation with the farm’s hosts—an informal farm chat that focuses on peonies and farm life, led by Laura and Bobby.

Lunch Among the Blooms

THE MEAL

Lunch Among the Blooms

A midday lunch set in the flower fields gives the trip its slow, sensory center—eating among peonies before an afternoon of browsing and shopping.

Browse the Garden Center

THE SHOP

Browse the Garden Center

After the farm chat and lunch, take time to explore the garden center and select peonies or garden treasures to take home as floral inspiration.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this day works for

1
Garden LoversIdeal—dedicated time with growers, hands-on browsing, and lunch amid the flowers make this a direct match for anyone drawn to plants and peonies.
2
Active FamiliesSuitable for families: the trip is described as appropriate for all ages, with a relaxed pace on the farm portion.
3
SeniorsA good fit—this outing is presented as accessible to all ages and proceeds at an easy, conversational pace on the farm.
4
Weekend Day-TrippersPerfect for day-trippers based in the Twin Cities seeking a single-day escape to a working peony farm and garden shopping.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Timing & Duration

This is a single-day outing that runs approximately nine hours from morning departure to late-afternoon return.

What to Bring

Check operator guidance for specifics; plan for a day outdoors at the farm and any purchases you intend to transport home.

Logistics

Boarding is at the Kenrick Ave. Park and Ride in Lakeville (address provided by the operator); travel is by luxury motorcoach to the farm in Spring Grove, MN.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

Where is the meeting point?

The bus boards at the Kenrick Ave. Park and Ride in Lakeville, MN (20999 Kenrick Ave) between 8:15–8:30am.

How long is the trip?

The outing is a nine-hour day trip, with departure in the morning and return to the Twin Cities in the late afternoon.

What happens on the farm?

Upon arrival there is a farm chat led by Laura and time for lunch in the flower fields, followed by browsing and shopping in the garden center.

Is this suitable for children or seniors?

Yes—the experience is presented as suitable for all ages.

When will we be back?

The schedule plans for arrival back to the Twin Cities between 4:30–5:00pm, in time for dinner.