Papa's value alert!

Last night my wife and I went over a few options for a family outing this Saturday morning. We decided on going to a farm about an hour away from our home. Their pitch is come and see how a farm works, taste some fresh produce, and pick some seasonal fruit to take home.

So far so good right? As I hurried out of bed to set off on this adventure, (with kids it's an adventure from the moment you wake them up) my value meter began to sound off. It's that feeling you get before you spend time and money on something when you aren't sure it's going to be worth it. It feels the same as buyer's remorse except you can still do something about it.

I have been notorious for having an acute sense of what is a good value. This is something I don't necessarily want to pass on to my kid or have my family miss out on fun because of it. I hope I am not over reacting here, so I am asking the blogosphere.

The event: $26 for two adults and a 2 yr. old to drive 2 hours round trip, walk a small farm, taste a few seasonal fruits, pick a watermelon, and make it back home for lunch and nap time.

Good value or not so much?