Residents of The Parks are only minutes away from picking their own fresh vegetables on a working farm, eating gourmet sandwiches at a beautiful olive mill as well as shopping and dining at major restaurants, unique eateries, national retail stores and boutiques. Designated by the State as an "Arizona Treasure, Schnepf Farms offers festivals, foodie events and vegetable picking. Located outside of the Parks community is The Queen Creek Olive Mill, a grower and producer of olive oil and a popular destination for dining and shopping. The nearby Queen Creek Marketplace is an open-air entertainment and retail complex offering over fifty retail stores and restaurants.