Kelly Road, Wadsworth Map. We make fresh, hot donuts throughout the day, along with funnel cakes, caramel apples and all that other good stuff. The live pig races every two hours are run by some of the owners of the farm, and are very fun. We are also just a short minute drive from Lake Geneva, so making this a full weekend trip is especially easy to do.
If you are looking for something unique, make sure to plan a visit. We also have an incredible view of a gorgeous valley that makes a great backdrop for a quick family photo. We also offer yoga sessions on the farm about once a month and have a kids yoga event coming up as well. Bruce Road, Lockport Map. We invite you to come enjoy fall and all the tastes, sights, smells and sounds that this season offers as we celebrate 60 years.
You might even see Tom himself walking around. Be sure to say hi! Brunswick Road, Beecher Map. Hours of awesome attractions, music, food, bar, pumpkins, decor, home goods, locally grown fresh produce, baked goods and more.
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Sign up for your free weekly Eat. Skip to content. Your guide to apple picking in the Chicago area, from pick-your-own orchards to an apple tree maze ». Halloween weather in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest since ». Abbey Farms. Miles from Chicago: Open through: Oct. Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. Prepicked pumpkins also available. Attractions: Two dozen attractions, including zip lines, jumping pillow, bouncing cow train, human hamster race, corn cannon and mega-drop slide.
On weekends, there is a petting zoo, and a craft beer and wine tent with live music. All Seasons Orchard. Hours: 10 a. Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes, with purchase of barnyard ticket. Pumpkin prices: Cost is in addition to admission. Prices available on site. Prepicked pumpkins available in farm market, which requires no ticket for admission.
Attractions: More than 30 activities available with the purchase of a barnyard ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance online. Admission includes unlimited access to 14 attractions except pony rides.
Pick-your-own pumpkin: No, but large piles of prepicked pumpkins throughout the grounds. Pumpkin prices: 49 cents per pound, standard orange pumpkins; 69 cents per pound, specialty varieties. Attractions: More than 20, from train rides and a petting zoo to a foot fun slide and a frog hopper.
Watch pig races and rooster rodeos, mine for gemstones and arrowheads, or check out the haunted barn or Little House on the Scary for Halloween fun. Benoit Greenhouses. Pick-your-own pumpkin: No. Attractions: Farm animals, games for kids and a corn maze. Brightonwoods Orchard. Pick-your-own pumpkin: No, but prepicked pumpkins are available.
Attractions: 2 miles of walking trails, a treehouse for kids and a neighboring craft cidery and distillery called AeppelTreow. Bronkberry Farms. Attractions: Hayrack rides, farm animals, garden center store with fall decorations, gifts, canned items, pies, caramel apples and donuts.
Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes, 10 a. Attractions: 5-acre corn maze, barrel rides, rubber duck races, pedal tractor track. Also a free kids play area that includes a tractor in the ground, corn box, farm animals to visit including pigs, dairy calves, sheep, rabbits and goats. Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest. Tickets must be reserved online in advance. No tickets are available at the zoo. Pumpkin prices: Vary based on size. Crosswind Farms. Prepicked pumpkins, corn and straw available in store.
Pumpkin prices: Varies. The petting zoo is like no other in the area and allows a limited number of people to pet a zebra, kangaroo, armadillo or skunk.
Driving time from Chicago: 90 minutes This sweet Caledonia farm is all about family togetherness, which means the little ones will have plenty to do. On the activities front, families can enjoy old-fashioned wagon rides, a petting zoo, a playground with inflatable rides and a seven-acre corn maze.
Driving time from Chicago: 45 minutes This aptly named Tinley Park orchard offers a pumpkin patch, corn cannons, a acre corn maze, a cow-themed kiddie train, hay rides and so much more.
Check out the official website for weekly events throughout the season. Driving time from Chicago: 75 minutes Visitors will get a built-in history lesson at this family farm in Channahon, Illinois. A tractor hayride departs every 15 minutes from this northwest Indiana farm to escort visitors to the pumpkin patch, where they can pick their ideal pumpkin from the field. Once you've assembled your choice of pumpkins and gourds, head to the top of a hill to take a ride down the Pumpkin Peak Slide or visit goats and other farm animals at the on-site petting zoo.
Hop on a U-Pick tram that will bring you to the field to pick your favorite pumpkins, in addition to veggies like kale, peppers and eggplants just check the produce list to see what else is fresh. The pumpkin patch is only open during the weekend, when visitors can also visit the baby goat village, go gem mining and find a village playground for kids.
Stades Farm and Market is the place to go if you're in search of a picture perfect red barn surrounded by green fields. The McHenry, Illinois farm features a sunset hayride driven by an antique tractor around the property, pumpkin picking by the moonlight and a bonfire area for you and your family to make s'mores to wrap up a fun filled day. Stades has plenty of unique attractions, including a bunny village, where you can observe a family of rabbits run around and play with each other.
Thousands of pumpkins await you at this family-friendly farm and apple orchard in Woodstock, which grows bountiful varieties of both pumpkins and gourds.
Select a larger pumpkin for carving or pick up a pie pumpkin for baking there are also pies, doughnuts and other treats available the farm's market, in case you prefer someone else handle the baking.
Other fall treats include a cider mill, corn maze and barnyard stocked with animals. After perusing the patch to find the ideal gourd, kids can enjoy some of the coolest activities this farm has to offer. Stop by the petting zoo that boasts more than one hundred animals and hold a baby chick or sit one-on-one with a goat.
Visitors get one free pick-your-own pumpkin from a acre patch with the price of admission to this farm and and apple orchard purchasing your ticket online is recommended.
Admission also nets you access to activities like a corn maze, tractor train and other games, so prepare to spend a whole day exploring. About us. If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.
Andrea Earnest , Patch Staff. Replies 6. Below are some of our favorite pumpkin patches in and around the Chicago area. Hours of operation for September : 11 a.
Tuesday through Friday; 10 a. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Mondays. Check the Sonny Acres' website for more information on ticket prices. Find out what's happening in Chicago with free, real-time updates from Patch. Let's go! Hours of operation: Kroll's is open from 10 a. Monday, 1 to 8 p. Tuesday through Thursday, from 10 a. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a. Didier Farms Address: W. Aptakisic Road in Lincolnshire Season: Sept. No hayrides this year.
Pumpkins and more: Pumpkins, including white, green, speckles and orange pumpkins, and gourds in all colors and sizes are avilable for purchase. Hours of operation : 9 a. Most attractions and rides are under 5 tickets. Oct Attractions: Animal Land, corn stalk maze, duck derby, pony rides, camel rides, wagon rides, magic show, jumpking pillow, pig races, corn box, gem mining and more.
Pumpkins and more: Pumpkins, fresh vegetables, fall decorations, apple and pumpkin butter, salad dressings, and treats, including apple cider donuts and pumpkin cookies, for purchase. What kind of attractions, you ask? Of course their festival comes with all the fixings food-wise, the smoked turkey legs, pulled pork parfaits, apple cider doughnuts, funnel cakes and more on the menu! Or, take a seat and watch their pumpkin cannon fire off gourds deep into the field for the scarecrows.
Furthermore, the farm has added a number of new attractions this year that include but are not limited to a hamster run, tug of war, menagerie carousel, barn and play house, and more! Maple Park, Illinois just sounds like an autumn town. During their fall season, you can set lose on their acre pumpkin patch, or choose one of their hand selected pumpkins one comes free with price of admission and save yourself the time.
Puckerville Farm is a acre farm that is open seven days of the week with no price of admission.
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