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The best pumpkin patches near Chicago

Go hunting for jack-o’-lanterns and decorative gourds at these local pumpkin patches.

There’s no surer sign that fall is coming than seeing pumpkins everywhere—whether used in fancy coffee drinks, recipes or just as decorations, pumpkins are the ubiquitous symbol of autumn. Maybe you don’t love pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin pies, but it’s hard to deny the appeal of choosing your own gourd at a pumpkin patch. All of the farms and pumpkin patches on this list are within a two hour drive from the city (one is even in Chicago), and bursting with fall fun. After you’ve picked out a jack-o’-lantern, spend the day exploring creative  corn mazes , eating apple cider donuts and checking out  fall foliage .

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1.  Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm & Garden Center

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Driving time from Chicago: 40 minutes to South Barrington, 50 minutes to Pingree Grove

Fall fun is the name of the game at Goebbert’s (which boasts locations in South Barrington and Pingree Grove), where you can not only pick up all the pumpkins your heart desires, but also send your kids down the giant pumpkin slide or check out the exotic petting zoo (seriously, there’s a giraffe). Before you head home, get lost in the corn maze and check out the pumpkin-eating dinosaur.

2.  County Line Orchard

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Driving time from Chicago: 50 minutes

This massive farm is an autumnal wonderland, complete with a pumpkin patch, apple orchard and sprawling corn maze. Check out the bee yurts, where hundreds of bees work and live, or book your own campfire. The little ones will adore the Kids Farm, complete with pygmy goats and piggies. Best of all, you can bring home bags of fresh-baked breads, pies, doughnuts and other fall treats from the orchard's premises.

3.  Jonamac Apple Orchard

Driving time from Chicago: 70 minutes

You'll find more than apples at this orchard just south of nearby Malta, Illinois. Cruise the 12-acre pumpkin patch, which opens up in late-September, in search of a perfectly plump squash before hitting up the Cider House, where you can sample apple wines and hard cider. If any teens tagged along, pay $17 to check out the haunted corn maze, which is open Friday and Saturday night (and, being somewhat spooky, recommended for ages 13 and older). Younger kids are welcome to check out the corn crib play barn.

4.  Didier Farms

Driving time from Chicago: 45 minutes

There’s a reason this lively farm in Lincolnshire, Illinois calls its fall pumpkin-picking season Pumpkinfest. Watch pigs race, take a ride on one of the farm’s many kids’ rides or grab a hot dog and spiced apple cider at the concession stand. Of course, there's a huge selection of unique, unusual gourds to choose from—perfect for porch jack-o’-lanterns.

5.  Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm

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Driving time from Chicago:  One hour

As the name suggests, there’s a lot to see at this 25-acre pumpkin farm. Choose from 90 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squashes, and then hang out with farm animals or take a moonlight hayride. Little ones can also play in a castle playground while adults can wander through a haunted corn maze after dark. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, refuel with pork burgers and pumpkin cookies.

6.  Siegel's Cottonwood Farm

Driving time from Chicago:  50 minutes

More than 45 attractions and 200 farm animals await at this fourth-generation farm out in Lockport. Guests can easily spend an entire day exploring the 40 acres, which includes a Super Mario Bros. corn maze, u-pick pumpkin field, animal barn, kiddie train and much more. When you need a break, stop at one of the 13 food stands for funnel cakes, barbecue and apple cider donuts (of course).

7.  Jack's Pumpkin Pop-up

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There’s no need to get into the car to make it to Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up for Chicago residents; instead, just hop on the L train or a bus. The annual pop up doesn’t take place on a farm or an orchard, instead it’s located just outside of Goose Island. That doesn’t mean it lacks on autumnal activities—the two-acre plot that the pop up is located on features a corn maze, axe-throwing and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for you to bring home.

8.  Richardson Adventure Farm

Driving time from Chicago:  75 minutes

You’ll find all types of pumpkins to pick at this Spring Grove farm, from Cinderella and blue doll to baby boo. Once you’ve taken a wagon ride back from the patches with your selections, enjoy other activities like a 33-acre corn maze, an animatronic chicken show and ziplining from a 50-foot-high observation tower.

9.  Sonny Acres Farm

This one-stop shop in West Chicago offers piles of pumpkins, squash and gourds—everything you need to bring the season home. When you’re not selecting the perfect pumpkins, kids (and adults) can enjoy snacks from the outdoor grill like hot dogs, chicken tenders and brats. The farm is also the perfect place for visitors of all ages to get ready for Halloween—for those who are thrill seekers, stick around for the night-time haunted hayride and barn filled with thrilling experiences around every corner. During the day, Sonny Acres’ haunted barn does not feature any actors, so it is great for kids or anyone who doesn’t like to be spooked.

10.  The Pumpkin Wagon

If you’ve ever felt like mixing it up with your pumpkin choices, The Pumpkin Wagon in Elgin is the place for you. Each year the family-owned farm produces more than 40 varieties of pumpkin, gourd and squash. The farm, which is open for fall fun from mid-September through the end of October, also produces plants that are perfect for autumnal decorating: colorful mums, decorative broom corn and straw bales.

11.  Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Driving time from Chicago: 40 minutes

Pumpkins, pig races and tractor rides make Bengtson’s in Homer Glen, Illinois a perfect fall getaway. Arrive hungry for apple cider doughnuts, award-winning barbecue and kettle corn, too. Then let the kids expend some of that pent-up energy on the Rooster Rodeo rollercoaster and check out the pumpkin chucker as it catapults gourds close to a quarter of a mile. Get a snapshot for the fridge at the free selfie booth before heading home.

12.  Puckerville Farms

Family-owned Puckerville Farms can trace its roots all the way back to 1875, when current owner Rick Homerding’s ancestors bought 180 acres of property in Lemont. The farm’s fall festival, which features a pumpkin patch and no admission cost, doesn’t date back as far (the Homerdings started it in 2011), but it brings in visitors year after year to pick out their own gourds to bring home. The fun doesn’t stop when the season changes—Puckerville is also open through winter selling Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands.

13.  Jerry Smith Farm

A family-owned farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin that continues to keep traditions alive, Jerry Smith Farm hasn’t changed all that drastically since it opened in 1975. Visitors can enjoy more than two dozen hand painted pumpkin displays that have a different theme every year. And Jerry Smith doesn’t just have pumpkins fit for jack-o’-lanterns—you’ll also find big Cinderella pumpkins and swan gourds. The petting zoo is like no other in the area and allows a limited number of people to pet a fennec fox, kangaroo or skunk.

14.  Dave’s Pumpkins

Driving time from Chicago: One hour

There’s so much to do at Huntley-based Dave’s Pumpkins that the farm and pumpkin patch needed two unique locations just to house all of it. At the original farm market, you’ll find antique pedal tractors, a mini corn maze and a haunted hayride. The second location is home to the pumpkin patch, leaving plenty of space for you to find the perfect jack-o’-lantern to decorate your home. Before you leave, make sure to pick up a pack of Dave’s Fresh Cider Donuts, the farm’s homemade doughnuts prepared with fresh apple cider.

15.  The Lindberg Pumpkin Patch

Driving time from Chicago: 80 minutes

This sweet Caledonia farm is all about family togetherness, which means the little ones will have plenty to do. Families can enjoy old-fashioned wagon rides, a petting zoo, a playground with inflatable rides and a seven-acre corn maze. The Great Harvest Barn offers a café and bakery plus a gift shop that's stocked with candy, canned goodies and home decor.

16.  Odyssey Fun Farm

Driving time from Chicago: 35 minutes

When you call yourself a fun farm you should ensure that you can provide some fun, and Odyssey Fun Farm in Tinley Park does just that by offering a pumpkin patch, corn cannons, a 15-acre corn maze, a cow-themed kiddie train, hay rides and so much more. In other words, don’t plan on a quick trip—you’ll want to spend the entire day at this massive farm. Check out the official website for weekly events throughout the season.

17.  Abbey Farms

Throughout September and October, Abbey Farms in Aurora transforms into a fall-lover’s paradise as visitors to the farm enjoy the largest corn maze in all of Kane County, an abundance of apple cider donuts and, of course, pumpkins. The farm’s pumpkin patch offers up an array of pre-picked choices to take home ranging in price from $5-20 depending on the size, or choose your own in the Abbey Farms’ u-pick pumpkin patch.

18.  Dollinger Family Farm

Visitors will get a built-in history lesson at this family-owned farm in Channahon, Illinois. Located about an hour from Chicago, the grounds house an old barn that’s on the National Register of Historic Places, along with more historic buildings, including some that tie into the family’s history. In addition to the pumpkin patch, petting zoos and corn maze, check the farm’s website for events like chainsaw sculpting, a reptile show and story time.

19.  Kregel's Pumpkin Patch

A tractor hayride departs every 30 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.

20.  Johnson's Farm Produce

At Johnson’s you won’t just be leaving with a pumpkin or two, but also flowers from the garden center and vegetables to bring home to your kitchen table. 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 that day). The pumpkin patch is only open during the weekend from the end of September through October, when visitors can also visit the baby goat village, hop on the jumping pad and find a village playground for kids.

21.  Stade's Farm and Market

Driving time from Chicago: 75 minutes

Stade’s 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 pumpkin picking, a two-acre corn maze and a petting zoo filled with goats, ponies, llamas and alpacas. After picking your pumpkin, you can also watch one fly into the air, propelled by the farm’s pumpkin cannon! Stades has plenty of other unique attractions, including a bunny village, where you can observe a family of rabbits run around and play with each other.

22.  All Seasons Orchard

Driving time from Chicago: 75  minutes

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 at the farm's market, in case you prefer someone else handling the baking). Don’t forget to stop by the corn maze, which has a shorter section for the little ones, and a larger section for older kids and adults.

23.  Johansen Farms

Johansen Farms in Bolingbrook, Illinois grows around 25,000 pumpkins in its patch so if the first one you come across isn’t the one for you, there are plenty more to choose from. After perusing the massive 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 100 animals and hold a baby chick or sit one-on-one with a goat. There’s also a mini-golf course and pony rides if you happen to visit during the weekend.

24.  Kuipers Family Farm

Driving time from Chicago: 65 minutes

Kuipers' 71-acre patch yields a variety of pumpkins to purchase (buying your admission ticket online in advance is recommended). Entry also nets you access to activities like a corn maze, tractor train and haunted forest, so prepare for a whole day of fun.

25.  Cody's Farm & Orchard

Driving time from Chicago:  75 minutes

With free admission and parking, an afternoon at Cody’s won’t break the bank. Take a complimentary hayride out to the patch to pick the perfect pumpkin; if you want to engage in some more fall fun, purchase a wristband to gain access to a five-acre corn maze, barrel rides, rubber duck races and more. And don’t forget to grab some apple cider donuts on the way out.

26.  Keller’s Farmstand

Driving time from Chicago:  50 minutes

Keller’s Farmstand has three locations, but only the Oswego farm boasts a u-pick pumpkin patch. Grab a wheelbarrow and head out to choose from pumpkins of all sizes—pie pumpkins are $3 each while all other varieties are $8. This year, expert pumpkin carver Marc Solomon will demonstrate how to carve cryptids like the Loch Ness Monster on gigantic pumpkins during select dates .

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Best pumpkin patches in and near chicago (2024).

If you are in Chicago this fall  and googled “pumpkin patch near me” you are in the right place. There are many pumpkin patches located in Chicago and throughout the suburbs – and many also have  corn mazes ,  apple picking  and other fall themed activities. If you are looking for a fun  day trip from Chicago , keep reading for a list of the best  pumpkin patches in and near Chicago  to visit in the fall.

Pumpkin Patches in the Chicago Area

Below is a list of the best pumpkin patches in and near Chicago (listed in order of distance from downtown Chicago). I have included all the information you need to plan your visit, including addresses, dates and times, prices, activities as well as links to their websites and facebook pages. Note: Make sure to check the websites for most current information regarding safety precautions and to purchase tickets in advance.

Please note that it is too soon to know 2024 dates but you can see dates from 2023 below to get an approximate range of timing.

Pumpkin Patches In Chicago

Jack’s pumpkin patch pop-up.

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Address: 1465 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Dates: September 21-November 5, 2023

Cost: Prices vary by date. Tickets are on sale.

Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

Lincoln Park Zoo will have a small pumpkin patch during its annual Fall Fest . In addition to a pumpkin patch, this family-friendly celebration will have other fall activities including a pumpkin walk, live pumpkin carvers, a festive pop-up bar, animal chats, musical entertainment and more!

Address: 2400 N. Cannon Drive

Dates:   Fall Fest 2022 is on Fridays–Sundays from September 29–October 29, 2023 (and Monday October 9, 2023).

Hours: The zoo is open every day from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Cost: FREE admission but some attractions are paid. Fall Fest attraction tickets cost $4 for one ticket, $36 for 10 tickets, and $69 for 20 tickets.

JoJo’s Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch Specials include gourmet caramel apples, pumpkin & apple pies, spiked ciders and biggie hot chocolates and their famous Pumpkin Patch Shake (a delectable pumpkin-flavored shake stacked high with a slice of pumpkin pie, Reese’s Pieces Pretzel, roasted marshmallow, & an entire taffy apple).

Address: JoJo’s Shake Bar at River North (23 W Hubbard St) & Naperville locations

When: Open September 26 through November 6, 2022

Cost: Reservations are available at jojosshakebar.com .

Halloween in the Parks

You can find small pumpkin patches for kids at a few Chicago parks as part of the annual Halloween in the Parks . In addition to pumpkin patches, there will be other kid-friendly events like Halloween parties to haunted houses and fall festivals.

Where: Various Chicago parks.

When: Select dates in October. See the Halloween in the Parks page for more information.

Cost: FREE.

Pumpkin Patches Near Chicago

Puckerville farm.

Puckerville Farm is a family-oriented farm that produces a variety of fine crops and products including pumpkins, Christmas trees, and glass artwork. In addition to their pumpkin patch, during their Pumpkin Fest, the festivities include hayrides, face painting and other family-friendly activities. Their local honey harvested on site is popular and sells out fast. Check their website or call 708-508-0906 for most current information.

Address: 13332 Bell Rd, Lemont, IL 60439

Distance from Chicago: About 29 miles southwest from Chicago (about 35 minutes)

Dates: Puckerville Pumpkin Fest is September 13 – October 31, 2022

Hours: Open 7 days a week from 10am – 7pm

Cost: No admission fee. See their website for prices and hours of other attractions.

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

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Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm is one of the Midwest’s most popular pumpkin patches and Fall festival. The farm also offers fresh apple cider donuts, award-winning barbecue, kiddie rides, hayrides, petting zoo, pig races, and more. More than 13 rides and many more attractions are included with the price of admission. The farm is “stroller friendly” so you can bring your strollers or wagons; it is mostly paved, but there are some gravel paths. Check their  facebook page for regular updates.

Address: 13341 West 151st Street, Homer Glen, Illinois 60491

Distance from Chicago: About 31 miles southwest of Chicago (about 45 minutes driving time)

Dates and Hours: September 15 – October 31, 2023. Hours vary throughout the season.

Cost: Admission ranges from $19.99 to $36.99 per person depending on date. Children under 1 years of age & under and anyone with a Military ID (active or veteran) gets free admission. See their website for details on hours and admission rates. No cash.

Odyssey Fun Farm

Odyssey Fun Farm is built on a 110 acre real farm. In addition to a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch and 2 corn mazes, they have a 5 acre courtyard full of family friendly activities including a Giant Inflatable Pillow, Expanded Barnyard Zoo w/ Goat Walk, corn cannons, hay rides, a cow train, Corn Cannons, Duck Races, Rope Maze, and more.  Check their  facebook page and website for more information.

Address: 18900 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, Illinois

Distance from Chicago: About 31 miles southwest of Chicago (about 40 minutes driving time)

Dates: Open September 23, 2023 (Closed Sept 25-27 & Oct 2-4)

Hours: 10am – 6pm daily

Cost: General admission is $22 on weekdays and $24 on weekends.  Kids 2 & under are free. Some attractions cost extra including the Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch ($2-15). You can rent a wagon from them for a $10 cash deposit (which will be returned).

Johansen Farms & Children’s Zoo

Johansen Farms & Children’s Zoo has a huge pumpkin patch with over 25,000 pumpkins. There is also a petting zoo with over 500 farm animals, corn maze , miniature golf and tons of fun kid-friendly attractions including pony rides, hayrides, train rides and airslides. Their bakery sells hot apple cider donuts and fresh baked pie. Check their facebook page and website for more information.

Address: 710 W Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Distance from Chicago: About 31 miles southwest from Chicago (about 40 minutes driving time)

Dates: September 15 – October 31, 2023

Hours: Varies see website for hours.

Cost: There is no charge to visit the pumpkin patch and open market area. See their pricing page for information on zoo admission and other pricing.

Abbey Farms

At Abbey Farms has a 40-acre pumpkin farm. General admission includes fun family games and activities including the largest corn maze in Kane County, jumping pillow, cow train, zip lines, hay ride, slides and a petting zoo on the weekends. Their bakery sells apple cider donuts, pumpkin spice donuts, pies and more. There is also craft beer and wine tent on the weekends. Check their  facebook page and website for more information.

Address: 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, IL 60502

Distance from Chicago: About 39 miles west of Chicago (about 45 minutes driving time)

Dates: Opens September 16 – October 29, 2023.

Hours:  Wednesdays-Fridays 10am – 6pm, Closed Monday & Tuesday

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is a real operating 4th generation family farm year round. In addition to a pumpkin patch, the farm has a corn maze, and over 35 attractions to choose from. Check their  facebook page for regular updates including limited time flash sales on admission.

Address: 17250 Weber Road, Lockport, Illinois 60441

Distance from Chicago: About 40 miles southwest of Chicago (about 50 minutes driving time)

Dates:  September 23 – October 29, 2023

Hours:  Open daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm

Cost:  Varies by day. Click  here for pricing to purchase tickets online  in advance.

Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm

In addition to a pumpkin patch, Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm has a corn maze , a hayride, and a petting zoo.

Address: 13236 W. Townline Rd., Waukegan, Illinois

Distance from Chicago: About 44 miles north from downtown Chicago (about 50-60 minutes driving time)

Dates: Open September 16 – October 31, 2023.

Hours:   Varies by day; see website for exact hours.

Cost: They have pre-picked pumpkins priced by size between $1 and $50. Timed entry tickets required for all guests (aged 3 & up) on weekends which includes hayride, corn maze and animal area. See this link for more details and to purchase tickets online in advance.

County Line Orchard

County Line Orchard has a pumpkin patch with a famous pumpkin house in the middle for a great photo op. If you are not interested in searching for pumpkins, there are also pumpkins to choose from at the Big Barn.  Other fun activities include apple picking , corn mazes , bee yurts, a MooChoo ride, and kids farm with animals. They also have a U-Pick sunflower patch (best mid to late September). Check their facebook page , website for more information.

Address: 200 S. County Line Road, Hobart, Indiana

Distance from Chicago: About 46 miles southeast from Chicago (about 55 minutes)

Dates: Opens August 30, 2023 but U-Pick Pumpkins begins late September, 2023

Hours: Daily 9am – 6pm.

Cost: General Admission is $3. Pumpkins cost .40¢ per lb. ($20 Cap). See their website for prices and hours of other attractions. Children 2 & under are free.

Patch 22 has thousands of farm-grown pumpkins with lots of variety and exotics as well as a petting farm, pony rides and hayrides. They also carry corn stalks, straw bales, hay bales, gourds, ornamental corn, and taffy apples. Check their facebook page , website or call 847-336-0120 for more information.

Address: 15900 Kelly Road, Wadsworth, IL 60083 (NW corner of Hwy 41 and Kelly Road)

Distance from Chicago: About 49 miles north of Chicago (about 1 hr driving time)

Dates: TBD.

Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am until 4:00pm

Cost: There is a $10 parking fee which includes admission for the entire car to enter the farm. See their website for prices of other attractions.

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch

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Address: 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove, Illinois 60140

Distance from Chicago: 50 miles northwest from downtown Chicago (about 50 minutes driving time)

Cost: General admission is $18 on weekdays and $22 for weekends. Seniors pay $14 any day. Children 2 and younger are free. Online tickets are required, click here to purchase .

Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm

Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm has a 25-acre pumpkin patch full of 90 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. They specialize in giant pumpkins – their largest pumpkin was grown in 2013, weighing in at 731.5 lbs! Other attractions include a giant interactive corn maze , a bean maze , playground castle , fun barn, and hayrides .

​ Address: 4853 US Highway 52, Minooka, IL 60447

Distance From Chicago: About 52 miles southwest of Chicago (1 hour driving time)

Dates: September 23 -October 31, 2023

Hours: Hours: Pumpkin patch is open 10:00am-6:30pm on weekends (closing at 2:30PM on Oct 31st) (weather permitting, check their Facebook page for updates). Check their website for dates and hours of other attractions.

Dollinger Family Farm

Dollinger Family Farm  is a working family farm. In addition to pumpkin picking, they have a four-acre corn maze, a bee barn, farm animals and a playground. Well behaved dogs on a leash are allowed. Check their facebook page for updates.

Address: 7420 E. Hansel Road, Channahon, IL

Distance from Chicago: 54 miles southwest from Chicago (about 1 hour driving time)

Dates: Open September 11 – October 30, 2023

Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Cost: Free admission and free parking, prices for pumpkins vary from 75 cents to $25, depending on size.

Kuipers Family Farm

In addition to pumpkins, Kuipers Family Farm has a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, a haunted forest, tractor tire mountain, peddle tractor derby, nature walk, jumping pillows They also offer apple picking . Head to the Orchard Bakery to pick up fresh apple cider doughnuts , home-baked pies, fudge, pasteurized apple cider and hand-spun caramel apples. Check their  facebook page , website or call 815-827-5200 for more information.

Address: 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park, Illinois

Distance from Chicago: 56 miles west of Chicago (1 hour driving time)

Dates: Open September 16 -October 29, 2023

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday (& Columbus Day): 9am – 6pm and Sunday & Monday: 10am – 6pm

Cost: Prices vary. Kids 2 and under are free. Click here to see prices and buy tickets online in advance.

All Seasons Orchard

All Seasons Orchard has thousands of pumpkins to choose from whether you want to pick your own or grab an already picked pumpkin from their pumpkin farm. They have a barnyard with over 30 family-friendly activities including a petting zoo, corn maze and apple picking . They have a drive thru located near the exit which is stocked with donuts, cider and some of their most popular farm market items. Check their  facebook page  and  website or call (815) 338-5637 for most current information.

Address: 14510 IL Route 176, Woodstock, Illinois 60098

Distance from Chicago: 60 miles northwest from Chicago (1 hour driving time)

Dates: Pumpkin picking will be open on weekends starting late September

Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm

Cost: Entry into the pumpkin patch requires a Barnyard ticket ($17/person and kids 2 and under are free) and pumpkins are an additional charge. Admission is not required for pre-picked pumpkins from pumpkin farm. See their website for pricing .

Stade’s Farm and Market

Stade’s Farm and Market grows many different varieties of pumpkins ranging from one pound to 200 pounds in different colors. Take a hayride to visit their 33-acre pumpkin patch. You can also go apple picking. Check their  facebook page , twitter  and website or call (815) 675-6396 for picking conditions and more information.

Address: 3709 Miller Road, McHenry, Illinois 60051

Distance from Chicago: Approximately 63 miles northwest from downtown Chicago (1.5 hrs driving time)

Dates: September 3 through October 29, 2023 (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and Monday, October 9th )

Hours: 10 am – 6 pm

Cost: $8 each for any size pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. General admission varies by date and starts at $18, check their website for detailed pricing. Children age 2 and under admitted free.

Jonamac Orchard

Jonamac Orchard has a huge selection of pumpkins you can pick yourself from their massive 12 acre patch with thousands of different pumpkins of all different shapes and sizes. The farm also offers apple picking , corn maze , and many activities for kids including a petting zoo and a Barn Yard Play Area (slides, kid fort & wooden maze, play tractor, duck races, trike track, spider web, kiddie barn, straw bale pile, & “Tiny Town” Donut Shop & School House). They also have a Store & Bakery and Cider House .  Check their  facebook page  and website for most current information.

Address: 19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150

Distance from Chicago: 70 miles west of Chicago (about 70-90 minutes driving time)

Dates: Pumpkins will open in mid to late September, 2023.

Hours: Daily 9AM-5:30PM (last entry is 5PM). Make sure to check their website for hours of other activities.

Cost: Ggeneral admission is $5 per person on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) OR $10 per person at the gate or $8 online in advance on Fall Festival Days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). Kids 2 and under free. Pumpkins are priced based upon size. Check their website for detailed pricing and to purchase general admission tickets in advance.

Royal Oak Farm Orchard

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Check their facebook page and website or call (815) 648-4141 for most current information.

Address: 15908 Hebron Rd., Harvard, IL 60033

Distance from Chicago: 77 miles northwest of Chicago (about 1 hour 40 minutes)

Dates: Pumpkin picking will open at the end of September for the 2023 season.

Cost: Cost for Pumpkin Picking is $8/person for everyone age 4 and above and will include picking any size Jackolantern in the patch.

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Restaurants, food and drink, restaurants, food and drink | chicago pumpkin patch guide 2021: from roadside stands to u-pick farms with corn mazes, here are 50 places to find gourds this fall.

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Kuipers Family Farm is a popular tourist destination for picking apples and pumpkins in Maple Park.

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Children participate in the annual Bateman Elementary School Halloween parade in October 1965.

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Pumpkins await customers in a barn at the Patch 22 farm in Wadsworth.

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Frederick Klein, son of A.F. Klein of 1357 Glenlake Ave. in Chicago, poses with a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.

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A pumpkin patch at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Oct. 14, 2021.

Miss Jerry Long poses with a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.

A family picks out pumpkins at Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm in Waukegan.

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A boy wears a face mask as he looks around pumpkins at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire in 2020.

Chris Nelson, 8, as a werewolf on Halloween in 1967.

Boys bob for apples at a Halloween party at Ogden Elementary School in 1949.

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The Tilsey Barn, right, is on the site of Konow Farms in Homer Glen on Oct. 13, 2010.

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You can catch a ride on the East Troy Electric Railroad right in back of Elegant Farmer, a stop on the electric rail line that's more than a century old.

The O'Leary family has fun with a light in their carved pumpkin in October 1957.

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Logan Thompson jumps over bales of straw in a maze at Von Bergen's Country Market in Hebron on Oct. 19, 2016.

Pumpkin cutter Robert Bertram in an undated photo.

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Children play on a jumpy pillow at Abbey Farms' Pumpkin Daze in Aurora in 2019.

Gwynne, Cindy and Linda Lieberman pose with their Halloween display in the family's backyard on North Maplewood Avenue in October 1960.

Sgt. Charles Fowler, from left, Annette Veris, and Corp. Nicholas Galbo pose with Halloween jack-o'-lanterns at a party at the Chicago Servicemen's Center at 131 South Wabash Avenue on Oct. 30, 1943.

A child wears a devil costume on Halloween in 1972.

Jean Honeymoon and Jean Mack at a harvest party in 1926.

Judy Soderberg, 5, and Michael Rickey, 3, play a game at a Moose Lodge Halloween party in 1948.

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Mr. Sawyer P. Robinson, left, and Mrs. Ronald Boardman in Lake Forest for Halloween 1931.

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm is one of many suburban pumpkin farms filled with fall fun.

Earl Rubin, of 5954 Lakewood Ave. in Chicago, is joined by a friend while he holds a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.

Kaia Prusfalcon, 6, and Dominik Prusfalcon, 9, reaches out to touch the pumpkin eating dinosaur at Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard on Oct. 20, 2021 in Pingree Grove.

Bagpiper George Scott leads a group of trick-or-treaters in Lake Forest on Halloween night in 1950.

Danny Goodman, well-known pumpkin carver in Chicago, shows off his craftsmanship to Betty Wilcox in October 1941.

A boy holds his free pumpkin in the Winston Hills community in Woodridge in 1966. Each resident was given a free pumpkin.

A 6-month-old boy is ready for his first Halloween in October 1968.

It doesn’t feel like fall in Chicago until a visit has been made to one of the area’s many pumpkin stands, farms or U-pick patches.

These listings feature a variety of activities including hayrides, carnival rides, haunted houses, corn mazes, photo opportunities and food, of course. Each has its own take on the season. Navigate our list using the map or listings to find one near you — or far away, if you’re looking to make a drive out of it.

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Pumpkin stands and patches within 100 miles of Chicago

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Abbey Farms

2855 Hart Road, Aurora (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 39

630-966-7775

Open through: Oct. 31

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday

Admission: $22 (ages 3 and older). Purchase online and receive a $4 per ticket discount.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. Prepicked pumpkins also available.

Pumpkin prices: $5-$15, depending on size and pumpkin variety.

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

14510 Illinois Route 176, Woodstock (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 65

815-338-5637

Open through: Oct. 31.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.

Admission: $12 Monday-Friday; $17 Saturday-Sunday (age 3 and older) for barnyard ticket.

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.

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

13341 W. 151st St., Homer Glen (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 30

708-301-3276

Hours: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m, Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday

Admission: $18.88-$29.99, depending on date of visit . 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 90-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

568 N. 2750 E. Road, Kankakee (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 60

815-939-1992

Open through: Oct. 30

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday

Admission: No fee.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No.

Pumpkin prices: $4-$10, based on size. Specialty pumpkins, gourds and corn start at 99 cents up to $7.49.

Attractions: Farm animals, games for kids and a corn maze.

Brightonwoods Orchard

1072 288th Ave., Burlington, Wisconsin (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 73

262-878-3000

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., daily

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No, but prepicked pumpkins are available.

Pumpkin prices: $1-$10, based on size.

Attractions: 2 miles of walking trails, a treehouse for kids and a neighboring craft cidery and distillery called AeppelTreow.

Bronkberry Farms

18061 South Bronk Road, Plainfield (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 42

815-436-6967

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes.

Pumpkin prices: $1-$75, based on size.

Attractions: Hayrack rides, farm animals, garden center store with fall decorations, gifts, canned items, pies, caramel apples and donuts.

Cody’s Farm & Orchard

19502 River Road, Marengo (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 66

815-568-7976

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., daily

Admission: No fee. $6 wristband includes access to attractions including corn maze, barrel rides, pedal tractor track, rubber duck races and more.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends only. Prepicked pumpkins also available.

Pumpkin prices: $8 any size, if picked in the field. $8-$50 for prepicked pumpkins, based on size.

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

1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 31

630-665-5534

Admission: Free, Wheaton residents and children (17 years and younger); $7-$8, nonresident adults (age 18 and older). Tickets must be reserved online in advance . No tickets are available at the zoo.

Pumpkin prices: Vary based on size.

Attractions: Children’s rides are available for an additional fee.

Crosswind Farms

14435 W. Manhattan-Monee Road, Manhattan (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 46

708-567-9090

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No. Prepicked pumpkins, corn and straw available in store.

Pumpkin prices: Varies.

Attractions: Concord grape picking (weekdays only), scarecrow stuffing station ($4), corn pit ($4). Animals available to feed (weekends only).

Dave’s Pumpkins

9112 Algonquin Road, Huntley (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 55

847-217-7767

Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily. Attractions open Thursday-Sunday.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No. Prepicked pumpkins available.

Pumpkin prices: $8, any size.

Attractions: Haunted hayride ($5), antique pedal tractors, mini corn maze, pumpkin bowling and cider donuts.

DeLair’s Cornstalk Farm

13901 Wolf Road, Orland Park (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 27

708-785-9532

Open through: Oct. 25

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday

Attractions: Personalized pumpkins hand-painted by Kathy DeLair; craft barn features crafts, cornstalks, homemade jellies, apples, gourds and straw for sale. Corn maze is closed this season.

Didier Farms

16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 34

847-634-3291

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily

Admission: No fee, but some attractions require purchase of tickets.

Attractions: Animal land zoo, rides, burlap slide, concessions, pig races (weekends only), baby chicks in education barn.

Dollinger Family Farm

7420 E. Hansel Road, Channahon (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 53

815-467-4698

Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., daily

Admission: No fee, but some rides charge admission.

Pumpkin prices: 75 cents, gourds and mini pumpkins; $3.75, pie pumpkins; $4 and up, specialty pumpkins.

Attractions: Two playgrounds, corn bin, animals, bee barn (daily); train rides, face painting, hayrides and corn maze (weekends).

Elegant Farmer

1545 Main St., Mukwonago, Wisconsin (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 93

262-363-6770

Open through: Oct. 24

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday (pumpkin patch only); 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily (market)

Admission: No fee, but some attractions require an additional fee.

Pumpkin prices: $3-$10, depending on size.

Attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, train rides, pony rides, apple picking, cafe and market, which is home of the award-winning apple pie baked in a paper bag.

Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center

40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington (Map)

847-428-6727

Admission: $20 on weekends (age 3 and older).

Pumpkin prices: $4.99-$30; price marked by color of dot.

Attractions: A haunted house and weekend magic shows lend a spirited air to fall festivities, while kids can partake in pony rides, pig races, gem mining and a corn maze. Other features include a giraffe barn, interactive tractors and a cow train.

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard

42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 50

847-464-5952

Admission: $17, Monday-Friday; $20, Saturday-Sunday (age 3 and older).

Pumpkin prices: Up to $8.99, priced by size.

Attractions: Take a spin on pedal karts or the carousel, climb a tire mountain or enjoy a wagon ride. There’s also a pumpkin-eating dinosaur, train ride, haunted mansion and animal land.

Harms Farm Market & Garden Center

4727 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 57

815-385-5385

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily.

Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm

4853 US Highway 52, Minooka (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 51

815-475-7373

Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday

Admission: $6, Monday-Thursday; $8, Friday-Sunday (age 3 and older).

Pumpkin prices: Varies based on size.

Attractions: Three playground areas, straw and corn bin barn, Oliver Express train and giant farm slide.

Honey Hill Orchard

11783 Waterman Road, Waterman (Map)

815-264-3337

Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., daily

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes, ends at 4:30 p.m. daily.

Attractions: Apple orchard, bakery, petting zoo, straw maze.

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up

1465 N. Elston Ave., Chicago (Map)

312-850-8188

Hours: 4-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; noon-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday (timed entry).

Admission: $30-$39 with add-ons extra. Ticket required for ages 5 and older. Timed-entry tickets available for purchase in advance online.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No. Pre-picked pumpkins available.

Attractions: Corn maze, ax throwing, carnival games, fortunetellers, photo opportunities, food and full bar on 2 acres on Goose Island.

Jerry Smith Farm

7150 18th St. (Highway L), Kenosha, Wisconsin (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 68

262-221-9876

Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., daily (paid activity area is open 4-8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday).

Admission: $6 for paid activity area, Monday-Friday; $11, Saturday-Sunday (age 3 and older).

Attractions: Petting zoo, giant bounce pad, 6-acre corn maze, concessions, hayrides, tire mountain, play areas and animal encounters with a zebra, skunk, kangaroo or armadillo (additional fee).

Johansen Farms

710 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 32

630-759-8711

Hours: 9 a.m.6 p.m., daily

Admission: $12.95, Monday-Friday; $17.95, Saturday-Sunday (age 2 and older). Discount for seniors (age 62 and older). No admission fee to enter pumpkin patch.

Attractions: Petting zoo, nine-hole miniature golf course, pony, hay and train rides, two-story air slides, corn maze, toddler area and sports zone. All included with admission fee.

Johnson’s Pumpkin Stand & Corn Maze

1502 W. Motel Road, Sycamore (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 69

Admission: No.

Pumpkin prices: Priced by size.

Attractions: 6-acre corn maze ($7) and 1-acre corn maze ($4).

Jonamac Orchard

19412 Shabbona Road, Malta (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 70

815-825-2158

Admission: $6 (age 3 and older). Other activities require tokens. Tickets can be purchased in advance online .

Pumpkin prices: $10 for one pumpkin; $20 for three pumpkins.

Attractions: New corn crib play barn, hayrides (weekends only), barnyard play area, jumping pillow, petting zoo, corn maze, pumpkin house, cider house tasting room.

Keller’s Farmstand

2500 Johnson Road, Oswego (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 44

630-219-8194

Admission: $13 (age 5 and older). Includes corn maze, farmland play area with tractors, pedal go-cart tracks and climbing structures. No fee to enter pick-your-own or prepicked pumpkin patches. Discounted tickets are available online for advance purchase .

Pumpkin prices: $2.50, pie pumpkin; $7.50, all other pumpkins.

Attractions: 8-acre corn maze, play area for kids, wagon ride, apple orchard and farm stand.

Konow’s Corn Maze

16849 S. Cedar Road, Homer Glen (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 36

708-301-8845

Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday; closed Tuesday; 2-8 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $12, Monday-Friday; $15, Saturday-Sunday (age 3 and older).

Attractions: Visit an animal barn or wander through corn mazes that are 3.4 miles and a half-mile in size; enjoy weekend pony rides, live music and magician shows. Pets are welcome.

Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm

13236 W. Town Line Road, Waukegan (Map)

847-662-5733

Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday; 1-8 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $10, weekends only (age 3 and older). Attractions priced separately on weekdays. Tickets available for advance purchase online.

Pumpkin prices: $1-$50, priced by size.

Attractions: Corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, concessions, gift shop.

Kuipers Family Farm

1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 56

815-827-5200

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $19.99, weekdays; $22.99 weekends (age 3 and older). Fee includes pumpkin. Tickets can be purchased in advance online .

Pumpkin prices: $5.99-$17.99, based on size.

Attractions: Along with a new low-ropes course, climb onto a jumping pillow and tire mountain or enjoy a weekend pig race. Wander through a bale maze and haunted forest, catch a game of giant checkers and visit with farm animals.

Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

2001 N. Clark St., Chicago (Map)

312-742-2000

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily

Admission: No fee, but some attractions require tickets ($3 each).

Pumpkin prices: $1.99, mini pumpkins; $4.99, pie pumpkins; $6.99, medium pumpkins; $14.99, specialty pumpkins.

Attractions: Carousel, train ride, pumpkin walk, food and bar.

Odyssey Fun Farm

18900 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park (Map)

708-429-3800

Admission: $22, Monday-Friday; $24, Saturday-Sunday. Tickets can be purchased in advance online .

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. $2-$15 additional fee.

Attractions: Hayrides, cow train, giant inflatable pillow, duck races, rope maze, hay pyramid, barnyard zoo. Zip lines, pony rides and paintball shooting gallery additional fee.

15900 W. Kelly Road, Wadsworth (Map)

847-336-0120

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday

Admission: $10 parking fee includes admission for everyone inside the vehicle.

Attractions: Petting farm, hayrides ($3), pony rides ($10 for 20 minutes), spooky hayloft for kids ($2), farm store selling cornstalks, hay bales, gourds, ornamental corn, taffy apples and refreshments.

Pioneer Farm

17N400 Big Timber Road, Hampshire (Map)

847-683-2863

Hours: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., daily

Pumpkin prices: 50 cents per pound.

Attractions: Farm animals and store selling broom and ornamental corn, popcorn and winter squash.

Puckerville Farms

13332 Bell Road, Lemont (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 28

708-508-0906

Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., daily.

Attractions: Prepicked pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales also available.

Richardson Adventure Farm

909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove (Map)

815-675-9729

Open through: Nov. 7

Hours: 3-9 p.m., Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday; noon-9 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $18-$22, adults; $15-$18, kids. Tickets can be purchased in advance online .

Pumpkin prices: 45 cents per pound.

Attractions: Meander through a 28-acre corn maze and enjoy train rides, a carousel and pedal carts. There’s also a climbing tree, a 100-foot-long slide, weekend races and an animal barn. Zip lines, tubing slide, extreme air bounce and pumpkin chuckin’ are also available for an additional fee.

Royal Oak Farm Orchard

15908 Hebron Road, Harvard (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 77

815-648-4141

Open through: While supplies last.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday.

Admission: $7 (age 4 and older). Includes a pumpkin of any size from the patch.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Prepicked pumpkins are available daily in the harvest barn.

Pumpkin prices: Priced by size and variety.

Attractions: Visit the country’s only apple tree maze, a pollination garden and a petting zoo. Other features include a train ride, carousel, barrel train, bakery and large playground.

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm

17250 Weber Road, Lockport (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 38

815-741-2693

Admission: $24.95-$31.95 (age 3 and older). Tickets are available for advance purchase online. Discount available online.

Pumpkin prices: Sold by the pound.

Attractions: Kids can explore a pirate-themed play area, zip lines and a climbing web. Learn about bee hives or take a ride on a wagon or army truck before chowing down on apple cider donuts. Some attractions only available weekends. Paintball shooting gallery and gem mining are an additional fee.

Sonny Acres Farm

29W310 North Ave., West Chicago (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 37

630-231-3859

Open through: Through Oct. 31

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $25, unlimited access wristband for attractions Tuesday-Thursday; tickets Friday-Sunday.

Pumpkin prices: By weight.

Attractions: Petting zoo, pony rides, concessions, haunted hayride, train ride, jumping pillow, haunted barn, daytime spooky shed; store selling local honey, fruit butters, salsa and more.

Stade’s Farm & Market

3709 Miller Road, McHenry (Map)

815-675-6396

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday. Farm market is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily.

Admission: $18 for 40 attractions.

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday.

Pumpkin prices: $8 for pumpkins from the 30-acre patch (includes free hayride). Prepicked pumpkins are priced by size.

Attractions: Pumpkin cannon demonstrations provide a thrill, while a day can easily be filled with apple picking, wandering through a corn maze and enjoying a petting zoo. A Ferris wheel, pedal cars, a barrel train and a carousel offer added amusement, and an open-air worship service takes place Sunday mornings.

Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm

4S041 Merrill Road, Sugar Grove (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 47

Open through: Oct. 30.

Hours: Noon-6 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.

Pumpkin prices: Varies. More than 100 pumpkin and gourd varieties available.

Attractions: Corn maze, straw mound and tunnel, witch hat ring toss, carpet ball, yard Jenga, Little Tikes vehicles, toddler play houses.

The Children’s Farm at The Center

12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 25

708-361-3650

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday-Sunday

Admission: $10 (age 2 and older). Include attractions and walking trails.

Attractions: Barns tours, animal farm, hay rack rides, concessions. Mini pumpkins, carving tools, straw bales, corn stalks, local honey, meats available at farm stand.

The Enchanted Valley Farm

31853 Glidden Road, Kingston (Map)

815-757-3701

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily (self-serve stand weekdays)

Pick-your-own pumpkin: No. Prepicked pumpkins and gourds available.

Pumpkin prices: $1-$10. Based on size and variety.

Attractions: Play area with Little Tikes houses, giant Connect Four. Gift shop selling handmade candles, baked goods, natural body care products and work from local artisans is open weekends.

Theis Farm Market

6N953 County Line Road, Maple Park (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 62

815-757-1090

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday

Pumpkin prices: Varies based on variety.

Attractions: Many types of pumpkins, gourds and squash available. Also mums, corn stalks, ornamental corn and homegrown popcorn.

Tom and Zach’s Pumpkin Patch

15725 W. Bruce Road, Lockport (Map)

815-838-6816

Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk, daily

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. Wagons and cutters are available.

Pumpkin prices: $1-$7. Cash only.

Attractions: Photo props set up for family photos. Other pumpkin varieties, straw bales and corn stalks also sold.

Tom’s Farm Market

10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley (Map)

847-669-3421

Open through: Oct. 31 for pumpkin patch. Store open through December.

Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.

Admission: $8 weekdays, $11 weekends. Discounted tickets are available for purchase in advance online .

Attractions: Straw mound and maze, 6-acre corn maze, climbing spider web, petting zoo, pedal tractor track, climbing tire mound, duck races, wallball games, jumping pillow, corn crib box, basketball and barrel rides (weekends only).

Von Bergen’s Country Market

9805 Illinois Route 173, Hebron (Map)

815-648-2332

Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday. Market is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily.

Admission: $5 weekdays (age 3 and older); $10-$12 weekends (weekend admission includes pumpkin from U-pick field when you turn in your wristband).

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes, weekends only. No wagon ride to the field available weekdays.

Pumpkin prices: $6-$7, regular and specialty pumpkins; $2.50-$3.50, pie pumpkins and winter squash.

Attractions: You-pick zinnias and sunflowers, corn maze, CBD hemp field, tire tower, barnyard animals, giant sandbox, truck slide, pumpkin basketball hoops, wooden tractor and bus play set, giant straw bale maze, bunny bin, family games, Crandall’s Lil’ Red Hen and homegrown roasted sweet corn.

Wessel’s Family Farm

2023 Sycamore Road, DeKalb (Map)

815-751-1780

Attractions: Pumpkins and mums in a variety of colors.

Wiltse’s Farm

50W379 Illinois Route 38, Maple Park (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 58

815-739-6179

Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. (Pumpkin patch closes one hour prior each day)

Admission: $3, (age 3 and older)

Pick-your-own pumpkin: Yes. $8.50 each or three pumpkins for $22.

Pumpkin prices: $3-$10, for prepicked pumpkins based on size.

Attractions: Tractor-pulled wagon ride to pumpkin patch, play area, farm store and photo opps.

Windmill Acres

3361 E. Brunswick Road, Beecher (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 40

708-278-2870

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday.

Admission: $8, children (age 3 and older); $5.50, adults for unlimited activities.

Pumpkin prices: 39 cents per pound, large pumpkins; $2, pie pumpkins; $6, “ugly” pumpkins; two for $1, mini pumpkins.

Attractions: Petting zoo, pedal cars, swing lines, spider slider, playground, corn pit, tire swing, barrel rides, obstacle course, corn cannon. Mums, kale, gourds, ornamental corn, corn stalks, straw bales and planters available.

Windy Acres Farm

37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva (Map)

Miles from Chicago: 45

630-232-6429

Admission: $15, weekdays (age 2 and older); $17, weekends.

Pumpkin prices: 59 cents per pound.

Attractions: Zip lines, jumping pillow, bounce house, petting zoo, miniature golf, cornstalk maze, concessions, bar, bakery, giant playground, hamster wheel, trike track, train ride, apple orchard.

Yaeger’s Farm Market

14643 Illinois Route 38, DeKalb (Map)

815-756-6005

Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday.

Admission: Donation requested.

Pumpkin prices: $3-$6, regular pumpkins; $4-$6, specialty pumpkins.

Attractions: 5-acre corn maze, wooden castle, train, ship, donkey named Spudnik, free hayrides on weekends.

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25 Best Pumpkin Patches in the Chicago Area (2023)

Chicagoans love fall for many reasons, but one of the most popular activities during this season is visiting pumpkin patches. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve, a fun family outing, or just a scenic drive in the countryside, there are plenty of pumpkin patches around Chicago to choose from.

Here are some of the best pumpkin patches in the Chicagoland area and what makes them stand out!

1. Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch

Website | Pingree Grove and South Barrington

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch is definitely one of the biggest pumpkin farms, and they actually have two locations, one in Pingree Grove and one in South Barrington. We’ve been to the Pingree Grove location, and there is so much to do! We actually chose this location because of its proximity to Deicke Park, a truly perfect playground, but the pumpkin patch actually has a fantastic playground!

You could easily spend the whole day there. We are a “get-there-right-when-it opens” family and that was a mistake here.

While we had a great time, a lot of the food vendors weren’t open, and some of the attractions, like the famous pumpkin eating dinosaur, weren’t operating yet. I’d recommend aiming to get here at 11:30 or later, and plan to spend multiple hours here.

They also sell smash burgers, tacos, tamales, pretzels, and they have a variety of adult beverages. It’s truly fun for the whole family, and Goebbert’s will definitely become a family tradition.

*Tip* If you buy tickets in advance, pay attention to which location you purchased the tickets for. They say they won’t offer refunds if you show up at the wrong location, and you won’t be admitted. Also, kids 2 and under are FREE. I didn’t realize this, and they’ve actually been very helpful refunding the ticket for my 1-year-old son.

Here are just SOME of the activities at Goebbert’s:

• camel rides
• train rides
• straw bales in a maze for small kids
• a haunted house
• a giant pumpkin slide
• weekend pig races
• face painting
• a playground
• food trucks

2. Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Website | 13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm is a family-owned and operated farm that has been in business for over 40 years. In addition to plenty of pumpkins, Bengtson’s also has:

• a petting zoo with farm animals
• a haunted barn
• kiddie rides
• carnival rides for the whole family
• tractor town
• “Little House on the Scary” —an adorable kid-friendly haunted house

3. Kuipers Family Farm

Website | 1N145 Watson Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151

Kuipers Family Farm is one of the best places in the Chicago area for your family tradition of visiting a pumpkin farm. This family-owned farm has a tulip festival in the spring, a sunflower farm at the end of the summer, an apple orchard, and a great fall festival with plenty of options for family fun.

Kuiper’s has an adorable farm market where you can buy fresh produce, baked goods, and other fall decorations. Some other activities you can find at Kuipers Family Farm are:

• a cow train
• a giant fun slide
• a jumping pillow
• a maze of hay bales
• a haunted forest
• a woodland walk

4. Odyssey Fun Farm

Website | 18900 South Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Odyssey Fun Farm is a 110-acre farm and a great place to celebrate the fall season. Some activities you’ll find at Odyssey Fun Farm are:

• a corn stalk maze
• a corn cannon
• a pumpkin house
• a yellow brick road
• a super mega slide

5. Richardson Adventure Farm

Website | 909 English Prairie Rd, Spring Grove

Richardson Adventure Farm is special for a few reasons. You have the opportunity to pick your own pumpkin in their U-Pick Pumpkin Patch. Free wagon rides takes you to the pumpkin patches and back.

They also proudly have the World’s Largest Corn Maze, and this year’s theme is Jurassic Park!

During other times of the year, they have a tulip festival, craft beer festival, sunflower festival, and they even sell Christmas trees in the winter! Other activities you can find at Richardson Adventure Farm:

• a farm carousel
• a 150-foot slide
• gem stone mining
• a play area for little kids

6. Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm

Website |   17250 S. Weber Road, Lockport

Siegel’s Cottownwood Farm is a 4th-generation family farm that operates all year-round. They are great place for pumpkin picking because you can actually pick your favorite pumpkin off the vine! Their attractions are well spaced around the farm, so you rarely have to wait in line. In addition to pumpkins, Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm has:

• farm animals
• a giant spider web
• a ghost train
• giant games
• a baby chick nursery

7. Happy Times Pumpkin Fest

Website | 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire

Happy Times Pumpkin Fest takes place at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire. What’s unique about Happy Times Pumpkin Fest is they offer FREE admission, and then you pay for individual activities. This could definitely lead to significant savings if you don’t think your kids will participate in many activities. They have a pumpkin patch, a family-friendly corn maze, and a farmstand with apple cider donuts, caramel apples, and more treats.

They also have:

• mechanical rides
• a silly string asylum
• horse-drawn wagon rides
• an agricultural show
• pumpkin playland

8. Sonny Acres Farm

Website | 29W310 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

Sonny Acres Farm is a family-owned and operated farm in West Chicago. What’s unique about Sonny Acres Farm is they have a haunted hayride featuring live actors, dynamic scenery, animatronics, pyrotechnics, vibrant lighting, music, sound effects, and more. This is a great introductory haunted experience for kids! They also have a haunted barn. Their fall festival includes:

• amusement rides
• a petting zoo

9. Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm

Website | 13236 W Townline Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087

Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm is unique in that there is no admission fee on weekdays, but there is a general admission fee on weekends/Columbus Day and timed entry is required.

• a corn maze
• concessions
• a gift shop
• agricultural education opportunities

10. Johansen Farms and Children’s Zoo

Website | 710 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook

Johansen Farms and Children’s Zoo has a FREE farm market, pumpkin patch, and bakery (unless you purchase items, of course). There is a fee for the Children’s Zoo and rides, but admission prices are a bit lower than other places. If you purchase access to the rides and zoo, you can experience:

• a miniature golf course
• two-story slides
• inflatables

11. Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up

Website | 1265 W Le Moyne St, Chicago

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is a great way to experience fall activities without leaving the city. This pop-up has become very popular over the years, and while there are plenty of kid-friendly activities during the day, it gets boozy at night so the operators recommend bringing kids before 7:00pm. There are multiple packages you can choose from, and kids 4 and under are free.

Some highlights of Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up:

• straw mazes
• 10,000+ pumpkins
• carnival games
• fall displays for photo ops
• apple cider doughnuts
• cocktails for the adults!

12. Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch

Website | 17904 Grant St, Lowell, IN 46356

Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch is a family farm in Northwest Indiana that has a beloved fall festival. This year they have a Reba McEntire-themed corn maze which is hilarious. They also have a kiddie corn stalk maze, and many other family-friendly attractions.

They also host a pumpkin glow trail of jack-o-lanterns which looks super impressive. This is NOT included in the fall festival, but definitely looks worthwhile.

Attractions at the fall festival include:

• rubber duck races

13. Abbey Farms Pumpkin Daze

Website | 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, IL 60502

Abbey Farms is a 40-acre pumpkin farm filled with family fun. In addition to the acres of pumpkins, they have:

• tractor rides
• hamster wheel races
• a log balance beam course
• a rope maze challenge
• a pirate ship adventure

14. Konow’s Corn Maze

Website | 16849 S Cedar Road, Homer Glen

Known for its corn stalks, Konow’s Corn Maze has pumpkins and so much more! This place is unique because there is a substantial amount of indoor activities which can be useful when it rains.

Some activities include:

• a straw playground
• a grain train
• jumping pillows
• indoor western town
• an animal barn
• a bounce house
• “the vortex”

15. Dave’s Pumpkins

Website | 9112 Algonquin Road, Huntley

Dave’s Pumpkins is awesome because it’s FREE admission, FREE parking, and any size pumpkin is only $9!

• pumpkin bowling
• a haunted hayride that’s not too scary for little ones
• a mini corn maze

16. Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest

Website | 1356 Gary Ave., Wheaton

Cosley Zoo is an adorable little zoo in Wheaton, and they have a pumpkin fest throughout October! Buy some pumpkins, enjoy some rides, and see some of the animals at this little zoo.

*Hot Tip * Cosley Zoo is an AZA reciprocal zoo. Their membership is $75 per family and it gets you into Cosley Zoo for free, the Milwaukee Zoo for free, the Shedd Aquarium for 50% off and so much more. We are members and it paid for itself in one visit to the Milwaukee Zoo!

17. All Seasons Orchard

Website | 14510 Illinois Route 176, Woodstock

All Seasons Orchard is one of our favorite places to go apple picking, but it’s also a fantastic place to pick your pumpkins for the season. They have a ton of fall activities, great food, and it’s located in the charming town of Woodstock–filming location of Groundhog Day.

Some attractions include:

• a bubble barn
• a goat bridge
• bunny village
• giant swings
• a bee observation station
• ropes course
• pedal karts

18. Bronkberry Farms

Website | 18061 South Bronk Road, Plainfield

Bronkberry Farms is a bit more chill than many of the other farms, and they limit their fall festival to Columbus Day weekend. They still offer pumpkin picking, apple picking, mums, caramel apples, and Halloween decorations throughout the fall season.

This is the perfect place if you want less of a commercial vibe or you don’t like petting zoos at pumpkin patches.

19. Jonamac Orchard

Website | 19412 S. Shabbona Road, Malta

Jonamac Orchards has 25-acres of apple trees and a 12-acre pumpkin patch! They offer pre-picked pumpkins or U-Pick pumpkins.

• a haunted corn maze
• campfire sites
• live music and food trucks
• a corn crib play barn

20. Stade’s Farm and Market

Website |   3709 Miller Road, McHenry

State’s Farm and Market is a super popular pumpkin farm and apple orchard for good reason! They have tons of local produce and a fantastic market.

Their fall festival includes:

• a ferris wheel
• a giant sandbox
• slide mountain
• a pumpkin cannon
• veggie cars
• a tractor pull

21. Tom and Zach’s Pumpkin Patch

Website | 15725 W. Bruce Road, Lockport

Tom and Zach’s Pumpkin Patch is a no-frills pumpkin patch for families looking for a more authentic experience. There are no rides, petting zoos, or apple cider donuts. You go cut your own pumpkin off the vine and take it home. There’s FREE parking, free admission, and pumpkins range from $1-7.

22. Cody’s Farm

Website | 19502 River Road, Marengo

Cody’s Farm is a local farm that offers FREE admission, FREE parking, a FREE hayride to the pumpkin patch, and a FREE kids’ play area. The only things you’ll pay for are the pumpkins, food, or fall decorations.

This is a great place for people who want some of the activities but an affordable day.

23. Garwood Orchards

Website | 5911 W 50 S, La Porte, IN 46350

Garwood Orchards is a perfect place to pick your own apples, pumpkins, and tons of other local produce. They don’t have a fall festival, so this is a visit much more focused on the produce.

24. Royal Oak Farm Orchard

Website | 15908 Hebron Rd, Harvard, IL 60033

Royal Oak Farm Orchard is an apple orchard and pumpkin patch with a restaurant! They also have some activities like a farm carousel, playground, train, and petting zoo.

25. Pumpkin Patches in Local Parks

Website | Various Locations

The Chicago Park District actually brings some pumpkins to local parks! There is one

at Horner Park on October 14th

and Hamlin Park on October 21st.

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12 pumpkin patches you won't want to miss this fall across the Chicago area

Here are the 12 best pumpkin farms to visit based on proximity, price and list of attractions, by kim jao • published october 9, 2023 • updated on october 9, 2023 at 9:46 pm.

It's finally October, and leaves are just starting to change colors. The sweater weather is here and along with it are iconic fall traditions – warm drinks, trick-or-treating and decorating your house.

Pumpkins stand at the center of all this, but where’s the best place to pick the perfect one?

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Illinois actually grows over 90% of the pumpkins in the country, so it can be hard to choose from countless options. Here's a list to help you find the perfect pumpkin patch. 

Farms nearest to Chicago

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If you want to stay close to home, here are four pumpkin patches in or near Chicago. 

Sonny Acres Farm - West Chicago

Sonny Acres is one of the closest places to go pumpkin picking - if you're in the city. The 22-acre farm is celebrating a Fall Festival by offering free admission and parking until Oct. 29. The youngest of visitors can go on a variety of children’s amusement park rides with the purchase of a $25 wristband , and those who are brave enough can visit the Haunted Barn or take a trip on the Haunted Hayride .

The farm is located at 29W310 North Avenue and is open every day except Monday . 

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up - Goose Island

Though not exactly a farm, Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is just a 12-minute drive from the Loop. Visitors can choose from a selection of over 10,000 pre-picked pumpkins and also explore the corn maze, try out axe throwing, play carnival games, speak with fortune tellers and go gem mining. The pop-up also features a selection of food trucks that serve fall treats. 

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is located at 1265 West Le Moyne. It is open every day of the week, and a variety of ticket packages can be purchased here . 

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm - Homer Glen

In addition to pumpkin picking, visitors can find 13 rides and over 225 animals in this farm 40 minutes from the city. Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm offers a variety of fall-themed rides for visitors of all ages and a petting zoo full of farm animals. This season, Bengtson’s is cashless and will only take tickets and on-site purchases from credit, debit and mobile payment forms. 

The farm is located at 13341 W. 151st St. It is open every day until Oct. 31. 

Johansen Farms  - Bolingbrook

Visit the Johansen’s free open market and pumpkin patch then walk through the children’s zoo. Until Oct. 31, visitors can choose from over 25,000 pumpkins, taste iconic fall desserts and explore four acres of children’s attractions.

Johansen Farms is located at 710 W. Boughton Rd. and is open every day until Oct. 31. 

Pumpkin patches with free admission

Some fall festivities can be enjoyed at no cost. Below are some pumpkin patches that offer free admission to its visitors:

Cody’s Farm - Marengo

Visitors can enjoy admission, parking, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, the farm market and the kids play area all for free at Cody’s Farm. With the purchase of a wristband on-site, the farm also offers access to a five-acre corn maze, rubber duck races, barrel rides and more. 

The farm’s is located at 19502 River Rd. and is open every weekend in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Yaeger’s Farm Market - DeKalb

Every weekend in October, Yaeger’s offers free hayrides to its hidden pumpkin patch. The farm also has a playland for children, a corn maze for senior citizens and a market offering fall harvests. 

Yaeger’s is located at 14643 State Route 38.

Pumpkin farms with a variety of attractions

Looking to do more than choose pumpkins? These farms are known for their extensive lineup of activities and attractions.

Didier Farms - Lincolnshire

At The Happy Times Pumpkin Fest, visitors can explore the animal land zoo, a corn maze, animal rides, mechanical rides and wagon rides. The farm also puts on a “Wheels of Agriculture Game Show” for free throughout the month and a silly string attraction every weekend. The schedule of events can be found here .  

Didier offers free parking and admission to festival grounds. Guests can purchase tickets for specific attractions on-site. 

The farm is located at 16678 Aptakisic Road in Lincolnshire and is open daily except Tuesdays until Oct. 29. 

Richardson Adventure Farm - Spring Grove

This farm boasts the world’s largest corn maze with 10 miles of pathways through 28 acres of corn and five games within it available to play. Visitors can view the farm 50-feet high from the observation tower and explore the sunflower field. Tickets can be purchased here . 

Richardson’s offers a long list of attractions , including a 750-foot zipline, a paintball shooting gallery, a petting zoo and so much more. 

The farm is located at 909 English Prairie Rd. and is open from Thursdays to Sundays until Oct. 29. 

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm - Lockport

Siegel’s offers 49 attractions and activities during its annual Pumpkin Fest. Explore two corn mazes, play lawn games or take kids to farm animals at the zoo. The farm has a selection of special events including a 20-foot dinosaurs show and a performance by Jonas Fiddle Blue Grass Band.  

The farm is located at 17250 Weber Rd. and is open daily until Oct. 29. Tickets can be purchased online here .

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm & Garden - South Barrington

Goebebert’s 40-acre farm offers a variety of animal-related attractions. Guests can visit the giraffe barn, watch pig races and ride camels. In addition to carnival games, the farm also organizes magic shows on weekends, has a 10-room haunted house and a corn maze. 

The farm is located at 40 W. Higgins Rd. It’s open daily until Oct. 31 and tickets can be purchased here .

County Line Orchard - Hobart, Indiana

Situated about 42 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, features u-pick apples, pumpkins and plenty of activities.

You can listen to musicians belt out tunes at Backyard Jams, find your way out of a corn maze and explore the farm through a ride on its "Moo Choo" barrel cars. For the perfect fall treat, stop by the bakery for a famous apple cinnamon or pumpkin donut.

The orchard is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The Best Pumpkin Patches Near Chicago

The Ultimate Guide to The Best Pumpkin Patches Near Chicago

‍As the crisp scent of fall permeates the air and leaves change their colors, there’s one activity that brings families together like no other – visiting a pumpkin patch. Whether you’re looking to carve a jack-o’-lantern, bake a pumpkin pie, or just want to revel in the autumn atmosphere, a trip to a pumpkin patch is an unforgettable experience. This comprehensive guide dives into the best pumpkin patches near Chicago , ensuring a fall season filled with fun, laughter, and fantastic family memories.

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard

Located in Pingree Grove, Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard is a family-owned farm that has been enchanting visitors for generations.

The farm offers a myriad of activities, including a giant pumpkin slide, an exotic petting zoo with a giraffe, and a corn maze for those who fancy a fun challenge. You can also take home an array of pumpkins that will satiate your autumnal desires.

Important Details

• Address: 42W813 Reinking Rd. Pingree Grove IL 60140
• Cost: Included in Barnyard admission; U-pick price is determined late September.

Bronkberry Farms and Greenhouse

Next on the list is the Bronkberry Farms and Greenhouse  Just a 50-minute drive from Chicago, this farm is a paradise for autumn lovers.

The Orchard offers a vast pumpkin patch, a sprawling corn maze, and an apple orchard. But that’s not all; there are bee yurts where you can witness hundreds of bees in action, and you can even book your own campfire spot.

• Address: 18061 South Bronk Road, Plainfield
• Cost: Free admission

Jonamac Apple Orchard

The Jonamac Apple Orchard is more than just an apple haven. Located just south of Malta, Illinois , this orchard features a 12-acre pumpkin patch that opens in mid-September.

After you’ve picked your perfect pumpkin, head over to the Cider House to sample apple wines and hard cider. For the younger crowd, there’s a corn crib play barn that’s sure to keep them entertained.

• Address: 19412 Shabbona Road, Malta
• Cost: Call for prices for U-pick pumpkins

Didier Farms

Didier Farms in Lincolnshire, Illinois, takes pumpkin picking to a whole new level with their Pumpkinfest.

You can watch pig races, ride the kiddie rides, and enjoy hot dogs and spiced apple cider at the concession stand. And of course, there’s a wide selection of unique gourds to choose from.

• Address: 16678 Aptakisic Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
• Cost: Free admission; all pumpkins are sold by pound

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-up

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up is a unique city-based pumpkin patch that doesn’t require a trip to the countryside.

Located just outside of Goose Island, this pop-up offers a mini corn maze, axe-throwing, and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for you to take home.

• Address: 1265 W Le Moyne St, Chicago, IL 60642
• Cost: General admission starts at $23/person

Sonny Acres Farm

Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago has everything you need to bring the fall season home.

They offer piles of pumpkins, squash, and gourds. There are snacks from the outdoor grill like hot dogs, chicken tenders, and brats. And for thrill-seekers, there’s a night-time haunted hayride and a barn filled with thrilling experiences.

• Address: 29W310 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185
• Cost: Call for prices for u-pick pumpkins

The Pumpkin Wagon

If you’re in the mood for variety, head to The Pumpkin Wagon in Elgin.

Every year, this family-owned farm produces more than 30 varieties of pumpkin, gourd, and squash. They also produce plants that are perfect for autumnal decorating.

• Address:  12N860 US-20, Elgin, IL 60124
• Cost: Call for pumpkin prices

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen, Illinois, is a perfect fall getaway.

Enjoy pumpkins, pig races, and tractor rides. And come hungry, as they offer apple cider doughnuts, award-winning barbecue, and kettle corn.

• Address:  13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491
• Cost: Children’s zoo – $14.95-$19.95/person, free/kids under 2

Puckerville Farms

Puckerville Farms is a family-owned farm that has been in operation since 1875.

The farm’s fall festival features a pumpkin patch and doesn’t charge admission. There’s also a winter season where they sell Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands.

• Address: 13332 Bell Rd, Lemont, IL 60439

Jerry Smith Farm

Jerry Smith Farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin , is a family-owned farm that keeps traditions alive.

Visitors can enjoy hand-painted pumpkin displays, pick pumpkins fit for jack-o’-lanterns, and pet a zebra, kangaroo, armadillo, or skunk at their unique petting zoo.

• Address: 7150 18th St, Kenosha, WI 53144
• Cost: Pumpkins are based upon size

Embark on a delightful fall adventure with your family by visiting these amazing pumpkin patches. Immerse in the joy of autumn, create wonderful memories, and take home the perfect pumpkin. Enjoy the season!

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Your go-to list for pumpkin patches near Chicago

There is arguably nothing more iconic about fall than the pumpkin. Illinoisans have even more reason to celebrate it, too: Illinois farmers grow more ornamental and canning-type pumpkins than any other state . Many of these pumpkin farms are family owned, like 96% of all Illinois farms. That means whether you picked the pumpkin yourself at the patch, or grabbed it from the store, it likely started on an Illinois family farm.

So if you’re itching for a trip out to a pumpkin patch this fall, we’ve got you covered with this go-to list for pumpkin patches near Chicago. There are a dozen patches to choose from in the surrounding area – and there’s no reason you can’t visit more than one! Check out this list – compliments of Cook County Farm Bureau – and use this farm products locator to find other locally grown products near you. (Note: Some pumpkin patches may be operating at reduced hours due to COVID-19 circumstances. Be sure to check their websites for up-to-date hours of business.)

PUMPKIN PATCHES NEAR CHICAGO

• DeLair’s CornStalk Farm | Orland Park | Facebook page
• Forest View Farms | Tinley Park | Website
• Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center | South Barrington | Website
• M&D Farms | Homer Glen | Facebook page
• McCarthy Farms | Orland Park | Facebook page
• Puckerville Farms | Lemont | Website
• Santa Fe Landscaping & Nursery Inc | Monee | Website
• Smits Farms | Chicago Heights | Website
• VanDerGriends Farm Stand | Lansing | Facebook page
• Zeldenrust Farm Market | Chicago Heights | Website
• The Children’s Farm | Palos Park | Website
• Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm | Minooka | Website

So you’ve got your jack-o-lanterns and other decorative pumpkins taken care of. Now let’s dig into some pumpkin foods! More than 90% of the nation’s canning pumpkins grow in Illinois. In Morton, a town just southeast of Peoria, 82% of the world’s pumpkin is canned – earning it the self-claimed label of “Pumpkin Capital of the World.” Learn from Illinois pumpkin farmer Mikaya Huggins about the different kinds of pumpkins for eating, plus how to pick out the best pumpkins for carving.

It’s safe to say Illinois farmers know a thing or two about pumpkins – including how to eat them! Try this festive recipe for Mini Pumpkin Pie Jack-o-Lanterns.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup LIBBY’s 100% pure pumpkin
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) NESTLE CARNATION Evaporated Lowfat 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons COFFEE-MATE natural bliss vanilla flavor all-natural coffee creamer
• ½ cup NESTLE TOLL HOUSE semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
• PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
• UNROLL pie crust on a floured surface. Cut out 24 pumpkins from crust using a 3-inch pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter or 3-inch round cookie cutter. You may need to gather scraps into a ball, roll with a rolling pin and cut pumpkins. Gently press pumpkins into mini muffin tins.
• BEAT egg in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and Coffee-mate natural bliss Creamer.
• SPOON about 1 tablespoon filling into each mold.
• BAKE for 16 to 18 minutes or until filling is slightly puffed and set.
• COOL in molds for 1 hour; refrigerate for 2 hours.
• TO DECORATE: Use 2 chocolate morsels for eyes. For the mouth, place  remaining  morsels in small,  heavy-duty  resealable plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 20 seconds; knead until smooth. If needed, warm for a few more seconds. Snip tiny corner from bag and squeeze to drizzle onto mini pies.

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Best Pumpkin Patches in Chicago

Take a detour at the farm and let the gourd time begin in one of the best pumpkin patches in Chicago!

When the temperature drops and leaves start to fall, farms-turned-carnivals are taking shape around Chicago to kickstart the Fall festivities. There’s no other sign that Halloween is coming than seeing pumpkins everywhere. And we can’t think of any better way to spend the spooky holiday than visiting the best pumpkin patches in Chicago to enjoy a delightful farm experience with kids!

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So, if you feel like having a real autumn family outing this year, find a taste of a pumpkin patch in the city or drive for a farm experience in the suburbs of Chicago. And to make it easier for you, we’ve rounded up our list of the best pumpkin patches in Chicago to visit this Fall. Everything in these patches is set up for family fun in the field!

Our List of Pumpkin Patches in Chicago

Goebbert’s pumpkin farm.

40 W. Higgins Rd., South Barrington, IL, 60010 Phone Number: (847) 428-6727

September 9 – October 31, 2023 Monday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Halloween – October 31 Tuesday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The fall fun is the name of the game at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm near Chicago, where you can pick up all the pumpkins your heart desires and send your kids down the giant pumpkin slide or check out the exotic petting zoo. Before you head home, get lost in the corn maze and check out the pumpkin-eating dinosaur. Visit the Animal Land featuring 50 creatures, or enjoy pony or camel rides.

A year-round farm and farmstead, Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm and Garden Center boasts over 200 acres of pumpkins and other produce, so if you’re looking to stock up on local produce while finding the perfect pumpkin, look no further. Sweet treats from the on-site café are also in the mix—including housemade fudge.

Johansen Farms Children’s Zoo

710 W. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Phone Number: (630) 759-8711

September 15 – October 31, 2023 Monday – Friday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Johansen Farms & Children’s Zoo is one of the best pumpkin patches near Chicago, with over 25,000 pumpkins at the farm. They have giant pumpkins, small pumpkins, pie pumpkins, fancy pumpkins, or imperfectly perfect pumpkins. Once the pumpkins have been picked, visit more than 500 farm animals—chicks, bunnies, lambs, goats, and piglets—at the farm’s petting zoo. There are also fun, kid-friendly attractions, including miniature golf, pony rides, hayrides, train rides, and air slides.

Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm

13341 West 151st St., Homer Glen, IL 60491 Phone Number: (708) 301-3276

September 15 – October 31, 2023 Monday – Fri day | 11:00 am – 8:30 pm Saturday – Sunday | 10:00 am – 8:30 pm

Pumpkins, pig races, and tractor rides make Bengtson’s in Homer Glen, Illinois, a perfect fall getaway. Arrive hungry for apple cider doughnuts, award-winning barbecue, and kettle corn. Then let the kids expend some of that pent-up energy on the Rooster Rodeo rollercoaster and check out the pumpkin chucker as it catapults gourds close to a quarter of a mile. Get a snapshot of the fridge at the free selfie booth before returning to the car.

Bengtson’s Farm is filled with fun, one-of-a-kind, unique attractions that can only be found here. Tractor Town is an exciting six-minute journey with four passengers on a personal tractor ride. This adventure showcases dancing animals, talking tractors, and all the exciting activities the animals enjoy while the farmer is away.

Didier Farms

16678 W. Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Phone Number: (847) 634-3291

September 16 – October 29, 2023 Monday – Sunday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Closed on Tuesdays)

There is a reason this farm calls its fall pumpkin picking “Pumpkinfest”: The number of activities available is boundless. A recently added pumpkin playland hosts activities like corn-stalk tunnels and straw-bale mountains. Ten kinds of kettle corn are made on-site daily, and unusual pumpkins—green, speckled, white—can be picked. Of course, there’s a massive selection of unique, unusual gourds—perfect for porch jack-o’-lanterns.

Pick from eight different pumpkin varieties at this farm. Plenty of round, juicy pumpkins are ready to go home with you, including varieties with speckles, unusual colors, and other eye-catching characteristics. Watch the pig races, ride the kiddie rides, and stop at Grandma D’s bakeshop for yummy apple cider and pumpkin donuts.

Puckerville Farms

13332 Bell Rd., Lemont, IL 60439 Phone Number: (708) 508-0906

September 16 – October 31, 2023 Monday – Thursday | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday – Sunday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Puckerville Farms is among the best pumpkin patches in Chicago and is a mainstay in seasonal farm tourism and for a good reason. They focus primarily on pumpkin farming, with 180 acres dedicated to those beautiful gourds, but they also make their own honey. The farm’s fall festival, which features a pumpkin patch and no admission cost, lets visitors pick out their own gourds to get home.

In addition to their exceptional pumpkin patch, the festivities include face painting, hayrides, and more. Puckerville is also known well for its oh-so-sweet honey and winter tree farm. Come get your pumpkins, haybales, cornstalks, and more.

Sonny Acres Farm

29W310 North Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185 Phone Number: (630) 231-3859

September 16 – October 29, 2023 Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

FALL in love with its non-stop family fun fit for all ages. Pick the perfect pumpkin, and enjoy a variety of amusements and attractions, including everything from the Wacky Worm Roller Coaster to a ride around the farm on the Sonny Express Train. Take fun to new heights on their giant jumping pillow, return to nature and feed the farm animals, enjoy great food at their outdoor grill, and much more!

During the day, Sonny Acres’ haunted barn does not feature any actors, so it is great for kids or anyone who doesn’t like to be spooked. This one-stop-shop in West Chicago offers piles of pumpkins, squash, and gourds — everything you need to bring the season home. This is definitely one of the best pumpkin patches in Chicago.

The Pumpkin Wagon

12N860 US Highway 20, Elgin, IL 60124 Phone Number: (630) 231-3859

September 17 – October 31, 2023 Monday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

If you’ve ever felt like mixing it up with your pumpkin choices, The Pumpkin Wagon in Elgin is the place for you. Families are welcome to spend quality time in this one of the best pumpkin patches in Chicago. The family-owned farm produces more than 30 varieties of pumpkin, gourd, and squash each year. The farm also has plants perfect for autumnal decorating, from colorful mums and decorative broom corn to straw bales.

The Pumpkin Wagon isn’t just a vehicle or a state of mind. Instead, it’s a family farm in Elgin devoted to all the joys of autumn. While this spot is less activity-focused than others on our list, it’s a treasure trove of fall’s greatest hits.

Jonamac’s Pumpkin Patch

19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta, IL 60150 Phone Number: (815) 825-2158

Mid-September to October 30, 2023 Monday – Sunday | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Jonamac’s Pumpkin Patch has a vast selection of pumpkins you can pick yourself from its massive 12-acre patch. With thousands of different pumpkins of all different shapes and sizes, you will find a unique “pick of the patch” for each family member. Hop on their hayride for a ride out to the patch, and use one of their wheelbarrows or wagons to help haul your harvest back to the Pumpkin Hut, where you can purchase your pumpkins.

The farm also offers apple picking, a corn maze, and many activities for kids, including a petting zoo and a Barn Yard Play Area (slides, kid fort & wooden maze, play tractor, duck races, trike track, spider web, kiddie barn, straw bale pile, & “Tiny Town” Donut Shop & School House). They also have a Store & Bakery and a Cider House.

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up

1265 West LeMoyne, Chicago, IL 60642 Phone Number: (847) 634-3291

September 21 – November 5, 2023 Monday – Thursday | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Friday | 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday | 11:00 am – 11:00 pm Saturday – Sunday | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Looking for the perfect fall experience without leaving the city? Jack’s Pumpkin Pop Up, one of the best pumpkin patches with an ultimate interactive and immersive Fall experience, returns to Chicago. This two-acre patch just outside Goose Island saves you a trip to the suburbs by bringing a giant corn maze, more than 10,000 pumpkins, ax throwing, carnival games, food trucks, twinkling orange light displays, and more fall fun to the city.

Jacks and children go together like pumpkin and pie. Open every day of the week, during daylight and evening hours. They offer plenty of exciting activities just for the kids. Some of its activities the kids tell us they love most include the Corn Maze, Carnival Games, Gem Mining, Photo Ops & Body Pins, to name a few.

County Line Orchard

200 South County Line Rd., Hobart, IN 46342 Phone Number: (219) 947-4477

October 1 – 31, 2023 Monday – Sunday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

County Line Orchard has a pumpkin patch with a famous pumpkin house in the middle for a great photo op. If you are not interested in searching for pumpkins, there are also pumpkins available at the Big Barn. This massive farm is an autumnal wonderland with a pumpkin patch, apple orchard, sprawling corn maze, and a MooChoo ride. The little ones will adore the Kids Farm, complete with pygmy goats and piggies.

Halloween season isn’t complete without a visit to the pumpkin farm in Chicago. Whether you’re headed to a patch at a corner parking lot or drive to some prominent farm destinations with tricky corn mazes, everyone is up for some spooky adventure of a lifetime. The above list is the best of the best pumpkin patches in Chicago, where you can pick your own jack-o’-lantern-worthy pumpkins!

Chicago offers a wide variety of opportunities for kids to enjoy and have fun all year round! Check out our list of  kids’ resources . Are you looking for more things to do with kids around Chicago ? Browse through our  places to go  and  things to do  section. Check out our  things to do blog posts  if you’re even more curious and seek to learn more about kids’ topics, tips, and guides.

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Features and Pricing for Each Pumpkin Patch Near Chicago 2023

There are so many pumpkin patches to visit in Chicagoland this fall . Just in our Chicagoland area, these patches range from little patches where you can harvest your own pumpkins or larger scale farms that have amusements and entertainment for children.

The charming small farms offer the chance to the field and pick your own pumpkin to wash off afterwards. The larger farm destinations offer corn mazes, jumping pillows, and more!

We’ve updated our list this year with more pumpkin patches for you to pick from. We’ve even included pumpkin patches that also offer apple picking so you can make it a combo trip. Happy fall, ya’ll!

Kidlist Tip: Rain can make the fields muddy, so be sure to wear boots or bring a change of shoes for the car.

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Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm 🎃

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm 17250 S Weber Road Lockport, IL 60441 (815) 741-2693

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is for all ages with 49 activities, 200 animals, and 13 good and beverage choices! Don’t miss the Cottonwood Railroad! A 3/4 mile tracked train ride through the corn field.

General Admission includes over 49 attractions for all ages weekends and holidays $24.95, weekdays $19.95. There is also a $27.95 combo pass on weekends and Columbus Day that includes the Cottonwood Railroad. Discounts available after 3pm on school days and for families with special needs on opening/closing weekends and Mondays. Open September 24 – October 29, 2023, daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Click here to read our review of Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm. (spoiler alert: we love it there!)

Pumpkin Daze at Abbey Farms 🎃 2855 Hart Road Aurora, IL 60502 (630) 966-7775 [email protected]

• September 16 – October 29, 2023
• 40-acre pumpkin farm with activities including a corn maze, bouncing cow train, zip line, giant slides, tractor tire mountain, jumping pillow, and more.
• Buy tickets online  in advance. Weekday tickets are $15/person; weekend/holiday tickets are $20 person. ($2 extra if tickets are purchased at the farm.) Kids 2 and under are free. 

Johansen Farms Children’s Zoo 🎃 710 W Boughton Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440-1755 (630) 759-8711

• Opening September 15, 2023.
• Free pumpkin patch with 25,000 pumpkins: no admission fee to just visit the pumpkin patch, store, pie house, or free photo room.
• Paid admission includes everything: petting zoo animals, pony rides, hayrides, slides, mini golf, and more. Admission varies based on the day;  click here to see a calendar with hours and prices. Children 23 months and younger are free.

Windmill Acres 🎃 3361 E Brunswick Road Beecher, IL 60401

• Activities run from September 16 through October 29, 2023, weather permitting.
• Wristbands are $8.50/kids 3+, $6 for adults. (Adults must buy a wristband). $25/person season passes were available. 2022 prices not yet available. 
• Activities include a hayride to the pumpkin field including a free pie pumpkin, petting zoo, pedal cars, playground, corn pit, games, obstacle course, and more.
• Gift shop and concessions (including cider and pumpkin spice donuts) available.
• The farm is under new ownership since last year. Please visit their Facebook page for updates.

Dollinger Family Farm 🎃 7502 E. Hansel Rd. Channahon, IL 60410 (815) 467-6766

• Opens September 11, 2023 through October 30, 2023.
• Daily hours from 10:00 – 6:00 pm.
• Free pumpkin patch: no fee for admission and parking, purchase tickets for individual attractions.
• Farm animals, petting zoo, farm playground, and four-acre corn maze and a corn bin every day. Weekend train rides, horse-drawn hayrides, face painting, and special food. Prices for individual weekend activities range from $4.50 to $9.00.

Jack’s Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up 🎃 1465 N Elston Avenue Chicago, IL 60642

• Runs September 21 through November 5, 2023.
• Tickets for basic entry and corn maze start at $22 for kids ages 5-11 with paid adult entry; adult tickets start at $24. Prices vary based on day and time.
• Children 4 years and under do not need a ticket.
• Carnival games, axe throwing, pumpkins, and concessions are extra.
• Organizers recommend families attend before 7:00 p.m., when the “festivities turn boozy.”
• Corn maze, carnival games, axe throwing, full bars, pumpkin patch with over 10,000+ pumpkins, photo opportunities and more.

Jonamac Apple Orchard 🎃🍎 19412 Shabbona Rd Malta, IL 60150

• Fall festival begins September 2, 2023 with activities on weekends and holidays. Fall festival ends on October 29, 2023.
• Don’t let the apple orchard name fool you; Jonamac has a massive 12-acre pumpkin patch.
• The orchard has changed its pricing since last year, so be sure to check out the fall festival days page for information on admission. You’ll save money if you purchase tickets online in advance. Advance tickets are $8 and general admission tickets are $10 at the gate.

Yaeger’s Farm Market Fall Festival 🎃 14643 State Route 38 DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-6005

• Fall festival runs October 1–31, 2023.
• Open Sundays through Fridays 11:00am – 5:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm; holiday hours vary.
• Weather permitting, free hayrides to the pumpkin patch run Saturdays and Sundays in October, as well as Columbus Day.
• Last year, free-will donations were accepted for Harvest Playland, which included a five-acre corn maze, wooden train, castle, and ship on weekends.

Windy Acres Farm 🎃 37w446 Fabyan Parkway Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-6429

• Opening September 16–October 31, 2023.
• Open daily 10:00am – 6:00pm.
• Attractions include a corn box, corn maze, mini golf, petting zoo, three inflatables, zip line, jumping pillow, and tractor rides.
• Monday–Friday: $18; Saturday–Sunday $22; seniors $16/$20; children under 2 are free, as are active military and veterans.

Pioneer Farm 🎃 17N400 Big Timber Road Hampshire, IL 60140 (847) 683-2863

• Open daily in mid-September and October, 2023 from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
• Free pumpkin patch: no admission fee to enter the field.
• Pick your own pumpkins ($0.60/lb) and even dig your own potatoes in the field, or choose pre-picked pumpkins.
• Baby animals are also sometimes available to hold at the farm.

Royal Oak Farm Apple Orchard 🎃🍎 15908 Hebron Rd. Harvard, IL 60033 (815) 648-4141

• Apple picking opened August 19, 2023, but the pumpkin patch doesn’t open until the end of September and the season runs until October 31, 2023.
• Open Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00am to 5:00pm; Fridays through Sundays 10:00am to 6:00pm.
• $12 admission required for anyone ages 4+ who enters the orchard. Includes access to the orchard and pollination garden, as well as a 1/4 peck (3lb.) bag to fill with apples from the orchard.
• Playground, petting zoo, apple orchard, pumpkin patch (late September 2023 through October) and more.
• Pumpkin patch admission is $6 per person, ages 4 and up. See website for pricing for apples and zoo pricing.

Von Bergen Country Market’s Fall Pumpkin Fest 🎃 9805 IL Route 173 Hebron, IL 60034 (815) 648-2332

• Open from September 24 to October 31, 2023 for Fall Fest. Mondays through Fridays, 11:00am – 5:00pm; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10:00am – 6:00pm.
• Weekdays (except Columbus Day) $8/person; weekends $12 for children 3 to 12, $12 for ages 13+; children 2 and under always free. Check the website before visiting for weather updates.

County Line Orchard 🎃 🍎 200 S County Line Rd Hobart, IN 46342 (219) 947-4477

• Opens August 30, 2023; pumpkin picking begins late September
• Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm daily.
• $3/person admission, which includes a tractor ride. Children 2 and under are free.
• U-pick pumpkins are $0.40/lb. (maximum price of $20) when the season begins in late September. U-Pick apples are $2/lb.
• Other attractions include corn maze ($6/person), kids farm ($4/person), Moo Choo Train ($3/person), and free barnyard jams.
• Gift shop, bakery, and kitchen open daily. Grill and food trucks on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am – 5pm.

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest 🎃 13341 W. 151st Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 (708) 301-3276

• Open September 15, 2023 though October 31, 2023.
• Note that the farm no longer accepts cash.
• Tractor-pulled hayrack rides, petting zoo, pony rides, pig races, haunted barn, corn boxes, milking cows, rides, and more.
• Admission includes unlimited rides and varies from $22.99 to $36.99 based on the date.  See a calendar with hours and prices here . Kids 2 and under are free.
• Discounted “Share and Save” tickets available on opening weekend with social media sharing requirements.

Konow’s Corn Maze 🎃 16849 S. Cedar Rd. Homer Glen, IL 60491

• Fall fest starts September 16, 2023.
• Weekday admission is $15/person; weekend admission is $18/person. Kids 2 and under are always free. Does not accept American Express.
• Large and small corn mazes, corn pit, animal barn, straw playground, jumpy pillow, cow train express, hayrides, duck races, grain train tractor rides, and more.

Dave’s Pumpkins 🎃 9112 Algonquin Road Huntley, IL 60142 (847) 893-0002

• Weekend pumpkin festival activities will open on the weekends in late September through October, 2023.
• Free admission and free parking.
• All pumpkins are $9.

Tom’s Farm Market 🎃 10214 Algonquin Road Huntley, IL 60142 (847) 669-3421

• Fall on the Farm will open September 30 through October 30, 2023.
• Free admission to market/bakery and u-pick fields.
• Tickets for outdoor activities are $10.50 on weekdays and $12.50 on weekends. Kids 2 and under are always free.
• Activities include straw maze, 6-acre corn maze, petting zoo, pedal tractor track, climbing tire mound, jumping pillow, and more. GaGa Ball and Pumpkin Putt Putt have been added for 2023.
• New in 2023: $36.75 season pass for unlimited weekday admission in October (does not include weekends or Columbus Day).

Benoit Greenhouses 🎃 568 N. 2750 E. Road (on Splear Road) Kankakee, IL 60901

• Garden center with mums, pumpkins, and fall planters.
• Fall kids’ activities begin September 23, 2023 through October 30, 2023. Activities are only Wednesday – Sundays from 9am – 5pm.
• Kids activities include games, a corn maze, and a petting zoo.
• Pumpkins for sale and admission is free.

The Enchanted Valley Farm 🎃 31853 Glidden Road Kingston, IL 60145

• Opening for pumpkins is September 30, 2023. Check their Facebook page for updates.
• Small pumpkin patch with pre-picked pumpkins and fall merchandise available, as well as a few playhouses.

Happy Times Pumpkinfest 🎃 6678 West Aptakisic Road Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (847) 634-3291

• Pumpkin Fest will open September 16 to October 29, 2023. Closed on Tuesdays.
• Previously known as Didier Farms Pumpkinfest, the farm is under new ownership after the retirement of the previous owners.
• Attractions vary between 4-6 tickets, with the ticket price of $1 per ticket. See hours and prices.
• Attractions include animal land zoo, corn box, pony rides, camel rides, wagon rides, and horse rides.

Tom and Zach’s Pumpkin Patch 🎃 15725 W. Bruce Rd. Lockport, IL 60441 (815) 838-6816 (708) 955-8920

• Tentative opening date set for September 29, 2023. Check their Facebook page for updates.
• Free, small, family-owned pumpkin patch. No charge for admission or parking to the two-acre patch.

Crosswind Farms 🎃 14435 W. Manhattan Monee Road Manhattan, IL 60442 (708) 567-9090

• Small family owned farm with pre-picked pumpkins for sale.
• Check their Facebook page  here  for updates on ripe fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins. As of September 11, there were no updates on pumpkins.

Sonny Acres Farm 🎃 29W310 North Ave. West Chicago, IL 60185 (630) 231-3859

• Fall fest runs from September 16 through October 29, 2023.
• Closed Mondays, including Labor Day. Occasionally closes for private events, so check ahead.
• See website for hours , which vary by day. Haunted barn and haunted hayride season begins September 29, 2023.
• 2023 wristband deals vary by day and activity. Tuesday-Thursday unlimited wristbands are $10 for the Kiddie Korral and Jumping Pillow; Friday-Sunday unlimited access wristbands are $25 for all amusement rides and attractions and include rides, jumping pillow, Kiddie Korral, and Sonny Express train. See website for all options.
• Pumpkins are sold in bulk, and wristband deals are available for the rides, hayrides, and play areas.

Kuiper’s Family Farm 🎃 🍎 1n145 Watson Road Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 827-5200

• Apple picking opens August 26, 2023. Pumpkin farm is open September 16 – October 31, 2023.
• See website for pumpkin farm ticket pricing , which begins at $14.99 online for September weekdays and $17.99 online for September weekends. Prices increase to $18.99 for October weekdays and $21.99 for October weekends, including Columbus Day. Fees apply online; prices at the gate are higher.
• Add $2 for the jumping pillow. Pumpkins and apple picking not included. Apple-picking and pumpkin fun farm combo tickets available.
• Children 2 and under are free. Discounts for military personnel with ID and seniors 65+ at the gate.
• They also have an apple orchard, corn maze, gourd arbor, corn box, hay wagon ride, jumping pillow, petting zoo, pig races, tractor train, and woodland walk.

Wiltse’s Farm 🎃 50W379 IL-38 Maple Park, IL 60151 (815) 739-6179

• This family farm is open daily for seasonal produce.
• U-pick pumpkin season goes from sometime in September and October 2023 on weekends only; exact dates have not been shared.
• Assorted pumpkins and gourds are also available for purchase.

Cody’s Farm & Orchard 🎃 🍎 ​19502 River Road Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 568-7976

• Open for pumpkins weekends in October 2023, plus Columbus Day.
• Free pumpkin patch: no charge for admission, parking, or hayrides to the pumpkin patch.
• Free play area with corn box, sand box, play tractor, concessions, and photo cut-outs.
• Wristband for all-day admission to a 5 acre corn maze, rubber duck races, barrel rides, pedal tractors, and more. 2023 prices not yet announced.

Stade’s Farm & Market 🎃 🍎 3709 Miller Road McHenry, IL 60051 (815) 675-6396

• Shades of Autumn Fall Festival runs September 2 through October 29, 2023
• General admission ranges from $18 to $22 and varies by month and day of the week. See website for pricing and admission information.
• Kids 2 and under are free; ages 60+ are half-price. Season pass available.
• Barn and play house, bunny village, Ferris wheel, corn maze, inflatables, jumping pillow, pedal cars, petting zoo, pick-your-own pumpkins, and more.

Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm 🎃 4853 US Highway 52 Minooka, IL 60447 (815) 475-7373

• Pumpkin patch is open September 23 – October 31, 2023. Hours 10:00am – 6:30pm (closing at 2:30pm on October 31).
• Pumpkin Farm weekday admission is $8/person; weekend admission is $12/person. Kids 2 and under are free.
• Admission includes playgrounds, mazes, corn and soybean mazes, straw barn, giant slide, and more. Weekend admission also includes hayrides.
• Food, live entertainment, and more.
• Tickets and passes vary by day, time, and attractions; see  website  for pricing. Weather may affect opening, so please check their Facebook page for updates.
• Hay-rides to a 25-acre pumpkin patch included in admission.
• Evening “Haunt Tickets” also available for the haunted corn maze, flashlight maze, and moonlit hayride.

Keller’s Farmstand 🎃 🍎 2500 Johnson Rd Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 219-8194

• U-Pick pumpkins will start late September, 2023. Exact date and prices have not been published as of September 11, 2023.
• Weekdays 10:00am – 6:00pm, Weekends 9:00am – 6:00pm
• Saturday, September 30, 11:00am – 1:00pm (carving theme: Loch Ness Monster)
• Sunday, October 8, from 11:00am – 1:00pm (carving theme: Mothman)
• Saturday, October 14, from 11:00am – 1:00pm (carving theme: Bigfoot).

The CornStalk Farm at DeLair’s Country Road Farm 🎃 13901 Wolf Road Orland Park, IL 60467 (708) 785-9532

• Opens the last weekend in September through October 30, 2023. Open Fridays through Mondays 10:00am – 6:00pm.
• Check their Facebook page for updates.
• No charge for admission to this location. Great place for fall photos. Pumpkins, cornstalks, crafts, jellies, and more.
• Pumpkin patch of all shapes and sizes with a craft barn of home decor for purchase.

The Children’s Farm at The Center 🎃 12700 Southwest Highway Palos Park IL, 60464 (708) 361-3650

• Through September 17, open 10am – 2pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from with $8/person admission. Infants 1 and under are free.
• October hours are 10am – 4pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, plus Indigenous People’s Day on October 9, with $13/person admission. Infants 1 and under are free.
• Open barns staffed with volunteers to see farm animals, hayrack rides, and access to hiking trails and picnic spots.
• Check back for updates on Pumpkin Playland.

Goebbert’s Farm 🎃 🍎 42W813 Reinking Road Pingree Grove, IL 60140 (847) 464-5952

• Fall festival runs August 25, 2023 through October 31, 2023.
• Buy tickets online.
• Admission prices include haunted house, kiddie play land, straw maze, singing chickens, pumpkin-eating dinosaur, pumpkin express train, corn box, jumping pillow, pedal carts, carousel, pumpkin slide, tire mountain, pumpkin cannon, western town, straw mound, pig races, and animals with a pig family, giraffe barn, and feathered friends. Magic show on weekends in October.

Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm 🎃 4S041 Merrill Road Sugar Grove, IL 60554

• Opens September 15, 2023; see website for hours.
• Corn maze, bags, straw mound, ring toss, carpet ball, toddler play houses, and more.
• Corn maze and activities are each $1 for ages 3+ (including parents); kids 2 and under are free.
• Fall decor and already-picked pumpkins for sale.

Bronkberry Farms 🎃 🍎 18060 S. Bronk Road Plainfield, IL 60586 (815) 436-6967

• U-Pick apple orchard open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am – 5pm. Entry is $5/person and you must purchase a bag for apples, which start at $10 for a 1/4 peck bag.
• Fall Fest is on October 7 and 8, 2023 with free admission and parking for craft and food vendors, a u-pick pumpkin patch, free face painting, farm animals, and more.
• They plan on opening a pick your own pumpkin patch later in the year.

Woody’s Orchard 🎃 3223 Creek Rd. Plano, IL 60545 (630) 247-9300

• Reopened August 17, 2023; however, pumpkins are available only in October.
• Attractions include playhouse village, spider web, corn jump, jump pad, hay maze, big tractor slides, duck racers, hamster rollers, and climbing tire pile.
• Tickets vary by month and day, and there is a discount for purchasing online. Season passes available.

Goebbert’s Park and Garden Center – Pumpkin Patch 🎃 40 W. Higgins Road South Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 428-6727

• Open September 9 – October 30, 2023. Hours 9:00am – 6:00pm daily.
• Tickets available on their website. Monday – Friday are $18 for ages 3-64 and $16 for ages 65+; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays are $22 for ages 3-64 and $16 for ages 65+. Kids 2 and under are free.
• Admission includes Animal Land with a giraffe barn, pig racing, and pumpkin-eating dinosaur, as well as the Little Farmer’s Play Yard with Charlotte’s Web, pumpkin tunnels, wooden train and tractors, corn hole games, straw town maze, corn stalk maze, wagon ride, interactive fire truck, straw pyramid, bubble towers, barnyard basketball, Who’s Your Pumpkin game, and duck derby.
• Paid attractions include pony rides and camel rides ($8), a jumping pillow ($6), and gem mining ($10-$25 depending on bag size).
• During the week, you can visit the market and only have to buy admission if you want to visit Animal Land and the Play Yard. During the weekend, you can only visit with timed admission.
• Buy tickets online ; fees apply.

Richardson Adventure Farm 🎃 909 English Prairie Rd Spring Grove, IL 60081 (815) 675-9729

• Open September 9 – October 29, 2023.
• Hours: Thursdays 3:00pm – 9:00pm, Friday – Saturdays 10:00am – 11:00pm, Sundays 12:00pm – 9:00pm. Special Maze Midnight days on September 29 and 30, as well as October 27 and 28.
• Admission price is $20 for ages 3-12 on and $24 for ages 13+ Thursdays and Fridays all season long, as well as Saturdays and Sundays in September. In October, weekend pricing increases to $24 for ages 3-12 and $30 for ages 13+. Kids 2 and under are free. You can buy tickets online .
• Admission includes entrance into the World’s Largest Corn Maze, observation tower, train, wagon ride, carousel, pig races, pedal bikes, slides, and more.
• Additional tickets available for zip-lining, “Zorbing” giant ball rides, paintball, and more. See website for all prices.
• Pumpkin patch includes a variety of shapes and sizes. All pumpkins are priced by weight at $0.55/lb; gourds are $1/each.

Johnson’s Pumpkin Stand & Corn Maze 🎃 1502 West Motel Road Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 895-3752

• Pumpkin stand will open September 23, 2023 and the corn maze will open October 6th at 5:00pm.
• Pumpkin Stand is open 10:00am – 6:00pm daily, the corn maze is open Friday 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday & Columbus Day 10:00am – 5:00pm, Friday of Pumpkin Fest weekend (October 27, 2023): 10:00am – 9:00pm.
• Over 50+ varieties of pumpkins with pumpkin bath stations at check-out.
• Cash or check only. Pumpkins start at $2.

Odyssey Fun Farm 🎃 18900 Oak Park Avenue Tinley Park, IL 60477 (708) 429-3800

• Opening September 23, 2023 daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Closed on September 25-27 and October 2-4.
• Attractions included a corn maze, pumpkin patch, cow train, petting zoo, corn cannon, pig races, hay rides, kids zone, zip lines, bouncy horses, flashlight maze, pillow jumpy, hay maze, corn box, hay pyramid, and pumpkin house.
• Admission cost is $22/person on weekdays and $24/person on weekends and Columbus Day. Children 1 and under are free. Admission does not include Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch ($2-15), Containment ‘Z’ Paintball Shooting Gallery ($7), Barnyard Zoo Feed ($2), Pony Rides ($8) Souvenir Stand, Zipline ($12)

Patch 22 🎃 15900 Kelly Road Wadsworth IL, 60083 (847) 662-5733

• Month of October, 2023: Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am – 4:00pm.
• Pony rides, hay rides, a petting farm, pumpkins, and more.
• Check their Facebook page for updates closer to the season.

Honey Hill Orchard 🎃 🍎 11747 Waterman Road Waterman, IL 60556 (815) 264-3337

• Open daily from 9:00am – 5:30pm September 7 – October 31, 2023. Pumpkins are available starting in late September, but call first to confirm.
• Everyone must have a bag to enter the orchard. 2 and under are free.
• Started off as an apple picking farm and now offers a range of produce, including pumpkins.

Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm 🎃 13236 W. Townline Road Waukegan, IL 60087 (847) 662-5733

• Open September 16 through October 31, 2023.
• Weekday prices (excluding Columbus Day) are $8 for the maze for ages 12+, $6 for the maze for ages 3-12, and $4 for all ages 2+ for hayrides. Ages 2 and under go free on the maze and hayride.
• Timed entry tickets required on weekends and Columbus Day; purchase online . Weekend prices are $14/ages 12+ and $12/ages 3-12 (free for 2 and under), which includes the hayride, corn maze, and animal area.
• Extra cost to feed the animals.

Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest 🎃 1356 N Gary Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 665-5534

• An annual event that runs October 1-31, 2023 daily from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• Included with regular admission to the zoo.
• Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are available to purchase while visitors enjoy the zoo.

All Seasons Orchard 🎃 🍎 14510 Illinois Route 176 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-5637

• Opening for the season was on August 26, 2023.
• Admission is not required for pre-picked pumpkins from the pumpkin farm; however, entry into the pumpkin patch requires a Barnyard ticket and pumpkins are an additional charge.
• Corn maze, petting zoo, bunny village, giant swings, spider web climbing, mini zipline, tire mountain, pumpkin checkers, pumpkin bowling, pedal karts, jumping pillow, goat bridge, tube slide, sand box, corn hole, giant rocker, duck races, hay maze.
• Weekday, weekend, and season pass prices vary, starting at $9 for weekday and $17 for weekend and holiday visits; see the website for details. Tickets are discounted by $2 when purchased online.

For more fall family fun, be sure to check out our Fall Activity Guide that has everything in one place! We also have a great guide to Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests . Happy Fall from all of us at Kidlist!

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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know ! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page ! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page ! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking . Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe .

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Updates for April 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball !. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions . You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page .

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt . If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

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Boone County

• Country Memory Trail - corn maze, hayrides 10568 Caledonia Road, Belvidere, IL 61008. Phone: (815) 544-0698. Directions: Located just north of Belvidere on the corner of Caledonia Road and Hwy 76. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 12 PM to Sunset, Closed Mondays. Large Groups Welcome with Advance Reservations. Note: I have not seen updated information about this in 5 years, so CALL before you go!
• The Lindberg Pumpkin Patch - Pick your own corn maze, pumpkins, hay rides, pony rides, playground, inflatables, petting zoo, more 3178 Hwy 173, Caledonia, IL. Phone: 815-765-2587. Open: September - end of October, 9 AM to 7 PM daily. Directions: 5 miles East of the intersection of state highway 173 and Interstate 90. We're located at the intersection of route 173 and Wyman School road in Boone County Illinois. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. The Pumpkin Patch offers a safe and fun family atmosphere. Come out to our farm this fall. This is not a scary haunted place. Pumpkins, pony and wagon rides, haunted house, witches, scarecrows, Halloween costumes, cornstalk maze and autographed copies of Frank Fiorello's latest pumpkin book. Click here for a link to our Facebook page . Formerly called Fiorello's.
• Susie's Garden Patch - Follows organic practices , corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals 10258 US highway 20, Garden Prairie, IL 61038. Phone: 815-597-3011. Fax: 815-597-3414. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6:30 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm; Pumpkin Fill Up on Columbus Day Weekend; October 11, 12 and 13th (2015 dates). Directions: 6 miles East of Belvidere and 7 miles West of Marengo on Highway 20. Click here for a map and directions . We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We offer a corn path for the little ones. Special Event: There is No Membership or Admission Fee for anything. Click here for our Facebook page . What is Pumpkin Fill Up? Pumpkin Fill Up started when Eagle Grocery Store Closed. With no place to market our Fall crops, we sat down did some brain storming and vola!! Pumpkin Fill Up: you can pick you favorite pumpkin at wholesale pricing. $ 3 ea. Free Admission. There is a simple corn maze and corn path. (free) You drive your car out and start your adventure. Gourds, squash, mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins. Pony Rides are available on Saturday and Sunday.
• The Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, we also have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations 3178 Highway 173, Caledonia, IL 61011. Phone: 815-765-2587. Fax: 847-415-2694. Open: Everyday in September from 9 am to 6 pm and in October from 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: 5 miles East of the intersection of state highway 173 and Interstate 90. We're located at the intersection of route 173 and Wyman School road in Boone County Illinois. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. The Pumpkin Patch offers a safe and fun family atmosphere. Come out to our farm this fall. This is not a scary haunted place. UPDATED: October 28, 2009)

Cook County

• Chicago Park District's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field Humboldt Park, 1440 N Humboldt Dr Chicago, IL 60622. Phone: (312) 742-7549. Fee: Free; Age Range: 6-12 years. Humboldt Park Pumpkin Patch. Activities include: pick your own pumpkin, inflatable jumping jack, face painting, games, music and treats. Email: [email protected] . Six local parks on the city's North Side will offer fields filled with pumpkins of all sizes, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, fall harvest photos, face painting and refreshments. Pumpkin Patches are held on Saturdays in October from 11 am to 3 p.m.. Tickets for individual activities range from $.50 to $3, and ticket packages including all activities are available for $15 each. Tickets will not be sold after 2:30pm See this page for the complete list of locations , schedule and listings . or call your local park or (312) 742-PLAY for additional information. Halloween festivities include fun for the entire family with great pumpkin patches, haunted houses (and not so haunted houses), parties and much more. Payment: Cash, only.
• The Children's Farm at The Center - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use , pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted house, Honey from hives on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 60464. Phone: 708-361-3650. Alternate Phone: 708-361-3651. Fax: 708-361-2811. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Friday, from 3 pm to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page . On weekends in addition to the pumpkin patch we have a PUMPKIN PLAYLAND ($8) Barn tours & Petting Farm Enjoy hands on interaction with all of our farm animals. Straw Bale Climber: See how high you can climb on our structure of straw! Giant Corn Box: A giant box filled with corn kernels, provides endless fun Spooky Wood Shed: An eerie experience designed for our youngest guests. Crazy Maze-y: Enjoy navigating your way through our crazy maze-y! No charge for pumpkin patch only. Free Admission to our Pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch Offering a variety of pumpkins, gourds, mini pumpkins, carving tools, straw bales, corn stalks, local honey & more! Weekends: Free Admission to our Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch Offering a variety of pumpkins, gourds, mini pumpkins, carving tools, straw bales, corn stalks, local honey & more! Complimentary Hayrack rides & Food Concessions.
• Delairs Cornstalk Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, haunted corn maze, 13901 Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467. Phone: (708) 785-9532. Email: [email protected] . Open: From mid-September to late October, the farm will close for the season on Monday October 28th; The farm opens daily at 11 am till dusk 7 days per week. Directions: Our farm is located at the corner of 139th and wolf road 1/4 mile north of 143rd. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in September, October. Our Farm offers a corn maze, craft barn, homemade jellies, custom made painted pumpkins, apples, gourds and much more, farm opens last weekend of September and runs till October30. Payment: Cash, Check. Also haunted corn maze, pumpkins, homemade jellies and more. Stroll through the a craft barn, choose a custom-painted pumpkin, or purchase fresh apples and gourds.
• Forest View Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, haunted rides, haunted trail, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 16717 S. Lockwood Ave (5300 w. 167th St), Tinley Park, IL 60477. Phone: 708-560-0306. Alternate Phone: 888-560-0306. Fax: 708-560-0236. Email: [email protected] . Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: Forest View Farms, Equestrian Center is located 25 minutes southwest of Chicago in the Tinley Park-Oak Forest area, conveniently located on 167th Street between Central and Cicero. We are 1/2 of a mile from I-57,1 mile from I-80 and 4 miles from I-294. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page . We offer a heated barn and a heated indoor arena along with two outdoor arenas and several turnouts. The farm is contiguous to the Cook County Forest Preserve that provides our boarders and trail-riders with direct access to miles of forest preserve trails. We offers boarding, lessons, summer camp, trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, horse-drawn vehicles, group events, birthday parties, petting zoo and our famous fall festival and haunted hay ride. Riding Lessons are offered all year in a heated facility. The Pumpkin Patch is open to School Groups, Scout Troops and Birthday Parties Only, October 3rd to October 30th from 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Mondays (except for holidays). Includes petting farm, hayride and pumpkin. Pony rides available at an additional cost. Call for pricing.
• Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, pig races, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Jumping pillow, haunted house, 40 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010. Phone: 847-428-6727. Fax: 847-428-6850. Email: [email protected] . Open: Sept 19th -October 31st; Attraction Daily 9 am to 6 pm; Farm Market Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Sat & Sun 9 am to 6 pm; Columbus Day 9 am to 6 pm; Halloween Day Open 9 am to 3 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: Located 1 mile west of Barrington Road on Higgins Road. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page .
• Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest - Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay ride, Ferris wheel, Pumpkin bounce house, 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614. Phone: 312-742-2000. Email: [email protected] . Open: Fall Fest on Fridays-Sundays, October.  Country Fun Without Leaving the City. A bounty of seasonal family fun awaits visitors at the zoo's first Fall Fest. TThis FREE, family-friendly celebration brings harvest-time fun to the heart of Chicago each year from September to October. This year’s festival features ticketed attractions throughout the zoo, including a Fun Slide, a pumpkin filled Harvest Maze, inflatable attractions, and much more. Guests can enjoy free musical entertainment, story times, professional pumpkin carvers, a pumpkin patch, and fall-themed enrichment for the animals. Every weekend will offer something new! Fall Fest is a FREE event at Lincoln Park Zoo and registration is not required.. Pumpkins will be sold at the pumpkin patch from October 1-31. Some activities require a purchased ticket: In 2023, Fall Fest attractions cost $4 for one ticket, $36 for 10 tickets, and $69 for 20 tickets.
• Meinke's Garden Center - , pumpkins (in a market, stand or shop) 5803 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714. Phone: 847-647-9455. Open: year-round, Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM and Sat-Sun 8 AM-6 PM.. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for our Facebook page . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard . A visitor writes on October 30, 2016: "not sure when Christmas trees start. "
• Odyssey Fun Farm - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, cow train rides, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, pig races, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, Zombie paintball, Bounce house, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours 19112 S Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Phone: 708-429-3800. Email: [email protected] . Open: late September tp late October, 7 day a week from 10 am to 6 pm; Zombie Safari Hay Ride ; Join us every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from mid-September to late October, 7 pm - Midnight (Closed Sunday during September). Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: From I-80 take the Harlem South Exit and then at the second light make a left and you cant miss us!. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page ..
• Patch Landscaping and Snow Removal - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises 6107 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660. Phone: 773-262-7282. Alternate Phone: 773-262-6435. Fax: 773-262-7266. Email: [email protected] . Open:  UPDATE for 2023, Their Facebook page does not mention anything about pumpkins or Fall activities, so I assume they have discontinued them; If you have any current information, please write me , Starting October 1st to Halloween at Patch Landscaping and Snow Removal Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates . Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page .
• Puckerville Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, 113332 Bell Road, Lemont, IL 60439. Phone: 708-508-0906. Alternate Phone: 708-606-2952. Email: [email protected] . Open: September 19th Thru October 31st, 7 days a week, Monday to Friday 3 pm to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7 pm. Directions: we are just south of 131th street on Bell Road. Bell Road is west of LaGrange road. Easy access from I55. Please feel free to call for directions. Click here for a map and directions . . Payment: Cash, Check. Halloween Along with carving, and pie pumpkins we grow giant pumpkins ( come out and see what the biggest will be this year) also blue, white, and Cinderella types, if your looking for something different see what grows this year. Christmas Hand decorated wreaths, wood-burning fireplace, apple cider, candy canes for the kids, don't go to a parking lot for your tree make it a special trip to remember. Hay rides/bonfire packages call for information.
• Pumpkins Chicago - pumpkins (brought in from the field), restrooms, gift shop, 3458 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657. Phone: (773) 388-4444. Email: [email protected] . Open: Pumpkin Patch hours: Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm, Friday from 9 am to 10 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx . Urban Pumpkin Patch near Wrigley Field. All-sized Pumpkins, Indian Corn, Gourds, Hay Bales, Halloween gifts and accessories. A visitor writes on October 18, 2011: "Pumpkins Chicago have a great selection and will even deliver locally for free. We had a pumpkin carving party at their urban pumpkin patch and everyone had a great time. Tim is a great host. And you can't beat free parking in Wrigleyville!"
• SeatGeek Stadium Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival - pumpkins, corn maze, kids haunted house, pumpkin jumpers, face painting, pumpkin painting, Puppet Show, Magic Show, and a petting zoo! SeatGeek Stadium at 7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL. Email: [email protected] . Open: 2019 dates, Week 1: October 18, 19, 20, 2019 and Week 2: October 25, 26, 27, 2019. The event features a number of big attractions such as a pumpkin patch, corn maze, kids haunted house, pumpkin jumpers, face painting, pumpkin painting, Puppet Show, Magic Show, and a petting zoo! It's fun for the whole family. FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL with online purchase of Parking Pass at TicketWiz.us. (ADDED: October 04, 2019, JBS)
• Settlers Pond Shelter - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, haunted corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 1301 E. Offner Road, Beecher, IL 60401. Phone: 708-663-8103. Email: [email protected] . Open: October 1st through Halloween, October 31 from 10 am to 5 pm, 7 Days a Week. Directions: From Chicago (or southern suburbs): Take 394 south Goodenow Road west (right) Stoney Island Avenue north (right) Offner Road east (right). Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, only. We have our own Jams and Jellies, and Fudge. Check out our own gourmet coffee's for sale. We have Kangaroos, Zebra, Kinkajous, Patagonian Cavy's and your normal barnyard animals to mention a few. Click here for our Facebook page .

DeKalb County

• Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce - 2023 presumed permanently closed  15565 McGirr Road, Hinckley, IL 60520. Phone: 320-217-9253. Email: [email protected] . Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page have not been updated in years, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me , their last reported hours were Monday to Sunday - dawn to dusk; May through December. Directions: North of Hinckley, Il on McGirr Road between Hinckley Road and Somonauk Road. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page . On October 12, 13 and 14, we will be hosting a Fall Family Fun Festival. Open daily 9 am to dusk. Special activities each day 1 pm to 5 pm; Free Admission. Free hot cider and popcorn! Mattilda the witch will be handing out treats from 1 pm to 5 pm each day. pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, haunted trail,
• Honey Hill Orchard - apples, raspberries, pumpkins, petting zoo, straw maze, school tours. 11747 Waterman Road, Waterman, IL 60556. Phone: 815-264-3337.Email: [email protected] . Open: starting late August each year. 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, a bakery, the Apple Barn Country Store and family activities. Comments from a visitor on October 17, 2009: "We went to the Honey Hill Orchard last week (10/10/2009) and had a wonderful time! There were plenty of apples still available and even some raspberries! There was a 10 pound minimum to pick (per group, not per person) for $15 for apples. There were also hay rides out to the pumpkin patch and a bakery that sells delicious pies and donuts as well as a cute store. All of the employees were so friendly there! We decided this is the best orchard we have been to in this area and will be back next year!"
• Johnson's Pumpkins - corn maze, pumpkins 1765 West State Street, Sycamore, IL Phone 815-895-3752. Email: [email protected] . Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me , their last reported hours were Corn Maze Hours: Open on weekends starting September 25th - October 31st 2015. (weather permitting); Fridays 5-9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm; Columbus Day 10 am to 5 pm; Pumpkin Stand Open Daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: located 1 mile west of Sycamore, Illinois at the corner of State Rt. 64 and Motel Road.
• Jonamac Orchard, Inc. - Pumpkins, apples, corn maze, haunted corn maze, hayrides, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, kiddie barn 19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150. Phone: 815-825-2158. Directions: three quarters of a mile south of Malta on Shabbona Rd. (19412 Shabbona Rd.) Open: 7 days a week. Mid-August till Thanksgiving 9 am to 5:30 daily. Also, prepicked sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, apples, cider, preserves, honey, popcorn, Indian corn, weekend hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Get lost in our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. The kids will love our Barnyard activity area with a huge bale pile, peddle tractors, sand pile, corn bin, play barn, bunny barn, mazes, tube slides and other fun activities. On weekends the Apple Train will be running and you can try your marksmanship skills at our Apple Launcher. We will also have festivals, live music, horse drawn wagon rides and more. Corn Maze is open from September 5th through November 1st on Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9:30 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Click here for information about our Haunted Corn Maze . A visitor writes on September 09, 2010: "We've been taking the kids for about 5 years now. Its getting to be a habit."
• Larson's Family Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, saws provided, trees bagged, 4404 Somonauk Road, Sandwich, IL 60548. Phone: 815-786-2249. Email: [email protected] . Open: October hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Mondays Christmas Tree hours: November is Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2 am to 4:30 pm. December hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4:30 pm Closed Mondays Pumpkins start October 1 thru October 28th "Christmas cutting season starts the day after Thanksgiving, closing date varies" Both seasons we are closed on Mondays. Directions: Located 5 miles south of route 30 at the town of Hinckley on Somonauk Road or 4 miles north of routh 34 at the town of Somonauk (Caseys Gas station) on Somonauk Road And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Philips Family Farm - pumpkins 17735 Chicago Road, Big Rock, IL 60511. Phone: 815-786-7522. Directions: I-88 west to Rte 56/30 west; continue on Rt 30 west to Hinkley; left at High School on East Sandwich Rd.; 4 miles to Chicago Rd; left one quarter mile. Open April - October, 8 am to 6 pm.
• Sycamore Pumpkin Patch - Pick your own pumpkins. 15326 Quiqley Road, Sycamore, IL. Phone: 815-895-3276. Open: Late September - October 31, daily 10 AM to 6 PM. Hayride, Haunted Forest, Maze of Corn, Giant Pumpkin Patch, Charlotte's Web, barnyard animals, store and refreshments. Admission charged.
• Yaeger's Farm Market - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours 14643 Illinois Route 38, Dekalb, IL 60115. Phone: 815 756 6005. Email: [email protected] . Open: October 3 to October 25 on Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.Directions: 3 miles East of DeKalb on Illinois Route 38 10 miles West of Illinois Route 47 on Illinois Route 38. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We offer tractor rides to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own on Saturday, Sunday and Columbus day in the October 3-25. The rides are from 9-4:30 on Saturdays and Columbus Day and 11-4:30 on Sundays. We have a one acre playland area that includes a corn maze, farm animals, straw pyramid, wooden ship, train, and castle, bounce house and inflatable castle (weather permitting). The hayrides are also weather permitting. There are also plenty of pumpkins to choose from on our lawn.

DuPage County

• Abbey Farms and The Nagel Emporium - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, playground, pedal karts, jumping pillow 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, IL 60502. Phone: 630-966-7775. Email: [email protected] . Open: Pumpkin Daze & Store Season: September 19 - October 31; Seasonal Store / Bakery: Daily 10 AM to 6 PM (7 days a week season open to close); Park Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 am to 6 PM, Saturday Night Maze: 6 PM - 10 PM, Sunday 10 am to 6 PM. Most farm activities are included in your paid admission. No need to purchase tickets for an extra hay ride or longer stay! A general admission purchase allows you to stay through the night! However, some specialty attractions are available at a minimal extra cost.All of the following farm activities are available from open till 6 pm when the farm changes to ‘night admission': pedal go karts, craft beer tent, fire pits, petting zoo, hayrides, pony rides, playground, kids ziplines, jumping pillow.
• Sonny Acres Farm - pumpkins, Hay rides, haunted houses, Petting Zoo, carnival rides, lots to do 29W.310 North Ave. , West Chicago , IL 60185. Phone: 630-231-9515. Phone: 630-231-3859. Directions: Sonny Acres Farm is located on Rt. 64 one mile east of Rt. 59 in West Chicago . Open: daily 10 am to 6 pm, from mid-September through October 31, Sonny Acres is host to family fun and activities. amusement rides, cotton candy, roasted corn, and much more. Haunted Barn, Dizzy Zone, Spook Shed, Petting Zoo, Hayride, Kiddie Koral, Photo Booth, Potty Pitch, Country Store, Costume Shop, Roasted Corn, Lemonade, Elephant Ears, Dori's Food Truck Carnival, Giant Slide, Pony Wheel Ride, Giant Swing, Spinning Pumpkins, Kiddie Train & Much More!The largest part of the Harvest Season Festival are the pumpkins, gourds, and dried corn stalks. See the Dizzy Zone, or scream in our Haunted Barn, you are going to need tickets to do so. Want the kids to be able to run around and enjoy Sonny Acres? Let them romp around in our fun Kiddie Koral (Adult supervision required). Pony Rides - Daily. Petting Zoo - weekends in October - Children can interact with and feed the animals. Our one-of-a-kind hayride includes a leisurely 15 minute journey through the woods. The sturdy hay wagons are pulled by our own lovingly restored tractors Haunted Wagon Ride. Comment from a visitor, September 29, 2007: "I have a 2 year old girl who had a fabulous time. There are lots of great rides for the little ones, and it is on a spacious and beautiful site. Highly recommended!"
• Wheaton Landscape and Garden Center - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, 626 East Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. Phone: 630-668-0947. Email: [email protected] . Directions: 2 miles West of I 355 on Roosevelt Road * 4 miles North of I 88 use Naperville exit to Roosevelt Road go east 4 blocks on right * 2 miles east of County Farm Road on Roosevelt Road. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.

Kane County

• Abbey Farms of Marmion Abbey - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, school tours 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora , IL 60502. Phone: 630-897-6936. Alternate Phone: 630-897-7215. Email: [email protected] . Open: Abbey Farms Fall Festival Weekends in October Saturday 10:30 am to 6 pm Sunday 12 am to 6 pm Schools and groups by appointment! Tuesday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday 10 am to 6 PM; Saturday Night Maze: 6 PM - 10 PM; Sunday 10 am to 6 PM; Closed Monday; Last entry 1 hour before close; Limited attractions on Weekdays; Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Saturday & Sunday only, weather permitting; Beer Tent Hours are Saturday 12 PM to 9:30 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 5:30 PM, All alcoholic beverages must remain within the tent premises. Picking updates: Click here for updates . Directions: Abbey Farms is located on the Marmion Abbey Campus at: 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora Illinois, 60502 For specific directions from your location visit our website (for a google map!). Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check. Welcome to Abbey Farms of Marmion Abbey - A family tradition since 1957 . We are adding new and exciting services for you and your family this year. From our first annual Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze to new Christmas time family activities, we think you will like our updates! Proceeds from Abbey Farms, a nonprofit organization, enables the continuation of the various ministries performed by the Monks of Marmion Abbey. We hope to see you this year.
• Anderson Farm - 2023 permanently closed tomatoes, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides 251 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, IL 60538. Phone: 630-896-8835. Fax: 630-554-0098. Email us at: [email protected] . Open:  UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me , their last reported hours were daily 9 AM to 6 PM July 1 thru October 31. Directions: Interstate 88 to Orchard Rd. south to U.S. 30 (by-Pass). East across Fox River to Douglas Rd. North to Montgomery Rd. West 1/4 mile to farm on south side of road. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in August, September. U-Pick Tomatoes beginning early August thru September. Hay Rides, Straw Maze and Petting farm the last three weekends in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Pickling Cukes, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Peppers, Potatoes, Beans all picked daily. Michigan Peaches July to September. Michigan Apples and Cider September thru October.
• Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, pig races, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 42w813 Reinking Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140. Phone: 847-464-5952. Email: [email protected] . Open: Fall Festival begins on September 20th Monday to Sun 9 am to 6 pm; October hours are Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Sat & Sun 9 am to 6 pm; Columbus Day 9 am to 6 pm; Attraction 9 am to 6 pm daily; Halloween 9 am to 3 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: I90 west to Route 47. Exit left to farm. Click here for a map and directions . . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. A visitor writes on October 19, 2009: "searched on the internet and drove by farm with a giant pumpkin on the top of a grain bin! Admission prices in 2009 are: $8.00 per person Monday to Friday $5.00 per person. Children (2) yrs. and under are free. This includes:, Petting farm with Goat Mounain.and Bunny Town, Wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch, Cornstalk Maze, Haunted Mine, Pig racing, Pumpkin Eating Dinosaur, Munchkin Maze, Pony Rides ($4.00 additional), Camel Rides( $4.00 additional) Weekends only:, Mr. D's Magic and Illusion Show, Pumpkin Cannon, Boo Blaster($1.00 for three attempts), Roasted Corn (additional) You can see the farm from the corner of Rt.72 and Rt. 47 in Hampshire."
• Norton's Produce - pumpkins 39 W 369 Illinois Highway 64, Saint Charles, IL 60175. Phone: 630-377-8118. Call for directions. Open Last 3 weekends in October M-Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
• Plank Rd Orchard - UPDATE for 2021, Their Facebook page has not been updated since 2018; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering open? If so, please write me 50w737 Plank Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178. Phone: (815)899-4020. Fax: (815)899-4020. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed Wed. Payment: Cash, Check. Apples, pumpkins
• Saint Charles Scarecrow Festival - FestivalDowntown, St. Charles, IL. Phone:(630) 377-6161. Alternatephone: (800) 777-4373. Email: [email protected] .. Open: October 11-13, 2013; Friday & Saturday: 9 am to 9 pm, Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm. If you would like more information regarding the event, please contact the Saint Charles Visitors Bureau at 630-377-6161. Saint Charles. They have a Scarecrow Contest, live entertainment, children's events and the Autumn on the Fox Art & Craft Show. The festival showcases more than 100 handmade scarecrows, which can be entered in five categories - traditional, whimsical, mechanical, children's and local businesses - for visitor voting. Enjoy free live entertainment, great food, numerous free and interactive children's events, the famous Autumn on the Fox Art & Craft Show and so much more at this NON-alcohol, family fun festival!
• Sugar Grove Pumpkin Farm & Produce - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, 4s041 Merrill Rd, Sugar Grove, IL 60554. Phone: 815-901-6887. Alternate Phone: 815-764-5124. Email: [email protected] . Open: on Labor Day; then 7 days a week from 9 am to 7 pm; Special Hours: October 31 from 9 am to 3 pm; November 1 to November 5 Open from 10 am to 4 pm; November 6 Closed for the Season. Directions: Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page . Visit our website for wholesale pumpkins. Entry, activities and corn maze are complimentary. No public restrooms. We're a small vintage dairy farm turned pumpkin patch. Perfect for small groups of 25 of less such as but not limited to, Scout Troops, Daycares, Preschools, etc. We have over 55 varieties of quality pumpkins and gourds. 9" mums, corn stalk bundles, straw bales, broom corn and ornamental corn varieties. Pumpkins available outside in the yard as well as inside our early 1930s dairy barn. (UPDATED: January 13, 2017) (UPDATED: October 18, 2015)
• Thanksgiving Farm - Follows organic practices , pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours 1221 Lindenwood, Aurora, IL 60506. Phone: 630-818-7594. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 7 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm; Farm opens Saturday October 2nd and remains open through December for Christmas trees. Directions: Near the intersection of Orchard and Jericho. Click here for a map and directions . . We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check. We also offer camping on the farm for Scout Troops and specialize in educational presentations to school groups. Call for further information.
• Troxel Farm and Garden - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, picnic area (bring your own food) 1s511 Countyline Road, Maplepark, IL 60151. Phone: 708-491-3790. Email: [email protected] . Open: Daily 9 am to 7 pm; April 21 to October 31. Directions: 4.5 miles south of MaplePark IL on Countyline road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Specialty pumpkins. Indian corn and cornstalk bundles. Gourd carving workshops. Meet Applejack our Miniature horse.
• Wiltse's Farm Produce & Greenhouses - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, picnic area 50 W 379 State Route 38, Maple Park, IL 60151. Phone: 815-827-3575. Email: [email protected] . Open: Mid - April through October 31st Open Daily from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Directly on State Route 38, Maple Park, Illinois - 1/2 mile East of County Line Road or 6 miles West of State Route 47. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page . The Wiltse family has been growing and selling quality vegetables for four generations. We start the season out with greenhouse products that consists of all sorts of annuals, vegetables and perennials - hanging baskets and planters, mulch, landscaping materials and services. We start picking Asparagus in the spring then will open our U-pick strawberry patch and following with our vegetables and finish with a variety of fall items including hardy fall mums, fall squash and our U-pick pumpkin patch. We are truly a family farm!.
• Windy Acres - Pick-Your-Own pumpkins Fall festival 37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, IL 60134. Open: Fall Festival Hours are: (Daily)-Monday-Sunday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday September 26th to Sunday November 1st. Directions: one quarter mile west of Randall Road, on the north side of Fabyan Parkway in Geneva. Also, cornstalks, vegetables, gourds, squash, straw bales, fall mums, jams and jellies, apples, cider, honey, Halloween toys, huge 100 lb pumpkins.

Kendall County

• Andersons FUN-E Farm - 2023 permanently closed  508 Il 126, Plainfield, IL 60453. Phone: 888-352-5837. Email: [email protected] . Open: UPDATE for 2021, We are officially retired! . Click here for our Facebook page .
• Kellers Farmstand Oswego - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego, IL 60543. Phone: 630-219-8194. Open: Saturdays and Sundays; Weekends September 19 - October 31 (Plus open Columbus Day, Monday, October 12) 9 am to 6 pm. Your admission includes: 13-acre Corn Maze, rope maze, hay wagon ride, animal barn, pedal tractors, kids straw maze, grainboxes, and a large kids play area with pirate ship, castle, train, tractor, truck and more! Oswego Farm's pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch and the pick-your-own Apple Orchard are the only activities open 9:00 to 6:00 weekdays. Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
• Zuidema Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce 14313 us Hwy 52, Newark, IL 60541. Phone: 815-736-6538. Email: [email protected] . Directions: We are 19 miles West of I 55 on Route 52. Also 6 miles West of Route 47 on Route 52. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: It is a self help stand and we have brown eggs year round. July thru September we offer vegetables. In the fall we offer squashes, pumpkins, potatoes, Indian corn, corn stalks. Payment: Cash, only. We sell fresh brown eggs all year long. We have a vegetable stand, pumpkins, squash, corn stalks, Indian corn. It is a self serve stand.

Lake County

• Didier Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, pig races, we also have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, carnival rides, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Phone: 847-634-3291. Alternate Phone: 847-634-3295. Fax: 847-634-3298. Email: [email protected] . Open: Daily 9 am to 6 pm until Halloween. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: 2 miles west of Route 21, on Aptakisic Road, or 2 miles east of Route 83, on Aptakisic Road. Located on the northeast corner of Buffalo Grove Road and Aptakisic Road in Prairie View/Lincolnshire, Illinois. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. New this year! Pumpkin Play Land - Farm Obstacle Course. Also daily weekday sp ecials - Call for details. Homemade Apple Cider and Pumpkin Donuts made daily!. (UPDATED: October 14, 2019, JBS)
• Ethels Place - Pumpkins 20475 N Quentin Rd, Palatine, IL 60074. Phone: 847-726-8080. Also, straw, cornstalks, Indian corn, Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias, garland
• Hoffman's Garden Center - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo 30699 North US Highway 12, Volo, IL 60073. Phone: (815) 344-1990. Fax: 847-566-7298. Email us at: [email protected] . Directions: On Il. Route 12, 3/4 of a mile south of route 120, on the East side of Route 12. And for a map to our farm, Click here . Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Monday through Friday open 8-6. Saturday 8-5, Sunday 8-4 Corn maze is open from Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We grow our own.
• Krueger's vegetable's - beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides 28572 West Route 120, Lakemoor, IL 60051. Phone: 815-385-4981. Email: [email protected] . Open: Staring in July and ending October 31 we are open 7 days a week 9 am till 6 pm. Directions: From us rte 12 we are located a mile and a quarter west of Route 12 on Route 120 Click here for a map to our farm . Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October.our pumpkins patch hayrides start in October every weekend from noon till 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm - corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 13236 W. Townline Road, Waukegan, IL 60087. Phone: 847-662-5733. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 8 pm; Saturday 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday 10 am to 7 pm; Extended hours on Columbus Day weekend, please see our website. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: Located 10 minutes northeast of Gurnee Mills and Six Flags. Click here for a map . Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page . Family fun and agriculture education rolled into one great farm. Pumpkins, corn stalks, Indian corn, straw bales, honey, squash, fall decorations available mid September through Halloween. Some pumpkins available in November. Groups, school tours, Scouts & youth groups are welcome with reservations. (UPDATED: August 10, 2023 JBS)
• Mini Earth Greenhouses - pumpkins, gourds. Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. Phone: 847-223-7282. Open: fall hours are 8-6 Monday to Friday and 9-5 Saturday and Sunday. Payment: Visa, Mastercard, cash. A visitor writes: "They also grow thousand of annuals and perennials. They were just a small grower that is open to the public that's growing every day. They grow everything there! They have something new all the time. They have a vegetable stand with tomatoes, onions, pickles, cucumbers, 5 different squash, peppers, eggplant, bi color sweet corn and much more! they grow and sell 6 regular types of pumpkins, 11 specialty pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, Indian corn, fall planters, a wide selection of hardy mums, winter pansies and lots of other great things. 
• Patch 22, Ltd Pumpkins + Pony rides - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, restrooms, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 15900 W Kelly Rd NW corner of Highway 41 and Kelly Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083. Phone: 847-336-0120. Alternate Phone: 847-815-5579. Fax: 847-336-0145. Email: [email protected] . Open: For the month of October we will be open to the public on both Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am until 5 pm; Including Columbus Day this year! No charge for admission or parking; field trip reservations during the week for groups of 20 or more. Directions: located on Highway 41, just north of Wadsworth Road, turn west on Kelly Road. Click here for a map and directions . Saturdays + Sundays 10 am to 5 pm throughout October for pumpkins, straw bales corn stalks Pony rides + hayrides also available other times by reservations for groups of 20 or more book early for field trips, we fill up fast. Payment: Cash, only. also available for delivery: we offer handwalked pony rides Barnyard Buddies petting farm hayrides.
• Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins 15 N 272 Old Sutton Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Phone: 847-426-0260. Directions: I-90 to Exit 59. Turn Right to first stop light (Rte. 72). Turn left on 72 to 1st stop light, turn right to Sutton Road. Open 9 am to 6 pm daily until October 31.
• Volo Auto Museum Fall Fest - Trolley Rides with Ghost stories based on ACTUAL FACTS of Volo History and Hauntings, restrooms, gift shop, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), picnic area, school tours 27582 Volo Village Rd, volo, IL 60073. Phone: 815-385-3644. Email: [email protected] . Open: The Fall Fest is ONE DAY ONLY; October 31st in 2015 from 11 am to 2 pm, but the museum is open 10 am to 5 pm, seven days a week. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover . Volo Auto Museum is an attraction built from an old 1848 dairy farm. The original farm house is a private residence and the barn was converted to an antique mall. The rest of the property was developed into an auto museum. The old barn was featured on Discovery Channel because it is haunted. (ADDED: September 20, 2011, suggested by a visitor) A visitor writes on September 20, 2011: "It\'s amazing! Great way to spend the whole day with the entire family!"

McHenry County

• All Seasons Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, Fall festival, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, pig races, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, ziplines, pedal kart track, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations 14510 Il Route 176, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-5637. Email: [email protected] . Open: Pumpkins available starting late September. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From Chicago. Take I-90 West towards O'Hare/Rockford. Exit on IL-47 toward Woodstock. Take a right onto IL-47N and continue for approximately 9 miles. When you see IL-176E (right turn), keep continuing on IL-47N. The next stoplight is IL-176W, turn left. Continue for approximately 2.5 miles. All Seasons is located on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page . (UPDATED: February 14, 2017)
• Cody's Farm - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides 19502 River Road, Marengo, IL 60152. Phone: (815) 568-7976. Alternate phone: (815) 276-3799. Email: [email protected] . There is a Pumpkin Festival, every weekend in October. There is also an Autumn Drive with home grown vegetables/pumpkins, Fall decorations, plenty to eat, barrel rides, corn box, corn maze, pumpkin launcher, Children's tractor track, antique tractors, music and many craftors. In the Spring, they have a Strawberry Festival in the middle of June (exact date TBD); U Pick will be available. Please email us and we will send you the exact date when it is determined. (ADDED: April 29, 2010, JBS) A visitor writes on October 02, 2011: "Excellent little farm. Went on Saturday 10/01--not crowded at all! Delicious apple donuts, cider and good looking produce, especially pumpkins. Reasonable prices. They carry a few crafts and goat milk bath products. I will be back for the Autumn Drive!"
• Dave's Pumpkins - Jack 'O Lantern pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, gourds, specialty gourds, winter squash, corn shocks, straw, Indian corn, bittersweet, pie pumpkins, crafts 9112 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: 847-217-7767. Email: [email protected] . Directions: 2 miles west of Randall Road on Algonquin Road; OR 3 miles east of Route 47 on Algonquin Road; Located on north side of road. Map. Open: daily from mid September through October 31, 8 am to 6 pm. 2013 pumpkin price: $6 any size
• Davidson's Giant Pumpkins - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, restrooms, farm animals 21605 Streit Road, Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: 815-943-7042. Email: [email protected] . Open: 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week. Directions: route 14 west to streit road make left 1mile to route 23 on corner of Streit and Route 23. Click here for a map and directions . Early birds welcome, Nightowls welcome. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Grizzy's Pumpkins - pumpkins Rte. 20 and Coral Road, Marengo, IL 60152. Phone: 815-923-4250. Email: [email protected] . Directions: from Chicago take I-90 West to Rte. 20 (Marengo Exit). West 4 miles to Pumpkin Farm or from Rte. 47 in Huntley,take Main Street West to first Stop sign then right to Rte.20 then right on Rte 20 to Pumpkin Farm. Open October 1 - October 31. Pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, gourds.
• Harms Farm Garden Center - Pick your own pumpkins. 4727 W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry, IL. Phone: 815-385-5385. Open: October 1 to 31st, for Fall Harvest Festival; seasonal times. 8 am to 8 PM. Call in advance.Pumpkins, fresh fruit, apples, Pumpkins, Squash, Apples, Corn Stalks, Indian Corn, Family Fun, Pumpkin Train Ride, Jumpasaurus, Amazing Maze, Petting Zoo, Fun House, Spook House and More, weekend events, Christmas trees and crafts.
• Koehn's Farm - Pumpkins, Full Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Sweet Corn and other various homegrown veggies 414 South Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL 60050. Phone: 815-344-1810. Directions: West of route 31 & north of wool valley road on Crystal Lake Road. Open: for vegetables mid-July through end October Open for pumpkins end of September through end October Monday to Sun 9-6.
• Prairie Sky Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, school tours 4914 North Union, Union, IL 60180. Phone: (815) 923-4834. Open: Every day 10 am to 5 pm, Labor Day weekend to October 31. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates . Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page . Free admission. Please no pets in orchards. No picnic facilities. Orchard tours for school, troop, or groups are on Thursday's, please call to reserve your spot. Giant pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, pie pumpkins, white pumpkins, Cinderella pumpkins, gourds, squash, and mums. A visitor writes on October 02, 2009: "Staff was wonderful and I am sure that my family and I will be going back for years to come. Thanks, Rachel"
• Richardson Adventure Farm & Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkins, gem mining, group wagon rides, pig races, zip lines, farm animals, pony rides, pumpkins (in season) and free campfires, Paintball Shooting Gallery, Private Hayrides, Private Picnic & Campfire Sites 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081. Phone: 815-675-9729. Email: [email protected] . Open: September and October, to November 1st; Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Spring Grove is on Route 12 about 6 miles west of Fox Lake. Spring Grove State Bank is at the corner and also a strip mall with a bar, restaurant, etc. Turn north on Richardson Rd. and go about 2 miles to our farm. Click here for a map and directions. 24 acres, divided into three separate sections of varying challenge. Two bridges connect the mazes, and 20 checkpoints within the three sections will take guests up to three hours to discover A soybean maze will entertain the pre-school crowd along with the 4-H Petting Zoo which is open September 18 through October 31; Saturdays (11 am to 4:30pm) and Sundays (12 pm to 4 pm). We now have over 30 activities and we are adding more and more each year! You will find plenty of things to do even if you are 3 years old, teenage, 20-something, 30-something, and older! There are 3 different pedal cart tracks -one for each age group. Two jumping pillows so the big kids and adults don't run into the littler kids. The under 48” tall kids have their own fenced in, secure area with lots of fun things to do. We also offer snacks (hot food starting Labor Day weekend), Clean porta-potties are available when you start or finish your amazing trek. A visitor writes on October 18, 2010: "This place was expensive! I have never spent so much money just to get in and the prices on some of the food items were beyond insane. There were a lot of fun things for my 2 and 4 year old to do, but the place was overrun with teenagers who were actually playing in the areas meant for the younger children despite numerous activities that would have been more appropriate. Needless to say, we did not get our money's worth. I would suggest that anyone with young children go here while older children are in school and be prepared to pay more than most other places to get in."
• Royal Oak Farm Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours 15908 Hebron Road, Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: 815-648-4141. Fax: 815-648-4821. Email: [email protected] . Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Updates: Click here for updates . Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. Open: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm U - Pick closes at 5 pm Closed on Sunday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Raspberries: August 1 to October 15 or first heavy frost Blackberries: September 15 to October 31 or first heavy frost Apples: August 15 to November 15 Pumpkins: September 15 to November 15 or first heavy frost. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. No admission fee Monday to Friday $3.00 Admission fee per car Saturdays, Labor Day and Columbus Day Rides in the Entertainment Area include Royal Oak Express, Royal Oak Carousel and Orchard Tours. Each require a $2.50 token. Free Playground and Petting Zoo. Group Tours and School Tours available by appointment Monday to Friday. (UPDATED: October 10, 2020 JBS)
• Stade's Farm & Market - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, cow train / barrel train rides, train rides, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, ziplines, train rides (train on a track), pedal kart track, petting zoo, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info) 3709 Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60081. Phone: (815) 675-6396. Alternate Phone: (815) 979-9212. Email: [email protected] . Open: pumpkin Picking is available the third open weekend of our Fall Festival through the last weekend of October, hours are 10 am to 5:30 pm for hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page . We are offering both fruits and vegetables for you to harvest, including strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, sugar snap peas, green beans, peppers, and more. We offer a beautiful apple orchard with many of your favorite apples and about 30 acres of pick-your-own pumpkins in the fall. Stade's is home to a large entertainment area, including a petting zoo, corn maze, giant slides, hayrides, and a large variety of unique attractions. Our fall festival, Shades of Autumn, is a harvest time extravaganza featuring 40+ farm-related attractions, pumpkin picking, special events, great food, and lots of family-orientated fun (UPDATED: September 08, 2020)
• Sun Berry Orchard - Uses natural growing practices , pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs 3712 Greenwood Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: (847) 404-7555. Email: [email protected] . Open: Typical season is from early May through November; in season, Everyday from 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page . (ADDED: June 17, 2021)
• Tom's Farm Market and Greenhouses, Inc. - corn maze, pumpkins, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, , farm market 10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: (847) 669-3421. Email: [email protected] . Open: 9 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday, Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm; Pick-Your-Own pumpkins on weekends only. Directions: North on Randall Road to Algonquin Road, turn left (west) 3-one half miles. Located on north side of road OR north on Route 47 to Algonquin Road, turn right (east), go 1-one half miles. Located on north side of road. We have U-pick strawberries in June, and Our market is always filled with a delicious aroma that can be smelled right after walking through the door. Our famous pies, cookies, scones and home- made breads are tasty and baked fresh every day. As the season changes, so do our bakery items. For our Fall Fest in September and October, we he have our famous apple cake that is applelicious! November we begin taking orders for our Thanksgiving pies. Call our bakery, to place an order. We are open during the Holiday Season so you can purchase pies and our specialty breads (eggnog teacake, cranberry walnut or our miniature fruit cake). In the Fall, we have a 5 Acre Corn Maze, Straw Mounds, Petting Zoo, Bunny Village, Goat Walk, Wooden Train/School Bus/Tractor, Spider Web. Also,* Additional tickets required for Pumpkin Barrel Ride * ($2.00), Face Painting * ($3.00), Giant Pumpkin Jumper * ($2.00), Giant Inflatable Train * ($1.00), Pony Rides * ($4.00)(not available 9/29 and 9/30), Tom's Chucker * ($3.00).
• Von Bergen's Country Market - All homegrown on our farm, hand picked in-season vegetables including, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, green/red/yellow peppers, specialty peppers, beets, zucchini and other summer squash and more. We also grow our own muskmelons, honeydew melons, watermelons, and carry fresh fruit from Michigan and Wisconsin. 9805 Route 173, Hebron, IL 60034. Phone: 815-648-2332. Email: [email protected] . Directions: Located on IL Route 173 6 miles West of Route 12 in Richmond or 2 miles East of Hebron. Open: We are open 8:30 am to 6 pm everyday between mid-July thru October 31. Some produce available after hours.

Will County

• Bengtston Pumpkin Farm - U-pick pumpkin farm, hayrides, pony rides, corn maze, carnival rides, hay rides, pig races, and more 13341 West 151 St, Lockport, IL. Phone: 708-301-3276. Open: October 10 am to 8 PM. Admission charged. Tractor pulled Hayrack ride, pumpkins (of course!), a completely animated Haunted Barn, a giggling animated Fun Barn, the "famous" action-packed Pig Races (running 10x a day on the 1/2 hour),an adorable Petting & Feeding Zoo, The Giant Crazy Corn Maizey & Pony Rides. Enjoy a variety of entertaining animation throughout the barnyard and farm. Sing along with the animated singing chickens at "The Grand Ole' Poultry", The Pumpkin Launcher, the Flying Frogs ride, a Train Ride, "The See-Through Skeleton Band" playing daily, Farm Animals, Straw Tunnel, the Honey Pots T-Cup ride, Pony Rides, the Frog Hopper Ride, "Moulin Rouge Chickens on a Hot Tin Roof. Be sure to see the all new animated "Prairie Dogs" performing live at the Pig Races 10x daily! Also farm animals, custom shop and concession stand. (Occasionally misspelled "Bengston" or "Bengston's") A visitor writes on October 25, 2009: "I will agree this place is OVERLY commercialized..I have been here once before, and while it is "nice", it is ridiculously overpriced..I mean to pay $30.00 (could be a little more) just for myself, husband and daughter to walk THRU THE DOOR, not including the prices of pumpkins or other things..it's ridiculous..There are plenty of pumpkin patches in the chicagoland area with nearly the same amentities that don't charge an entrance fee anywhere near to that magnitude, or don't charge an entrance fee at all..Bengtston's Pumpkin Patch is WAY overpriced..save your money for the actual pumpkins or other things you want to buy and not ridiculous profits into their own pockets." A visitor writes on October 06, 2009: "I live behind this farm - it has changed alot in the last 10 years - it is now very commercial and expensive. They haven't had a u-pick section in years, they no longer grow their own pumpkins at all, they are shipped in. The "hay-rides" don't have any hay-its just a tractor pulled people-mover. A visitor writes on February 17, 2009: "I absolutely love this place... They have tons of stuff here like a hayride that takes you out to the pumpkin patch, a haunted barn, a fun barn, a halloween shop, pig races, a corn maze, many animated displays, rides, food, a pumpkin launcher, pony rides, a petting zoo, fake cows you can milk, and more. It is definitely the most popular pumpkin farm in the Cook County area and was even voted the best pumpkin farm in the chicagoland area. I have been going here with my family for close to 20 years now and it is honestly one of my favorite places in the world. There is a wide variety of activities and it is just a wonderful atmosphere(although it does get very crowded at times). I love watching the animated scenes and the pig races are also entertaining. The haunted barn has some really cool scenes as well. The fun barn is great for younger kids." A visitor writes on July 17, 2008: "Bengston's is very commercial. While there may be some u-pick pumpkins mainly there are just big piles of pumpkins that we doubted were grown there. If you are looking for an old fashioned lazy farm atmosphere this is not it. It is just an expensive mechanical mayhem. My family and I were very disappointed with our visit to pick apples. We were each charged a "field fee" of $3 a person PLUS the cost of our apples. We had to pay $12 before we even picked an apple! My husband was so outraged he wanted to leave but we had already promised our 3 and 5 year old children we were picking apples. The only varieties they had were standard "store type" kinds like Braeburn and Delicious. The trip ended up costing us close to $40 for 2 bags of apples. Never go again!"
• Bronkberry Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals 18061 S. Bronk Road, Plainfield, IL 60586. Phone: 815-436-6967. Open: mid April thru November 1st; Tuesday thru Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.
• Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch - closed to the general publi c, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties 243 S./ Th Avenue, Monee, IL 60449. Phone: 708-534-8801. Open: UPDATE for 2023 : We are still growing pumpkins! We welcome schools, municipalities, churches, and other organizations to call 708-534-8801 to order farm-fresh pumpkins, Note: We are not open this fall season to reserved groups or to the general public for farm tours and activities.; We will be closed to the general publi c. Directions: The Butterprint Farm is easy to get to. From the north, take I57 south to the Monee-Manhattan exit. Take Monee-Manhattan road west for 3 miles then north on 80th Avenue for just under a mile and you are here!Easy to follow directions are found on our website at Butterprintfarm.com as well. Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check. Groups are encouraged to come to the Historic Butterprint Farm this Fall for pumpkin picking. Our fun filled educational tours can not be found elsewhere! Crow Family puppet shows,farm demonstrations, petting zoo,early Stassen Farmstead, hike the Butterprint Prairie,get up close and personal with wild animals in the learning center.Take a 3/4 mile scenic Hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your pumpkin from the vine Lunch facilities are available inside and out! So register your group today!. See comments about this farm here!
• Garden Patch Farms & Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, straw maze, hayrack rides 14154 W. 159th Street , Homer Glen, IL 60491. Phone: 708-301-7720. Email us at: [email protected] . Directions: garden patch is located on 159th Street (Route 7) 1 mile east of Cedar Road and 1 mile west of Parker Road in Homer Glen, Illinois. Click here for a map to our farm . We are open May, June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday thru Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm specific harvesting dates are provided at our web-site events calendar. Fall activities include pumpkins, jump castle and straw maze, hayrack rides. Many other fruits and vegetables, unusual included, available at fruit stand.
• Heap's Giant Pumpkins - Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, , snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area 4853 US Highway 52, Minooka, IL 60447. Phone: (815) 475-7373. Email: [email protected] . Open: 7 days a week through October 31st; Pumpkin Farm Hours: 7 days a week 9 AM to 7 PM; Corn Maze Hours: 7 days a week 9 AM to 5 PM; Hay Ride Hours: Weekends only 10 AM to 5 PM (Starting September 25th). See this page for most current information . Directions: Our farm is located seven miles west of I-55 on US-52 Exit (253). From Route 80 get off at the Minooka Exit (122) and take Ridge Road North 3.5 miles. Next, turn left on US-52 and go four miles. We have over 25 acres of pumpkins! Pre-picked pumpkins are available on site or you can take U-Pick Hay Ride to the pumpkin patch to find that perfect pumpkin. Payment: Cash, Check . (ADDED: September 26, 2010, suggested by a visitor)
• Johansen Farms Children's Zoo and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, Inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 710 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Phone: 630-759-8711. Alternate Phone: 630-739-7587. Fax: 630-739-7657. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 7 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates . Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page . . Chicagoland's pumpkin farm and children's zoo for kids and families has fun rides and events that make great memories: a bakery with great pies, a petting zoo with friendly animals, rides and mazes for all ages and lots of treats and gifts for everyone. You pay one price for all activities—do them once or a hundred times! Walk through our giant patch of over 25,000 pumpkins on your way to the children's zoo, where over 500 animals await you inside. Watch your child's face light up at the experience of holding a baby chick, playing with a goat, riding a pony, or jumping on a hayride. Hop aboard a train ride or try to find your way through our amazing corn maze! Weather Permitting. We now also have Miniature Golf Also have special Girl Scout and Boy Scout Nights at the farm. (UPDATED: October 04, 2016) (ADDED: September 03, 2009, suggested by a visitor) A visitor writes on October 20, 2012: "I decided to try Johansen Pumpkin Patch today after researching on your and there personal website. My son and I had a GREAT time and what I have found to be most 'bang for your buck'. Although we missed going to the field to pick our own pumpkin we enjoyed finding one from the large variety offered. After that we moved on to the petting zoo area which is $10.50 unlimited except pony rides. The petting zoo was fantastic. My son and I enjoyed most holding the baby chicks. There are so adorable and so many different ones. One side had the really small babies and other side were probably just few weeks older. We each held at least ten. Then we moved on the petting and feeding the friendly goats, sheeps, and lamps. Mama pig and piglets, donkey, birds, chickens, and turkeys were fun to look at-sorry no petting these animals. Overrall the animals and property looked well cared for. There were quite a few rides to choose from for all ages which is unlimited as well. We did the hayride-short circle around ride around the corn field. My son enjoyed bouncy house and inflatable side with the other kids. I like they had 3 slides so no long waits. Unfortunately, we ran out of the time to do the train ride-it was getting cold. Also, we tried few treats such as Apple Cider doughnuts which they kept bringing out fresh. I'm not usually a big fan but these were good. It was nice to samples some of the items they sell like apple and pumpkin pie, pumpkin and banana bread, several different spreads which were all tasty. I was a bit disappointed they different offer a better food selection for the season like kettle or roasted corn. Only hotdogs, nachos, regular popcorn, soda. I highly recommend this pumpkin farm so much to do for the money as they can be quite costly. Great for all ages. Already planning on going again next year:) "
• Konow's Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides, petting zoo 16849 S. Cedar Rd., Homer Glen, IL. Phone: 708-301-8845. Email: [email protected] . Open: September 27- October 30- Everyday from 11 am to 7 pm. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Corn Maze. Call for group/school rates. All farm fun-no ghouls, ghosts or goblins. Ask about our evening campfires! Visit our shopping area! Pumpkins, straw bales, corn stalks, and fall decorations-we have plenty to chose from! Free with admission: Straw Bale Playground-Petting Zoo-Hayrides-Cornfield Bouncer-Huge Corn Pit-Tryke Track-Large Maze-Small Maze for the Kids-Cow Train Express-Jumping Pillow Coupon for $1.00 off each admission up to 6 people (not valid on group/school rates)-Save up to $6.00. A visitor writes on October 15, 2009: "Had a blast, has everything, been to all the other farms for years, glad I made it to the best this year! We loved the Giant outdoor Jumping Pillow, Corn Bin Bury yourself, and Simple Hay Bales. Not to mention the Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Cow Trains, Big Trikes, petting zoo, water pump duck races. Great Admission price and price for Hot Dogs, Pizza, and drinks. You and your kids will love it. 5 STARS! I-55 South to I-355 South to US7 (157) East about 1 mile turn right at radio/cell tower, about 1 mile on left. about 30 minutes from western Cook. Click here for a Google map and directions " A visitor writes on October 06, 2009: "Konow's Corn Maze is a fun, more traditional family place and more low key (compared to Bengtston's), with actual hay on their rides and the corn maze can't be topped. They had a corn pit near the concession stand for the kids to play in, not sure if it's still there but the kids love it A visitor writes on October 12, 2008: "10 Acres of Maze Fun. We are going today-came highly recommended."
• McCarthy Farmstands - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, porta-potties 9700 W 167th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467. Phone: 708-349-2158. Alternate Phone: 630-306-5337. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page . (ADDED: April 15, 2016)
• Settler's Pond - Click here to see their listing under Cook County (They are on the Cook/Will county line)
• Siegel's Cottonwood Farm - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, Zombie paintball, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, haunted house, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations 1741 S. Weber Rd, Lockport, IL 60441. Phone: 815-741-2693. Fax: 815-729-2693. Email: [email protected] . Open: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm September 26 to November 1. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Less than an hour anywhere in Chicagoland. Free parking. Located 5 miles south of I-55 on Weber Road (Exit 263) in Crest Hill. Located 5 miles north of Route 80 on Larkin Avenue, Exit 130, go 5 miles north. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page . Largest selection of pesticide free herb and vegetable plants in Will County. Look for Pixie Fairies and Pirates on the farm mid-May, Woofapalooza Benefit mid June, Pumpkin Fest runs September 26 to November 1 and Statesville Haunted Prison runs October 1 to November 1. (UPDATED: June 05, 2015) A visitor writes on August 11, 2014: "Siegel's Cottonwood farm has become a family tradition. We love to go to the farm, see the animals, have a smoked turkey leg, root beer and fresh apple pie. We have been going for 15 years now. Location is great. Parking is free and lots of parking. The staff is so friendly and helpful. We enjoy their produce and the gift store treasures. Our only complaint...it is not open 12 months of the year...but everyone needs downtime. " A visitor writes on August 21, 2012: "This place us Awesome! I brought my Grand kids here last year and they had a blast all day. I love how they have an actually pumpkin field were the kids can learn where pumpkins are actually grown and pick them themselves. They also have so many attractions included in the admission which is great. I hate going somewhere having to pay admission but then have to pay for just about everything else that there. This is our new place to go every year in the fall. " A visitor writes on September 26, 2010: "I visited Siegel's Cottonwood Farm for the first and only time in Fall 2009. I called first to ask about the corn maze. According to the website and a person on the phone they were open until 6:00. We got there at about 4:00 figuring that 2 hours should be plenty of time. After only 30 minutes in the maze an employ came in and asked us to leave as the maze closes an hour before the rest of the farm. The website should have said that...the woman on the phone could have told us...the woman who sold us the tickets should have told us...and the employee who let us into the maze definitely should have told us! One trip to the manager later, we were allowed back into the maze for another 20 minutes. We will go to a different maze from now on."
• Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, straw or hay bale maze, cow train / barrel train rides, Zombie paintball, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, carnival rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations 1301 Offner Road, Beecher, IL 60401. Phone: (708) 990-2780. Email: [email protected] . Open: October 1st through the 31st from 11 am until 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Carnival rides every Saturday and Sunday except the 31st October 10 and 17th Infield paintball. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. 2020 Admission is $7 for children. $5 for adults. We have carnival rides on the weekends and outdoor paintball on weekends (UPDATED: September 22, 2020)
• Tom and Zach's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, 15725 W Bruce Road, Lockport, IL 60441. Phone: 815-838-6816. Email: [email protected] . Directions: Click here for a map and directions . Crops are usually available in August, October. Open: Everyday, 8 am to 6 pm. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals . Payment: Cash, only.

Events and festivals:

• 11th Annual Long Grove Apple Fest - hosts a bevy of apple-inspired treats. Long Grove, IL. Phone: 847-634-0888. Event dates: October 3-5.
• Fall Fest on the Rock - musical entertainment, antiques and collectibles, and a horseshoe tournament. Utica, IL. Phone: 815-626-0025. Event dates: September 27 and 28, between Rock Falls and Sterling in Utica.
• Apple and Pork Festival - Museum tours, apple and pork delicacies, antiques and live entertainment. Clinton, IL. Phone: 217-935-3364. Event dates: September 27 and 28, in Clinton, DeWitt County.
• Anna's Apple Festival - old-fashioned rope swing, a 40-foot slide and apple butter-making demonstrations. Anna, IL. Phone: 618-833-5533. Event dates: September 27 and 28.

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages .

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• Pumpkin patches
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers

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• Farm Bed And Breakfasts
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Welcome to Sonny Acres Farm Family Owned and Operated Pumpkin Patch

29W310 North Ave.

West Chicago, IL 60185

(630) 231-3859

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School Fun Days

Chicagoland school fun days at sonny acres farm, sonny acres farm is the perfect place for school fun days in chicagoland our school tours have concluded for 2023, please check back in spring 2024.

• No School Fun Days on Columbus Day
• Packages available based on age range
• Special needs groups welcome (18 years or younger)
• Teachers or Chaperones are required, plan to provide 1 for every 5 students
• Teachers, free admission
• Chaperones, free in summer (June – August)
• Chaperones $5.00. Fall trips include a hayride
• Minimum of 10 students
• Schools must be licensed and registered with the state of Illinois for school pricing. If your group is not, please see regular pricing.
• Free ride ticket on a return visit
• Large pumpkin for the classroom
• We are a farm, if it is raining, or if your school day is cancelled, please call ahead to reschedule. We can not run amusements, attractions, and wagons in unfavorable weather.
• We do not have an inside facility for activities
• Add a hotdog, apple and juice box to any package for $5.50
• All Fun Days times are scheduled anytime between 9:45AM to 2:00PM
• Please check in at our Sweet Shop, every child will receive a lanyard, to be returned at the end of the day.
• All students bring a bag to carry your goodies
• Buses are to park on access road

Fall School & Group Fun Days #1

Package #1 (Age 3 to 1st grade) $8.00 per student ($16.00 Value) September 17th through October 30th Includes:

• Good for smaller children under 36”
• Kiddie Korral, Jumping Pillow, Sonny Express train rides
• 1 cup of animal feed
• Crayons, coloring sheet, and a mini pumpkin gourd – 1 per student
• 1 large classroom pumpkin
• Includes a day hayride

Fall School & Group Fun Days #2

Package #2 (2nd to 5th grade) $12.00 per student ( $27.00 value)  Includes:

• Amusements as follows require 36” height requirement:
• Wacky Worm, Bees, Apple Worm, Giant Slide, Tilt A Whirl, Slide
• Mini Sheep Jet requires 31” height requirement
• Crayons, coloring sheet, mini pumpkin gourd, 1-cup of animal feed – 1 per student
• 1 Large pumpkin for classroom

Fall School & Group Fun Days #3

Package #3 (6th to 12th grade) $10.00 per student ($25.00 value)  Includes:

• Giant Slide, Tilt-A-Whirl, Swings
• Mini pumpkin gourd, 1-cup of animal feed – 1 per student

Tour Booking

October 2023.

Questions? If you have already submitted a request for a booking and need assistance or have questions about a custom package, click to email your concerns: School Fun Days Support

One of a kind School & Group Fun Days at Sonny Acres Farm!

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Field Trips

Fall school classroom field trips for 2023, a day of learning and fun on the farm.

By reservation only: Reserve Online . Part of our mission at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard is to provide education through entertainment. The land that is now Vala’s Pumpkin Patch has been a working farm for over 100 years. When school children visit Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, we want them to have fun running through the pumpkin fields and seeing real tractors, but our greatest hope is that they will leave with a greater understanding of agriculture and an appreciation for Nebraska farms.

How It Works

• A classroom field trip is for children ages 3 to 13 (preschool through 6th grade) enrolled in a public school, private school, preschool, or child day care. At least 10 children, ages 3 and up, and one teacher are required for the school group field trip rate. Teachers must accompany the class.
• Rates for classroom field trips are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 3:30pm only, when schools are in session.
• Every field trip option includes a small pumpkin for each child.
• Only teachers and paid staff members are free. We recommend bringing and wearing your school ID badges while at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch.
• Parent/Adult chaperones or volunteers may pay separately for themselves and any siblings on the day of the field trip at the Admissions Barn. This adult admission price will include a train ride and a coupon for $2.50 off a pumpkin.
• Siblings of your student may attend the field trip if they have your permission. If they are age 3 and over they may pay separately with the parent at the Admissions Barn if you prefer not to include them in your count. Ages 2 and under are free. This admission price will include a coupon for $2.50 off a pumpkin.
• Same day re-admission policy: Any child, teacher or adult/parent attending during the day may turn in their “admission stickers” for a free same-day wristband to return in the evening (stickers must be exchanged, no exceptions). 
• A child’s season pass may not be used for a classroom field trip, Monday through Friday, 9am to 3:30pm. This is because the cost of the field trip is for lessons and takeaways like pumpkins and apples. A parent accompanying their child on a field trip may choose to use the season pass for their own General Admission by presenting the pass to an admissions cashier. 

Use our School Field Trips On-line Reservation Form

Teachers: Read about the 2 types of Field Trips below and decide which one fits your objectives. Select the date and time you wish to book. Some time slots may be sold out. See options by selecting a specific date and viewing the availability. Before checking out you will be asked to estimate the number of children, staff, and parents/adults attending. We understand that this is just an estimate and that parents may pay separately from the school.

You may wish to order school lunches on-line, also. The cost is $6.95 per lunch (hot dog, chips, applesauce and drink). You may also order these at a later date or call the reservation office to add this to your reservation. Please order at least 48 hours in advance.

There is a lot to learn at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, allow 2 to 3 hours for your visit!

Teachers may lead their students:

• On a hayrack ride to the pumpkin field (30-40 minutes)
• To the Egg Scramble play area (big yellow barn)
• To the Big Slide Ride
• To see the Barnyard Animal Band Show
• To see the Applewood Play Area near the Apple Barn
• To play at the Prairie Hill Town
• On the Pumpkin Creek Train Ride
• On the Barnyard Adventure Ride
• To see the Pigtucky Derby Pig Races (always a favorite!)
• Through the Storybook Barn and Garden
• Into Bunnyville
• To play in the Corn Wagon Play area
• To see the educational displays about Honey Bees, Farm Life, Cow Facts, Chickens and Railroads
• To play on the Jumping Pillows

(plus sales tax) Pumpkin Harvest Fun (Ages 5 to 16) Offered Monday, September 18th through Tuesday, October 31st, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

This is a teacher-guided experience on the farm with no sit-down lesson. Children take a hayrack ride to the pumpkin fields, pick a pumpkin, and visit all the other activities on the farm. Watch for the “Apple Signs” that signal a teaching opportunity for an on-the-farm lesson. The Apple Education Barn is open for all school groups, with educational displays. Each child will take home a small pumpkin.

$10.99 per child, Monday – Thursday $15.99 per child, Fridays Includes admission, a small pumpkin, and all attractions

$14.99 (plus sales tax)  per parent or adult volunteer, Monday – Thursday $19.99 (plus sales tax)  per parent or adult volunteer, Fridays Includes admission, $2.50 off a pumpkin, and all attractions

$10.99 for each sibling, Monday – Thursday $15.99 per child, Fridays Includes admission, a small pumpkin, and all attractions (ages 2 and under are free)

FREE for Teachers and Paid School Staff Includes admission and all attractions

Field Trip Orchard Experience (Ages 5 to 16) Offered Monday, September 18th through Tuesday, October 31st, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Your group will ride to the apple orchard where they’ll learn about apples from a Vala’s Apple Pickin’ Expert! Children will see first-hand how apples grow and learn all about the science of apple growing, the importance of bees for pollination, the best technique for picking apples, and more. The hayracks to the orchard load at the Apple-Picking shed where children will receive a bag to pick 1/4 peck (2 1/2 pounds) of apples to take home. Family members can purchase additional bags if they like. Each child will pick and take home apples and a small pumpkin. Allow 1 hour for the orchard experience. The cost is $15.99 per child. Parents are $14.99 (plus sales tax) per person. Adult prices include Admission, all attractions, and $2.50 off a pumpkin. Ages 2 and under are free.

$15.99 per child Includes admission, a bag of apples, a small pumpkin, and all attractions

$14.99  (plus sales tax) per parent or adult volunteer Includes admission, $2.50 off a pumpkin, and all attractions

$15.99 for each sibling Includes admission, a bag of apples, a small pumpkin, and all attractions (ages 2 and under are free)

Classroom Check-In (If Paying Day of Event)

Upon arrival one teacher should check in at the Admissions Barn window (Lane 4 or 5), pay, and receive the stickers for admission. Please have the other teachers and volunteers unload the children and have them wait near the entrance, but out of the parking lot. A Vala’s staff member will be helping to direct the children to a safe area to wait. After checking in have everyone put on the Vala’s Pumpkin Patch sticker. Everyone must be wearing a sticker to pass through the admissions gate and to ride the train. Each child will receive a bag for their pumpkin.

Quick & Easy Advance Check-In

Bypass the event day check-in by picking up the admission stickers and pumpkin bags before you arrive for your scheduled field trip. Call or email at least 48 hours in advance to let us know you are coming to pick up your admission stickers and we will have everything ready for you. Bring your purchase order, cash, credit card, or school check. When you arrive on the day of your field trip, with your stickers on, unload, check in with a greeter at front entrance, and proceed as a group through the admission gates. The stickers serve as your admission ticket and train ticket. If you have some last minute add-ons or late arrivals, such as parents with siblings, they can pay on their own at the Admissions Barn, at the school group rate, and join the group at a designated time or place. If you need a refund for any child or adult who was not able to attend, simply return the unused stickers to the reservation office BEFORE  you enter the farm and our staff will change the purchase order or send a refund to the school. All refunds must be processed on the day of your field trip. 

Amount of Time

School groups may stay until 3:30 pm if time permits. Some groups stay for lunch and other groups stay 2 to 3 hours. The Pigtucky Derby Pig races, with an educational lesson included, lasts 20 minutes and is scheduled every hour on the hour beginning at 11am. The hayride to the pumpkin field lasts about 30 minutes, and is a favorite activity of school children. The Pumpkin-Eating Dragon show begins on the half-hour, starting at 11:30 am. The train ride is about 8 minutes long.

You may bring in your own lunches, reserve school group lunches when you make your reservation, or buy your lunches at any of the food locations at Vala’s. Our school group lunch is $6.95 per person for a hot dog, chips, applesauce and drink.

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Virtual Pumpkin Patch Field Trips

The complete collection of the best virtual pumpkin patch field trips for kids. The kids will have a chance to explore pumpkin patches, see how pumpkins are harvested, learn how pumpkins grow. PLUS a few kid friendly pumpkin activities and songs to do after your visit to the pumpkin patch.

Are you ready to head to the pumpkin patch on this virtual field trip?

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Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trips

Pumpkin harvest virtual field trips, virtual field trips for growing pumpkins, pumpkin growing competitions, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin songs for kids, pumpkin activities for kids, pumpkin books for kids.

One of my favorite things to do with kids is to explore a pumpkin farm with them in the fall. However, sometimes you’re not as lucky and don’t have one close to your home. That’s when it’s fun to take a virtual pumpkin patch field trip. You get the chance to explore farms from many locations.

I’ve included more about learning about how pumpkins are grown and how they are harvested too. I’ll admit the pumpkin harvester is a pretty cool machine. I bet your child will love it too.

Take a virtual field trip of these Pumpkin Patches with your child this fall.

• Virtual Field Trip Pumpkin Patch
• A Visit to a Pumpkin Farm
• Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
• Meet a Pumpkin Farmer
• Meet the Farmer: the Modern-Day Pumpkin Patch
• Schuster’s Farm Virtual Field Trips Pumpkins
• Virtual Pumpkin Patch Field Trip to Ferrari Farms
• Red Farm Virtual Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
• Virtual Field trip to Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard
• Pick Your Own Pumpkin Farm
• Asian Pumpkin Farming and Harvesting 
• Underwood Family Farm Virtual Pumpkin Tour
• Field Trippin’ at the Pumpkin Patch
• Top 10 Pumpkin Patches in U.S.

Learn how pumpkins are harvest from the farm with your child. Take a look at the special pumpkin harvesting machine up close. Please learn when it’s the right time to harvest pumpkins.

• Pumpkin Farm Harvest
• Pumpkin Varieties and When to Harvest
• How Pumpkin Seeds are Harvested
• How Pumpkins are Harvested on Family Farm
• Picking Pumpkins, The Pumpkin Harvest Process
• Close-Up Look at a Pumpkin Harvester
• Pumpkin Seed Harvesting
• Pumpkin & Squash Harvest!  
• Modern Agriculture Machines Pumpkin Harvesters
• Pumpkin Seed Harvesting Modern Agricultural Technology

One of the important things that your child can learn about is life cycles. The life cycle of a pumpkin is such a fun one to explore. This fall during your pumpkin patch adventure, take time to teach your child with these videos the life cycle of a pumpkin. You just might be inspired to plant your own pumpkin seed for next fall!

• Growing a Pumpkin Patch
• Pumpkins: How Does It Grow
• Pumpkin Growth Time Lapse
• Life Cycle of the Pumpkin
• A Pumpkin Grows
• Giant Pumpkin Time Lapse
• Growing Giant Pumpkins
• Life Cycle of a Pumpkin for Kids
• How to Grow a Pumpkin
• 300 Different Varieties Of Squash From All Around The World

It’s pretty amazing to see how big pumpkins can grow. Here’s a look at the worlds biggest pumpkins!

• The World Heaviest Pumpkin – Swiss Pumpkin Championship
• 10 Largest Pumpkins Ever Grown Around World
• World’s Largest Pumpkin – Guinness Book of World Records
• Grow Big Pumpkins – Vine Burying, Pollination, Vine Training

There is something pretty special about making a recipe using pumpkin. A first taste of delicious pumpkin streusel coffee cake or a pumpkin muffin will last forever in your child’s memory.

Here are a few videos sharing how we can use pumpkins in our food.

• Learning Edible Pumpkins
• Baked Pumpkin Recipe
• Roasted Pumpkin Recipe
• How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
• How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
• 5 Pumpkin Recipes To Make This Fall
• How To Cut A Pumpkin + Pumpkin Recipes
• How-To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
• How-To Make Pumpkin Puree  

• The Pumpkin Life Cycle Song
• Five Little Pumpkins
• Life cycle of a Pumpkin
• Pumpkin Patch – Fall Halloween Song
• This Is The Way We Carve A Pumpkin
• What’s In The Pumpkin?

After you’ve explored the Pumpkin Patch Virtual Tours with your child, take the pumpkin fun home with these pumpkin activities for kids!

• STEAM Pumpkin Activities for kids
• Storybook Pumpkins Decoration Ideas
• Pumpkin Games for Kids
• Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
• Pumpkin Sensory Play with Leaves and Acorns and WATER
• Five Little Pumpkins STEM Activity

There are so many fun books about Pumpkins to go along with your Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trip. Here are some of my favorite pumpkin books.

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Here are some additional pumpkin books for kids that you may enjoy…

Virtual Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkins come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. We hope that you had fun exploring this collection of pumpkin patches. It’s pretty amazing to learn that pumpkins range in size from less than a pound to over 1,000 pounds. What is the largest pumpkin you’ve ever seen?  

Make a trip log for your virtual pumpkin patch field trip! DOWNLOAD HERE

Look for more Virtual Field Trips this fall? Check out our popular Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids .

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Farm Activities

All of our activities will be available every day with the exception of Pony Rides and Pig Races. Pony Rides run Saturdays and Sundays in October starting at 10:00. Pig Races will be run each weekend day every hour.

On the weekdays our store, animal viewing, and fallow field are open until 5:30 PM.

All activities are included with admission, with the exception of apple and pumpkin cannons, pony rides, and facepainting.

Fallow Field

Our fallow field is always new each year, we love making it fun and new year after year. It has a straw pyramid, slides, and animals to pet! 

Tube Slides

Slide away and have fun, fun, fun!

Our separate play area is always open with a play structure and tire garden.

Hobbit House

Fun playground for kids.

Enjoy a cold or hot drink, donuts, and more! We have local honey, jams, apple cider, alpaca products (socks & stuffed animals), lavender sachets, candles, candy, nuts & more...

Jump aboard for a tour of the farm and amazing views of the Tualatin Valley! Our hay rides run Wednesday through Sunday, and are included in admission!

Watch the pumpkins and apples fly!

Pumpkin Cannons

We have two different pumpkin cannons. They are both run on compressed air and can shoot a pumpkin up to 400 feet away!

Cannons paid separately from admission. 

Apple Cannons

Another farm built toy for you to enjoy. Shoot apples out into our field with these hand-directed cannons. Our staff will load up the cannon for you, but you get to do all the aiming and firing that you desire! We have even put some old cars and targets out in the field for you to aim at! Ready! Aim! Fire!

Cannons paid separately from admission.

Farm Animals

View the farm animals all week long! We have many animals for you and your family to visit. Children love to check  out the farm animals, and the animals love the attention!

Sheep and Lambs

Pigs & piglets, are you up for the challenge.

Here is a great video of all of our cannons:

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It's fall, and it's time to visit the apple orchard! Take a close look at apple trees, learn how to pick apples, and have some fun pressing apples too. Kids will experience what it's like to visit an apple orchard.

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