Arts & Entertainment
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Near Crystal Lake, Cary
Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall festivals — the suburbs is packed with options come September and October. We've mapped out some of the best spots in the area for a family-friendly day on the farm.
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McHenry County
All Seasons Orchard
Hours of Operation: Pumpkin patch opens Sept. 21. Weekday hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 14510 Illinois 176 Woodstock, IL 60098
Details: Pre-picked pumpkins and pick-your-own pumpkins available from pumpkin patch. There is also a corn maze, petting zoo, giant jumping pillow and more.
Visit Website For More Information: http://allseasonsorchard.com
Phone Number: (815) 338-5637
Cody's Farm
Hours of Operation: Every weekend in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 19502 River Road, Marengo, IL
Details: Pick-your-own pumpkins or pick from Cody's corn tunnel. There is a corn maze and free hayrides to the pumpkin patch.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.codysfarm.com
Phone Number: (815) 568-7976
Red Barm Farm Market
Hours of Operation: Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 3500 Illinois 47 Woodstock, IL 60098
Details: There are hay rides through the woods, a corn maze, a petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin painting, the Balloon Typhoon, musical entertainers and more.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.redbarn.us
Phone Number: (815) 338-4343
Richardson Adventure Farm
Hours of Operation: Open Aug. 3 through Oct. 27. September and October hours: Wednesday-Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. Closed on Mondays and TuesdaysLocation: 9407 Richardson Rd Spring Grove, IL 60081
Details: World's Largest Corn Maze, World's Largest Corn Maze 700' Zip Line, 50' Observation Tower, ORBiting! (Ride Inside a Giant, 11' Ball) Live Pig Races, Jumping Pillows, Giant Slides, Pedal Carts, Wagon Rides Pumpkin Patch, Picnic Areas and Campfires
Visit Website For More Information:http://www.richardsonadventurefarm.com
Phone Number: (815) 675-9729
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
Hours of Operation: Closed on Sundays. Sept. 2-Oct. 14: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. to Sunset, Thursday through Saturday Oct. 15-Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; Nov. 1 through Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through SaturdayLocation: 15908 Hebron Rd Harvard, IL 60033
Details: Pumpkins are available in Royal Oak's harvest barn. The farm also has a wide variety of you-pick apples in its orchard. The entertainment area has no admission fee and open hay rides on Friday and Saturday nights. Each guest can purchase entertainment tokens for $2.50 per toke, which is good for the train, carousel, hay ride or orchard tour rides. Royal Oak also has a market/bakery and country restaurant.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
Phone Number: 815) 648-4141
Stade's Farm and Market
Hours of Operation: Fall Festival Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In October, Stade's is also open on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 3709 Miller Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
Details: Stade's fall festival opens on Sept 6 and will remain open through Oct. 26. Attractions include a corn maze, climbing web, zipline for kids, barrel train, duck races, petting zoo and much more.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.stadesfarmandmarket.com
Phone Number: (815) 675-6396
Tom's Farm Market and Greenhouse
Hours of Operation: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 0214 Algonquin Rd Huntley, IL 60142
Details: 5 Acre Corn Maze, Straw Mounds, Petting Zoo, Bunny Village Goat Walk, Pedal Tractors, Red Riding Hood Haunted Trail, Wooden Train/School Bus/Tractor and Spider Web.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.tomsfarmmarket.com
Phone Number: (847) 669-3421
Kane County
Windy Acres Farm
Hours of Operation: Open daily 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Location: 37W446 Fabyan Pkwy Geneva, IL 60134
Details: Besides pumpkins, there is also a petting zoo and honey, jellies and jam, apples and more available for purchase.
Phone Number: 630.232.6429
Website: http://www.windyacresfarmstand.com/fall.html
Ben's Giant Pumpkins
Hours of Operation: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: 43W200 Jericho Road, Sugar Grove, IL
Visit Website For More Information:http://bensgiantpumpkins.com/index.php
Phone Number: 630.466.1331
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
Hours of Operation: Fall Festival begins on Sept. 21 and hours are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. October Hours: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Columbus Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Halloween Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: 42W813 Reinking Rd, Hampshire, IL
Details: Goebbert's has a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and its fall festival gets underway the weekend of Sept. 21. Activities include: 50 plus animal display, feeding a giraffe at eye level, pig racing, pony rides, camel rides, corn stalk maze, wagon ride, a jumping pillow and more.
Website: http://www.goebbertspumpkinpatch.com/home
Phone Number: (847) 464-5952
Cook County
Pumpkins Chicago
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Location: 3456 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL
Details: Pumpkins Chicago offers pumpkins of all sizes.
Visit Website For More Information: http://pumpkinschicago.com
Phone Number: 877-929-2783
The Center
Hours of Operation: Weekends in October: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Weekends in October: 12 to 5 p.m.Location: 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL
Details: Barn tours, petting farm, crazy mazey, spooky woodshed, straw bale climber and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
Website: http://www.thecenterpalos.org/pumpkins2013.html
Phone Number: 708.361.3650
Kingswood United Methodist Church
Hours of Operation:Location: 401 E. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
Details: Pumpkins will be delivered on Oct. 6 and will be availble for sale at the church.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/kingswoodumc
Phone Number: (847) 398-0770
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
Hours of Operation: June through September Hours (fall festival begins on Sept. 21): Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Attractions daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m October Hours: Attraction Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Farm Market, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Halloween Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: 40 W Higgins Rd South Barrington, IL 60010
Details: Goebbert's has a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and its fall festival gets underway the weekend of Sept. 21.
Website: http://www.goebbertsgardencenter.com/home
Phone Number: (847) 428-6727
Puckerville Farms
Hours of Operation: Oct. 1 through 31, seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Location: 13332 Bell Rd Lemont, IL 60439
Visit Website For More Information: http://puckervillefarms.webs.com
Phone Number: 708-508-0906
DeKalb County
Jonamac Orchard
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through SundayLocation: 9412 Shabbona Rd Malta, IL 60150
Details: The pick-your-own pumpkin patch opens in late September.
Visit Website For More Information: http://jonamacorchard.com
Kuipers Family Farm
Location: 1N318 Watson Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151Details: Pumpkins are available Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. With admission to the pumpkin farm, you can pick a pumpkin from a field. General admission also includes a bale maze, corn maze, duck races, farm animals, hay wagon ride, mountain slide, toss games and more. You can also buy a pumpkin from Kuipers' store.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com
Phone Number: 815) 827-5200
Yaegers Farm Market
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: 14643 State Route 38, DeKalb, IL
Details: A variety of pumpkins, gourds, corn stalk bundles and straw bales are available for purchase. The harvest playland and fall hayrides open on Oct. 5 and remain open through Oct. 27 on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visit Website For More Information: http://yaegersfarmmarket.com
Phone Number: 815.756.6005
Larson's Family Farm
Hours of Operation:Location: 4404 Somonauk Road, Sandwich, IL 60548
Details: Pumpkins and mini gourds are available. The farm also features bonfires, an enchanted woods, evening hay rides and more.
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.larsonfamilyfarm.com/index.html
Phone Number: 815-786-2249
Lake County
Dider Farms
Location: 16678 Aptakisic Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069Details: During the farms pumpkin fest, which is held the last week of September and all of October, Didier Farms offers hayrides, pony rides and an exotic zoo.
Visit Website For More Information: http://didierfarms.com
Phone Number: 847-634-3291
Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
Hours of Operation: Open daily Aug. 31 through Nov. 3, Monday-Thursday, 12 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 12 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Location: 13236 W. Townline Road Waukegan,
Details: The farm also ha a corn maze, farm tour hay rides and a petting zoo
Visit Website For More Information: http://www.krollsfarm.com
Patch 22
Hours of Operation: Open in October on Saturday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: 15900 Kelly Road, Wadsworth Il. 60083
Details: Hay rides, petting farm, pony rides and children's spooky hayloft.
Visit Website For More Information:http://www.patch22.biz/pumpkinsfall.html
Phone Number: 847-336-0120
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