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Here's a list of pumpkin patches around the Chicago suburbs.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff![Where To Pick A Pumpkin Near La Grange (3) Where To Pick A Pumpkin Near La Grange (3)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
LA GRANGE, IL — Signs of fall are everywhere, from cooler nights and turning leaves, to pumpkin spice lattes and other products, and a sea of orange pumpkins in front of the grocery store.
But maybe you want the real deal — an actual pumpkin — in your home this season. Whether you’re planning to bake a pie, carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin near La Grange.
Here are a few suggestions:
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Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago
- Address: 29W310 North Ave. in West Chicago
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: The Sonny Express, self-feed zoo, pony rides, sweet shop, haunted hayride and haunted barn (starting Sept. 29)
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.
- Cost: Prices vary by day and activity.
More via the Sonny Acres' website or by calling 630-239-1230.
Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
- Address: 13236 W. Town Line Road in Waukegan
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Hayride, corn maze (this year's theme is goats), petting zoo, pumpkin patch
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Friday, 1-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Admission: Admission, required only on weekends and Columbus Day, costs $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 3-12. No admission required for kids ages 2 and under.
More via Kroll's website or by calling 847-662-5733.
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Didier Farms
- Address: 16678 W. Aptakisic Road in Lincolnshire
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: Animal Land Zoo, Corny Corn Maze, camel rides, agriculture rides, pumpkin playland, kids activities, bake shop, concessions. Horse-drawn wagon rides, draft horse rides and silly string are available only on weekends.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Cost: There is no admission fee. Tickets are available for purchase at $1 per ticket. All attractions and rides require six or fewer tickets.
More via Didier Farms website or by calling 847-634-3291.
Goebbert's Farm and Garden Center - South Barrington
- Address: 40 W. Higgins Road in South Barrington
- Season: Through Oct 31
- Attractions: Animal Land, corn stalk maze, duck derby, pony rides, giraffe barn, camel rides, wagon rides, magic show, jumping pillow, pig races, corn box, gem mining and more.
- Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Halloween hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets for activities must be purchased online. Entrance to the farm is free of charge, but tickets are required for activities.
- Address: 42W813 Reinking Road in Pingree Grove
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Haunted house, kiddie playland, giant pumpkin slide, tire mountain, pumpkin cannon, straw maze, jumping pillow, corn box, pig races and more.
- Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Cost: General admission tickets to the fall festival cost $18 per person on weekdays; $22 per person on weekends. Admission for children 2 and under is free.
Stade's Farm & Market
- Address: 3709 Miller Road in McHenry
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: Apple cannons, barn and play house, climbing web, corn maze, duck races, petting zoo, pumpkin cannon, slide mountain, tractor pull, zipline and more.
- Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the market; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the theme park; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pumpkin picking.
- Cost: General admission ranges from $18-22 and is $55 for a season pass. Children age 2 and under are admitted for free.
Kuiper's Family Farm
- Address: 1N318 Watson Road in Maple Park
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Tractor train, corn maze, pig races, jumping pillow, corn box, tractor tire mountain, pedal tractor derby, haunted forest, hayride, farm animals and more.
- Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday though Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Closes at 4 p.m. on Halloween.
- Cost: Pumpkin included with cost of admission in October. September prices are $17.99 online/$19.99 at the gate on weekends and $14.99 online/$16.99 at the gate weekdays. In October, prices increase to $21.99 online/$23.99 at the gate on weekends and $18.99 online/$20.99 at the gate weekdays. Admission for military personnel with ID and seniors 65 and older, available only at the gate, is $11.99. Free for kids age 2 and younger.
More via Kuiper's Family Farm website or by calling 815-827-5200.
Richardson Adventure Farm
- Address: 909 English Prairie Road in Spring Grove
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: A 28-acre corn maze, 50-foot observation tower, wagon ride, train ride, carousel, slide, zip line, petting zoo, pig race, goat feeding area, jumping pillow, zip line, zorbing, eXtreme Air, gemstone mining, paintball shooting gallery.
- Hours of operation: 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Dogs are welcome if they are leashed and well-behaved around others.
- Cost: Prices vary by event.
More via Richardson Adventure Farm's website.
Abbey Farms
- Address: 2855 Hart Road in Aurora
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: 40-acre corn maze, balance beam course, bouncing cow train, zip lines, tractor tire hill, jumping pillow, pedal track, tractor/hay wagon ride, antique tractors and petting zoo.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. In October, Saturday hours are extended until 10 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday except Columbus Day.
- Cost: General admission tickets cost $18/weekends and $15/weekdays in September. In October, prices climb to $21/weekend. Save $2 on weekends and $3 on weekdays by booking online.
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm
- Address: 17250 Weber Road in Lockport
- Season: Through Oct. 29
- Attractions: Famous 10-acre corn maze, slides, straw mountain, climbing web, corn box, tractor ride, farm animals and more.
- Hours of operation: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cost: $19.95 weekdays and $24.95 weekends and Columbus Day. An all-inclusive weekend pass costs $36.95. Free admission for military/veterans, police and fire with ID. A combo pass for weekends and Columbus Day costs $27.95
More via Siegel's Cottonwood Farm website.
Bengtson's
- Address: 13341 W. 151st St. in Homer Glen
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Tractor Town, Happy Swing, chicken truck, mega slide, cow coaster, free selfie booth, gemstone and arrowhead mining, pony rides, petting zoo, haunted barn, fun barn.
- Hours of operation: Open 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Columbus Day.
- Cost: Admission ranges from $19.99 to $36.99, depending on the day and time. See the website for more details. The farm has gone cashless for the 2023 season.
Johansen's Farm
- Address: 710 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Petting zoo, mini golf course, pony rides, hayrides, train rides, slides, corn maze, toddler area.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for the zoo and rides, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the fall market, bakery and pumpkin patch.
- Cost: Weekday prices are $14.95 per person, while weekend and Columbus Day prices are $19.95 per person. Entrance for seniors ages 62 and older is $12.95 weekdays and $17.95 weekends. Admission to the zoo is free for veterans and military personnel with valid ID. Entrance to the market area, pumpkin patch and bakery is free for everyone.
More via Johansen's Farms website.
Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm
- Address: 4853 U.S. Highway 52 in Minooka
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Hayrides, pumpkin patch, flashlight maze, giant farm slide, bean maze, farm animals, haunted corn maze, moonlight hayrides and bean maze.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. Closes at 2:30 p.m. on Halloween.
- Cost: Weekday admission for people ages 3 and up is $8 per person, while weekend admission is $12 per person. The price includes access to all mazes, playgrounds, hayrides and the U-Pick pumpkin patch. Costs vary for the flashlight maze, haunted corn maze and moonlight hayrides.
More via Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm.
Dollinger Family Farm
- Address: 7420 E. Hansel Road in Channahon
- Season: Through Oct. 30
- Attractions: Corn maze, play areas, farm animals, bee barn, corn bin, train rides, hay rides, face painting (some activities only available on weekends).
- Hours of operation: Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cost: Admission is free, but some activities cost: $4.50 per person for the corn maze, $9 for full face painting, and $4.50 per person for train rides.
More via the Dollinger Farms website.
Konow's Corn Maze
- Address: 16849 S. Cedar Road, Homer Glen
- Season: Through Oct. 31
- Attractions: Corn maze, animal barn, indoor playland, jumping pillows, straw playground, cow train express, hay rides, pony rides, indoor Western town, climbing webs.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 3-8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
- Cost: $15 Monday through Friday and $18 Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free for veterans and military personnel with ID.
More via Konow's Corn Maze website.
Keller's Farmstand
- Address: 2500 Johnson Road in Oswego
- Season: Sept. 10 through Oct. 29
- Attractions: 8-acre cryptids-themed corn maze, tire stacks, farm animals, play house with slippery slide, rope and brick mazes, interactive mime performances, apple orchard, pumpkin patches, fresh produce, fall garden decor.
- Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For holiday hours, call 630-219-8194.
- Cost: $11.99 per ticket for everyone 5 and older. Price does not include apple or pumpkin picking.
Did we miss your favorite? Leave a comment or email emily.rosca@patch.com and we'll be sure to include it in this round-up.
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