9905 Thompson Road
Woodstock, IL, 815-575-9560
Our orchard includes approximately 80 varieties of apples and pears. Every week we have some unusual apple and pear varieties that are not listed in the picking schedule Please check our weekly updates for the most accurate picking schedule.
Pick your own, or purchase ready-picked fruit
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 2, 2011 - October 30, 2011, 10 am - 5 pm
Edwards Apple Orchard
7061 Centerville Rd, Poplar Grove, IL, 815-765-2234
You pick apple orchard. You are taken into the orchard on a tracto and there you select which type of apple you would like and pick away. There are also pony rides, hay rides, and lots of playgrounds for the kids. They have a county shop where you can buy homemade vidalia dressing, sweetcorn salsa, and real cheese curds, and pre-picked apples. Great for a day of family fun in the suburbs.
Homestead Orchard
11802 Charles Road, Woodstock, IL, 815-338-7443
A quiet place in the country to pick 14 varities of apples, pie cherries, pears and red raspberries.
Garden Patch Farms and Orchard
14154 W 159th Street, Homer Glen, IL, 708-301-7720
A U-pick farm when you can pick from a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Open April through October.
Apples on Oak
Oak and Gougar, Joliet, IL, 815-726-0386
A 4 acre family owned and operated u-pick apple orchard with over 90 varieties of apples to choose from.
Kuipers Family Farm
1 N 318 Watson Road, Maple Park, IL, 815-827-5200
Apple picking in the orchard begins with an old-fashioned hayride to the grove where you can select from over 20 varieties of apples during the harvest season. Then head up to The Orchard Shop & Bakery for some of our famous apple cider doughnuts. Take home a home-baked fruit pie, sample our cream & butter fudge made fresh on-site, watch caramel apples being hand-spun, and take home a gallon of our freshly pressed apple cider. The Shop is stocked full of great gift ideas and gourmet foods too. Head directly west once you leave the Orchard Shop across the road over to our Pumpkin Farm for some more farm fun! Besides pumpkin pickin’ you can introduce your kids to our farm animals, talk a scary stroll thru the Haunted Forest, climb the Tractor Tire Mountain, and spend hours just enjoying the fresh country air while the kids experience old-fashioned, kid-powered fun. The Barn Store has all the seasonal fall decorations you’ll need to make your house the most festive on the block. And all that fresh country air can sure work –up an appetite so you’ll want to drop by the Corn Crib Café or The Applewood Grill for a quick bite. Don’t linger too long because you still have to conquer The Amazing Maize Maze with its 5 acres of twists and turns and a flock of barnyard characters waiting to help guide you to the Victory Bridge! So make a day at Kuipers' Family Farm part of your fall family tradition.
Pumpkin Farms
Dollinger Family Farm
7502 E Hansel Road, Channahon, IL, 815-467-6766
This family-owned pumpkin farm operates daily September through October (click on View Website above for opening date). On weekends there is miniature steam train rides, a haunted barn, 4-acre corn maze and horse-drawn hayrides . Petting zoo and play area are open every day and are free. Free entertainment on Sunday's at 2:00 in October including a Civil War reenactment.
Jonamac Orchard
19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL, 815-825-2158
While in season, you can pick-your-own apples from our 5,000 trees, and starting in late September you can catch a weekend hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Visit our Now Picking page for what we are currently picking. Starting Labor Day Weekend, get lost in our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. The kids will love our Barn Yard activity area with a huge bale pile, peddle tractors, sand pile, corn bin, play barn, bunny barn, mazes, tube slides and other fun activities. Beginning September 13-14 you can visit our Petting Zoo and take a pony ride. On weekends the Apple Train will be running and you can try your marksmanship skills at our Apple Launcher. Our store shelves will be stocked with fresh picked apples, cider and when in season; sweet corn, squash, pumpkins, and more! The bakery will be busy again making apple donuts, apple pies, apple pizzas, home-made fudge, and hand made caramel apples. Our concession trailer and grill;"the Apple Cart & Grill " will be open on weekends serving lunches, donuts, caramel apples, pies, soft serve ice cream and sundaes.
Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm
4853 US Highway 52, Minooka, IL, 815-475-7373
Heap's offers 30 acres of over 90 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. They specialize in giant pumpkins weighing in around 150 lbs on average. Take a hay ride to the pumpkin patch and walk through 30 acres of pumpkins. When evening comes, enjoy a moonlight hay ride. Do not miss out on Heap’s Giant Corn Maze! The maze consists of acres of winding and twisting trails. This is perfect for families, friends, and groups to come together and problem solve. It is a fun experience for all! Or try the bean maze, haunted corn maze or flashlight maze for a different challenge. The Kiddie Corn Box is open 7 days and is free! Hay rides on Saturdays and Sundays.
Odyssey Fun Farm
19111 South Oak Park Ave,Tinley Park, IL,(708)429-3800
The Odyssey Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is fun for all ages! It is a 110 acre farm with a 13 acre pumpkin patch that you will be able to walk through to find the perfect pumpkin for your family. The corn maze is 15 acres! It is shaped to say Odyssey Fun World Tinley Park and displays the mascot, Chipper! There is also a 5 acre courtyard full of family friendly activities: The Odyssey Petting Zoo, The Inflatable Kidz Zone, corn cannons, pig races, a cow train, hay rides and pony rides!
Odyssey Fun Farm will be open from 10AM to 6PM daily from Sept. 29th through Oct. 28th. The Zombie Safari Hay Ride and Flashlight Maze will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October from 7PM till 12AM. The attraction list: Pumpkin Patch Petting Zoo The Inflatable Kidz Zone Corn Cannons Pig Races Cow Train Hay Rides Pony Rides ($4, only available Sat, Sun and Columbus Day) Corn Maze Hay Maze Corn Box Hay Pyramid Flashlight Maze (night only, new for 2012, $8 for maze and flashlight, $2 refund if flashlight is returned) Zombie Safari Hay Ride (night only, new for 2012, $15 for Hayride, gun rental, compressed air, and 75 paintballs. Extra paintballs can be purchased for $8 for 75) Zip-Line (new for 2012, extra charge $9) Giant Inflatable Pillow Jumpy (new for 2012) Bouncy Horses (new for 2012)
Zombie Safari Hay Ride: An Extreme Paintball Adventure! Open Every Friday Saturday and Sunday in October from 7pm - 12am midnight. Odyssey Fun Farm will be opening its gates at NIGHT and take those who dare on a pitch black, narrow path winding through the cornfield to hunt for ZOMBIES! Brave souls will board a highly equipt Safari Hay Ride outfitted with 20 Zombie Slaying paintball guns, mounted turret style. Once aboard, your fellow slayers and you will be ferried to the killing grounds via a tractor tow. Once in position, lights will come on and the Zombies will attack from all sides, tryin to make your brains their next meal! Have no fear, as your trusty paintball gun will drop these Zombies right where they stand! The best part about this experience is the Zombies don't shoot back! Take the Safari Challenge if you dare... just make sure your aim is true and you have plenty of ammo. $15 for Hayride, gun rental, compressed air, and 75 paintballs. Extra paintballs can be purchased for $8 for 75.
Susanna Farms
24153 Town Line Road, Lake Villa, IL, 847-838-0798
Kick-off the fall pumpkin season starting September 16th at Susanna Farms located in Lake Villa. Four-generations of Heffernans welcome guests to step back in time and share their love of the land and home-spun sense of adventure.
Children of all ages are invited to hone their orienteering skills at the farm’s five acre, ten-foot tall corn maze or children’s mini-maze, take a 30-minute hayride through the fields, channel their inner creativity while painting a totem pole, visit with the horses, pigs, goats, lambs, Scottish Highland cattle and chickens, take in the farm equipment display, visit the frog pond, try their luck at the bean bag toss or bozo buckets and cap it all with a photo opportunity at one of the many photo settings. Everyone will especially enjoy seeing Little Red, the new Scottish Highland calf born on August 7th.
Mums, decorative cabbage plants, bundles of corn stocks as well as additional ornamental plants, decorations and of course pumpkins of every size and shape are available for purchase. And the Susanna Farms Snack Shack is always open for brats, hotdogs, burgers and fall sweet treats.
School groups, scout troops, birthday party and private party rates available.
24153 West Townline Road, Lake Villa IL; Townline Road is 3 miles north of Rte 132, Grand Avenue, and Rte 83. 847-838-0798
Pumpkin Farm-Johansen Farms
Boughton Road, Bolingbrook
Looking for a pumpkin, some cornstalks or maybe a cute scarecrow to spruce up the yard? Come visit Johansen Farms, now in our 28th year on Boughton Road. Our pumpkin farm offers a full selection of fall decorations and seasonal accessories. Not only will you find everything you need for your fall decorating, you’ll have some fun, too!
No autumn harvest decorations are complete without the perfect pumpkin! Our pumpkin farm is chock-full of choices—come stroll around until you find your favorite. Whether you want to carve a unique jack-o-lantern or bake a delicious pie, we have what you need: big pumpkins, small pumpkins, fancy and pie pumpkins—something for everyone! We even have some not-so-perfect pumpkins, for those who like a jack-o-lantern with character!
To accompany your fine pumpkin, be sure to browse our beautiful selection of colorful, blooming mums. While you’re here, don’t forget to sample some of our yummy jams. Why not visit our bake shop for a slice of one of our mouth-watering pies? Bring the whole family and take some photos among our autumn decorations—we’ve set up some charming scenes just for photo-ops! If you have extra time, head over to our Children’s Zoo for some fun with the kids—they’ll love the petting zoo and rides.
Stop by today! Our prices are affordable and the parking is FREE!
We are open Sept. 15th to Oct. 31st, 9:00am to 7:00pm daily.
Wagon Rides
Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch
24936 S. 80th Avenue, Monee, IL, 7085348801
Welcome to the Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch. The Butterprint Farm opens its gates to provide education and fun to registered groups during the week. Located in beautiful Green Garden Township, come out and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery with your group.
Closed weekends; open to registered groups weekdays only.
Butterprint Farm is a winner of a Conservation and Native Landscaping Award from the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency and the Chicago Wilderness for work with rural wildlife preservation.
Aside from pumpkin picking our activities include:
• rubber duck races
• crow family puppets
• petting zoo
• hayrides
• u-pick pumpkins
• early farm demonstrations
• nature center
The Center & Children's Farm, Palos Park
12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park, IL, 7083613650
During family farm tours, farm guides invite the public into each animal pen and are ready to supply information about the animals to inquiring visitors. Weekend visits to the farm are leisurely tours, in which each family can choose their own pace during the three hour visiting time. Complimentary pony rides are offered for children except in October when free hayrack rides are offered to the "pick-your-own pumpkin patch". Family farm tours are open to the public Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm March through September. In October, the pick-your-own pumpkin patch and the farm are open from 10:00am - 4:00pm. In November the farm is open from 1:00 - 4:00pm. No reservations needed. (The farm has extended hours during the month of October 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Lambs Farm
14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL, 847-362-4636
Family fun includes the Pet Shop, Thrift Shop, Country Inn Restaurant, and Country Store/Bakery & Farmyard with children’s attractions including mini-golf, carousel, train ride, bounce house & wagon rides.