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2021 Pumpkin Patches and Farms

By Mary Anne Plauda, Publisher Macaroni Kid Naperville September 15, 2021

Looking for fun Fall events in and around Naperville? This is the spot! I will update as necessary. Events will look a little different this year. Please follow all social distancing guidelines of each event. More importantly, all events are subject to change and/or cancellation. ALWAYS call in advance. Have a great time!

Abbey Farms








Fall Pumpkin Festival, Corn Maze and Destination Farm Venue Welcome to your authentic farm adventure! Step out and away from modern life and make new memories together with your friends and family at Abbey Farms Pumpkin Daze! Packed with activities, our 40-acre pumpkin farm has everything you need to make your family’s day at the farm special. From our friendly petting zoo on the weekends to the ability to experience Mother Nature at your own pace – a day trip to Abbey Farms is a must on your list of Fall adventures! Be sure to check out our click through images below for a glance of the fun attractions for kids of all ages! Pumpkin Daze - Your One Stop Shop For Fall Season Fun!
Season September 18 - October 31855 Hart Road
Abbey Farms, Aurora, IL 60502
Phone: 630-966-7775
Website: www.abbeyfarms.org
Facebook:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbeyfarms/






Bronkberry Farms






Fall is the most wonderful time of the year at Bronkberry Farms!

HAYRIDES: Take a hayride around the farm pulled by a 1940s tractor, $3pp.
FIELD TRIPS:  See Events Page
APPLES:  We will have pre-picked apples available for sale in our general store.
CARAMEL APPLES:  You mustn’t miss trying our Caramel Apples, hand-dipped in our homemade (secret recipe) caramel; plain or various toppings
PUMPKINS:  U- pick pumpkin patch & pre-picked pumpkins various sizes
GOURDS
STRAW BALES
CORN STALKS
AMAZING MUMS:  Various sizes and Hanging Mums
FALL COMBINATION PLANTERS
HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS:  Metal Art, Crafts, Signs, & much more

18061 S. Bronk Road Plainfield, IL 60586
815-436-6967
Website:  https://bronkberryfarms.com/fall/
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/BronkberryFarms/?ref=br_rs









Cosley Zoo Pumpkin Fest




Pumpkin Fest October 1-31, 2021

Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must do! Come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are also available for an additional fee.

Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are available to purchase. Check out the fall merchandise in the Wild Side Gift Shop, too! Proceeds from your purchases benefit Cosley Zoo.

Admission to Pumpkin Fest is included with your general admission entry ticket. Regular admission rates apply.

Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily

1356 North Gary Ave. Wheaton, IL 60187

630-665-5534

Website: https://cosleyzoo.org/

Facebook: facebook.com/cosleyzoo

Instagram: instagram.com/cosleyzoo















Keller's Farmstand










Saturday & Sunday Fall Festivities at Keller’s Farm
Join us for our Saturday & Sunday Fall Festivities this year, starting Saturday, September 11, and going through Saturday, October 30! Bring your family and friends for some farm fun. Making memories together is what it’s all about. Our 2021 corn maze is 8 acres of amazing fun!  As always, our corn maze is family friendly.
Reservations are for Fall Festivities/Farmland only. No reservations needed for Farmstand shopping, pumpkin picking, or apple picking. Make your reservations by clicking the “Buy Tickets” link below!
Due to COVID-19, changes have been made to our Fall Festivities/Farmland activities to make your visit as safe as possible. We are implementing a new ticket reservation system to monitor the amount of people visiting our Fall Festivities. A TICKET RESERVATION IS NEEDED TO ENTER FALL FESTIVITIES/FARMLAND. After reading the essential information on this page, please click the link on this page to buy your tickets. Please read our Safety Plan for changes made this year.
HOURS: 9am-6pm SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY September 11 – October 30, 2021 (plus Monday, October 11) at our Oswego farm.
ADMISSION for activities is a $13 wristband per person (Age 5 – adult). Reserve in advance for a discount by clicking the “Buy Tickets” link on this page. Children 4 years and under are free and do not need a ticket. Children 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult with paid wristband/ticket. We kindly ask you to limit your visit to 2 hours to allow other families the opportunity to participate in our activities.


The Fall Festivities/Farmland wristband includes the following*:
8-acre corn maze with 3 observation decks
playhouse with slide
rope maze & brick maze
farm animals
tire stack for climbing
old tractors for sitting and taking photos on
kids play area with pirate ship, castle, and Noah’s ark
*Does NOT include apple picking
Don’t leave the farm without riding on the free wagon ride!
The reveal of our 2021 maze is here! *Drum roll* Little Mermaid!

2500 Johnson Rd Oswego, IL
Oswego (630)219-8194

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellersfarmstand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellersfarmstand/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellersfarmstan
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kellersfarmstan/
Websites: https://www.kellersfarmstand.com/fall/saturday-sunday-fall-festivities/









Siegel's Cottonwood Farm




Over 35 attractions included in General Admission!
Affordable Fun on the Farm ® Pumpkin Fest starts Sept. 25th, 2021, 10am to 6pm
Pumpkin Fest –
The Siegel family welcomes everyone to come HARVEST FAMILY MEMORIES. General Admission tickets include more than 35 attractions, from farm animals to pet and feed, Siegel’s 5 Sports Ball Zone, wagon rides to the u-pick pumpkin field, 5 play areas, train rides, zip lines, two corn field mazes & more.
Many DELICIOUS Food choices include smoked turkey legs, pulled pork parfaits to sweet treats to eat like apple cider doughnuts & funnel cakes….. Be sure to pick up one of Marie’s Freshly Baked Pies or some of Grandpa’s Freshly popped Kettle Corn for the ride home.
We will customize your family outing, with food and beverage, just for your team/associates.
View the Pumpkin Fest calendar at MyPumpkinFarm.com
Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is THE PLACE to Harvest your Family Memories on our 50 Acres of “Affordable Fun on the Farm®”.
(Visit ourpumpkinfarm.com for more details.)
Everyone 2 and under enter FREE!
You can stay as long as you like. General Admission includes all attractions except Gem Mining and Paintball.
Haunted Houses
Voted #1 Haunted House by you!
The Prisoners have rioted, the guards have fled, a darkness has seized control of this Maximum-Security Prison…but our Warden has opened the gates for visitors.
After the prisoners have processed “The Meat/Visitors”, you will be forced to find your way through 23 maximum security cells and come eye to eye with over 100 criminals that were too evil to die.
Statesville Haunted Prison®. No one escapes.
Statesville Haunted Prison, open each October! Visit www.StatesvilleHauntedPrison.com for coupons and more information.

17250 S Weber Rd          
815-741-2693        
Website: https://www.cottonwoodfarms.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiegelsCottonwoodFarm
Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/SiegelsCottonwoodFarm   




















Other Farms and Pumpkin Patches

Bengtson Farm

https://pumpkinfarm.com/

Sonny Acres
http://sonnyacres.com/fall/

Kuipers Family Farm
https://www.facebook.com/kuipersfamilyfarm/

Gobberts Pumpkin Patch

http://goebbertspumpkinpatch.com/