Whittier Fruit Farm

A family owned and operated farm by the Russell family since 1974. Thirty-two varieties of PYO apples sold by the pound. No ladders necessary – they are easy to pick! Tractor and wagon rides take guests to the pumpkin patch on weekends in October. Both pick your own apples and pumpkins are sold by the […]

Smith’s Orchard

A second generation family run orchard since 1976. They have a 20 acre orchard with Macintosh, Red Delicious, Empire and more varieties of apples. Pick your own apples available on weekends. Their cider mill produces apple cider on a 100 year old cider press from September through December, and you can also pick up a […]

Roberts Farm Market

A three generation family owned and operated farm market on a 75 year old farm. Pick your own apples between early September and late October. They grow more than 20 varieties on approximately 150 acres. They press their own apple cider on a 30 year old cider press, using a family recipe. You can also […]

LynOaken Farms

Nearly 20 varieties of apples for picking from their orchard in September and October. Enjoy a wagon ride to the orchard on the weekend as well as fresh cider doughnuts. Gift shop offers cookies, muffins, brownies and artisan cheese year round. The family also has a winery located at the same address.

Richardson Farm Experience

World’s largest corn maze is open every day starting early September until early November.  Three generations of the Richardson family own and work the 450 acres across 2 farmsteads that make up the Richardson Farm. Enjoy the 50 foot observation tower before heading into the 28 acre corn maze with eleven miles of trails. After […]

Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farms

Their fall festival and pumpkin patch is open daily and weekends starting September 1st.  Located on a 200 acre farm in Hampshire purchased in 1985. Pick your pumpkins right off the vine. Wagon hay rides, corn stalk maze, pig races, munchkin maze, jumping pillow, pumpkin blaster, pumpkin eating dinosaur and more. Admission includes 19 activities. […]

Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm

Open every day with admission starting September 12th.  A working farm with 30 acres of pumpkins that offers pumpkin picking off the vine and pre-picked pumpkins. They grow 90 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash. It features their corn field maze, (soy)bean maze, hay rides and Heaps o’ Fun Barn as well. Daytime “Barnyard […]

Odyssey Fun Farm

A 110 acre farm with 13 acres of pumpkins, 15 acre cornfield maze, hay ride, zip line and five acres of family friendly activities including inflatable kids zone, bouncy horses, petting zoo, pony rides, cow train, corn cannon and pig races.  Odyssey Fun Farm has over 22,176 Facebook likes. They are open starting late September. […]

The Pumpkin Patch

Opens for fall fun in the middle of September.  A Boone County pumpkin farm operating for more than 32 years. Pick your own pumpkin off the vine and venture through their 7 acre corn maze. There are a ton of things to do here, including wagon rides, petting zoo, camel rides, bounce house. pumpkin chunkin, […]

Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm

Opens September 12th this fall.  This farm is a fall tradition for many in the Chicago area. Many visiting it describe it as more like a combination mini-amusement park and farm. They are open everyday through October 31st. The cost for admission is in the $10-13 range per person. Parking is free and there is […]