Naperville Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches, Spooky Stories
NAPERVILLE, IL — Halloween is almost upon us in Naperville, and there’s still time to get in some seasonal fun. Even in the time of coronavirus, the Chicago area’s pumpkin patches are open — and there’s still time to scare up some fun with Patch’s tour of spooky yard haunts and tales of local lore.
Here’s a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Naperville:
Name: Sonny Acres Farm
Address: 29W310 North Ave., West Chicago
Season opening/closing dates: Open through Oct. 31
Attractions: Pumpkin Patch, Jumping Pillow, Kiddie Corral, Express Train, Petting Zoo
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click the link for amusement ride hours.
Pricing: No admission fee; ride specials on wristband Wednesdays
Phone: 630-231-3859
Website: https://sonnyacres.com/
Name: Abbey Farms
Address: 2855 Hart Rd. Aurora, IL
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 19 through Nov. 1
Attractions: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, corn cannon, petting zoo, fire pit, slide, duck races, kiddie corral
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Closed Monday and Tuesday
Pricing: $12 on weekdays; $17 on weekends and holidays. Kids 2 and under get in free.
Phone: 630-966-7775
Website: https://www.abbeyfarms.org/
Name: Johansen Farms Children's Zoo and Pumpkin Patch
Address: 710 W. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 18 through Oct. 31
Attractions: Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, corn maze, train rides, pony rides, air slides, miniature golf
Hours: Click the link to view Johansen Farms's hours.
Pricing: $9.95 on weekdays; $14.95 on weekends and Columbus Day. Admission includes all attractions and animal rides. Kids 23 months and younger get in free.
Phone: 630-759-8711
Website: https://johansenfarms.com/
And if pumpkin patches aren’t enough to get you into the Halloween spirit, check out Patch’s tour of haunted yards
Patch 2020 Guide to Chicagoland’s Best Halloween Yards - Part 1
Patch 2020 Guide To Chicagoland's Best Halloween Yards - Part 2
And while you’re at it, read through Patch’s roundup of urban legends and vote for the scariest — from Resurrection Mary to the Demon Barber of Palos.
More fall fun:
2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Illinois
Fall Fun Amid COVID-19: Illinois Apple Orchards, Fall Fests Reopen
If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.
This article originally appeared on the Naperville Patch