Buffalo Grove Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches, Spooky Stories

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Halloween is almost upon us in Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove.

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes Near Buffalo Grove

Pumpkin Patch: Kingswood United Methodist Church

Address: 401 E Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove
Season opening/closing dates: Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive 4 p.m. Oct. 10/Oct. 31
Hours: Noon-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends
Phone: 847-398-0770
Website: https://www.kingswoodumc.com/p...

Pumpkin Patch: Didier Farms

Address: 16678 W. Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 19/Oct. 31
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Phone: 847-634-3291
Attractions: Pumpkinfest offers hayrides, pony rides, camel rides, kiddie rides, craft area, and have an animal land to explore.
Pricing: No admission fee. Tickets can be purchased for rides and activities.
Website: https://didierfarms.com/

Pumpkin Patch: Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
Address: 13236 W Townline Road, Waukegan
Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 19/Nov. 1
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday), Noon-8 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday), 10 a.m-8 p.m. (Thursday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday, Saturday) and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sunday)
Phone: 847-662-5733
Attractions: Maze and hayride.
Pricing: $7 adults, $5 children (12 and under), Free (2 and under) for maze; $4 per person for hayride, Free (2 and under); $1-$50 for pumpkins, priced by size. Weekends during timed entry for all guests = $10 per person includes hayride, corn maze and animal area.
Website: https://www.krollsfarm.com/

Pumpkin Patch: St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
Address: 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield
Season opening: Pumpkins are scheduled to arrive 3 p.m. Sept. 26
Phone: (847) 945-1678
Website: https://www.stgregoryschurch.o...

Other Halloween Fun In Buffalo Grove

Virtual Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest
Calling all dog owners! The Buffalo Grove Park District is holding its annual Canine Costume Contest virtually this year. If you would like to participate, please send a photo of your dog in their Halloween costume to allison@ bgparks.org to enter the contest.

• Both residents and nonresidents can enter the contest. Entries will be accepted until Oct. 26.
• Contestants may submit 1 or 2 photos to best capture the costume details.
• Send photos to allison@bgparks.org. Please include the dog owner's first and last name, address, and phone number, the dog’s name, and what they are dressed as.
• Judges will choose a 1st place winner based on uniqueness and creativity in each of the 3 categories: small dog, medium/large dog, and best family (this can include canines and humans).
• Winners will be announced on Oct. 29.
• Each 1st placed winner will receive a gift card that can be picked up at the Alcott Center on Oct. 30.

For more information, contact at Allison Oberst at 847-850-2146, and visit http://bgparks.org/.

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.