Grayslake Pumpkin Fields Guide 2021

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Heading out to a pumpkin field to pick the biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s an opportunity to head out with the family in a beloved fall tradition full of fun activities.

Many area pumpkin patches offer low-cost activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids, and picking your own pumpkin is also a good way to help support the local farmers who grow them.

Don't forget that it's best to call ahead to the business or check its website for any coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Below some of the top pumpkin patches within driving distance of Grayslake that are worth visiting in 2021:

• Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm
• Patch 22
  
• Richardson Adventure Farm
• Creuziger’s Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm
• Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center
• Thompson Strawberry Farm
  
• Didier Farms
  
• Pearce’s Farm Stand
• Cody’s Farm And Orchard
• Sonny Acres Pumpkin Farm
• Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to tell us about it in the comments below.