Best Pumpkin Patches Close To Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — Heading out to a pumpkin patch 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 treasured autumn custom full of exciting activities.

Many offer free activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farms who grow them.

It’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website for coronavirus-related guidelines and hours of operation.

Here are some of the top pumpkin farms near Northbrook to visit in 2021:

• Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm
• Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest
• Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center
• Creuziger’s Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm
• Sonny Acres Pumpkin Farm
• Richardson Farms
• Dave’s Pumpkins
• Abbey Farms
• Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard
• Thompson Strawberry Farm

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