Pumpkin-Picking Patches Around Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — Cooler autumn days are quickly approaching in the Northbrook area, which means it's time to start planning your family’s yearly jaunt to the country to find the best pumpkins.

Paying a visit to a local pumpkin patch is a great opportunity to pick out the perfect Halloween jack-o'-lantern. It also is a way for families to spend a fun-filled day together as most fields offer free activities such as hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is pretty safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

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

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