The 'South Suburbs Most Sincere Pumpkin Patch Rolls Out The Gourds At The 'Pumpkin Church'

OAK LAWN, IL—If you’ve seen the Great Pumpkin hovering over 100th Street and Central Avenue, the First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn’s famous pumpkin patch is open for business through Halloween.

The most sincere pumpkin patch in the south suburbs will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31. Hundreds of pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, colors, sizes, colors, bumps and warts are available for your Halloween display and fall decor.

The Pumpkin Church’s 16th annual pumpkin patch exceeds last year’s adorable-ness level, featuring tractor rides for $1, autumnal backdrops for family pictures, and a scavenger hunt. Make some memories with your kids and grandkids by building a scarecrow for $15.

New this year is the Pumpkin Patch Cafe, offering tasty options for purchase. The cafe is open Saturday and Sunday only from noon to 4 p.m.

Returning by popular demand is the costume tent where kids can try on Halloween get-ups for pictures among the gourds, pumpkins, hay bales and fall leaves. Tire out your preschooler by picking out a pumpkin before the afternoon nap. Other events are planned as well in the church parking lot, including:

• Craft fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24
• Parking lot sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31

Proceeds will fund community outreach programs for food justice, hunger relief, programs for youth/adults with addictions, Christian education and community for all ages and abilities.

For more pumpkin patch happenings, visit the First Methodist Church-Oak Lawn Facebook page.