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Didier Farms
Greenhouse is open mid-April to August 1 with homegrown annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs. Farmstand opens July 12 with homegrown vegetables...
Goebberts Farm and Garden Center
40 W. Higgins Rd., South BarringtonFeaturing an animal farm, giraffe barn, pony rides, camel rides, wagon rides, haunted house, corn stalk maze, straw town maze, pumpkin eating dinosaur,...
Richardson Adventure Farm
9407 Richardson Road, Spring GroveLarge cornfield maze plus a Finger Fortune maze, wooded picnic area, pumpkin patch, fenced kids' play area, pedal trikes, 50' slide, pedal carts, goats...
Susanna Farms
Children of all ages are invited to hone their orienteering skills at the farm's five acre, ten-foot tall corn maze or children's mini-maze, take...
Bonner Heritage Farm
19412 W. Sand Lake Road, just west of Route 45, LindenhurstThe building and exhibits bring to life a picture of farming and agriculture in Lake County. The farm includes an original barn, a carpenter's...
Prairie Crossing Learning Farm
32400 N. Harris Road, GrayslakeThe Learning Farm leads a variety of outdoor farm-based education programs on a working organic farm. Three acres of land, several greenhouses, a children's...
