Lake Forest-Area Halloween 2020: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes

LAKE FOREST, IL — Coronavirus has taken its toll on Illinois, canceling events and postponing sports, graduations and even weddings, but there's one thing it hasn't taken from us: Fall fun.

From pumpkin patches to apple orchards to corn mazes and fall events, there's plenty to keep us busy as the weather turns cool and crisp.
Here's a roundup of the places in and around Deerfield where you can pick a pumpkin, gather up fall apples, wind your way through a corn maze or attend a safe and socially distanced fall event.

Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes Around Lake Forest

Pumpkin Patch: Didier Farms
Address: 16678 W. Aptakisic Rd., Lincolnshire
Season ends: Oct. 31
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Phone: 847-634-3291
Attractions: Pumpkinfest offers hayrides, pony rides, camel rides, kiddie rides, craft area, and have an animal land to explore.
Pricing: No admission fee. Tickets can be purchased for rides and activities.
Website: https://didierfarms.com/

Pumpkin Patch: Patch 22
Address: 15900 Kelly Road, Wadsworth
Season ends: Oct. 31
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday
Phone: 847-336-0120
Attractions: Hayrides, pony rides, hayloft, petting zoo
Pricing: $10 per car, more for some activities
Website: https://patch22.biz/pumpkinsfall.html

Pumpkin Patch: Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
Address: 13236 W. Townline Road, Waukegan
Season ends: Nov. 1
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday), Noon-8 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday), 10 a.m-8 p.m. (Thursday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday, Saturday) and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sunday)
Phone: 847-662-5733
Attractions: Maze and hayride.
Pricing: $7 adults, $5 children (12 and under), Free (2 and under) for maze; $4 per person for hayride, Free (2 and under); $1-$50 for pumpkins, priced by size. Weekends during timed entry for all guests = $10 per person includes hayride, corn maze and animal area.
Website: https://www.krollsfarm.com/

Pumpkin Patch: Goebbert's Farm and Garden Center - South Barrington
Address: 40. W. Higgins Road, South Barrington
Season ends: Oct. 31
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, last entry at 5 p.m.
Phone: 847-428-6727
Attractions: Pumpkin-eating dinosaur, giraffe barn, pumpkin-eating dino, pig racing, pony rides, camel rides, wagon ride, little farmer's play yard, corn stalk maze, pumpkin tunnel, climbing trucks, corn hole game, ring toss game and more.
Pricing: $16.99 for fall festival on weekends, free on weekdays with fees for some activities
Website: https://www.goebbertsgardencenter.com/

Halloween Events In Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Crocktobertfest
Lake Forest's Wildlife Discovery Center is hosting its annual celebration of crocodilians on Oct. 18. The events feature feeding demonstration and other chances to meet the city's crocodile collection. The event is outdoor and free, although donations are appreciated and there will be some fee-based programs. Registration is not required.

Lake Bluff Trunk or Treat
The Lake Bluff Park District is hosting a drive-thru trunk or treat event at Blair Park at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23. Children are welcome to come in costume but will be asked to remain in their cars. The event is free, but those interested in attending were asked to register online. Those interested in bringing a trunk and handing out candy should contact Rosie Aliperta at 847-457-7337.

Go Lake Forest Cemetery Walk & Tour
At 10 a.m. Oct. 29, Lake Forest Cemetery staff will guide up to 10 people on a tour of the site's 162 years of history. Registration is required.

Drive-In Halloween Movie Night
Lake Forest residents only are permitted to purchase $5 tickets for a 7 p.m. Oct. 24 screening of the 1992 Bette Midler film, "Hocus Pocus," in the South Deerpath Middle School parking lot. Attendees must practice social distancing by remaining in their designated areas at all times.

More fall fun:

• Halloween 2020: Submit Your Haunt For Patch's Tour o' Scary Yards
• 2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Illinois
• Fall Fun Amid COVID-19: Illinois Apple Orchards, Fall Fests Reopen

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch or Halloween event, be sure to share it with readers in the replies below.