Best Woodridge-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

WOODRIDGE, IL — Not even pumpkin patches are escaping the coronavirus in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic means some of the Chicago area's pumpkin patches have had to adjust hours, regulations and activities as they head into fall. But pumpkin picking — and other fall fun like apple orchards — can still happen with safety measures and social distancing in place.

Fortunately, the coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this fall. Below is a growing list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches and places to get pumpkins near Woodridge.

Sonny Acres Farm

• Address: 29W310 North Avenue, West Chicago
• Season opening date: Through Oct. 31.
• Hours of operation: (See below)
• Attractions: Jumping Pillow, Kiddie Koral, Day Hayride, Sonny Express Train, Self-Petting Zoo open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Monday; Amusement Stand & Amusement Rides open Wednesday – Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m; Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday
• Pumpkins and produce: Pumpkins, squash, gourds, cornstalk bundles, straw
• Cost: No admission fee; Wristband Wednesday
• Phone number: 630-231-3859
• Website: sonnyacres.com

Johansen Farms

• Address: 710 W Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook
• Season opening date: Through Oct. 31.
• Hours of operation: (See below)
• Attractions: Children's Zoo, Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival (see below); free pony rides (offered Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in October), Giant Air Slides, Hay Rides Corn Maze and Noah’s Miniature Golf Course.
• Pumpkins and produce: Pumpkin patch, fall decorations, mums of every fall color, and a pie house where you can also get the farm's famous fresh apple cider donuts and more.
• Cost: Admission price includes all animals, rides and activities. Weekdays — $9.95; weekends (Sat. & Sun.) — $14.95; Columbus Day — $14.95; children 23 months and younger are always free; seniors (62 and older) — weekdays — $1 off; weekends (Sat. & Sun.) and Columbus Day — $3 off; all major credit cards accepted. Anyone with a military ID (active or veteran) will be allowed entry into the zoo for free. (Applies to the individual only. ID must be shown during entry.) There is plenty of free parking and no charge to visit the pumpkin patch and open market area. All rides and attractions are free and unlimited with paid zoo admission.
• Phone number: 630-759-8711
• Website: johansenfarms.com/admission
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If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.