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Bring your family and friends to Didier Farms Pumpkinfest beginning September 25 thru October 31, 2010. Take a hayride thru Scarecrow Alley to the Pumpkin Patch to pick your own pumpkins. Wander through our 5 acre Corny Corn Maze or the Kiddie Straw Maze. Visit the Petting Zoo, Spooky Cabin Halloween Shop, or the Educational Farming Display. Ride the Ponies or the Camel. Check out the Antique Tractor Display,or the Baby Chicks and the Baby Piglets in the Pig Bin. Enjoy the Kiddie Rides,or eat at Pumpkin Patch Cafe. Enjoy fall produce, bakery goods,taffy apples, Door County Pies, and apple cider and pumpkin donuts made daily in our farmstand. Andersons Chocolates,from Richmond Illinois, on weekends. Also Special Events on weekends under our Pavillion. Birthday Parties. School groups on weekdays, by reservation only. See our website for more details.

• 8001 W. 128th Place
• Palos Park  IL  60464

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Looking for that special touch for your event? Look no more! Animals for Awareness will bring wild and exotic animals to your home or facility for a once in a lifetime hands-on experience that will not be soon forgotten! Our travelling animal ambassadors currently include: A talking parrot, large alligator, large Burmese python, 50 lb tortoise, kinkajou, hedgehog, skunk, fennec fox and Canada lynx.

Lectures are made age appropriate and are perfect for any group and any occasion. We tailor our program to YOUR needs!

Our “typical” areas of service are: S. Chicago, western suburbs, southwest suburbs, south suburbs and far south suburbs. Animals for Awareness' shows are competitively priced at or below the cost of similar quality programs in the area, and all of the money made is returned to the animals in our care!

USDA licensed and inspected. Fully insured. Non-Profit.

• 17250 S. Weber Road
• Crest Hill  IL  60441

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Our 40 acre 100 year old Family Farm is a great place to get away, relax, breath in the fresh air and enjoy the outdoors. We offer a unique location, exceptional facilities and fun activities that make every event memorable. It’s the perfect place for Group Outings, Company Meetings and Picnics, Charity and Fundraising Events, Reunions, Private and Birthday Parties, Schools, Churches, Youth and Scout Groups, Weddings and Receptions. It’s a one of a kind experience with a wide variety of activities and fun for all ages. Come climb the 26 foot Rock Climbing Wall, take a ride on the Hayrack, find Gem Mining treasures, experience the Ghost Town Railroad, enjoy the Farm Animal Petting Zoo, test your skill at the Horseshoe Pits, thrill to the Giant Double Slide and Much More. Our Pole Barn and Tents offer the perfect enclosures for your gathering. Visit our website for all the details. We look forward to making your next event unforgettable.

• 5465 W. Grand Ave Suite 100
• Gurnee  IL  60031

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Get into the spirit of spring in Lake County, Illinois! Take in a spring event and spend the night. Rates start at just $59 per night. www.lakecounty.org

Ice Meltin' Blues/Long Grove Historic Village/March 27-28, 2010

Easter Carnival & Chocolate Factory Open House/Long Grove Confectionery Company/March 28, 2010

Fiddler on the Roof/Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire/February 17-April 25, 2010

Golden Legacy Exhibit: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books/Lake County Discovery Museum/March 20-August 22, 2010

Jerry Seinfeld/ Genesee Theatre/April 16, 2010

Antique and Garden Fair/Chicago Botanic Gardens/April 15-18, 2010

Antioch's Spring Jewerly & Accessory Craft Faire 2010/Downtown Antioch/May 15, 2010

Six Flags Great America Opens– Gurnee/April 24-October 31, 2010

The 11th Annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival/Long Grove Historic Village/April 30-May 2, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend/Blarney Island/May 21-24, 2010

Cuneo Museum Fine Art Fest/Cuneo Mansion & Gardens/May 29-30, 2010

The Drowsy Chaperon/Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire/ April 28-June 27, 2010

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• Marengo  IL  60152
• Contact: Amy or Jason Sierpien
• Phone: 815-568-9052
• Fax: 815-568-5312

A Zoo To You provides pony rides and pettng zoos throughout the Chicago area. Our mobile petting zoos, pony rides and pony wheel rentals will make your next birthday, community event, picnic or other special occasion a sure hit. Our animals will always arrive clean to your location with experienced handlers. We are fully insured and USDA licensed.

A Zoo To You will take care of everything from set up to clean up. We make it effortless for you so that you can enjoy your event without any worries or concerns. A Zoo to You is your solution for making any type of event memorable.

• Reindeer Rentals and Nativity Scenes
• Belvidere  IL 

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We are the original Reindeer Rental Company serving Illinois. Santa's Reindeer can appear at your business, community event, private party, grand opening or gathering. Live nativity scenes can be provided. All handlers come in full costume for the season. We also have a wide range of Exotic Animals and a Petting Zoo also for your enjoyment. Educational programs are available with exotic animals.

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• 14510 IL. Route 176
• Woodstock  IL  60098
• Contact: Our Friendly Staff
• Phone: 815-338-5637
• Fax: 815-338-6479

In our 20th year we continue our commitment to producing the best apples in Illinois for you and your family! All Seasons Apple Orchard is a apple picking orchard located in Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County, in Northern Illinois. We have more than 11,000 apple trees and 12 varieties of apples, including Honey crisp and the Asian pear. Pick your own pumpkin patch (pumpkin picking), with six different varieties of pumpkins for your decorating and baking needs. Starting Labor Day Weekend, explore our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. Spend time in our petting zoo, country farm market, or indoor grill restaurant which offers seasonal favorites like homemade apple donuts, apple cider, caramel apples, local honey and much more! Our hay ride (wagon ride) will take you on a tour through our beautiful orchards and is essential to a complete fall season experience!

Experience a day that your family will remember for a lifetime. Come celebrate the 2010 Autumn at our farm and take part in seasonal activities and enjoyment for the whole family. There is truly something for everyone!!

• 5907 Nicholson Road
• Franksville  WI  53126

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Jo Don Farms Inc, specializes in educational and recreational animal programs, rides, and displays. Make a play date with The Animal Kingdom at Our place or Yours! From Coati Mundis to camels, we have over 300 animals that work together to make your special event fun and memorable. Identify with the familiar and learn about the exotic at our petting Zoos and Displays. We train all of our animals and maintain high standards to protect our animals and our patrons alike. Jo Don Farms provides affordable family fun, school programs, field trips, tours, and much more. Call us today.

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• 17020 Streit Road
• Harvard  IL  60033
• Contact: Our Friendly Staff
• Phone: 815-482-0908

This 10 acre puzzle with the theme of "Down on the Farm" has 2.66 miles of paths and is cut to look like farm scene complete with tractor, barn and a wagonload of pumpkins. Meadow View is fun for the whole family. In addition to the corn maze it includes a 2 acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch (open Sept 17th), free hay rides, moon walks, a hay maze for younger children, concessions, fall décor, campfires for private parties and more. Enjoy our fun theme weekends – Family Fun weekend, Scout weekend, Touch a Truck and more! Make sure you come to our "Haunted Maze" that starts at dusk October 29th - 31st. Come on down to the Farm at Meadow View! For more information call or visit our website today!

Learn about farming operations and life on the farm. Visit our petting zoo.

• 1356 Gary Ave.
• Wheaton  IL  60187

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Monarchs! at Cosley Zoo will be held on August 29 from 1:00-2:30pm. Learn about the Monarch’s lifecycle and migration to Mexico. See the butterfly’s different life stages and watch the release of Monarchs!

Cosley Zoo’s Pumpkins Festival runs the month of October. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cornstalks and cider are available to purchase. Special activities are featured each weekend, weather permitting.

Cosley Zoo’s Spooktacular is October 15 from 6-8 pm. Dress in costume and take a stroll through the straw maze, collect candy, meet live animals, carve a pumpkin, play games, enjoy refreshments and make crafts.

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• 9407 Richardson Rd.
• Spring Grove  IL  60081
• Contact: Carol Richardson
• Phone: 815-675-9729
• Fax: 815-675-9729

The center of attention at Richardson Adventure Farm is the “World’s Largest Corn Maze” with 33 acres of tall corn and 11 miles of trails, just one hour northwest of Chicago. Don’t let the size scare you; the maze is divided into sections, so you can do the whole thing, or just a little bit. This year, the Richardson Family designed the maze to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Everyone enjoys the wagon rides, wooded picnic grove, campfires and five-story observation tower. Kids love the pedal carts, 50-foot tube slide, corn crib, pumpkin patch, pig races and friendly goats. Popular with big kids and grownups is a 700-foot zipline that soars over the maze, evergreens and pumpkins to a smaller remote maze, marking the 500th Anniversary of the First Decorated Christmas Tree.

New this year is a thrilling Zorbing course, where you climb inside a giant clear plastic ball and roll down an incline and across the fields! While the kids play, the adults can relax over an English Prairie ale in the farm’s new brew pub.

Open August 7-October 31: Wednesday-Thursday 3-10pm, Friday 3-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday noon-11pm, Labor Day and Columbus Day 10am-10pm. Maze til Midnight on full-moon weekends. Concessions and wagon rides on weekends. Flashlights and glowsticks available. Admission: $12.95 ages 13 and up; $9.95 ages 4-12; 3 and under free. Zorbing and zipping extra. Group rates. See the website for all the details!

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Sept 26–Oct 31, 2009-Open Daily 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Visit our historic family owned working farm. Open daily during October and come out on weekends for a Horse Drawn Hayride, Steam Engine Train Ride, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Fun Play Area, Free Entertainment and Food, Food, Food. Venture through our Haunted Barn. Take home Pumpkins, Gourds, Beautiful Mums, Indian Corn, Honey and Jellies from our gift shop. Free admission, with a small fee for weekend rides. Plan to attend a live Civil War Re-enactment Oct 17 & 18 2009.

• 17250 S. Weber Rd.
• Crest Hill  Illinois 

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Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest 2009. Siegel's Cottonwood Farm is a fourth generation 100 year old Centennial working family farm. Each year the Siegel family opens their farm for Pumpkin Fest. Harvest Family Memories on our 40 acre farm with three playlands, pony rides, 2 giant slides, 2 themed cornfield mazes: Dad’s First Tractor, Pirates in the Cornibbean and Centennial mazes. A 28’ Climbing Wall, Golden Gulch gem mining, Train Rides, Hayrack Rides to the pumpkin fields to pick from thousands of pumpkins where they grow, or choose from our farm yard pumpkin patch. Shop in Kaity’s Halloween & Fudge Shop, then enjoy delicious meals and treats to eat all around the farm. Don’t forget to Pet and Feed all the farm animals, and so much more at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm. Visit our website for coupons, hours and directions. Open daily September 26th thru November 1st 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 1-800-304-FARM

• 893 W. Station
• Kankakee  IL  60901

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The Fall Gathering Featuring 10 Acre Corn Maize The Kankakee Valley Park District is transforming Splash Valley from a Rip-Roaring Aquatic Park into a 2009 Fall Festival Extravaganza! Featuring a ten acre corn maize, pumpkin patch, hay rides, pedal go-carts, family portraits, and much more! Challenge your group or family to tackle the maize and enjoy a quality team building adventure. Open from 12:00pm to 5:00pm every Saturday and Sunday beginning September 19th and ending October 25th. For those who dare to enter the maize will be Haunted October 10th, 17th, 24th, & 30th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. For all the details and group discounts call (815) 939-1311 ext. 921.

Kankakee County Barn Quilt Tour