Fall is in the air in DeKalb County and our Apple Orchards are open for the season! DeKalb County, with almost 90% of it’s acreage still in farmland, has some of the best Fall Fun anywhere. Our Apple Orchards contain corn maze’s, apple trains, petting zoos, hayrides and of course some of the very best cider and apple donuts you can find. Below is a list of area orchards as well as a new You Pick Berries place that opened in Kingston last year.
You Pick Berries
http://www.upberries.com
30683 Lanan Rd., Kingston, IL
According to their website: Gathering and harvesting is an experience that seems to be part of our human nature. We at UP Berries strive to give you that simple pleasure. Our process is quiet and thoughtful. There are no animal petting zoos, country bands or food stands. This is about you, picking berries at the peak of their natural goodness. With the excellent rainfall this year the raspberries are absolutely HUGE! $3/pint, cash only.
Jonamac Orchard
http://www.jonamacorchard.com
19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta, IL
The corn maze at Jonamac Orchard in Malta this year is in a shape that features the DeKalb High School Barbs, and commemorates the opening of the brand new DeKalb High School in the fall of 2011. They will be holding their popular Haunted Corn Maze for 11 nights this year: Sept 30, Oct. 1; 7, 8, and 9; 14 and 15; 21 and 22; 28 and 29. It will begin at Dark and end at 10:30 p.m. The Haunted Corn Maze admission will be $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for kids 6 to 12. Flashlights will not be allowed in the Haunted Maze, only glow sticks or pen lights. In the event of rain we will be closed for the evening..
All of their outside activities are now open weekends; the Corn Maze, Barn Yard, Petting Zoo, Apple Train, Apple Launcher and Cannon and wagon rides. Pony rides will be available Sundays Sept 25 through Oct 30. The Country Store and Bakery are open seven days a week.
Honey Hill Orchard
http://www.honeyhillorchards.com
11747 Waterman Road in Waterman, IL
Open 9am-5:30pm Daily.
What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, a bakery with awesome apple donuts, the Apple Barn Country Store and family activities such as a farm petting zoo, straw pyramid and weekend wagon rides.
Kuipers Family Farm
http://kuipersfamilyfarm.com
1N318 Watson Road in Maple Park, IL
Phone number: 815-827-5200
Hours Times: September – middle December; Tuesday – Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm. Open Labor Day & Columbus Day. Besides apple and pumpkin pickin’ you can introduce your kids to farm animals, jump for joy on a Jumping Pillow, climb Tractor Tire Mountain and find your way thru The MAiZE. Orchard Shop & Bakery and Corncrib Cafe on site.
Plank Road Apple Orchard
Phone number: 815-899-4020
50w737 Plank Road in Sycamore, IL
Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm – Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Directions: From Sycamore 5 miles east of Rt 23; 3 miles west of Burlington. On the weekend baked goods such as apple cider donuts, strudels, turnovers,apple filled cookies and apple pies are available.
Click Here To Submit A News Tip Or Story