Pumpkin Daze with old-fashioned farm fun returns to Abbey Farms Sept. 16

Abbey Farms in Aurora will mark 15 years of family fun in the fall when it opens Saturday, Sept. 16, for its annual Pumpkin Daze, according to a news release.

Located at 2855 Hart Road, the family-friendly event features old-fashioned farm fun.

Pumpkin Daze runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.

The Emporium’s seasonal store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Mondays when it is closed. Hours of operation for the park are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays during September. On Saturdays in October, the park is open until 10 p.m. A craft beer and wine tent will be open on weekends from noon until close. Normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the park will be open Monday, Oct. 9.

Abbey Farms specializes in creating an environment for everyone to explore nature and create their own fun outdoors on the 40-acre pumpkin farm, according to the release.

Returning activities include navigating one of Kane County’s largest corn mazes.

Besides the corn maze, other Pumpkin Daze park activities include Pirate Ship Adventure, Powerful Corn Cannon, Tractor Tire Hill, weekend petting zoo, Megadrop slide, Combine slide, Jumping Pillow, tractor/hay wagon ride and pick your own pumpkins.

Grilled hamburgers, brats, kettle corn and farm-made caramel apples will be among the concessions available to buy. Abbey Farms makes its apple cider doughnuts fresh daily. The doughnuts are available to buy at the Emporium’s seasonal store that is stocked with gifts, food items and Abbey Farms-grown decorative pumpkins.

Pumpkin Daze ticket prices are $18 online and $20 at the door on September weekends, $15 online and $18 at the door on September and October weekdays and $21 online and $23 at the door on October weekends. In October, the Saturday Night Maze only after 6 p.m. is $12 online and $13 at the door.

Visit www.abbeyfarms.org to buy tickets online. The price includes access to most activities. Parking is free. Admission is not required to access the seasonal store. Food, beverage, pumpkin and store purchases are extra.

For more information, contact Abbey Farms at 630-966-7775 or info@abbeyfarms.org.

Proceeds go to the ministries of the monks of Marmion Abbey.