Attractions Available During Our Fall Festival
Open 7 days a week from 9AM to 6PM*
(No tickets sold after 5:30PM)
September 5th through November 1st
The Little Farmer’s Play Yard is a large open playland full of fun and games.
Included with your entry ticket.
Little Farmer’s Play Yard
See cows, pigs, goats, baby chicks, exotic animals such as camels, kangaroos, llamas, zebras, and even a giraffe! Owls, macaws, and toucans are just a few of the birds we have. Many animals can be spoon fed.
Included with your entry ticket.
Animal Land
A great close up experience where you can pet and feed a giraffe at eye level. Great for all ages.
Included with your entry ticket.
Giraffe BARN
Our Corn Box attraction is fun for all ages!
Included with your entry ticket.
CORN BOX
Cheer on our dinosaur as he makes short work of a pumpkin lunch. His manners are not what they should be, so be ready.
Included with your entry ticket.
PUMPKIN-EATING DINOSAUR
Cheer for your favorite pigs: Kermit the HOG, Miss Piggy, Hillary RodHAM Clinton, and Kevin BACON, racing for a Goebbert’s Apple Cider Donut. Arnold SchwarzenHOGGER is out this year due to a pulled HAMstring.
Included with your entry ticket.
PIG RACING
Great fun for the whole family. Wind your way through the maze. How many dead ends did you find?
Included with your entry ticket.
CORN STALK MAZE
Join our magician on our main stage for a mystifying and magical show!
Included with your entry ticket.
WEEKENDS ONLY
MAGIC SHOW
Charlotte’s Web is a great experience for children of all ages – join us soon and see what all of the fuss is about!
Included with your entry ticket.
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
This attraction is weather permitting – hop on our wagon and travel a corn stalk trail to our Haunted Barn – great fun for all ages!
Included with your entry ticket.
Last ride leaves at 5:30pm
WAGON RIDES
Ready, set, quack! Help bright rubber duckies race down a stream, splash through currents, and paddle their way to victory!
Included with your entry ticket.
DUCK DERBY
Jump, bounce, and soar into fun! Kids (and kids-at-heart) can leap and giggle all day. Whether you’re catching big air or just flopping around, the jumping pillow is pure joy under the sun.
Included with your entry ticket. Weather Permitting. Ages 2+
JUMPING PILLOW
Do you love a good scare? Our 10 room Haunted House is designed for school-age children – but make no mistake, it’s scary — so be ready.
Included with your entry ticket.
HAUNTED HOUSE
The candy cannon is the perfect party starter, exploding with a loud pop and launching a burst of sweetness high into the air, showering everyone below with sugary treats!
Included with your entry ticket.
Weekends & Columbus Day Only
Candy Cannon fires at 1PM and 4PM
CANDY CANNON
All aboard the Moo-ving Express! Hop on the cow train—a wild, wobbly ride that’s part farm fun, part tractor adventure! This moo-tastic train is made up of a series of cow-shaped cars and is sure to make everyone feel like they’re in the heart of a barnyard bash.
Included with your entry ticket.
COW TRAIN
BRAND NEW!
Farm-Themed Playground
Get ready for some fun at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center! We have a brand-new farm-themed playground that’s perfect for kids of all ages.
A whimsical space filled with interactive play structures inspired by our farm, promising lots of smiles and laughter.
Slam dunks meet farmyard funk! The hoops are high, the shots are silly, and the fun is off the hay bales! Take your best shot at sinking baskets in this barnyard-themed challenge. Let the barnyard baller in you shine!
Included with your entry ticket.
Barnyard Basketball
Hard hats on, fun full speed ahead! Little builders can dig, dump, and scoop to their heart’s content! From mini excavators to cranes, this hands-on play zone lets kids step into the boots of real-life construction crews!
Included with your entry ticket.
Kidstruction Zone
Step right into Tumbleweed Junction! Little folks can play, pretend, shop, and explore their way through our kid-sized western-themed tiny town, from Goebbert’s General Store to the Prairie Dog Pet Clinic.
Included with your entry ticket.
New! Tumbleweed Junction
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
(not included with entrance fee)
What would a day at the farm be without a pony ride?
*Weather Permitting. Separate Fee. Ages 2+. Riders must be under 80 lbs. All riders need a ticket. Parents are free to walk with small children as they take a turn in our pony ring.
PONY RIDES
Fun for all ages! Each bag of mining sand includes great treasures from all over the world and a card to identify your gems. Every bag is different!
Separate Fee.
GEM MINING
Where else can you ride a camel in Chicago, but right here at Goebbert’s.* Don’t miss this opportunity!
*Weather Permitting. Separate Fee. Ages 2+. Riders 2-5 must be accompanied by an adult. All riders need a ticket.