Oak Forest-Area Halloween: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Event

OAK FOREST, IL — Coronavirus has taken its toll on Illinois, canceling events and postponing sports, graduations and even weddings, but there’s one thing it hasn’t taken from us: Fall fun. From pumpkin patches to apple orchards to corn mazes and fall events, there’s plenty to keep us busy as the weather turns cool and crisp.

Here’s a roundup of the places in and around Oak Forest where you can pick a pumpkin, gather up fall apples, wind your way through a corn maze or attend a safe and socially distanced fall event.

Pumpkin patches, corn mazes near Oak Forest:

Bengtson's

• Address: 13341 W. 151st. Street, Homer Glen
• Season: Sept. 25 to Nov. 2
• Hours of operation: Hours vary. More information is available on Bengston's website.
• Attractions: Tractor Town, Happy Swing, chicken truck, mega slide, cow coaster, free selfie booth, gemstone and arrow head mining, pony rides, petting zoo, haunted barn, fun barn, pumpkins and more.
• Pumpkins, produce and more: You can pick the perfect pumpkin, take home some of Bengtson's specialty products, enjoy an apple cider donut and several other delectable treats.
• Cost: Admission ranges from $13.99 to $25.99, depending on the day and time. See the website for more details. Military (active duty or retired) are admitted free with ID. Pony rides an additional $6.

Konow's Corn Maze

• Address: 16849 S Cedar Road, Homer Glen.
• Season: Sept. 19 to Oct. 30.
• Hours of operation: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Tuesdays.
• Attractions: Konow's has two corn mazes — one with 3.4 miles of twists and turns and a 0.4-mile kids' corn maze. Konow's also has an animal barn, fun rides, hayrides, two corn pits, two jumping pillows, a western town, putting green, weekend face painting, evening campfires and a shooting gallery. Masks must be worn on all rides and 6-feet social distancing is in effect on the grounds.
• Cost: $10 per person on Monday through Friday and $12 per person on Saturday, Sunday and Columbus Day. $13 admission on Charity Day (Oct. 4). Ages 2 and younger get in free. Active military and veterans get in free when they show their military ID.

Odyssey Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

• Address: 18900 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park.
• Season: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 [closed Sept. 28-Sept. 30 and Oct. 5- Oct. 7].
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Attractions: A variety of attractions, include a corn maze, cow train, hay rides and more.
• Admission: $16 on weekdays and $18 on weekends.
• Contact: (708)429-3800.

Fall events in Oak Forest:

• Drive-in movie: Hocus Pocus movie night was rescheduled to Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147 St.
• Haunted History Hike: Learning about uncommon history under the surface of the Oak Forest Heritage Preserve, Fieldcrest Dr, southwest of Crawford Ave., that span 13,000 years. Ages 12 and up.
• Spooky Golf: Oct. 17-18 at El Morro Park, 15500 Arroyo Drive. Five dollars per person, including golf and treat bag.

More fall fun:

• Halloween 2020: Submit Your Haunt For Patch's Tour o' Scary Yards
• 2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Illinois
• Fall Fun Amid COVID-19: Illinois Apple Orchards, Fall Fests Reopen

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch or Halloween event, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.