Orland Park-Area Halloween: Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Event

ORLAND PARK, 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 Orland Park 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 Orland Park:

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 Orland Park:

• Ghost Roads of Illinois at the Village of Orland Park History Museum— Hear the stories of unexplained phenomena people have experienced traveling along various roads and learn about the weird roads constructed for short-term use or those that were left behind as various towns were abandoned. More information can be found here.
• House Decorating Contest— The Village of Orland Park is sponsoring its first annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. If you think your house has the most Halloween “Spirit”, all you have to do is register to be considered. All displays will be judged and photographed on Monday, Oct. 26 at dusk. More information can be found here.
• 32nd Annual Village of Orland Park Turkey Trot— This 2.5-mile chip-timed race travels through the sidewalks, paths and wooded areas of Orland Park near the Village Hall. More information can be seen here.

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.