Fall Fun Guide for Chicago Kids

Is fall the best season? From pumpkin patches to Halloween fun, hay rides to corn mazes, there are so many amazing things to do with kids in the fall.

In our Fall Fun Guide, local Chicago moms share their top tips and favorite spots for family outings as the weather turns cooler.

Pumpkin picking is a firm fall favorite. Photo courtesy of Keller's Farmstand

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Just about an hour from Chicago, kids can pick apples at Apple Holler from mid-August to November.
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There are both woodland and paved trails at the Morton Arboretum. Photo by Maureen Wilkey
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Farms near Chicago offer animal experiences and more. Photo courtesy of the Double J Riding Club
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Make an easy and adorable pine cone turkey. Photo courtesy of the website Live Craft Eat
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Photo courtesy of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
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The witchy sisters from Hocus Pocus 2 are back! Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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