Bianca Dinkha
Staff Writer
With Halloween rolling around the corner, there are several fall festivities to do with friends or even with the whole family. Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Farm Home, in South Barrington, is a fun location where you can engage in all things fall. This includes amusing activities where you can explore animal land, get lost in corn mazes, root for racing pigs, pumpkin picking and more.
My friends and I started off with a good scare at the haunted house where we held on to each other for dear life. After 10 rooms of pure horror, we made our way down to animal and. We went on the cow train where a tractor takes you around a dirt road at high speed. This easily became our favorite activity, tempting us to ride a second time.
We then headed over to the alluring petting zoo featuring a variety of animals such as goats, cows, pigs, and even camels, zebras, and kangaroos. We spend a lot of time hanging out with the animals, feeding them, and taking selfies.
Next, we hurried to get the best seats to watch the pigs race for a signature apple cider donut. After this we ventured over to the corn maze where we split up and tried not to get lost, which we failed at. In addition to this, Goebbert’s provides many other festivities to indulge in.
Among the games and rides there are concession stands where you can purchase delicious food and drinks. They sell their famous apple cider donuts, kettle corn, pies, and so much more. Throughout
the fall they are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On weekdays tickets cost $18 and weekends cost $22 excluding any additional attractions such as llama or pony rides.
The trip to Goebbert’s was a success, receiving positive feedback from everyone that came along. Irene Almanza, fellow Dominican student who attended the trip, expressed her pleasant experience at Goebbert’s as well as her reaction to more people getting into the mood for fall.
“There is something about this fall air that makes everyone go crazy. It’s even affected my mom; she bought a whole 6 feet Michael Myers,” Almanza said.
“I enjoyed my experience at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch because I never had the opportunity to do these
types of activities when I was younger. I felt like a little kid again,” she said.
Goebbert’s was truly a wonderful experience that everyone can enjoy regardless of age. It was pleasing to see many people out having a good time with their friends and families. The number of visitors that showed up made me re-evaluate my previous thoughts regarding the decline of the Halloween spirit seen over the past few years. Student residents should also consider Goebbert’s if you are in search of some good entertainment this fall. So, if you are looking for a fun place to visit, I highly recommend stopping by Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Farm Home as you are guaranteed to have the best time.
bdinkha@my.dom.edu