DIDIER FARMS PUMPKINFEST

September 24 to October 31, 2011

Pumpkinfest Activities M-F 9-5

Sat and Sun 10-5

(Sorry, no pets allowed)

HIGHLIGHTS

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ALL WEEKENDS

All activities will be open and tickets may be purchased for each activity. 

No admission fee or parking fee!

Weather permitting for some activities.

WEEKDAYS

Monday through Friday 

UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING between the time 9 - 12: 

There is an Admission Fee Wristband(every person must pay to enter) of $13.00 to go on the Hayride, Petting Zoo, corn maze, straw maze, pony rides, sunshine crafts, moon bounce, all mechanical rides, NEW BIRD EXHIBIT, and NEW WHITE TIGER EXHIBIT. 

Between 12:00 - 5:00 The entrance gates are open and 

 ALL THE ABOVE ACTIVITES will be running  TICKETS must be purchased for each activity. 

Admission Wristbands are not valid between 1-5

NEW!!

• ANDERSONS CHOCOLATE SHOP will be selling their FAMOUS FUDGE, ICE CREAM, mini DONUTS, and their unbelievable CHOCOLATES- WEEKENDS ONLY!!

• WRISTBAND THURSDAY -Will be Every Thursday, during Pumpkinfest, from 2:00-6:00pm.  For one price $17 you can have unlimited rides for all activities.(except the camels!)     

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Birthday parties are available during Didier Farms Pumpkinfest only - end of September to Halloween.  Birthday Parties are offered weekdays and weekends with four heated birthday rooms available.

Reservations begin the first Monday of August.  Call 847-634-3291, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  Reservation will not be taken before the first Monday of August.  If possible, have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices on times and dates for birthday party.  There is a non-refundable room fee holds your room.

Room fees must be received after making your reservation or your date will be canceled.   CLICK HERE FOR PRICES

A room will be reserved for 2 hour slots.

• 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
• 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
• 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

You may arrive 15 minutes prior to your party to set up and you must vacate the room by the end of your 2 hours. Only one car may park in designated parking space to unload and load for your party.  All guests must park in the West parking lot.

Weekday Price per child differs from Saturday, Sunday, Columbus Day, and Wristband Thursday prices.

Minimum 12 children. Only one adult per child included in price.

Price per child includes:

• Pumpkin for each paid child up to 10 lbs.
• Trick or Treat Bag
  
• Tractor Drawn Hayride to see Scarecrow alley (weather permitting)
• Visit to Corny Corn Maze
• Educational Farm Display - See the Baby Chicks
• Visit the Pig Bin - See the Baby Piglets
• Outdoor Display - for Photo Opportunity
• Animated Figures in our Farmstand
• Farm Animals for Viewing
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Activities Added for an additional fee:

• NEW White Tiger Zoological Exhibit!!
• Pony Rides
  
• Petting Zoo
• Moon walk (weather permitting)
• Sunshine Crafts - magnet painting
• Sunshine Crafts - Tie-Dye Shirts
• Childrens Mechanical Rides
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Food Packages are available from our Pumpkin Patch Cafe. You are welcome to bring your own food and/or cake. Delivery from other places is acceptable.   We can refrigerate items for you but we do not have a freezer for ice-cream.

No Smoking, Alcoholic Beverages, or Stereos are permitted!!!

We do not allow paints, markers or glues to be used in decorating Pumpkins. Stickers are allowed  

SCHOOL/GROUPS

Reservations start the first Monday in August.

We are accepting reservations by fax only. 

Click here for forms!

You need a reservation form for each group/or time.

You will need to fax both Reservation Forms and your tax exempt form (yes, we need a new tax exempt form every year).

KIDDIE  RIDES

We have many Childrens Mechanical Rides (weather permitting).  Rides include Burlap Bag Slide, Strawberry Spin, Scrambler, Kiddie Ferris Wheel, Dragon Train, Haunted Forest, Kiddie Combo, and Duck Pond.

All rides run on Wristband Thursday and Weekends (weather permitting).

Limited rides Weekdays (weather permitting).

CORN ROASTER RENTAL

Two sized Corn Roasters are available for your next event. Add our *SWEET CORN* (you can buy a bag with approx. 60 ears per bag) and you have a Party!!

Call Donna, 847-634-3291, for details.  Reservations dates fill FAST!!

Click here for information

CORNY CORN MAZE

Our 5-acre Corn Maze changes every year.  Don't forget your cell phone in case you get LOST!  It is A-MAZING!

DONUTS

The smell of our DAILY made donuts will bring you back over and over again. 

Apple Cider and Pumpkin Donuts, some with sprinkles, icing, caramel and nuts, cinnamon, cider glazed, or just plain, you won't be able to resist just one! 

EDUCATIONAL BARN

Entering our Education Barn you will find information about grain, corn, pigs, pumpkins, chicks, and the history of the farm. 

We have a unique display of old tractors that have been used on this farm.  See the original horse drawn carriage that the family used to go visiting other farms in the area.  View original farm implements used on this working farm. 

Come watch the growth progress of our baby chicks!

FARM ANIMALS

Surrounding the inside perimeter of the farm see the goats, pigs, roosters, ducks, bunnies, and calves.  

FARMSTAND

When you walk into our Farmstand, you get the feeling of the "good old days".  Our Farmstand is the original barn from 1912 and is truly an unique experience - from the fresh homegrown vegetables, cider, apples, Door County pies, and old fashioned candies to our gourmet soup mixes, bread mixes, jellies and pastas. 

Didier Farms picks fresh daily - tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, many sweet and hot pepper varieties, eggplant, and patty pan squash. In season we carry Michigan peaches and apples and other fruits.

We grow many other vegetables with SWEET CORN BEING OUR SPECIALTY! 

We grow a wonderful variety of pumpkins, unusual and various gourds.  Our Big Mac Pumpkins (over 50 pounds) are a great addition to your home decor!!

HAYRIDES

Weekdays:  Tractor Drawn Hayrides run continuous during the day. The tractor goes through our Scarecrow Alley and our cornfield. Hayrides do not stop in the field.

  Please be patient with our School Group crowds during the week. (Usually between 9:00 to 12:00)

Weekends:  Choose from our continuous Tractor Drawn Hayride or try our Horse drawn Hayrides around the cornfield. The hayrides  do not stop.

INDIAN TEEPEES

Our authentic replication Teepees make a great photo opportunity or walk through the and sit to reflect what life used to be like.  

PETTING ZOO

Come feed the animals in our Petting Zoo tent.  Here 7 days a week you will find goats, a llama, chickens, a donkey, pigs, sheep, and surprise animal guests!

PUMPKINS

We have a nice selection of unusual pumpkins and gourds in an array of sizes and colors. White, green, speckled, and orange all waiting to made into your favorite Jack-O-Lantern! Gourds come in all colors, shapes and sizes, including bird house.

All Pumpkins are sold by the pound.  

PIG BIN

Remember Wilbur the Pig from Charlotte's Web? We don't have a talking pig but we have piglets. Just like real babies we never know when they will arrive, but when they do, they are as cute as pigs get!!  Come often and watch how fast they grow!

PONY RIDES

Young children will enjoy our pony arena.  The ponies are here 7 days a week.

PS - Mom and Dad can walk alongside for added assurance!

PUMPKIN PATCH CAFE

Weekday Menu includes: Pizza, Hot Dog, Pretzels, Nachos, Chips, Taffy Apples, Donuts and assorted hot and cold drinks.  Drinks include: slushees, hot or cold cider and hot chocolate.

Weekend Menu includes: Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Bratwurst, Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Pizza, Pretzels, Nachos, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Fries, Funnel Cakes, Taffy Apples, Chips, Donuts and assorted hot and cold drinks.

STRAWMAZE

We have a maze made of haybales that will A - MAZE the younger child!! 

SUNSHINE CRAFTS

Sunshine Crafts is a painting studio specializing in plaster art pieces for any age. You don't have to be an artist to have fun with this activity!!!  Sunshine Crafts has many Halloween pieces to choose from and is open daily.  For the 70's look - you can also do tie-dying t-shirts.  Sunshine Crafts supplies the shirts!!   Sand Art and Face Painting every weekend.

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