Blackberry Farm is a perfect place for a play date. Or just any outing. The admission is about $6 and it’s runs of outdoor fun for little ones.They have a train ride, pony rides and hay ride. They also have paddle boats which are very nice. The park area is a big hit. They have a zip line and a cool play house area.I recommend going early because they close at 3. You will need all of the time to enjoy the entire park.Check their website for dates and themes where cool characters will be there. They have story time and lots of photo opportunities with them.You can bring your own food and drinks here or use the concessions. I feel that the food is mid priced. Nothing too over board. Even though we packed lunches we still purchased items from concession.

Great place. We visited during the Christmas event and our kids really enjoyed it. We did as well.

Beautiful grounds. Friendly staff. Multiple rides (carousel, pony ride, train, tractor wagon) that are all included in the very reasonable price of admission.

This is the first time our family has been to Blackberry Farm, but it wont be the last. There is an admission charge, $9/adults, $6/children 2 and up. But other than the admission fee there are no charges for activities. They have paddle boats, a carousel, pony rides, a train, as well as wagon rides. There are a few wonderful playgrounds, as well as various shops. We spent some time with the blacksmith as well as the potter. The grounds are beautiful with a few ponds, fountains, and amazing flower beds. We all loved it!

This place is great for kids. Bring a lunch or buy from their cafe like we did. It was reasonably priced and pretty dang good. Once you are in everything is free to do: pony rides, train ride, paddle boats, carousel, everything. Wonderful experience. And very clean. Plus, employees were incredibly kind.

Brought my six year old nephew and four year old son and they both loved it. The peddle boats were our favorite, but the kids also spent over an hour in the playground area alone. I personally enjoy the historical aspects, and I think the kids will too once theyre a bit older. We will be coming back for sure!

Went with my nieces and nephew and they had a blast... thank you BlackBerry farm

What a cute and neat little place! Little man loved the animals and loved the little play area for kids! I loved that he got in free and that it wasnt that expensive for us adults. We went on a Saturday morning which wasnt too busy so that was nice. We definitely would reccomend this place but wish they had a petting zoo for the little one. Oh the carousel was fun and free so thank you for not charging for the extras.Some animals we seen were chickens, geese, roosters, ducks, turkeys, goats, alpacas, cows, and a bunny.Thanks for a nice experience Blackberry Farm!

Kids and adults alike can enjoy themselves here. Small enough to do everything in an afternoon but big enough to spend the day. Take a train ride or enjoy a hayride.A great place to celebrate a childs birthday!Look it up and plan a day, you wont be disappointed!

Great little place but could use some live musicians on the weekends and a bubble area for kiddos. Our kids loved the train.

Walk back in time as you check out the streets of yesteryear in the museum. Test out your math skills in the one-room schoolhouse. Take a train ride. Enjoy the paddleboats and pony rides. Ride the Spider-Man horse on the carousel. See the old carriages in the carriage museum. Check out the pigs, goats, cows, and chickens. Take a wagon ride and see the Little House. Finish up at the fort and playground. This is a full day for the family and definitely worth the visit.

I love this place. Great playground for kids and there is a lot to do. The entire place is always very clean, looks very well kept and staff is nice. The horses on the carousel are painted like different super hero and different characters which made it a lot of fun to watch my son run around looking for his favorate horse. There are paddle boats, horse rides, an area for big wheels, trikes, and cars for the kids to use. Overall well worth the visit, and Ill definetly go back. Its a great place thats a little hidden in the country.

This is a great farm for young children. Everything is included in the price of admission, which was less than $10. We have been a couple times with kids between 2yrs-6yrs. They have a huge climbing area with a zip line, punching bags, slides, rope climbers, ect. They sell hay for $2 to feed the alpaca, cows, and other farm animals. Today we also saw Hens, Turkey, a donkey and a pig. They have a tractor and train ride, a lot of barns to go in with old time things to see. We saw an iron worker, fabric spinning, pottery, and an old time street. They also have paddle boats, Pony rides, and a horse carasole. The food is also very inexpensive and they allow you to bring your own meals as well.

Great place for a family outing. The tickets arent very expensive and you can spend quite a while here. Its as clean as you would expect an outside venture to be. The staff is friendly and helpful.

This place is very educational for the kids. It is very historical. We enjoyed the festivities here. The price was reasonable for everything the kids got a chance to do. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. Its fun for all ages.

Blackberry Farm is such a great place to spend time with the kids. They offer activities and special events for all age groups. We love going here with the kids because its close to home, and its an easy way to spend half a day. It can be a little pricey, especially if you have a big family.

Awesome and affordable place to spend time with the family! Kids had a great time. Make sure to visit Paco or he gets lonely and cries sometimes.

Absolutely love this place! Its a great place to learn and have fun together. Enjoy hay rides, paddle boats, train and pony rides, farm animals and early American history come to life.

We love Blackberry Farm! Mostly for the events they put on. They have great fall and winter fests and also lots of events throughout the year for kiddos. We love the princess theme ones for our two daughters, we attended a Moana Luau, Frozen in July and a Fairytale Wedding there, as well as a few movies in the park. Lots of mosquitos, so pack that Off! spray! Theres a carousel thats a little outdated-the horses are all painted over, pony rides, paddle boats, playground and barns with different activities inside. The grounds are very nice and the food is decent for an outdoor place like this! Overall, its a cute place to check out for the family.

I love it there. It is a great place to spend the day. Great for Toddlers, school age kids and adults as well. The grounds have lovely landscaping. There is a carousel, train, pony riders and paddle boat.. The playground is enjoyable for older kids. Demonstration by a blacksmith, pottery demonstration and a one room school house where children get to experience a typical classroom in the 1800s

A great day to spend with the family wonderful for young children

A fun place to go with the kids. Lots to do and see. Some activities include a train ride around the park, paddle boats, pony rides and several areas that teach the kids about how things were in the old days (spinning yarn, candle making ect..)

Great fun for my young children! Unlimited access to all of the attractions once you pay to get in. My kids could go between the train ride and pony ride over and over again so this type of entrance fee is perfect.The playground area is two stories and LOTS of fun. However, if you still need to watch your kids youll have to be in with them. Luckily, theres enough space for adults to fit in most areas. The zip line is a favorite, but the line gets long.Weve been here before on the free days, and it is PACKED. Not worth it.They close early, like 3:30, so make sure youre there around 10:30-11 for a full days worth of fun.We packed our own lunches so I cant comment on the concession stand.

We went for a holiday express. I thought it would just a train ride, but there were so much more to do with kids. We initially planned to spend there about an hour, eventually we ended up staying there the whole 3 hours, easily could stay longer. Kids had a blast on the train, hay ride, 2 playgrounds and of course they have got to see Santa!!!

Nice place for the kids, moderately priced. Went there for their Polar Express event. It was fun, however I think it would be more fun if the train route was lit up more.

Affordable, fun family outing and picnic. Definitely more for kids age 2-12 or so, but interesting artifacts and beautiful landscape make it an enjoyable time for all.

Great place to bring kids also good idea bit by a season pass lots of fun lots of things to do the staff is ultra friendly

Great concert for adults. Nice to just to sit and listen to music.

Great place for my toddler. He loves being able to ride everything as many times as he wants. The place is clean and beautiful. He loves the alpaca and Paco the donkey. We will be back.

Great venue for an outdoor concert. It was a tailgate atmosphere for a music event. Bring your own beverages, food, chair and some folks even brought small tables for their groups. We ran into so many people we knew. For many, it is a weekly ritual. Picnic tables and shade available for those who are interested! $5 admission.

Pleasantly surprised! Clean, well-maintained park with activities for the whole family of different age ranges. We loved that there’s only one set fee to enter the park and then you can enjoy the train rides, carousel and anything else in the park without having to pay again each time. Makes everything a lot faster in my opinion and less wait time! The picnic areas are clean and a great option when going with a large group!

Blackberry Farm impressed us by how huge it is. The landscape is just incredible. I think this place is ideal for wedding photography!

Wonderful place to take your young ones.

Nice trails to walk and my daughter liked the mini train ride. The place was relaxing and amazing. Cute pony ride too. The visit was totally the best.

Their activities were great. I was really amazed with this farm. My daughter loved it so much and enjoyed the visit.

21 and over concert nights!!!

Great place for kids. Pay to get in then everything inside is covered

This place was perfect for family outing. Your kids will enjoy the farm. They would really enjoy the carousel and a pony riders. They got a great landscaping too.

We have an annual pass and love to go as often as possible with our kids, especially during weekends or when we have a weekday off of work. Our 3 year old and 1 year old have so many options for fun here. My 3 year old loves the animals the most and getting to feed them. Olivia the pig and Milo the rabbit are here favorites.

A very nice spot to take your kids to play and experience a few rides.

We always love this park, you can tell they work hard to do what they do! A family favorite!

Cute little place to spend half a day!

This place is has the most things for my kids to do and is very affordable everything is always clean I absolutely love it!

Great place for the little ones. Low price and educational. Lots of historical features. The minute 1 Star is that there could be more shaded areas, attractions can get a little busy and as an adult a beer option would be nice

I came here for my sons field trip. This is a great place to come with your children. Originally, I thought we would be picking blackberries, but instead there was a carousel, ponyrides, train rides, an animal farm and other attractions. There are plenty of educational aspects looking back on colonial life. I enjoyed myself as much as my children!

Great place to spend the day. In solitude by yourself or with the family. There are: paddle boats, a carousel, a miniature train ride, horse (pony) rides, plenty of animals to pet and feed with numerous picnic areas and trails to walk.

My kids love going here with their school for family night every year. The only issue I have is that the museums portion have not been opened on these evenings. Maybe well have to visit during normal business hours.

Nice place to spend the day with the family.

We come to Blackberry Farm about once a year. Fun place for a day trip. I feel like its geared more towards younger kids but my 9 year old still has fun. Bring a picnic lunch (theres plenty of picnic areas) or buy food from the small cafe.

One of Auroras gems. Its a nice family park mostly for children 10 and under but they have events all the time that can bring any age. Theyre big even is the polar express. As for the day to day things at the park, you can visit the animals, ride the wagon and train, and there are many museums to stop and learn.

Have been coming here since I was a child! Now we bring our children here. They have really done some nice things with the park like add a zip line, a big playhouse, the carosel and the ponies are still there, the blacksmith..The pond now has little steamboats for the kids to ride on, and of course the train! The restaurant is a nice touch over the lake so you can actually sit and rest now.. its a really great day trip for the kids.

A very affordable place to take the kids, where you can spend all day! Live pony rides, paddle boats, train, merry-go-round, wagon ride, and so much more! Very clean and well organized. It can be very educational if you go to the different houses and businesses, where they have costumed speakers. I think ages 3-8 would have the MOST fun, but really great for all ages.

So much to do for such a reasonable entrance fee! My two year old loved it here! Carousel, pony rides, train ride, large playground, zip lining, farm animals.... Its great!

Our son is on the autism spectrum, and we are always looking for new places to go enjoy outdoors.Blackberry Farm was wonderful and very accommodating to those with different needs!

We always have fun at the farm! I love that you pay to get in and can enjoy everything all day without extra fees! Pack a lunch and stay to play!

Very cute for ages 1 to 12.

It was great. The people were good with the kids and everything was fun. The weather was just right, sunny and not to hot. A great place to go to get some exercise and to have fun .

Absolutely phenomenal place for families and kids. Beautiful grounds, friendly staff, great rides, and very well kept. Looking forward to the next time my family and I come back!

The grounds are stunning. There was a light snow just before we arrived making the entire area seem like it came right out of a story book. There was a lit fireplace around every corner making it very cozy. We stayed in a room, not a cottage, but it was still absolutely wonderful. The bathrooms had heated floors and the bed was very comfortable. Sadly there was a power outage again in the morning while I was in the shower causing the water pressure to drop to a trickle. It didnt last too long, but it was enough to leave me shivering and covered in suds.

Beautiful grounds, amazing flowers, super clean, great place for families. The play houses are amazing and there is a cool kids zip line. Love this place and so did my kids!

Love this place! Everything is covered in the admission price, which makes it easy to go from one activity to the next. Great for my 3,6, and 9 year old.

This was a great place for us to take our 5 year old for some fun time! Very reasonable on the price as there are many activities for the entire family to be busy for 2-3 hrs! Pony rides, carousel, Toy train, paddle boats.... Just pay for the entry fee. We loved it!

Great for kids 3 threw 12 well worth it

Have had multipule birthday parties here for my children. Simple and easy process. Great place with many activities to keep kids happy and busy.

Amazing farm very original

Beautiful place for kids

We held my daughters 1st birthday party here. It was awesome. My daughter was able to ride the rides and play without concerns. The place is beautiful and taylored around children. Highly recommend.

The kids always have a good time here. So many activities to keep them busy like the train, pony ride, and play area. Its well taken care of and very clean.

Really enjoyed taking my 5 year old and 2 year old. They had a blast. The farm however was very sad and there were very few farms.

I went to The Holiday Express event a few months ago and it was a blast. The highlight of the night was definitely visiting the Huntoon House. The employee working there was extremely friendly, he greeted us with a smile and said goodbye when we left. Our experience at holiday express encouraged us to return when the season started again and when we did we had a great time.

Cant wait to go back when its warm outside.

We had the pleasure of being the second ever wedding at Blackberrys new wedding venue. Our experience could not have been better, and though the venue was new, everything ran like a well-oiled machine. BBF provided us with an elegant outdoor setting that was both flexible and affordable. Guests had plenty to do at the reception - from dancing and drinking, to riding the carousel and train, to simply walking the grounds and admiring their beautiful landscaping. The entire planning process was seamless and organized - working with Becky was a treat! Thank you BBF - we would wholeheartedly recommend them to any prospective couple.

Fun for little kids! They loved it!

We have come here a few times with the kids and have had a good time each time. Animals seem to be cared for pretty well except for the pig that was tucked in a back corner that was bleeding from fly bites that looked to be older/infected sores. Like dripping blood bleeding which upset the kids as they thought he was hurt. Didn’t see anyone to tell about it but figured if someone checks on the animals regularly it would’ve been addressed. Other than that the kids enjoy the playground areas and landscaping is well maintained.

What a fun place for a family getaway. Fun activities, quick concessions. It was a blast.

Awesome place for kids explorer and so much to do

An inexpensive hidden gem in the suburbs.. Well worth the trip!

Came here for a field trip. All the staff where super nice. I realy like how each stop. The person was bery knowledgable on what it was. The best places where the pottery lady and the black smith. Both of them realy took time with the kids to explain and show them the craft. And even go into the history of the craft they were doing

A nightmare before Christmas turned out fantastic! The barn saved us from the rain and the train and wagon were still running. We had a great night, thanks!

So many fun things to do at Blackberry Farm!

Great place and made some great memories

Great activities for the kids! Clean and nice facilities!

Great place the staff was amazing and very helpful. I wish they were open more of the year.

Olde Time fun for all. Lots of activities for the kids and interesting historical elements. Highly recommend.

Great place for kids. Definitely well go again. All rides are included with admission. Train ride is amazing.

Amazing Man!

We had a blast feeding the animals & rode the carousel 3 Times!

Cool fun place for toddlers and kids under 8

Great place to take young kids to enjoy outdoor fun. Pony rides and train rides my kids favorites! Small but okay farm animals section, could be nice to have more animals. Tractor rides were also fun. There are other activities to keep youngsters busy, great picnic area!

This is a fantastic trip back to past, a perfect and fun place for kids of all ages to experience what farming life was like in small town middle America in days gone by. It showcases not only barns, agricultural tools and machines, but two houses furnished like time had stopped. There are also a toy store and mercantile as well as a suburb restaurant featuring comfort food and all the goodness of home cooked farm meals when time was taken to prepare great meals from farm fresh ingredients.They also have fun recreational activities like paddle boats to work off those calories. A true learning experience plus perfect location for weddings and reunions.

We came here for a birthday party and had a blast! I cannot believe that this is a Park District property. The lawns are well manicured and the various attractions, though a little old, are well maintained. All the employees were very kind and gentle to the kids. The operator for the merry go round waited for the kids who got off the train (on the opposite end of the walk path) when he saw the children and their parents run toward the carousel. He was very nice. There was plenty to do too. I saw: train ride, pony ride, paddle boats, playground (with zip line!), petting zoo, carousel, tractor ride, and possibly more that I missed. There were many birthday parties going on that day and we didn’t even notice the other patrons. You have a designated space depending on your party size all to yourself. Free parking and even the ticket price for non-residents was reasonable

Beautiful farm but it was pouring rain and didnt get to enjoy!

Came here 1 night for a concert in the summer. It was a beautiful place to be.

Great time at the Holiday Express.

Very fun place for kids, with train rides, pony rides, tractor rides, carousel, kids playing area .. they have a good restaurant as well.. its a good place for kids to spend a day and also a good option for party

Love this place! Im glad my kids enjoy as much as I did when I was their age. I love the activities, animals and history behind it.

Lots of activities for kids. Good for birthday parties

This year my husbands employer reserved there annual picnic at BlackBerry Farm and we all had a great time. We especially enjoyed the water rafts, train ride and the carousel. Its great for all age groups. Beautiful landscape and plenty to do. We will definitely be back with the kids for future activities.

As a local, Ive been to Blackberry Farm many, many times. We go several times a year so I know this place extremely well. There are other reviews about the park in general so Id like to focus on one of my favorite holiday events at Blackberry Farm - the Polar Express. We do this every year and my girls love it. This year you needed to purchase tickets in advance, which probably threw some long-time visitors for a curve. Luckily, we saw this change early enough to be able to buy tickets but our first choice of dates was unfortunately sold out.There are several activities you can participate in at this special event. You can build a bird feeder, do some Christmas art projects and make reindeer food, listen to some Christmas stories in the schoolhouse and meet Santa (and in years past even Mrs. Claus).Of course, the highlight of the visit is the Polar Express. They put lights on the train and have Christmas lights set up along the route along with holiday favorite cutouts like the Peanuts and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Dress warm for this - the wind chill does get somewhat intense.Overall, we love this activity and go every year and will continue until our girls are no longer interested (and even then, maybe well still go).

Kids love this place been going for years.