40+ Nearby U-Pick Farms Where Chicagoland Kids Get a Hands-On Taste of Fresh Fruits and Veggies

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While my kids enjoy helping pick out produce at the grocery store, it’s much more fun to build core memories at actual U-Pick farms. Kids connect with nature by seeing how different fruits and vegetables grow and being part of the harvesting process. Plus, the rewards are delicious!

In addition to the amazing outdoor parks and playgrounds to visit locally, there are also plenty of U-Pick farms nearby. There’s no need to search for “U-Pick farms near me,” since we’ve pulled together information on what you can pick while visiting these farms. If you are interested in U-Pick blueberries, U-Pick strawberries, or U-Pick apples, we have specific guides for each, which all include dates and hours.

Be sure to double-check with the farms before visiting to find out which produce is in season, as well as for their hours of operation.

A little girl holds up a strawberry she's picked from the field.

Illinois U-Pick Farms

Braffet Berry Farm

9010 E 2250 North Road
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 376-2012

  • Apples and strawberries

The Valley Orchard

811 E. State Street
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
(815) 332-9696

  • Apples and red raspberries

Guelde Strawberries

4779 East 1525th Road
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 228-9603

  • Strawberries

Terrapin Orchards

1063 US Route 20 E
Elizabeth, IL 61028
(815) 202-2180

  • Apples and strawberries

Windy Acres Farm

37W446 Fabyan Parkway
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-6429

  • Apples

Royal Oak Farm

15908 Hebron Rd.
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 648-4141

  • Apples and pumpkins

Backwoods Berry Farm

27244 Hettick Scottville Road
Hettick, IL 62649
(217) 436-2510

  • Blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and strawberries

Tom’s Farm Market

10214 Algonquin Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 669-3421

  • Strawberries

Heinz Orchard

1050 Crest Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 770-3449

  • Apples
girl on picking apples at an apple orchard

Apples on Oak

16146 Oak Avenue
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 919-3258

  • Apples

Stade’s Farm and Market

3709 West Miller Road
McHenry, IL 60051
(815) 675-6396

  • Apples, beets, blueberries, green beans, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, sugar snap peas, sunflowers, and tomatoes

Jonamac Orchard

19412 Shabbona Road
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2158

  • Apples and pumpkins

Crosswind Farms

14435 West Manhattan-Monee Road
Manhattan, IL 60442
(708) 567-9090

  • Aronia berries, blackberries, grapes, raspberries, and strawberries

Kuiper’s Family Farm

1n145 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
(815) 827-5200, ext 1

  • Apples and pumpkins

Cody’s Farm

19502 River Road
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7976

  • Apples, pumpkins, and strawberries

Olive Berry Acres

2575 West Mine Road
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 474-6511

  • Strawberries

Keller’s Farmstand

2500 Johnson Road
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 219-8194

  • Apples and pumpkins

Woody’s Orchard

3223 Creek Road
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 247-9300

  • Apples and pumpkins

Jefferies Orchard

1016 Jefferies Rd
Springfield, IL 62707
(217) 487-7582

  • Blueberries and strawberries

Honey Hill Orchard

11747 Waterman Road
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3337

  • Apples, pumpkins, and raspberries
Most of the frame is filled with small pumpkins, with the back of a small child's head visible as he searches for the right one.

Tammen Treeberry Farm

37131 Essex Road
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6264

  • Blueberries

All Seasons Orchard

14510 Illinois Route 176
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-5637

  • Apples and pumpkins

Homestead Orchard

11802 Charles Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7443

  • Apples

Heider’s Berry Farm

1100 North Queen Anne Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-0301

  • Strawberries and raspberries

Lang’s Orchard

17411 Secor Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 568-7547

  • Apples

McCann Berry Farm

18110 Kishwaukee Valley Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 568-8810

  • Blueberries

Sun Berry Orchards

3712 Greenwood Road
Woodstock, IL 60098
(847) 404-7555

  • Apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, potatoes, raspberries, and strawberries

Indiana U-Pick Farms

Fritts Berry Farm

10301 N. State Road 10
DeMotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2228

  • Blueberries

Eenigenburg’s Blueberries

6721 W. State Road 10
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2957

  • Blueberries

County Line Orchard

200 S County Line Rd
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-4477

  • Apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers
A little girl in sunglasses stands right beneath a large sunflower that towers over her, with her face tilted up to look at it.

Johnson’s Farm Produce

8960 East Ridge Road
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 962-1383

  • Acorn squash, beets, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, green beans, peppers, pickles, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, tomatillos, watermelon, and zucchini

Merrillville Farms

6716 Colorado Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-0223

  • Blueberries

Blueberries of Indiana

2388 W. 1000 North
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 262-2329

  • Blueberries

Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets

5911 West 50 South
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-4385

  • Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, eggplant, peppers, pickles, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatillos, and tomatoes

Grandma’s Berry Patch

9895 W. 1700 S.
Lacrosse, IN 46348
(219) 733-9080

  • Blackberries and blueberries

Billy Boy’s Blueberry Barn

650 Freyer Road
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-7477

  • Blueberries

Stateline Blueberries

9957 North Frontage Road
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7721

  • Blueberries
A toddler holding berries in a field at a U-Pick blueberry field.

Bonnell’s Blueberry Patch

4840 S. 600 West
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-5365

  • Blueberries

Blue Sky Berry Farm

15552 S. 1050 W.
Wanatah, IN 46390
(219) 733-2416

  • Blueberries

VanKley’s Blueberries

2666 W. St. Road 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3687

  • Blueberries

Wisconsin U-Pick Farms

Thompson Strawberry Farm

6621 156th Avenue
Bristol, WI 53104
Pre-Picked Location: 14000 75th Street, Bristol, WI
(262) 857-2353

  • Pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, and sunflowers

Blue Clay Berry Farm

5154 State Rd 50
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 745-3720

  • Strawberries

Apple Barn Orchard and Winery

W6384 Sugar Creek Road
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 728-3266

  • Apples, pumpkins, and strawberries

Apple Holler

5006 South Sylvania Avenue
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 884-7100

  • Apples
dad hoisting his daughter up in the apple tree so she can reach some ripe apples to pick

Our specific fruit guides for apples, blueberries, and strawberries have additional info with hours and prices! If you’re looking for other ways to enjoy nature, we have compiled an awesome collection of outdoor places to go.

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