Pumpkin Barn at Rader Family Farms

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Nov 7, 14
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Illinois Agritainment at its finest

The variety of activities available at Rader Family Farms continues to be part of what keeps families coming back year after year. It’s been exciting work and we hope farm visitors will enjoy the enhancements we’ve added this year. Your paid admission grants you access to most activities.

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Activities

Konk a crow

Chalk Truck at Rader Family Farms

Chalk Truck

Mega slide

Apple Blasters

Low-ropes challenge course

Duck Races at Rader Family Farms

Duck Races

Jumping Pillow at Rader Family Farms

Jumping Pillow

Animated talking corn show

Barnyard ball throw

Rat rollers

Double Barrel Shoot Family Farms

Double Barrel Chute

U-pick pumpkins

Critter Cart

Pedal-powered karts

Combine Slide

Corn Ball

Corny Bins

Crop Circle at Rader Family Farms

Crop Circle

Face Painting

Bucket ball

Hitchin’ Post

Digging sandbox

Straw Castle

Pumpkin Checkers

Little village

Roping roundup

Roller Bowler at Family Farms

Roller Bowler

Schoolhouse at Rader Family Farms

School House

Scarecrow Scramble

Selfie Scavenger Hunt

Tetherball

Spider Web

Tire Tower

Tractor Tire Swing

Tram Ride

Picture Perfect at Rader Family Farms

Picture perfect spot

Tug o’ war

Who’s your pumpkin

Wild Horses

Maze

Get lost... in our maze

Come check out our A-MAZING corn maze this fall! Rader Family Farms is proud to partner with Heartland Community College, celebrating the opening of the new Heartland Ag Complex and our 2024 inspiration for this year’s maze design.  Debuting this year, our 10-acre corn maze features the ability to access a digital map on your phone, allowing you to see your location within the maze.

Food

Let's Eat

As the summer heat fades and local football fever is gaining steam, Rader Family Farms is cooking up a variety of classic and unique food dishes on the farm. On weekends, you’ll find multiple food and drink locations, including the Barnyard Grill, Harvest Brew Coffee Shop, Sidekick Grill, Popcorn Shack and Hitchin’ Post.

Upcoming Events

Save The Date!! 

You will find us and many other fabulous vendors at Village Market Days!
Thank You for Another Amazing Season at Rader Family Farms! 🍂❤️

As we embrace the vibrant colors and cozy vibes of fall, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who visited Rader Family Farms this season. Your support means the world to us and is what makes our farm a special place for families and friends to gather and create unforgettable memories.

We’ve heard laughter echo through our pumpkin patches, families navigating our corn mazes, and friends savoring our delicious seasonal treats. It has been a joy to watch children’s eyes light up as they explore the farm and discover all the fun activities we have to offer!

Thank you for your loyalty and for choosing to celebrate this beautiful season with us. We are honored to be a part of your fall traditions, and we look forward to welcoming you back for many more seasons of fun, family, and festivities at Rader Family Farms.

Here’s to harvesting more memories together! Until next year, enjoy the beauty of fall and all it has to offer! 🍁🌾
🧡 Embrace the cozy vibes of fall! Rainy days like these call for warm drinks to sip on while you enjoy the beauty of the season. Whether you crave a steaming hot latte, rich hot chocolate, or spiced apple cider, we’ve got you covered at Rader Family Farms! 

🌟 Come visit our market and treat yourself to your favorites! We’re open today from 10 AM to 3 PM, through Saturday and we’ll be here every Thursday (except Thanksgiving) through December 5th. 

Let’s make the most of these chilly, rainy days together! 🍏🍂🍫 

#FallVibes #HotDrinks #RaderFamilyFarms #CozySeason #SupportLocal #FallFlavors #RainyDayTreats
🎃 Join Us for the SCARCE Pumpkin Smash Event! 🎃

Bring your pumpkins to Rader Family Farms on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 AM to 2 PM, and let’s smash it—don’t trash it! This exciting event promotes sustainability and the importance of composting, showing how we can reduce waste while having fun.

Event Highlights:
- Pumpkin Smashing: Bring your old pumpkins and take part in the smashing excitement! Don’t have any? Come anyway- we’ve got plenty!
- Harvest Brew Coffee Shop: Enjoy delicious drinks and snacks at our Harvest Brew coffee shop and retail market, which will be open during the event. 
- No Fees: There is no cost to participate in the pumpkin smash—just bring your pumpkins, enthusiasm and muscles!

Important Note: Please be aware that no farm fall activities will be open during this event.

Let’s come together to celebrate the harvest season and promote a greener planet! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱🎉 #PumpkinSmash #SCARCE #RaderFamilyFarms #CentralIllinoisEvents #SustainableLiving #Composting #FallFun #CentralIL #HarvestSeason #EcoFriendly #PumpkinSeason #FamilyFun #IllinoisFarmers #LocalEvents #GreenInitiative
GET LOST 🔦✨🌽 and navigate your way out of our 10-acre corn maze for the last nightmaze of the fall season! Saturday, 10/26 from 6:30pm- 9pm.  Each paid admission will receive a 10% coupon to Texas Roadhouse and the first 50 wristbanded guests receive a @tmobile flashlight!
Come out for another absolutely gorgeous day of fall, family, and so much fun! We are open 10 AM to 6 PM
I  L🧡VE this A-Latte!#raderfamilyfarms #wholelattelove #coffeecoffeecoffee #brewcrew
At Rader Family Farms, there’s always a story just waiting to be told from your next adventure!
#raderfamilyfarms #officehumor #middleofeverything #whatsyournextadventure #fallactivities #cornmaze #nightmaze
Come harvest memories with us today!

Friends of the farm