Sunset on
another season
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 of our 56 activities.
Discover
Activities
Chalk Truck
Konk a crow
Bee Line Zipper
Shooting gallery (with paintballs)
9-hole miniature golf course
Accele-Rader slide
Low-ropes challenge course
Apple Blasters
Duck Races
Jumping Pillow
Animated talking corn show
Barnyard ball throw
Rat rollers
Double Barrel Chute
U-pick pumpkins
Critter Cart
Pedal-powered karts
Combine Slide
Corn Ball
Corny Bins
Crop Circle
Face Painting
Bucket ball
Hitchin’ Post
Digging sandbox
Straw Castle
Pumpkin Checkers
Little village
Roping roundup
Roller Bowler
School House
Scarecrow Scramble
Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Tetherball
Spider Web
Tire Tower
Tractor Tire Swing
Tram Ride
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 COUNTRY Financial®, celebrating their 100th anniversary and our 2025 inspiration for this year’s maze design. Our 8-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
Saturday, December 13
8:30 am - 11:30 pm
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in our beautiful Orchard Barn. Each guest will have the chance for a personal visit and photo with Santa Claus — a keepsake for the whole family. (Bring your own camera) Space is limited for each seating, so reserve your spot early and kick off the Christmas season! [+]
December 5 - 7 and December 10 - 14
4pm - 7pm
🎄 Welcome to Christmas on the Farm at Rader Family Farms! 🎅 Vendors for this evening: Little Munchkin Boutique, Root & Bloom, Love, Liz Boutique, Sweet Pea Crochet and Gingerbread House Toys. ONLINE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. We can’t wait to celebrate the joy of the season with you during Christmas on the Farm — an... [+]
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