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Abbey Farms
2855 Hart Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, United States
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Ro
Review №1

Nice little farm with a few activities for the kids. Only complaint I have was that most of the hand sanitizer dispensers we’re empty.

Ki
Review №2

Band was great! Nice place just wish they had a bigger variety of foods. Can not eat dairy and everything had Brie/other cheese in it. Only able to eat the pretzel for dinner.

Ju
Review №3

So much fun for all! Live music was great! We found our pumpkins too! Hay ride is an all time favorite.

Sa
Review №4

They have a cafe, outdoor seating, fresh fruits and vegetables, not a-lot of varieties as of August 2020. They had a beautifully made spoon rest made from glass bottle, some seasonings, jams and sauces. Also they have seasonal fruit picking.

Ro
Review №5

This place gets an A+ for social distancing guidelines and fun for all ages. Plenty to do for adults and kids alike, and the corn maze was very well done! Go on a weekday for the best results and the pumpkins are well priced and you get many options! We will be back next year and leave the other patches in the past.

Si
Review №6

It was overall a great family activity to do, and they did a great job of keeping everyone social distancing. Lots of fun and laughs, we definitely did not make it to the end of the corn maze 🤣🤣 and my kids loved the apple cider doughnuts, and the cider. I loved the apple cider with captain Morgan 😍 the only bad thing I would say is that, there werent any pumpkins to pick. I felt the pumpkins we did see, was there for pictures and props. U can also bring your own food if u want. Heavily noted for next time, especially water. Children 2 and younger gets in free. Great for family night or date night honestly.

mi
Review №7

The best season the Fall 🌇🌅🌆🌄🥮 🎃

J
Review №8

Fantastically phenomenal apple cider donuts. Absolutely worth the trip!!! You wont be sorry.

T
Review №9

We came because we got a Groupon for our entire family. With the Groupon, the price was very reasonable! Without it, I wouldn’t be so inclined to pay so much PP to come. That being said, this place is HUGE and there was so much to do! Not only is there a pumpkin patch, there was a petting zoo, photo ops, huge tire mountains, slides galore, a zip line, giant slides, a huge grounded trampoline, and so much more! Plenty of space to social distance. Although I noticed naughty adults without masks (who were not eating or seated).... If we were starving and kids weren’t grumpy, we would have stayed so much longer than 2.5 hours. We weren’t feeling overprice hot dogs and such.

An
Review №10

Great customer service and fun for the whole family

hm
Review №11

Loved that when we went it was not crowded at all. Thrridesandactivitoeawere fun for the whole family and the staff were very kind.

Ca
Review №12

We came on Oct 2nd and it was great, not a lot of ppl and this is the best farm I ever been to, plenty of activities and is all included with entry price. Live music is grea! the kids and we parents had lots of fun. The beer is awesome too!

M.
Review №13

Great place for trees.

Br
Review №14

Cute!! Unfortunately we came during the week so the petting zoo wasnt open which was soooo disappointing and one of the only reasons we wanted to come here. The kids had fun with everything they could climb and slide down. The tractor ride....well lets just say it was one bumpy ride and dont let any kids sit near the open back where the doors are. We tried to do the corn maze but it was sooo muddy and wet we never got to finish it. We ended up getting a half dozen doughnuts on our way out which so far they are delicious. Staff whom we actually seen, seemed friendly just seemed understaffed here. Overall, a good experience just need to come back on the weekend so we can actually enjoy the petting zoo. Thanks!

Ma
Review №15

A great way to spend time with the family on a searching game for the right tree!

Tr
Review №16

10-2020 Put a sign at the street saying sold out so people dont take the time to find a place to park their cars and walk a long way to get in, only to find out that youre sold out.Revised 10-12-21 Taking it from 1 star to 3. Finally made it in for our first time a year later. It was nice. I bought my tickets on line and saved $4 per person. I had to reserve a time to enter the park. It wasnt that crowded. Glad we finally got to see it. We enjoyed most of the activities and the food is good too. The hot dogs are about twice the size of a Vienna Beef hot dog and just as good. Abbey Farms very convenient for those who live in the area! One of the managers greeted us and he was very kind.

Ma
Review №17

Good ole outdoor fun with lots of activities to choose from! My kids had a blast! The beer and wine tent were a hit with my husband and I. Live band was great! Very talented and played all the hits from each decade. Just overall great family fun and the grounds are well kept. Absolutely beautiful farm shop!

Ja
Review №18

We love Abbey Farms! For many years, we have visited here for fun family activities, like zip lines, bouncies, and a hay ride. They also serve excellent fall snacks, like kettle corn and apple cider doughnuts. On the way out, be sure to buy a couple pumpkins for your porch. Very friendly staff. Groupon has discounted pricing.

Ro
Review №19

Our 3 year old granddaughter enjoyed it. She lost her uncle Jon to death this summer and he usually took her to the pumpkin farms so we tried to take his place.

Na
Review №20

This place is so CLEAN! We were going to go to different places, but I heard they dont sanitize or wear masksSo luckily I found Abbey Farms! Theres so much to do here and everything is spaced out nicely. My friends and their kids absolutely loved it ❤ I felt comfortable coming here during COVID.Thank you to the staff of Abbey Farms for keeping q safe and clean environment!

Tr
Review №21

It was a great venue for a wedding reception. Too bad it was the last one theyll ever host there.

Ke
Review №22

My grandparents and I went to get a Christmas tree, this was are first year coming to Abby farms and will probably be our last (at least for trees) they didn’t really having many options. We took our beagle (he’s at least 20 pounds) too go with us which it clearing stated you need to have your dogs on a leash, we were walking through and all of the sudden these 3 big dogs (not on leashes) came up to my dog and jumped on him barking, he was crying I picked him up and the dogs were then jumping in me, my grandpa said “that’s why your dogs need to be on leashes” they walked away with out saying a word. Other than that the service was really nice.

Br
Review №23

Wow! The Jumping Pillow alone is worth the visit. You say, “huh?” Trust me, it’s glorious & it delivers big fun.Tire climbs, zip line, multiple slides, hay ride, mazes, giant inflatable climb-in spheres, & the list goes on.

Me
Review №24

My family and I had fun. The corn maze, hamster run, slide, petting zoo were fun for the kids and adults. Apple cider beer was delicious. Apple cider donuts are yummy! The pumpkin patch was huge. I reccomend this place!

Gr
Review №25

Awesome visit for all especially for kids. The corn maze was fun for all. The huge chair was cool. The store was great as was the pumpkin patch. We had a great time!

ka
Review №26

Its the closest family farm/ pumpkin patch near me. Its great for smaller kids, I thought Id spent the whole afternoon there, but we were done within 3 hrs or so. Its cute.

Jo
Review №27

A well organized and run pumpkin festival. Hand sanitizer is widely available and many of the attractions are cleaned after each use such as the corn guns and the zip lines. The overwhelming majority of people abide by the mask requirement. The pumpkins arent a bargain by any stretch but they have 100s to choose from. The amateurs will focus on the apple cider donuts but the veterans know the best treat available is the rhubarb pie which is not overly sweet, syrupy or any other typical tragedy of rhubarb - its a darn near perfect pie. Take one home a make it a la mode, you wont be disappointed.

Ch
Review №28

Best place in the area for u-cut Christmas Trees. The store has wreaths, donuts, gifts and Abbey made ale. Its a super Christmas tradition for our family!

Ci
Review №29

Wonderful place to visit. Homemade donuts, cutest little gift shop, the staff is very friendly and the grounds are beautiful. A little treasure

Da
Review №30

If you want to cut down your own 8-10ft tall, perfect christmas tree, this place is not for you. If you are looking to have a great time cutting down a smaller tree or purchasing a beautiful tall tree that is pre-cut and shipped in, then we couldnt recommend this place any more. Another great year, see you in 2021 :)

Di
Review №31

I liked the old Abbey Farmstand much better. Now it seems as if the vegetables are just an afterthought, plunked down in the middle of the gift shop. Kind of pricey, and the corn wasnt the freshest. Only one person on the register and check out took more than 15 minutes for four people. Nostalgia can only carry me so far; too bad it has changed so much.

Ro
Review №32

First time there with my grandchildren and daughter. We had a blast. Will def come back

Ta
Review №33

Always love this place during the holiday season! The staff is wonderful and its a great family experience.

Va
Review №34

Third year enjoying Abbey Farms! Great staff, yummy baked goods and 2 lb packages of Chef Daves pulled pork to take home!!!!

Th
Review №35

Incredible place the family love the outdoor experience and they were very complaint with CDC guidelines. I would refer this place to anyone enjoy 😁

Iq
Review №36

A fun covid-friendly day outdoors with lots and lots of activities. Timed entry, socially distanced, and sanitizer set out everywhere. We were a group of all ages teenagers and adults too and we had a blast. Lots of picture opportunities too!

Kr
Review №37

Abbey farms is an amazing venue to have a wedding reception. Wendy is amazing. She genuinely cares about her clients and makes sure that everything is in order and updates you throughout the entire process. All of their preferred vendors are amazing, the food, desserts and decorating were phenomenal. Everyone always stresses about planning a wedding, but planning our wedding at Abbey Farms couldnt have been more enjoyable of a process. I would definitely recommend having your wedding reception here. Oh... And their cider donuts are to die for.

Pa
Review №38

Awesome time. My son had a ton of fun on all the attractions!

Do
Review №39

Very beautiful place!

Za
Review №40

Came here at the start of the fall season with a friend and then with family. They have fun fall activities for the family (including a petting zoo) and a super large and fun corn maze. The shop is adorable with great items for Xmas and the sweets and cider were delicious. Only downside was that most activities on the farm was an additional cost to your entrance fee, but thats something to be expected.

Ca
Review №41

We always go to Bengstons, but this year with Covid, Id heard awful things about crowding without masks so we tried Abbey Farms. It was so fun and they were fantastic with their safety procedures. Masks were required for practically all activities, and they were cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. There were hand sanitizer stations all over the place and Id say about 75% of people wore masks all the time (it was a refreshing change from what usually happens). Id definitely recommend checking them out. There were tons of fun activities too, my daughter loved the (free) zip line and jumping pillow. There was also a corn cannon, giant slides, a hamster wheel thing, different playgrounds and climbing structures, a corn maze and a smaller string maze. I definitely recommend checking them out.

Mi
Review №42

Im disappointed in the lack of country things for the kids to enjoy. If thats what youre looking for, look elsewhere. This place seems to be geared more to suburban 5 year olds and their parents, my 11 year old is bored stiff.It feels very touristy and sort of suburban polished, not like getting out in the fall to enjoy a farm.Should have went west of Aurora, to Plano, or further south. I feel like were at the Zoo, with everything being an attraction more than a fun day out with the family. It feels fake. Sorry to feel that way too, its a nice sunny day and I was really looking forward to getting out for some farm fun. I feel like were at more of an outdoor center.The littlest ones will like it. And so will their Starbucks swilling parents. If thats your thing.

SA
Review №43

Great place for families, we come every year and are never disappointed.

El
Review №44

Great place! AMAZING donuts! Halloween and the fall are my favorite time to go here. Super cute place!

Jo
Review №45

Great experience with the kids 2nd time there good time

He
Review №46

A wonderful place for Halloween items and Christmas trees

Ai
Review №47

So much fun!!!

De
Review №48

I had such a great time at the cooking class by Chef Dave. The homemade bbq sauce he made was absolutely delicious. We sampled crispy chicken which was so tender and well flavored. The ribs were fall off the bone tender. The class included two adult beverages. For the cost, there was just so much tasty food, instructions and great drinks included. Dave and Adam were knowledgeable and such great hosts. I highly recommend everyone taking a class!We have also had a wedding here along with attending Pumpkin Daze and the Christmas Tree Farm. We’ve never been disappointed in the quality of service we’ve experienced here.

Da
Review №49

Great place to take the family or go on a date. Get lost in the corn maze, pick apples, ride the zipline, drink, be merry, and more.Variety of activities is nice. My favorite is the giant inflatable pillow that you can jump on. Crazy fun!

M
Review №50

Great for kids/families.

A
Review №51

Sorry fun outside activities! Totally worth admission!

bi
Review №52

Went to cut a Christmas tree down. The staff there was amazingly friendly and helpful. They have decent amount of trees to choose from and provide you with the tools to get the job done. The prices were more than fair. We bought a Tree and some of those donuts.Oh the donuts!! They are so delicious and fresh. You get a free hot cocoa and donut with tree purchase. I highly recommend the place! Great experience and great people.

Ga
Review №53

The facility is nice for a wedding. I scheduled a tour and everything went well. After I got an estimate for a wedding for 200 people I wanted to pass out!!! HOLY COW are their prices INSANELY CRAZY! Might as well get married at a beautiful luxury venue in down town Chicago. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ca
Review №54

It was really nice! Seemed to be cautious about the illness.

As
Review №55

Came here for their Pumpkin Daze & had a blast! What you get for the price is awesome! The human hamster balls were so much fun! We ziplined, went on a tractor ride, trekked through the corn mazes, and enjoyed apple cider donuts. Loved it!

Su
Review №56

Went to a wedding reception at Abbey Farms last night and it was marvelous! There were enough bar stations to accommodate the crowd, the food- hors d’oeuvres to dinner- was restaurant quality, the staff were exceptionally attentive, and the venue was absolutely beautiful, with a rustic interior and lovely outdoor area to continue the party. Alas, my review will have to be for the benefit of Abbey Farm staff and not potential clients, since they are discontinuing their wedding reception operation. 😢

Ch
Review №57

My wife and I take our 7 year old daughter every year. She has a blast every time and was very excited to be there. Very friendly staff.

Er
Review №58

We got married here and Im sad its over because we dont get to go or work with them anymore! Everyone was WONDERFUL. Wendy is the events planner and was exceptional; quick to respond, answered any questions, and went out of her way to help us. We love the Abbey and are so glad we chose them for our reception!

Ju
Review №59

The maze was muddy, but still fairly fun. It’s a little pricey, but there is a ton to do once you are in, make sure to leave time for all the activities. It’s a great place for families and kids.

Ry
Review №60

Horrible service there was no food at all we came with 9 people and were all starving. The only drinks available were $4 each. Last year there was zip lining, hayrides, and slides but, nothing was open beside a maze that took 2 minutes. I have never given a review before and I am sad it had to be a bad one. So disappointed in Abbey Farms.

Ch
Review №61

We went to the u_cut Christmas tree lot which was so disappointing. The trees were sickly and tiny. Had to pay way more money for the precut. Which seems to be the farm picking the very best from the ucut so they can charge more money

Ca
Review №62

Wonderful place to pick out a tree. Right in town, great prices, friendly staff. You even get a tasty free donut! They sell other baked goods and lots of gluten free jams and sauces and dips. The precut selection is really nice and fresh as well. Id gladly come back.

sa
Review №63

For abbeys farm being our first pumpkin farm we visited this year was a terrible experience.First of all parking was terrible, the area where you park was flooded and cars were getting stuck everywhere. We arrived at the farm at 2:00. For me, my fiancé and our 2 kids which we only paid one for because 1 child is a newborn. For us three it was almost $50.00.... which I think it outrageous. First thing we did was eat food. We were all starving. We ordered our food at 2:25, we did not get our food until 3:45. We waited over an hour - same with many other people. Our total for our food was $42.00 which was not worth the hour wait and how the food was prepped. We didn’t even finish our meals. Now it’s 4:00 and we been here for two hours, haven’t done anything yet since we had to wait for our food. My family is mad and just dreading this experience at this point . We did a couple of activities than we had to go because it was almost 5:00 and getting cold. Felt like we wasted all of our money and time waiting for the food for a terrible experience . Plus the workers who were working did not care or seem to want to help the situation. Never ever going back to this place. Wasted my time and family’s time and money. Furious on how today went..

Al
Review №64

Abbey Farms is a family’s dream for spending their fall afternoon. It has many traditional attractions for all ages and brings the joy of the autumn season!

An
Review №65

We had a great time at Abbey Farms. We went on a weekday and there were no lines, the staff was super nice and we were able to pick out a great big pumpkin and spend a wonderful sunny day outside.

Ga
Review №66

Recently attended a wedding at this venue at the end of last year. Venue was very nice, well decorated, food and music was also great. Definitely keep this place in mind when shopping around for a venue.

Ad
Review №67

Rude staff. We arrived to pick a Christmas tree like the year before, I said hello and i was promptly told to pick a tree asap or come back tomorrow. Like yeah, just got here, no.. Apparently we got there right at closing time. I informed them their website has the wrong operating hours listed and the staff acknowledged this but dont appear to care and just repeated to come back tomorrow and told us when they open. I felt a little taken back by their urge for us the leave, considering, well, it takes 5 min to pick a tree and hey, i guess my money is no good here. My 4 and 6 year olds were devastated on the ride home. Thanks Abbery Farms, we are done.

j
Review №68

Have come here for at least 25 yrs. Perfect memories of trudging through the mud or ice or snow before my kids through now that they are adults. Very nice helpful people & we usually get our tree pretty close to xmas & still are able to cut down our perfect tree.

Je
Review №69

Abbey Farms is a wonderful venue and I had an excellent experience in working with them on a wedding for my clients. The staff was very responsive, friendly, and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Se
Review №70

Very beautiful and friendly place. I will recommend to all families and groups who want to to have fun. Thanks to Adam Voirin and his team.

Mr
Review №71

The farm is very well maintained. Super friendly staff, store is full of sauces, jams and variety of butter spreads. The pumpkin and apple cider doughnuts are amazing. The good is really good with a small bar and a schedule for movies at the park ( outdoor) with fire pits.Animal petting area is super clean and lots of animals from rabbits to sheep, goats, chiks and many more with feeding cups for additional small fee.There are many more attractions covered I their very well maintained website.

An
Review №72

Cane here for a wedding. Great rustic place for the occasion. Great service and very well put together.

Ca
Review №73

We just went to the Pumpkin Daze on a Friday afternoon. The website said that the craft beer tent wasnt open on weekdays but did not mention anything else being different. After we payed for admission (which was almost $30), the employee tells us that there are no animals there because they are only there on weekends. We wished it would have said so on the website or we would have been told before paying because we would have just come back another day instead. We went in and it was not just the animals that werent there, the entire thing was closed. All the food stations were closed, the Go-Kart track and other activities were closed. Not a single employee was anywhere in sight. We walked around for a few minutes trying to see if there was anything to do or look at but the place was just completely deserted except for some kids playing on the playground stuff. We feel like we were robbed.

Ja
Review №74

Went here for a networking event and it is beautiful! The staff is fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding or formal event!

Mi
Review №75

I cant believe that they changed their pictures with Santa policy. For 4 years we have been going for a family photo and one photo with the kids only. The person in charge told us it would cost $34.95 for one pose. Which you get two prints of one pose only! Then the menu states $6.00 for each additional print. Thats if you want the same print again! Last year we paid about $46 for a print of the kids, then the family and an additional pose. She wanted to charge us $75 for 2 poses and 2 prints each, then and additional $34.99 for another pose. Bet excuse the cost of reindeer food has gone up, and Santa doesnt work for free! As a family we come here for the pumpkin daze, buy a Christmas tree and photos with Santa every year. This will be the last. Im pretty sure Santa doesnt cost $100.00 an hour and there is no way that they break even as she stated. We will not be returning. Its unfortunate, we really liked going for all the events and we live not even 5 minutes from there. In addition the quality of the prints is terrible compared to the past few years. Thats one Christmas tree, 8 people for pumpkin daze plus pumpkins, photos with Santa, a plethora of donuts, and various stocking stuffers. Do the math if every family stopped coming. Terrible customer service and very rude.

Bo
Review №76

Great place, lots of room

Ka
Review №77

The staff in the deli is always overly nice and always seem happy to help. Love this location!

Mo
Review №78

Very nice farm !

Wh
Review №79

Small selection of trees. The pre-cuts were nice ,but pricey. There was nothing larger than 6ft tall to cut yourself and it was hard to decipher who was a guest and who was an employee to get help from. Free donut and cocoa was a nice touch.

Ma
Review №80

Went here around Halloween, so much fun for my little 1 yr old. Great people, great place!

Ja
Review №81

Cool thanks 😊

Ma
Review №82

Had a great time. Came with the family got some great produce. Will be back agian in the summer

Mi
Review №83

Fun for the kids! Great apple donuts!

Kr
Review №84

Great place!

Ge
Review №85

Amazing spot!

Ke
Review №86

Abbey Farms it a great place to get your Christmas 🌲, have a delish home cooked meal, get a photo with 🎅 and do a little holiday shopping!!!!

sa
Review №87

We go every year and always have a wonderful time!!

Ar
Review №88

Great place for the kids. Very nice people

Ka
Review №89

Great fun for all the family

Ku
Review №90

Worst tree farm Ive ever been too.. dead trees and absolutely poorly taken care of grounds.. in fact theres garbage piles... Bad bad trees!!! Drove an hour and went home empty handed!

Pa
Review №91

Would love to come cut our own tree tomorrow!!!

Ka
Review №92

Nice place to visit with kids or with out

Mo
Review №93

Simply Amazing. My husband and I had our reception at the Nagel Emporium and I have to say it was the most amazing and beautiful day of my life. Wendy and Adam (the two managers I spoke with) are a pleasure to work with and they went above and beyond what I expected when planning my day. They replied quickly to emails, they worked through all the details with me, they made me (the uptight perfectionist bride) feel 100% comfortable. They are down to earth and just wanted to make our day special. In addition to the amazing event planners/managers and staff, the Nagel Emporium is breath taking. We had a group of 240 people and everyone was raving about the venue (the views, the patio, everything). The views are amazing, the room is decorated perfectly for that rustic farm feel but with elegance and class as well. I really did not have to think or do much in the way of decorating because it is already so beautiful. I also used their preferred vendor Garland & Lace for all the finishing touches and let me tell you, is was a relief to have someone basically sit down with you and design the room. Linda set everything up and was the sweetest and most caring person. She even designed a completely new and stunning back drop for us (again, above and beyond). Wendy picked out an amazing list of preferred vendors and every one we met with (caters, cake bakers, etc). were so nice. They did not just throw a list together, you can tell they did their homework and only picked the best vendors. We did the tractor picture ride and it was so much fun. It was something different and our entire wedding party had a blast. There are a few locations for pictures and every where we went was beautiful, green and very well maintained. I highly suggest it! The Emporium is located in Aurora right off of Butterfield road and 88 and there are nice hotels just 15 min away in Naperville (I suggest Hotel Arista) -- a very easy drive for guests and shuttles. Aurora also has Uber, so it was nice to have that option for guests as well. Everything on our wedding day was perfect and I know it was because we had such a great team at Nagel/Abbey Farms who just worked hard to make our day amazing. I cannot thank them enough for really making our wedding reception the most wonderful, gorgeous and fun night of our lives. Thank you again to everyone who made our day one we will never forget.Molly & Matt

Ir
Review №94

We came there two weeks before Christmas and it was nothing to take!

Sa
Review №95

Awesome family fun

PJ
Review №96

We had a fun time with the kids and loved the shop!

Di
Review №97

Very BEAUTIFUL

Ma
Review №98

Great place to get Christmas trees

ed
Review №99

The place is pretty awesome

Ca
Review №100

Not a lot of attractions. Waste of money

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  • Address:2855 Hart Rd, Aurora, IL 60502, United States
  • Site:http://www.abbeyfarms.org/
  • Phone:+1 630-966-7775
Categories
  • Farm
  • Bakery
  • Beer store
  • Christmas tree farm
  • Farm shop
  • Produce market
  • Pumpkin patch
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:10AM–6PM
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
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