Home / Johansen Farms Children's Zoo and Pumpkin Patch - 2026 Season Dates
“…will open on September 15, 2026”
johansenfarms.com, read September 19, 2026
Johansen Farms on West Boughton Road in Bolingbrook pairs a children's zoo and rides with a pumpkin patch and fall market. Its 2026 season runs daily from September 15 through October 31.
Do we pay to get in?
The open market and pumpkin patch are free to walk through. The children's zoo and rides take paid admission, sold at the zoo entrance: $18.95 on weekdays, $26.95 on October weekends and Columbus Day, and free for children 23 months and under.
What are the hours?
The market and patch open at 9 AM and the zoo at 10 AM, every day. Closing is 6 PM in September, while October weekends run to 7 PM. Halloween, Saturday, October 31, closes early at 3 PM.
Is there food?
Yes. There is a pie house and bakery, and the farm is known for its apple cider donuts. Kids can also visit the baby chicks.