Lake Villa's Susanna Farms opens for fall season

Submitted by Laura Heffernan

Kick off the fall pumpkin season starting Saturday, Sept. 17, at Susanna Farms, 24153 W. Townline Road, Lake Villa.

Four generations of Heffernans, who own and operate the working farm, welcome guests to step back in time and share their love of the land and homespun sense of adventure.

Children of all ages are invited to hone their orienteering skills at the farm's five acre, 10-foot tall corn maze or children's mini-maze; take a 30-minute hayride through the fields; channel their inner creativity while painting a totem pole; visit with the horses, pigs, goats, lambs, Scottish Highland cattle and chickens; take in the farm equipment display; visit the frog pond; try their luck at the bean bag toss or Bozo buckets; and cap it all with a photo opportunity at one of the many photo settings.

Everyone will especially enjoy seeing Little Red, the new Scottish Highland calf born Aug. 7.

Mums, decorative cabbage plants, bundles of corn stocks and ornamental plants, decorations and, of course, pumpkins of every size and shape are available for purchase. And the Susanna Farms Snack Shack is always open for brats, hot dogs, burgers and fall sweet treats.

Susanna Farms is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 to Oct. 30 at 24153 W. Townline Road, Lake Villa. For details, visit www.susannafarms.com or call (847) 838-0798.

School groups, Scout troops, birthday party and private party rates available. Susanna Farms works with each group to create a day of fun-filled activities. For special haunted weekend events, visit the website. Educational material is based on the needs of the individual group, and additional educational information is placed throughout the grounds to help all visitors learn more about the history of Susanna Farms and about farming in general.

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