I love this place so much. It's a 1890s living history museum, and there's so many interesting things to learn about here. In the winter, they do ice carving demonstrations that you can participate in. In the summer, they make hand-churned ice cream with the harvested ice from the winter and host an "ice cream social" for everyone to participate in. They also do maple sugaring demonstrations in the spring. Every hour, there are house tours where you can learn some history about life in the 1890s. The farm animals are adorable too. It's also free to get in. Perfect for adults and kids! read more

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The website promotes the idea of having several things to do, which we didn't find to be the case. We arrived at 10am which is supposed to be tours of the farmhouse, didn't happen. One lady did say that, "someone probably looked outside and didn't immediately see anyone so they skipped it." We did walk around and see pigs, pet the sheep, saw cows. The horses were off under the sheds. A 30 min walk. Tha read more

Kline Creek Farm - Attraction Farms Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

Had a great visit at Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s working farm. We were lucky to be there during their annual potato-picking event, where you can pick two bags of potatoes--one to keep and one to donate to a local food pantry. We also took a guided tour of the farmhouse and explored the rest of the farm, seeing the animals and learning about life on a farm in the 1890s. It's definitely a hidden gem in DuPage County, and I highly recommend visiting. Perfect outing for both kids and adults! read more

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Anyone who knows me, knows I love exploring new outdoorsy types places. Usually I do this solo as my ever so slightly high maintenance friends are not so into these types of down & dirty spots. So when one of my girlfriends told me she'd like to do something outdoors this past weekend, I was all over it! I remembered seeing my good Yelp buddy Laura N.'s checkins at Kline Creek Farm and sold my friend on it. Kline Creek Farm has a good sized parking lot that on any normal type of day doesn't fill up. They have friendly workers who get quite into their roles throughout the property which only adds to the fun. They have a variety of activities throughout the year and different things going on each weekend day - my friend and I got to experience a few of these things. Every hour on the hour from 10am-4pm they give a tour of the Kline Creek Farm House. My friend and I somehow ended up on a tour with a group of 15 tiny boy scouts and their parents. Although I'm sure their parents found their multiple questions cute & endearing (What's the hottest part of the stove? Why do I smell butter!? Did they have waffles back then? Did they have pancakes back then?), my friend and I only made it to room 2 of the house tour before she texted me "I'm gonna kick that kid in the head." ...I knew it was time we abandoned ship! At least that leaves something fun to do the next time I visit. What I did see of the tour was great and our tour guide was very informative and patient. Randomly throughout the farm they have some agricultural activities going on. We stumbled upon a guy pressing apples and making fresh cider. Holy goodness was it sweet and delicious. My mouth is watering right now thinking about it. Again another passionate employee who was quite informative, even if his cider wasn't hard. My favorite experience was the Meet The Beekeepers discussion we sat in on. I found it all quite fascinating and I think I may want to have my own honeybees when I buy a place at some point. We learned all about beekeeping, what goes into it, the various types of bees & their roles and the many ways in which bees help the world around us. Now aside from all the fun activities, there are cows, horses, sheep (we pet them...and...stuck our finger through their wool to see how deep it was. about an inch if anyone is curious. and the sheep didn't even seem to notice us touching their skin), chickens and barn cats! Snuggly, cuddly friendly barn cats! :) Inside the visitor center, they sell their honey made right on the farm! I bought a jar as it was a complete steal at just $4. They have a lot of other goodies in the visitor center SLASH gift shop area and a lot of them are pricey. However, it's quite interesting stuff in there and worth a stop in. My friend has already sent me a video about their sheep shearing that happens in the Spring so looks like we'll definitely going back! read more

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Stopped in a a weekend or two ago and we had blast. We spend probably 2 hours here: My daughter loved chasing the chickens and picking them up. There was a super sweet white turkey that just let the kids pet it. The horses were shy and stayed away from the fence. We got to pet sheep, cows, and pigs tho. Even got to feed some corn to the pigs. Highly recommend coming to spend a few hours here. It's free, but there is a suggested donation box. We tossed a $10 and it was $10 well spent. My daughter is still talking about the chickens. read more

Finally!! My 500th review! And what better place to write it for than one of my newest favorite farm spots in the suburbs? And so it goes.... There are very few places in the world that make me gasp in awe when I arrive. This is one of those places. I don't know if I was overcome by how beautiful it was, or how much I needed to see this place in the midst of a bad day, or the fact that something like this exists among the chain stores and houses, but I gasped in awe at nearly everything I saw. A friend of mine, who has Barnheart just like I do (and that lucky lady actually moved from Chicago to a farm in Michgan last week!), told me about this farm a couple months ago. Another farm to check out in the 'burbs?! I was all over it and went there as soon as I could. And the day after that. And the day after that. OK, so I didn't gasp at first. When I arrived to Kline Creek Farm, all I found was a good-sized parking lot, a statue of a horse, a building that kind of looked like a barn with corn fields behind it, and a smaller white building with bees. I thought to myself, "Is this it? THIS is the farm? This isn't anything." I went inside the larger building and encountered a little store filled with old-fashioned farm toys, cool books on gardening and raising animals, vintage clothes, and jars of honey. There was a little toy barn for kids to play with and a giant chalkboard on the wall for, I assume, classes and activities. There's also offices or something and a couple bathrooms. The white bee building was closed, but you could see bees buzzing around in the windows and around the building. THEN. I saw the sign pointing down a beautifully wooded path towards the farm. ("Ohhh," I thought to myself, "the farm is down there!") Off I skipped (in my head) down the trail towards the farm, eyes wide open. Along one side of the path was a fence with a few horses beyond it, grazing in the sun. The trees on the other side were just starting to change colors. This was looking better and better. At the end of the path is somewhat of a clearing, and you can see the beautiful restored home resting on the yard and the barns beyond it. This is when I gasped for the first time. And I proceeded to explore. Kline Creek Farm has: + a large garden surrounding the house. + a chicken coop. the chickens stay inside it, though. + an old-fashioned ice house. + horses. they go back and forth between the farm & the pastures. + a large barn with a tack room, horse stables, and... + hay lofts!! oh, how I love hay lofts!! + benches to sit on. + several cute, friendly barn cats! they are wonderful. + a barn that stores and displays old farm equipment. + several sheep pastures with many funny, friendly sheep. + yards and picnic areas. + a vegetable garden (and I found a cute, fuzzy caterpillar)! + a few cows in the back of the property. + the beautiful, old farm house. Every hour, on the hour, tours of the old house are given. (A bell rings, so people in the distance can hear the tour is about to start and come running.) I loved the house with its' two kitchens, large dining room, several sitting rooms, and bedrooms. It was filled with all the antqiue things that you usually find in preserved homes and the tour guide, dressed in 1900s garb, was very pleasant and knowledgable. Several volunteer farmers work on the farm and they are more than happy to stop their chores to answer your questions and open some gates for you to see the animals. During the year, the farm has a few festivals, including the corn harvest. I was sadly unable to make it out for the corn harvest festival, but I heard they also make their own apple cider using the cider press in one of the kitchens. Very cool. The farm is quite large; there are no extra walking paths, but you'll get plenty of walking in just by following the long path towards, through, and around the farm. Prior to visiting the Kline Creek for the first time, I had been in a really bad mood for a week or so. Coming to this farm was just the breath of fresh air that I needed to recharge myself! Who knew that chickens and horses and sheep could bring so much joy? :) read more

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Step back in time at the family pleasing location. The farm frequently has events that are usually free and if not free, definitely reasonably priced. The volunteers and employees are all exceptionally knowledgeable about farm life. It is a real working farm so there are animals, acres of fields, and everything is there with a purpose. read more

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I love living history farms. That's right, I'm a total nerd. So my review may be a bit biased, but I love Kline Creek. They have tons of special events, each entertaining while teaching you about life on the farm in the 1890s. The flea circus at their summer fair is a must see. An 1890s Christmas is a fun little tour as well. Plenty of farm animals and helpful informative staff/volunteers to entertain you for an hour or two. Maybe more if you stick around for the blacksmith presentation or a tour of the house. read more

Calm, quiet, peaceful place to enjoy a trip back in time. Visit the old house, pet some animals, and check out seasonal programming such as Maple Sugar days (late Feb-early March). Most items free, $5 for 6 and up on the Maple Sugar tour, worth every penny. Nice gift shop on the entrance/exit. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

Kline Creek Farm - Maple Sugar tour/demo. $5 on selected days in late winter. - Attraction Farms Near Me - West Chicago, Illinois

What a wonderful place to visit and see how people used to live. I had never been here before being asked to chaperone my first grader's field trip here. I guess I was half-expecting a pumpkin farm, or at best a petting zoo. Instead, this is 200 acres of living history, and a staff fully dedicated to educating all visitors about the agrarian past of DuPage county. This is really a must-see at least once, and go during the fall when the leaves are changing. Don't miss the bees, the blacksmith, and the sheep. The group of first graders I was with kept telling me that the "blacksmith is not a farrier- he does not make things for horses" LOL... .apparently they were taught this in school, and schooled the blacksmith on his proper role :) The blacksmith was as nice as could be, and even taught the parents quite a bit about his craft. Just a wonderful experience, and a real asset to the western suburbs. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone, but it's a truly special experience in the fall. Also, this is listed as a CSA on Yelp, there is no agricultural product for purchase, it's strictly a living history museum. read more

Really great place to go with kids, who always love it. Beautiful old house showcasing how farmers used to live, chickens, bee hives, sheep, horses and cats. They have fun events like maple syrup taping, taffy pull, harvesting demonstrations, etc. You have to walk quite a distance from parking lot (if you have really little ones), but its very pretty having to go over bridge of Du Page river. It's right off the Prairie Path so its a nice place to come with your kids on bike. read more

I love this place. It's a working farm from the 1800's or at least modeled after one. They have horses, sheep, bees and chickens the kids can pet but not feed. There's a farm house that offers tours on the hour and folks in costume walking around doing demos and just chatting about the farm. There's a cute little gift shop and the grounds are really nice. I enjoyed going there with a group of friends for the day with our kids and having a picnic. They also offer events that older kids can partake in farm 'chore's' which I think is fantastic. It's a great place to take a step back in time and enjoy the scenery and nice folks. read more

it was a cute little adventure coming here. Just moved to the area and went to try out the hay rides. It rain on us half way through the ride but it was still fun. Everyone was very nice and helpful. You get to see the animals up and close doesn't smell so yuck like others as my son puts it. During the hayride the host informs you about the process of things and what other little things they offer. read more

nice place to go. Bring a lunch and have it on the farm. volunteers are friendly, and answer questions. They dress like they did in the 1890's. The farmstead and visitor center are open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and select holidays. Admission is always free. read more

We went on a weekday. We weren't able to "play with the animals" or "help cook in the kitchen". You can, however, see the farm animals and take a tour of the farmhouse. It is a nice place to bring the family for some fresh air. There are no indoor activities here, except in the visitor center. We will go again. The admission price is right: free. read more

I can't say enough good things about Kline Creek Farm. All of their volunteers and staff are friendly, approachable, and knowledgable. Children and adults alike will love their visit. read more