Didier Farms - LINCOLNSHIRE

Family had a wonderful time! Cute little rides for kids. They have a tickets system, if you want to ride a pony, get on a ride or walk through the corn maze it is all ticket based.We visited on Sunday and it was crowded but walkable. Loved the courtesy wagons available to carry the pumpkins you purchase.All the staff we encountered were pleasant even though they were super busy. We’re planning to go again this season!

This place is Apples. (I'd say Bananas but I'd be off theme). Just getting into the parking lot sucks. There's no one directing traffic. Making a left turn is almost impossible unless someone in the oncoming traffic takes pity on you. There's no traffic control in the parking lot either. And pedestrians have to use the same narrow lanes. You're almost guaranteed to drive over someone too. So stay sharp. All the food and activities are ridiculously expensive. $10 for an apple cider with whipped cream? Even with the expense, the lines for everything are also ridiculous. The employees are exhausted. One employee asked my wife 3 times if she wanted coffee or apple cider and kept immediately forgetting the response. Apologizing though. And letting us know how long they've been working this shift. The food isn't great either. Nothing seems fresh. We took a taffy apple home and it's mushy. Oh god. And the porta potties? Please don't go in there. You're not going to like going in there. But yet even with all this complaining we still had a good time. The petting zoo farm animals seemed happy. The corn maze is a legitimately tough maze through an entire corn field. My 8 year old had a blast. And buying pumpkins at the end of the day didn't feel like a ripoff. So if you need some fall activities this place has them. Just bring a lot of patience. And your wallet.

Didier’s is the best!!! Have been coming here since a kid. This year, they have piggie races, and as an adult, I can honestly say it’s some of the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s absolutely hilarious and adorable all at the same time! Their pumpkin donuts are delicious, their cider is the best, and their product all year long is the greatest around!!

Visiting from California and met some friends who live nearby here. We hung out while their kids played. I really enjoyed it, except for seeing exotic animals in the animal kingdom area. Why can't you just stick with farm animals? I don't understand why it's necessary to have kangaroos and camels. One of the camels was in obvious distress and pacing back and forth, scaring the kids and making the adults uncomfortable. No one went near that cage and the workers didn't care.

Honestly, Didier Farm exceeded my expectations. I initially thought it would just be a place with pumpkins and a few rides, but there were so many activities for the kids to enjoy. Entrance is free, so you can take pictures with the pumpkins and explore the area, but you do need to buy tickets for each ride, which I found to be quite expensive. For example, the camel ride cost 6 tickets, or $6, and only lasted about four laps in a small area. All the other rides also required separate tickets. They do have a cafeteria with limited food options, but it was sufficient for the day.