Blackberry Farm living history farm and train

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🐐 Farm · Aurora

3 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 5.0

1–3 yrs

★ 5.0

3–5 yrs

★ 5.0

5–10 yrs

★ 4.0

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About 20 min drive
From Naperville · Parking: Free farm lot (100 S Barnes Rd)
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Some shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
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Typical visit: 3 hours
Best seasons: Summer · Spring · Fall

The Fox Valley Park District's combination of farm, old village, and small amusement park: admission covers the train around the lake, wagon rides, the carousel, and paddleboats, plus pony rides, a blacksmith at work, and sheep to pet — a one-ticket summer day for western-suburb kids 2–7.

💡 Tips

Open daily from mid-May to early September, then weekends for Halloween and Christmas events (check the website); admission is around $10, free under 1. It's hot at midday, so go when the gates open at 10am and bring lunch to eat in the shade.

What this place offers

✓train ride

✓pony rides

✓carousel

✓paddleboats

✓farm animals

✓old village

✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Aurora

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17

Sunny · 33–54°F · 0% rain

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Sun 10/18

Sunny · 40–60°F · 0% rain

Location

Aurora, Illinois

Blackberry Farm living history farm and train

🐐 Farm · Aurora

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