Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington - South Barrington, Illinois

Caroline H.

Such a fun spot to visit in the fall! I was surprised by just how big it was and how many activities they had. They have everything you could want for fall fun: fresh apples, pumpkins, apple cider donut, corn maze, and a hayride. They also have a lot of different animals from all around the world that you can feed and pet. Plenty of cute photo ops too!

My only complaint is the price. It’s $25/person at the gate and $23.50/person if you pay online (+3% credit card fee). All of the food, drinks, and some of the activities (camel ride, pony ride, and feeding the animals) cost extra. While there was a lot to do, between food, pumpkins, and fall treats, we ended up spending close to $150 between two people after spending about an hour there. The admission price is definitely more worth it if you’re taking kids with you since most of the activities are kid-focused, but I could see the cost adding up quickly.

Sherrillo

Great for kids; wish there was more beer selection. The food was not bad. Our child loved it. Definitely worth the value and would recommend for any family with a 2-8 year old. Single folks probably would enjoy different fall festivals that aren't as geared towards kiddos.

C. H.

It could be a beautiful place. However, they have all these animals in TERRIBLE conditions. They have all these exotic animals under a tarp in a parking lot with little to no padding. It was hot in there & temperatures have not dropped. They had a pig momma with her piglets in an area with no mud which they very much need to cool off. They have 10-15 kangaroos in one small cramped place as well as baby cows and other big animals in small cramped areas. The animals look distressed & specially when you have kids throwing carrots at them & taunting them. There is no crowd control for the animals to get a break from all the people attending. The ponies where also sad to look at chained up & just going in circles. It’s a very heart wrenching view.

Rhiann L. S.

We love Goebbert's! I have been going since I was a kid and it's so much fun to continue the tradition with my kids! It is such a hit with the young toddlers! My only complaint was the amount of older kids who were running around without supervision and not being cautious around the smaller kiddos. I don't want to be yelling at anyone else's kids for not watching where they are going ... That's not my place.

Jess

Had a great time for a little fall fun! The amenities are impressive!! The sweets, hot drinks, and animals are definitely my favorite parts. Decent prices for entry and for pumpkins. The bakery is decently priced for how delicious they are! Definitely Recommend!

We wondered if the animals have better pens to live in outside of working hours as it was cold, but we did notice they seem very well taken care of physically and are friendly! Loved our experience there.

Nicole P.

Beautiful place and so much to do! The shows are great and so are the Apple ciders! Staff were all pleasant and the bathrooms were clean. Price was okay but work it.

Aida B.

It is a very nice outdoor place that offers a variety of activities for families, things to see, and things to do. You get to feed the animals, see the variety of farm animals and even giraffes, and ride the camel. This was my first time visiting with my daughter, and we had a good time.

isis P.

For a person with no car it's a bit hard to enter but I could get in and out in Uber with almost no trouble. This farm is 90% made for families and lil kids and a bit pricey if you just want to visit the store (that's what I did lol, all the other activities are kids targeted). Be prepared for lots of bugs trying to step on your dessert, specially wasp-like ones but fortunately I didn't got sting. Overall it looks vibrant and happy, loved the huge display of different kinds of pumpkins when you enter you have a lot of options to choose from. Decent prices on food and pumpkins. But the reason I took two stars off is the animal enclosure conditions, the other comments are so right, it's sad to see a lot of animals in a close space under a tent and small cages even for cows! And it stinks inside and feels hot . There are more open spaces for all the crowds that attended but for the animals. The cafe and store look very good, they should build a restroom shack like that instead of restroom cabins for the amount of people that go. It will be funnier and healthier for the ponies to do rides across the corn maze instead of walking in circles in a small place 🥺.