You’ve Never Heard of a Cornbox?!

Lindsay Bell — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:44:59 +0000

Fall is a great time of year. The trees are beautiful, the temperature is just right, and there are a lot of great outdoor activities to do. Having a child who is old enough to participate in the activities, is awesome. There are so many things that the city and surrounding areas have to offer that I never even knew about!

This year was especially great because we were able to take Henry to a pumpkin patch! We visited Kuiper’s Family Farm, which was quite a hike to get to, but worked because Henry got to nap on the way there and the way back. My only criteria for visiting a pumpkin patch was being able to take Henry on a hayride out to an ACTUAL pumpkin patch. There are so many places now where they pick the pumpkins for you and hand you one on the way out—I did not want that!

Kuiper’s was FANTASTIC! They had a ton of activities for kids of all ages. Henry loved the “corn box” a better version of a sandbox He also got to run through a corn maze tunnel, navigate through a straw maze, and got to pet a llama! It wasn’t super crowded and there were an abundance of pumpkins.

We had a great time on our first family trip to the pumpkin patch. I’m looking forward to all the “firsts” and “seconds” to come! Henry had a great time and so did his parents!

-Maureen is the Chicago City Coordinator and mom of Henry

Are you missing the great outdoors?

Lindsay Bell — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:06:00 +0000

Lucky Lil’ Darlings is! It’s fall and the leaves are changing everywhere, the air is crisp and brisk, and the days are getting shorter. We can’t wait to make all of those adorable Jack-O-Lanterns! Who can forget the days of apple picking, hay rides, and visiting pumpkin patches. Being in the city, we miss some of these unforgettable fall experiences. Lindsay, LLD’s lovely President, knows exactly what this feels like after growing up in Ohio where an apple picking orchard was right around the corner and there were cornfields galore where farmers made cornfield mazes for all the families around.

The other day Lindsay stumbled upon the Something Creative Daily blog, which made her realize how much she missed the country and fresh air. This mom, her husband and her son decided to go apple picking at the Tenure Orchards outside of Princeton, NJ. Their experiences sounds amazing! The farm has family fun weekends with pumpkin picking, pony rides, country food, and of course, apple picking in their orchards. It sounds like a great place to spend the afternoon with the kids while fall is still in full swing. Take a trip out to Princeton, just over an hour outside the city, and escape the busyness of the city. We know we sure will be!

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You’ve Never Heard of a Cornbox?!

Are you missing the great outdoors?