VOTED THE "BEST IN CHICAGO" by the audience of FOX NEWS CHICAGO! Bengtson Pumpkin Fest is the "Home of Happy Halloween!" We are the leaders in School Field Trip outings throughout Chicagoland and the Suburbs! We want to make your field trip the best ever! We have been offering fun and exciting field trips since 1981! The charge is $8.00 per child including a pre-picked pie pumpkin, there is no admission charge for teachers, limit 2 per class. We require (1) one chaperone for every (4) four children. Chaperones will be admitted at $6.00 each, but this does not include a pumpkin. Teachers will receive a token for (1) FREE Pie Pumpkin for their classroom. The child’s school group admission includes, the choosing of a FREE pre-picked pie pumpkin (from the designated school group pie-pumpkin area) along with all the general admission activities noted below...with 4 NEW ATTRACTIONS for 2011 included with your field trip package; (excluding the haunted barn).

The field trip is at your own pace, (we do not have mandatory tours or guides) and our farm is about 90% paved, except for the hayrack ride area. The child’s admission includes the FREE pre-picked pie pumpkin along with; the fun and exciting Pig Races (run 10x a day), the adorable Petting & Feeding Zoo, 4 NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2011 included with your field trip : NEW 90' Mega FUN Slide, NEW Playground, NEW Vortex Straw Tunnel, NEW GIANT Corn Box (might be the biggest in Illinois!) along with animation throughout the farm (the Skeleton Band, “Grand Ole’ Poultry” singing chickens, Moulin Rouge Chicken on a Hot Tin Roof and more), Bengtsonville Kids Village, the Fun Barn, Halloween displays, a Tractor-Pulled Hayrack Ride, Prairie Dogs performing 10x a day at the Pig Races, Giant Crazy Corn Maizey, the Halloween shop and the viewing of the baby farm animals. Please choose your pre-picked pumpkin just prior to your departure. NEW FOR 2011...Special Discount...you can purchase tickets in advance for: Hootenanny Railroad Train Ride, Flying Frog Ride, Honey Pots T-cup ride, Frog Hopper Ride $1 each. To receive this special discount you must purchase and pre-pay for the rides when you make your reservation. Pony Rides are $5 each and must be purchased at the pony tent. (There is a weight and size limit for the ponies).

Also very important, we are SORRY, but the Haunted Barn due to the level of scariness is NOT AVAILABLE TO ANY SCHOOL GROUPS UNDER ANY CONDITION whatsoever. (Also no book bags are allowed in Halloween Shop, no coupons with the school group rates.)

You have to CALL IN AND BOOK A RESERVATION BY PHONE TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY. Please call 708-301-3276 ext 100. A $25 deposit is required to hold your reservation. The deposit must be received at least (7) seven days prior to your reservation or your space will be cancelled. The balance will be due when you check in your group. All money must be grouped together and paid all at once. A minimum of 10 or more children is required to book as a school group. SORRY, NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED! (School checks or cash are allowed for payment. Please do not write checks for OVER the amount due).

Children must be (9) nine years of age or younger. Field trips are available Monday through Friday only, excluding Columbus Day (10/10/11. The farm opens at 10:00 am. We are open rain or shine; the rides and the hayrack rides will only stop due to violent or dangerous weather. Please dress your children appropriately to assure they have a great time. We do have sheltered picnic area for your use. We have many food items available for sale such as; hot dogs, chili, kettle corn, soda, chips, water, caramel apples, nachos and cheese, funnel cakes, hot chocolate and more! You may also bring your own bagged lunches.

A reservation is required for the school group rate, reservation required by phone only please. Call 708-301-3276 ext. 100