Maple Park · every August
Kuipers Family Farm Apple Picking 2027
A u-pick apple orchard in Maple Park growing over 45 apple varieties, where each paid admission includes a quarter-peck bag to fill. The picking season runs from late August through the start of November, overlapping the farm's Sunflower Festival and Pumpkin FunFarm. Farmview Railway train rides, the Farmhouse Kitchen, and the Orchard Shop & Bakery keep the rest of the family busy.
Quick questions
- When is Kuipers Family Farm Apple Picking?
- Usually held in August. This year's exact dates appear above as soon as the organizer announces them.
- Where is it held?
- Kuipers Family Farm, Maple Park.
- Is it good for kids?
- Kuipers Family Farm Apple Picking is a Chicago family guide — it is picked with kids in mind. The event listing above shows age guidance when the organizer provides it.
Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to August. Until then, see what's on this weekend in Chicago.
Updated September 11, 2026 — this guide refreshes whenever the organizer announces dates.