Kuipers Family Farm
Orchard · Maple Park · Illinois
A 230-acre working farm in Maple Park, far west of Chicago, growing apples, pumpkins, tulips and sunflowers. Weekends bring pick-your-own apples while the Orchard Shop and Bakery turns out cider doughnuts, pies and hand-spun caramel apples; a Pumpkin FunFarm adds a corn maze and pig races.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 14–October 18
Color builds from October 8 · mostly bare by November 7
Sampled at Kuipers Family Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (270 m) rather than a regional average.
Illinois is sampled at 27 weather points, then moved 2 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Illinois is running 7 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Kuipers Family Farm
Good color holds through about October 25, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 7 days earlier than Illinois as a whole.
It is roughly 48 mi out of Chicago.
Kuipers Family Farm on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Illinois, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
More things to do in Illinois
Leaves & views
Farms & harvest
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Kuipers Family Farm peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 14–October 18 (best estimate October 16). Color starts around October 8 and is mostly bare by November 7.
- How do I get to Kuipers Family Farm?
- Kuipers Family Farm is in Maple Park. The closest city is Chicago, about 48 mi away. It's part of Illinois's fall lineup.
Own or manage Kuipers Family Farm? Update your listing or get in touch.