THE FIELD GUIDE / SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS
Richardson Adventure Farm
Choose one or all four connected maze sections, use bridges to get your bearings, or try a shorter maze game.
AT A GLANCE · 2026 season
Plan your visit.
- General admission · ages 13+
- $26–$32 per person
- Last entry
- Admission ends two hours before closing.
- 2026 maze season
- September 12 – November 1, 2026
- Find the farm
- 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081
Varies by day; the maze is included. Ages 3–12: $22–$26; ages 2 and under free. October 12 uses Thursday/Friday prices. Food, pumpkins and selected activities cost extra.
All ticket prices ↓The October 24 and September 26 closing times extend to midnight; check the hours for your date.
Hours: September and October hours vary by day; October 12 and some Saturdays have special hours. All times are Central Time. See the day-by-day table below.
Dates & hours ↓
Admission & what it covers.
Official prices ↗September 12–27 · open days
General admission; maze included.
October 1–November 1 · Thursday and Friday
General admission; maze included.
October 1–November 1 · Saturday and Sunday
General admission; maze included.
Columbus Day · October 12
General admission; open 10 am–9 pm.
Ages 2 and under
General admission.
Groups of 30–100 · September open days and October–November Thursday/Friday
One person must pay for the entire group.
Groups of 30–100 · October–November Saturday/Sunday
One person must pay for the entire group.
Included with admission
The maze, observation tower, wagon ride, carousel and slides, among the activities listed by the farm.
Budget separately
Food and pumpkins cost extra. Zip line: $17 per rider, 70–275 lb and must fit in the harness, signed waiver required (parent signature for under 18). Paintball: $10 for 100 shots. Gem mining: $7–$13.
Dates & hours.
Official hours ↗Season: September 12 – November 1, 2026. All times are local to the farm (Central Time).
| Day | September | October–Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Wednesday | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed | 3–9 pm |
| Friday | 3–11 pm | 10 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–11 pm | 10 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | Noon–9 pm | Noon–9 pm |
Last admission is two hours before closing. On October 24, the farm stays open until midnight. October 12 has special hours: 10 am–9 pm.
September 26 also has midnight closing.
Choose a maze game.
Richardson estimates 10 or 20 minutes for some of its five maze games, and two hours for the longest game. These are game estimates, rather than time for the whole farm visit. Each section has its own entrance and exit; a perimeter path surrounds the maze.
PHOTOS FROM THE FARM
A closer look at the farm.
Before you go.
Can we bring our dog?
The farm welcomes friendly, leashed dogs.
Where do we park?
Parking is free. Use the Adventure Farm address: 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081. The Christmas tree farm has a different entrance.