It's mid-October and that means pumpkin patches are in full swing, offering area families a place to pick out pumpkins to take home and carve, hop on a hayride, get lost in a maze and shop for fall goods.

Here’s a guide to some of the best pumpkin patches in and around the Rockford area and what they have to offer.

Thyme and Again Farm

What they offer: The 110-acre farm features a pumpkin patch with pumpkins, squash, apples, specialty produce, and more.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily

Location: 10944 N. Illinois 2, Rockford

For more: Thyme and Again Farm on Facebook

The Pumpkin Patch

What they offer: Lindberg Pumpkin Patch features a 7-acre pumpkin field (U-pick or pre-picked), plus a corn maze, tractor rides, barnyard animals, inflatables, and a harvest barn with snacks and fall good

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