Is there anything cuter than kids sitting among pumpkins, atop a hay bale or in front of a giant wall of mums? We think not, which is why we love these fall photo backdrops near Champaign-Urbana
Champaign-Urbana area fall favorites make snapping that perfect family pic easy-peasy. You can just put your kids in the picture, of course, but throwing a tripod in the car so you can all get in, is an option, too. (As is finding another family who might want their whole picture snapped, too, and offering to take them for one another. Don’t be shy, Champaign-Urbana parents. Go ahead and meet one another!)
Some of these will be closer to C-U than others, and some require admission to an attraction to see the display. We will try to point that out in all instances we know of so you are prepared before your visit.
Enjoy capturing those sweet fall moments with your children in the coming weeks and months. It is a beautiful time of year and we can’t wait to enjoy it as a community!
Photo Spot: Curtis Orchard, in the pumpkin patch by the Chief Kesis sculpture
Fee required to access photo spot: No
Other tips: This area is kind of shaded so you might want to adjust the brightness on the photos you snap with your camera after the fact.
Photo Spot: Crowley Pumpkins, Mahomet
Fee required to access photo spot: No
Other tips: Make sure you bring cash/check if you plan to purchase any of Crowley’s offerings. They also have a great selection of affordable corn stalks and hay bales to create your own cute photo set up at home.
Photo Spot: Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm, Clinton
Fee required to access photo spot: No
Other tips: We love the sunset photos that Wagon Wheel posted to their Facebook page! Time your visit for later in the day for a look similar to those pictured. The latest they are open is 5 p.m.
Photo Spot: Botanical Gardens, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet
Fee required to access photo spot: No
Other tips: This is just one of what will be many fall-themed photo ops around Mabery Gardens at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet. Keep visiting throughout the season to see what they unveil!
Photo Spot: Negangard Pumpkin Patch, Sidney
Fee required to access photo spot: No
Other tips: If you’re looking for the largest pumpkins in Champaign County, find them at Negangard Pumpkin Patch. Take a picture at their photo spot or buy some of your own to take home. Just remember to bring cash or check, as no credit cards are accepted at Negangard.
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