
ABOUT "Tanners Orchard"
Corn Maze
Try to find your way through the maze while getting a punch on your map card at each checkpoint, you could win a prize at the end of the season. Cost is $6.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Call 309.493.5442 for group rates. You can get a full-size version of this map with checkpoints at the maze itself!
Back 40 Fun Acres
Welcome to the Back 40 Fun Acres here at Tanners Orchard. You'll find plenty of fun things to do for kids of all ages. From our miniature golf and tether ball stations to our Funship Mayapple and Burlington Northern caboose, you'll never run out of things to do.
REGULAR WEEKDAYS
$3 for ages 2-12 years of age
13 and older are free on regular weekdays
FESTIVAL DAYS
$7 for ages 2-12 years of age
$5 for ages 13-54 years of age
55 and older are free every day
Unlimited rides from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Barrel Train Rides
Tanners Apple-Dega Pedal Carts
Pony Rides - 80lbs and under
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
FESTIVAL DAYS INCLUDE:
Saturdays and Sundays in September and October
Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd)
Columbus Day (Friday, October 5th through Monday, October 8th)
Farm Animals
Goats and llamas really enjoy it when you come visit them! Watch the goats climb the Billy Goat Bridge to the roof of another building and into their Billy Goat Tree House. Come on out and interact with our ducks, goats, rabbits and llamas!
goatFUN FACTS ABOUT GOATS
Goats use straw to scratch their backs.
Goats are extremely picky about what they eat.
Goats are great swimmers.
A goat makes an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 jaw movements per day.
An average goat will consume 490 pounds of hay during a typical 90-day winter.
llama
FUN FACTS ABOUT LLAMAS
Llamas are members of the camel family.
Llamas are smart and easy to train.
Llamas live to be about 20 years old.
Llamas don't bite. They spit when they're agitated, but that's mostly at each other.
Llamas are highly sociable herd animals and need the companionship of other llamas or pack animals.
ducks
FUN FACTS ABOUT DUCKS
During molting season, ducks lose feathers and can't fly for about a month.
A duck's feathers are so waterproof that even when the duck dives underwater, its underlayer of feathers stays completely dry.
Ducks are found in both fresh and salt water.
Ducks are related to geese and swans but have shorter necks and wings.
Most male ducks are silent and very few ducks actually "quack". Instead, their calls may include squeaks, grunts, groans, chirps, whistles, brays and growls.
bunnies
FUN FACTS ABOUT RABBITS
A rabbit's teeth never stop growing.
Rabbits can purr similar to a cat.
A 4-pound rabbit will drink as much water as a 20-pound dog.
Rabbits can jump 36" and higher.
A group of rabbits is called a herd.
Festival Days
BACK 40 FUN ACRES
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Unlimited rides!
Barrel Train
Tanners Apple-Dega Pedal Carts
Pony Rides - 80 lbs & under
ORCHARD
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wagon Rides
U-Pick apples
U-Pick Pumpkins
CORN MAZE
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
OLD MARKET EATERY
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Rib eye sandwiches
Pork chop sandwiches
Chicken breast sandwiches
Cider brats
Hot dogs
TANNERS SNACK SHACK
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Turkey legs
Popcorn
Kettle corn
Snow cones w/flavor station
Apple Dazzle
Lemon shake-ups
Jumbo pretzels
Nachos & cheese
CRAZY GOAT CAFE
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lattes
Cappuccinos
Fruit Smoothies
Frappes
Apple Cider Donuts
740 State Route 40, Speer , Illinois, 61479
(309)493-5442
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Our Orchard
A trip to Tanners in September and October would not be complete without a ride through the orchard to pick your own. Enjoy a covered wagon ride on weekends or drive out on weekdays. Please check in at our red U-Pick shed which is west of our Market and visible from the parking lot.
Farm Market
Tanners Farm Market is the place to buy the freshest apples, pumpkins and cider around. But there’s a lot more at Tanners Market, like jams, apple butter, kettle corn and gourmet foods.
Apple Bin Bakery
When you visit Tanners Orchard be sure and stop by the Apple Bin Bakery, where you’ll find fresh baked goodies all season long! From pies and donuts to soups and sandwiches, the Apple Bin Bakery is a great place to grab a snack or have a nice lunch.
- Safety & Tips
SAFETY GUIDELINES
For your animal's peace of mind and health, please leave them at home.
Please wear appropriate footwear – no open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops
Thank you for not smoking at Tanners
Parents/Adults are responsible for their own children
Outside food is not allowed. Our Apple Bin Bakery is full of great food and snacks for purchase.
HELPFUL TIPS
There is an 80-pound limit for the Pony Rides
Tanners is a working farm and you might get dirty, so please dress appropriately
Make sure you have plenty of quarters to purchase food for the goats and ducks!
There is a charge for the Back 40 Fun Acres
Different apples ripen at different times during the year
Be sure to bring your camera – we recommend bringing extra batteries and memory cards as well!
If you have trouble walking up the slope in front of the Market Place, give us a call on your cell phone at (309) 493-5442 from the parking lot and we will come pick you up.
Tanners Orchard has been family owned and farmed since 1947. We strive to create a family atmosphere where fun is the order of the day. Since farming is what we do day in and day out, we open our family farm to the public for four-and-a-half months each year. On our farm you will find our orchard, the Back 40 Fun Acres, farm animals, a corn maze, our market and bakery, plus so much more. Make our family farm a unique tradition for your family this fall!
Call us: 309.493.5442
Email us: info@tannersorchard.com
Write to us: 740 State Route 40, Speer, IL 61479
GETTING TO TANNERS ORCHARD IS EASY. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Chicago: I-80 west to Route 40 South, Exit 45
Peoria: Knoxville / Route 40 North, 17 miles from Lake of the Woods
Bloomington: Route 39 North to Route 17 West, Exit 35
Springfield: I-55 North to I-155 North to 74 West to I-474 West to Route 6 North to Route 40 North, Exit 6
Galesburg: Route 150 East, to Route 78 north to Route 90 east to Route 40 North
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