From walks and PSL a pumpkin patches i pick apples, fall fun is in full swing. But if you haven’t found yourself (or rather lost yourself) in a living and mind-blowing maze known as a corn maze, you’re not doing the season right. Check out our list of the best corn mazes near New York and find your way to, and through, one of them before the sun goes down on harvest season.
72 fun fall activities to get you through the season
Matthew Borowick
The Queens County Farm Museum is home to New York City’s only corn maze, and it’s not too shabby. While this three-acre kid-friendly maze might not be the most daunting on the list, it does present an adequate challenge. Best of all, there are clues to find and puzzles to solve as you go, so there’s more to it than just wandering around aimlessly and hoping for luck.
This popular farm in Chester, New Jersey has a designated “maze amusement park” that, as the name suggests, also features a giant corn maze and a variety of other family attractions. (Think: kiddie rides, games, and concessions.) The ten-acre maze is also full of activity stations for explorers to enjoy, so even wrong turns are rewarding and you don’t have to worry about a true navigational nightmare as the site is staffed with ‘maze masters’ to assist the directionally challenged.
Argos Farm’s kid-friendly corn maze is just one of many fall festival events worth checking out, so we recommend setting aside a whole day for this one. Other attractions include an obstacle course, hawker carts, giant hay slides, pig races, a huge inflatable air cushion, and an extensive farm-fresh menu that will make any foodie swoon.
Alstede farms
Another Chester, New Jersey gem: This quaint pick-your-own farm offers daily activities, including a 10-acre corn maze, pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, and a bouncy house for the kids and a wine tasting area. where grown-ups can drink top-notch local wine. (Psst: Once you’ve successfully made your way through the maze, be sure to take a leisurely stroll down the stunning Sunflower Trail.)
Every year a new themed adventure is offered at Hank’s Pumpkintown, where visitors of all ages can take on the challenge of tackling three different corn mazes of varying difficulty levels. This year, options include a maze with an interactive color-coding game, another with a “cheesy character” search, and finally a maze for the little ones that features a “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” illustrated script. In other words, Pumpkintown has something for everyone.
Hurds Family Farm
At Hurds Family Farm, you’ll find a modestly sized (two-acre) corn maze with a festive pollinator theme for kids to tackle, along with a wide range of other fall activities for the whole family to enjoy. We highly recommend taking some time to walk the property’s scenic nature trails and take a thrilling zipline ride, which offers breathtaking views of the Mohonk Mountains.
Fink’s Country Farm
Fall Festival tickets at Fink’s Country Farm, a weekend-only “farm entertainment” destination on Long Island, give you unlimited access to a host of attractions, including face painting, feeding ‘animals, apple cannons, bounce houses and (of course) the awesome 10-acre Corn Maze. Custom activities and others are available for an extra fee, but we think the basic wristband, which is free for kids under two and $18-$20 for everyone else, has all the bells and whistles you need to fill a full day with budget.
Castle Hill Farm
Weaving your way through the bee-themed 7-acre corn maze will take a lot of time, but a weekend visit to this popular Connecticut farm also promises live music, delicious food truck fare , face time with farm animals, hay rides, and a host of other special events like farm-to-table dinners and nightly access to the maze. Conclusion: Check the calendar for details and plan a day.
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If you’re looking for a serious challenge, head to Pennsylvania’s Klingel’s Farm Resort for a fun, memorable, and downright disorienting day in the 11-acre corn maze, a famous attraction that lives up to its intimidating name. Fear not, though: the living maze is staffed with ground maze helpers and even “tower people” who are well-positioned to spot families in need of help. (Ugh)
Occupying a gorgeous strip of land in North Salem, New York, Outhouse Orchards is a prime pick-your-own location that is easily accessible by both car and train. (It’s a short distance from the Croton-Falls Station on the Metro North.) Navigating the corn maze isn’t as easy, but you can always return to the provided map if the many hidden clues you find on the winding paths prove too difficult. to decipher
