Family-Friendly Corn Mazes in the NYC Area
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Corn Mazes in New Jersey
Etsch Farms
556 Buckelew Ave., Monroe Township
732-794-6785
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Hours: Weekends in October, 12-6pm
Admission: $14.99 ages 3 and older.
Experience an 8-acre corn maze. Enjoy hayrides, farm animals, apple cider donuts and slushies.
Why we love it: There's a crossword puzzle game hidden throughout the maze as an extra challenge.
Von Thun’s Country Farm
519 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
732-329-8656
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Hours: Call for updated information.
Admission: Call for updated information.
Enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin picking, hay rides, and more than 20 other family activities.
Why we love it: There's a Moonlight Maze at night! Check the website for details.
Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
GPS location: 1 Chesterfield Drive, Chester
908-258-6245
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
Admission: Prices vary. Check the website for more information.
Pick your own pumpkins and gourds through mid November. Pony rides, wagon rides and moon bounce, hayrides, corn maze, corn kingdom, friendly farm animals and giant hay bale pyramid open daily.
Why we love it: The Blooming Giants Sunflower Trail is a great place to take photos!
Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
201-529-2595
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Hours: Daily, call for hours.
Admission: $5
Pick your own pumpkins through October. Apple cider doughnuts, pies, and flower garden. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Why we love it: There's a huge selection of pick-your-own pumpkins.
Stony Hill Gardens
15 North Road, Chester
908-879-2696
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Hours: The maze is open through Nov. 7 on select dates. Check the website for a schedule.
Admission: Call for most updated information.
The farm's Maze Fun Park includes an enormous 10-acre corn maze and other activities on site, including trike rides, duck races, a playground and more.
Why we love it: This is more than a maze...it's an exciting obstacle course with several bridges connecting winding paths and misleading lanes that challenges you on your way out!
Wightman’s Farms
1111 Mt. Kemble Ave. (Route 202), Morristown
973-425-9819
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Hours: Fridays, 10am-4pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5:30pm
Admission: $25 all-access pass; ages 3 and younger are free.
The farm is hosting a Fall Festival on Fridays and weekends this season. Activities include a variety of corn mazes, apple picking, a hay bale tunnel and more.
Why we love it: A la carte pricing is available on Fridays. Call for more information.
Argo’s Farm
1250 Lacey Road, Forked River
609-693-3513
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Hours: Throughout October; Wednesday-Friday, 1-6pm; Saturday and Sunday (and Monday, Oct. 11), 10am-6pm.
Admission: Monday-Friday, $12; Weekends and Columbus Day, Oct. 11, $15.
Enjoy a scenic ride on a wagon and explore a two-acre corn maze. Other activities include a hay slide, cow train and pedal carts. On weekends, see cute piggies run through the farm's pig race tracks.
Why we love it: The produce for sale at the market is GMO free. There's also ice cream to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Corn Mazes in Long Island
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm
26 Pinelawn Road, Melville
631-271-3276
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Hours: Daily through Oct. 31. Activities and hours vary. Check the website for a schedule.
Admission: $10
Enjoy hayrides, mini golf, a playground, a sprawling corn maze and more. Additional fees may apply for certain activities.
Why we love it: The corn maze is seven epic acres of fun to venture through.
Fairview Farm
19 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton (GPS: 69 Horsemill Road, Watermill)
631-537-6154
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Hours: Friday and weekends, 10am-6pm
Admission: Call for information.
Enjoy a maze that’s made up of eight acres of towering corn stalks, two miles of winding paths and two bridges. The on-site bake shop features an impressive selection of fruit pies, including apple, cherry, blueberry, peach and many more.
Why we love it: When standing on the maze bridges, you can enjoy beautiful views of Mecox Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Fink’s Country Farm
6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River
631-886-2272
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Hours: Weekends, 9:30am-5pm through Oct. 31.
Admission: $18; ages 2 and younger are free.
Spend the day at this farm packed with activities for the family. In addition to the corn maze, there’s a kiddy train ride, combine slide and pumpkin picking. The farm stand sells local fruits and vegetables, corn stalks, holiday decorations and other items.
Why we love it: There's a scenic picnic area with food and refreshments available.
Hank’s Pumpkintown
240 Montauk Highway, Watermill
631-726-4667
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Hours: Weekends and holidays, 9:30am-5:30pm; weekdays, 12-5:30pm
Admission: Weekends and holidays: $18; ages 2 and younger are free. Weekdays, $12; ages 2 and younger are free.
Three corn mazes, wagon and barrel train rides, duck races, lots of fun slides and more on site.
Why we love it: The giant corn maze is dotted with interactive games along the way.
Seven Ponds Orchard
65 Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill
631-726-8015
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
Admission: Call for information
Apple and pumpkin picking available. The farm features a market, hayrides and corn maze.
Why we love it: The cow train is a ride the kids will get a kick out of!
Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm
270 West Lane, Aquebogue
631-722-3467
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Hours: Weekdays, 12-5pm; weekends and Monday, Oct. 11, 9am-5pm; through Oct. 30.
Admission: $10 for the corn maze
The corn maze here is a maze-slash-scavenger hunt. First, pick up a copy of the farm's trivia game on site. Then, answer the questions correctly to be guided in the right direction. Answer incorrectly, and you may find yourself going in circles! Once you get out, enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, a country store and flower house.
Why we love it: Lots of pumpkins to choose from at $.79 a pound!
Nursery & Garden Center Inc.
134 E. Woodside Ave., Patchogue
631-758-1491
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm through Oct. 31.
Admission: Call for information.
Pick your own pumpkins through October. Activities include a haunted tunnel, balloon bounce, face painting, scarecrow making and more.
Why we love it: Kids – and adults! – will love the fiercely fun Dinosaur Exhibit!
Corn Mazes in Connecticut
Castle Hill Farm
1 Sugar Lane, Newtown
203-426-5487
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Hours: Corn maze is open weekends, 10am-5pm
Admission: $12; ages 3 and younger are free
Upon arrival, get a maze map that shows you where the numbered “game signs” are located. Find all 30 signs, and follow game instructions to complete the maze.
Why we love it: The maze averages about 1.5 hours, but there is a shorter version available, too.
Wells Hollow Creamery/Farm
656 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton
203-926-0101
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Hours: Weekends in October, 12-5pm.
Admission: $10; ages 3 and younger are free.
In addition to its annual corn maze, the farm offers other activities including a live DJ on weekends, as well as its famous ice cream shop with over 60 flavors to choose from, including non-dairy options.
Why we love it: There's also a Flashlight Maze at night on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ($15; ages 3 and younger are free.)
Plasko’s Farm
670 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull
203-268-2716
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Hours: Corn maze open weekends through Nov. 7; 10am-6pm
Admission: Call for information.
The 4.5-acre-corn maze here is full of wild twists and turns through bunches of 10-foot-tall corn stalks.
Why we love it: For every corn maze ticket sold, the farm donates a portion to St. Vincent's Swim Across the Sound, which benefits cancer survivors and promotes cancer research.
Brown's Harvest
1911 Poquonock Ave., Windsor
860-683-0266
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Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Admission: Weekends: $12; $10, ages 3-11. Call for weekday pricing.
This year's maze theme is “The Tree of Life.” Enjoy this interactive maze to find three story boards and four picture stations hidden inside. Other activities include hayrides, story-book trail, face painting and a visit with chickens.
Why we love it: New this year are game boards and trikes in the B-barn.
