It isn’t fall until you and the kids get lost in one of NJ’s many corn mazes. Don’t wait for the weekend – some farms are open every day throughout the season. Think you’ve got what it takes to navigate one of these corn mazes? Here are the ones around the state to try:
A. Casola Farms
178 Highway 34 and Schanck Rd., Holmdel
732-332-1533
Visit the petting zoo, go through the corn maze, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, travel through a haunted sunflower maze and spook yourself in the haunted house.
Abma’s Farm
282 Amwell Rd., Hillsborough
908-292-0278
Visit the farms in Hillsborough or Wyckoff to hop on a hayride through the scenic fields, pick the perfect pumpkin to take home, and meet the friendly barnyard animals. There’s a corn maze at the Hillsborough location.
Alstede Farms, Chester
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester
908-879-7189
The Fall Kickoff Festival takes place September 6 and 7, with apple picking, a corn maze, live music and hard cider. Harvest Moon Nights return September 26, with nighttime corn maze access and hayrides under the moonlight.
Argos Farm
12550 Lacey Rd, Forked River
609-693-3513
Find your way through the corn maze and pick the perfect pumpkin, then enjoy some snacks while listening to live music during Fall Festival weekends. There’s also a quarter-mile walking trail of carved pumpkins called Jacks & Lights with a flashlight maze.
Bullock Farms
83 Emleys Hill Rd., Cream Ridge
609-758-8726
This six-acre maze was built on the side of a hill, which makes it great for views of the 100-acre farmland below. While there you can explore Bullock Barnyard, where there’s a petting zoo and games, or head to Screamin’ Hill Brewery for a beer.
Carm’s Farm
296 Rte. 537, Colts Neck
732-800-1433
Carm’s Farm Petting Zoo includes fall farm activities like feeding the animals, pumpkin picking, a farmers market, a barrel train ride, mini golf, a picnic area, gem mining, a corn maze, corn cannons, and professional photo ops.
Coombs Barnyard
20 Rte. 77, Elmer
609-364-2520
Fall activities include the Flashlight Corn Maze, Barnyard Bash, a tractor parade, the second annual Carve for a Cause, and snuggle sessions with the animals.
Dalton Farms
660 Oak Grove Rd., Swedesboro
856-628-7313
During both the Tri State Sunflower Festival and Pumpkin Fest (both run daily from September 6 to October 26, but closed on Tuesdays), there will be u-pick sunflowers and zinnias, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, Pumpkin Town, tractor rides, photo ops and more.
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
99 Elizabeth St., Phillipsburg
Ride the train to the beautiful century-old Snyder Farm. There are two mazes with two different games to play. First, play the numbers game where you search for the checkpoints, six in each maze. The second is The Monster Mystery Game, where you have to find the monsters who took Boots the dog. When you’re done, The Susquehanna Mining Company tour is next to the maze, where you can mine for real gemstones.
DiDonato’s Family Fun Center
1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton
609-561-3040
You can take the train through a little goblin-friendly Halloween town, where you and the kids can pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, wander through the corn maze, go trick-or-treating, meet the Warlock, play on the inflatable 40-foot obstacle course, ride down the giant slide, and go inside to rent a bowling lane.
Donaldson Farms
358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
908-852-9122
Donaldson Farms boasts a 9-acre corn maze; plus Fall Fun Harvest Weekend activities like pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides, pony rides, food trucks, vendors, and a corn cannon.
Duffield’s Farm
280 Chapel Heights Rd., Sewell
856-589-7090
Come for apple and pumpkin picking, then stop in the Learning Barn, play in the Play Yard, walk through the corn maze, and visit the animals.
Emery’s Farm
346 Long Swamp Rd, New Egypt
609-758-8514
The 2-acre treasure hunt corn maze and straw bale maze are great for adults and little ones alike. Then, enjoy hayrides, farm animals and the farm market.
Etsch Farms
556 Buckelew Ave, Monroe Township, NJ
732-794-6785
Aside from the 8-acre corn maze is a hayride, farm animals, apple cider doughnuts and slushies, and pumpkin picking.
Everitt Farms
34 Toad Ln., Ringoes
You can get to Pumpkin Junction at Everitt Farms two different ways – either park onsite, or take the scenic, round-trip train ride along Black River & Western Railroad. There is a corn maze, a 6-acre pumpkin patch, hayrides, kids’ activities, music, games, a Halloween pet parade (October 18 and 29), and First Responder Appreciation Weekend (October 25-26).
Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses
177 Big Piece Rd., Fairfield
973-227-1011
Fairfield Farms will be open for all of their “fun in the field” activities throughout the fall, like the pumpkin launch and the rolling tube ride. Stop by to pick pumpkins, go for a hayride, find your way through the corn maze and the rope maze, and feed farm animals.
Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick
732-821-9494
PYO apples, pumpkins and veggies are ready! Stop in the farm market before heading out to the field. Fall activities include a corn maze, hayrides, a sunflower field, pony rides and a petting zoo.
Happy Day Farm
106 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
732-977-3607
Make sure to play a game of Maize-O-Poly, where you’ll find clues to fill up your game board while you’re inside the corn maze. If you get lost, text the question master who will give you hints on how to get out. Afterwards, ride pedal carts, climb on the spider ropes, race rubber ducks, shoot the corn blaster and relax in a giant rocking chair during Fall Festival weekends.
Heaven Hill Farm
451 Rte. 94, Vernon
973-764-5144
On select days from September 13 to November 2, there will be 35+ fall-themed attractions, plus food, games, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, an Alice in Wonderland-themed corn maze, farm animals and pig races, a dog show, giant slingshot, a straw pyramid and a baseball speed through. For an additional fee, take the kids to the carnival ride area, apple cannon, paintball range and gem mining.
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Ln., Lambertville
609-737-3299
It seems appropriate that the 250-year-old Howell Farm hosts the longest-running corn maze in New Jersey. This 4-acre maze will be a maple sugar maze this year.
Indian Acres Tree Farm
111 Tuckerton Rd., Medford
609-953-0087
The Giant Sorghum Maze is the main attraction here, but there are also Boo Buddies and Ghoul Gang mazes this year – both which have hidden scarecrows. Kids will also want to go on a hayride or barrel train ride, spend time at the playground, and pick pumpkins.
Johnson’s Corner Farm
113 Church Rd, Medford
609-654-8643
This kid-friendly corn maze is in addition to hayrides, music, apple and pumpkin picking, gem mining, duck races, the discovery barnyard, the animal farm, and a food tent.
Johnsons Locust Hall Farm
2691 Monnmouth Rd., Jobstown
609-353-9000
The 5-acre corn maze has paths wide enough to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs. The pick-your-own season includes apples, pumpkins and sunflowers. Check out the farm store and Tomasello Winery Outlet as well.
Kyle Family Farm
831 Windsor-Perrineville Rd., East Windsor
This year’s corn maze has a virtual experience, using the app on your phone to find eight hidden animal signs. There’s a pumpkin patch to choose pumpkins and squash. You can take a hayride to the patch, or join a separate un-haunted hayride. Note: this is the same location as the nighttime Field of Terror attraction.
Lentini Farms
251 High St. (Rte. 94 South), Newton
In 1971, Anthony V. Lentini Jr. started selling watermelon on the side of Route 206. Today, the Lentini family farms over 1000 acres of produce and grain corn. Produce is sold at five farmstands and at the fall festival corn maze.
Linwood Fields
Pop’s Farm Market & Garden Center, Monroe Twp.
609-655-4175
During festival days, there will be a wine tasting, food trucks, craft vendors, a bounce house, a petting zoo, pet adoptions, a corn maze, a hayride and pumpkin picking.
Maple Leaf Farms
525 Rte. 9 south, Manalapan
732-851-4400
There will be live bull riding and country music, pumpkin picking, plus more than 20 activities, including a wooden train, wooden tractor swing, horse tire swings, tetter ball, pumpkin village, hay ride, corn maze, animal barn yard, pig races, goat mountain, hay mize, sand box, tiny trike track, pumpkin bowling, observation bridge, backhoe play yard, corn tunnel, rubber duck races, pillow jump, rodeo show, bean bag toss, pedal karts, corn crib, spiderweb, hay climbing and candy corn toss.
Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500
The 1980s-themed corn maze opens on September 6 during the Apple Festival. Pumpkin hayrides are available in October. They include a ride to the pumpkin patch, picking a small pumpkin, a drink of apple cider and an apple cider donut. It is a family-friendly ride with many fun, silly and scary (but not too scary) things along the path.
Norz Hill Farm
120 S. Branch Rd., Hillsborough
During Fall Harvest Days there will be entertainment, farm tours, corn mazes, a kids’ corner, food at Café 120, and a pumpkin patch.
R & J Farm
723 W. Herschel St., Galloway Twp.
609-593-6180
Wind your way around the trails to search for six location points. If you’re having trouble with directions, ask the “corn cop” for help. The trails are packed down so strollers can roll through easily.
The Red Barn Farm
391 Rte. 206, Hammonton
The Fall Fest includes a giant corn maze and a sunflower festival on the multigenerational farm that includes a storefront and bakery.
Red Wagon Farm
136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe
From Thursdays to Sundays from September 20 through Halloween, activities include pumpkin picking, hay rides, farm animals, redneck basketball, a giant swing set, axe throwing, tic tac toe, checkers, rock hunt, cornhole, tug of war, bowling, a tire mountain, ring toss, Connect 4 and Jenga.
Robbie’s Atlantic Farms
1506 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan
There is a petting zoo, pick-your-own pumpkins, corn mazes, face painting, seasonal farm-grown fruits and vegetables, and Christmas trees and décor come the winter.
Russo’s Fruit & Vegetable Farm
299 Flyatt Rd., Tabernacle
609-268-0239
There is pumpkin picking, apple picking, cider and donuts, wagon rides and a corn maze walk.
Schaefer Farms
1051 Rte. 523, Flemington
908-782-2705
Take your family on a scenic hayride to 40 acres of homegrown pumpkins. While on the patch, you can go through the Corn Maize or Hay Maze, play with the corn cannons, and feed some farm animals. At night, the farm transforms into the Farm of Horrors where you will ride, walk and then run for your life through the Halloween-themed attractions.
Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
201-529-2595
The hayride takes you on a scenic ride of the farm, where you will pass by the pond, willow trees and fall decorations. Once you make it out to the field, feel free to explore the corn maze, pick a pumpkin and relax under the rustic pergola.
Snyders Farm
586 South Middlebush Rd., Somerset
732-496-0441
Take a tractor-pulled wagon to the festival site, where you and the kids can take part in a corn maze; a hay bale maze and hay bale activity centers; pumpkin picking; food trucks; kids’ activities like climbing tunnels, bowling, wooden train and boat, hamster wheel, pony hops, backhoe diggers and photo op areas.
Stone Tavern Orchards
73 Rues Rd., Cream Ridge
609-223-0051
Opening day is September 13. Fall festivities include PYO apples, pumpkins and flowers; a hayride; a corn maze; a corn pit; pony rides and a petting zoo; a food tent; and a farm stand with veggies, honey, flowers and autumn essentials. If you just want the fruit and not the festival, head down the road to Annie’s Orchard, where Farmer Pat’s daughter Annie has a rustic second location for just apple picking.
Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd., Chester
908-879-2908
Kids of all ages can come out for a giant corn maze, rides, games, a play area and, of course, hayrides and a giant pumpkin patch.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
609-924-2310
The Corn Stalk Maze and the Hay Bale Maze are family favorites. When you stop by, you can also PYO pumpkins and apples, paint pumpkins, go on pony rides, play on pedal and play tractors, play children’s games, visit the Adventure Story Barn, befriend barnyard farm animals, walk along the pollinator sunflower trail, go on a scavenger hunt, try homemade foods, drink some of Terhune’s own wine (for the adults) and listen to live music.
Von Thun Farms
438 NJ-57, Washington Twp.
908-689-3761
505 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick
732-329-8656
Von Thun Farms’ Fall Festivals include apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, cider donuts, apple blasters and corn cannons, kids’ activities, and a new Sesame Street corn maze.
Wightman Farms
1111 Mt. Kemble Ave, Morristown
908-425-9819
More than just one corn maze, visiting Mazeland will give you access to their Giant Corn Maze, hay bale maze, rope maze, paver maze, rock labyrinth, hay bale tunnels and more. You’ll also get unlimited hayrides, and access to apple picking later in the fall.
Check out a preview of the fun at Etsch Farms in Monroe Twp.
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