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:
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
During Harvest Moon Nights, conquer the corn maze, relax on a leisurely hayride through the starlit fields, warm up by the cozy bonfires, and listen to local music. Try locally crafted hard ciders, apple cider donut ice cream or pumpkin ice cream, or food from the food trucks in the FarmHouse District.
Argos Farms
12550 Lacey Rd, Forked River
609-693-3513
Find your way through the corn maze – which is dedicated to Snoopy’s 75th anniversary – and pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy delicious treats 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.
Coombs Barnyard
20 Rte. 77, Elmer
609-364-2520
Fall activities include the Flashlight Corn Maze, Barnyard Bash, Snuggle Session, field trips to the farm and a Party in The Barnyard.
Dalton Farms
660 Oak Grove Rd., Swedesboro
856-628-7313
During both the Tri State Sunflower Festival and Pumpkin Fest (dates vary), there will be u-pick sunflowers and zinnias, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, Pumpkin Town, Beach on the Lake, 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 check points, 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, ride on the giant slide, play on a new inflatable 40-foot obstacle course, trick-or-treat, wander through the Halloween corn maze and meet the local witch.
Donaldson Farms
358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
908-852-9122
Donaldson Farms boasts a 9-acre corn maze. This year, every $1 of corn maze entry will be donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research. Once you’ve navigated your way out of the maze, enjoy the rest of the Fun Fun Harvest Weekend activities, like pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and a corn cannon.
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
Master the 8-acre Chicken and the Egg corn maze and ride the corn train. There’s a crossword puzzle game in the maze for an extra challenge. Hop on the hayride, meet the farm animals and chomp on some apple cider donuts.
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.
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. This year’s mazes are carved in the shape of Snoopy and Luke Bryan. Afterwards, ride pedal carts, climb on the spider ropes, race rubber ducks and relax in a giant rocking chair.
Heaven Hill Farm
451 Rte. 94, Vernon
973-764-5144
The 10-acre Sussex County staple has farm animals, food stands, beehives, a ball arcade and more as part of its Great Pumpkin Festival. October 27 is a special Trick-or-Treat Trail and Costume Contest. This year’s corn maze is in the shape of The Big Top.
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 has two miles of paths with a maze master tower, victory bridge, maze games and more. This year’s theme is the American Quilt.
Indian Acres Tree Farm
111 Tuckerton Rd., Medford
609-953-0087
The Giant Sorghum Maze is the main attraction here, and is broken up into two sections. The Little Kids Maze is 3 acres of twists and turns as you search for 19 kid-friendly scarecrows who are hiding. Recommended for kids 7 and under. The BIG Kids Maze is 4 acres of fun where you can find 21 additional scarecrows. You can choose to wander through one or both.
Johnson’s Corner Farm
113 Church Rd, Medford
609-654-8643
This kid-friendly corn maze is appropriate for all ages. There’s live music, a sunflower stroll and barnyard.
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. The Park & Pick option allows you to visit every stop along the farm drive at your own pace. Check out the farm store as well.
Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd., East Windsor
609-448-0629
As you wander through the corn maze, keep an eye out for a cute photo op right in the middle. Then, pick your own fruits and vegetables that are in season, and ask if there is any fresh honeycomb you can buy.
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.
McCann’s Farm
1065 Aura Rd., Monroeville
856-881-7775
Start with a wagon ride, journey through the corn maze and then pick a pumpkin. On Saturdays there is flashlight tag in the maze at night, followed by a bonfire.
Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500
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. There are also apple hayrides, a corn maze and scarecrow making on select dates. This year, you’ll get to choose between M&Ms and Skittles at spots within the corn maze.
Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd. Long Valley
908-876-3351
There are seasonal PYO activities like u-cut flowers and sunflowers and pick-your-own apples, plus a corn maze, pumpkin picking and hayrides. Weekend activities include carriage rides, pony rides, face painting, live music, food vendors, train rides, an apple cannon, and starting September 28 monster truck rides.
Pantano Home & Garden, Holmdel
161 Rte. 34, Holmdel
732-946-3804
The Harvest Village has a pumpkin patch, food trucks, hay bale maze, corn maze, hay bale pyramid, corn pit with diggers, dress the scarecrow, rope bubbles, apple cider donuts and Halloween cookies. Weekends have different additional items, such as pony rides, face painting, touch-a-truck, a petting zoo and pumpkin painting.
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 – this year dedicated to country star Luke Bryan – and a sunflower festival on the multigenerational farm that includes a storefront and bakery.
Red Wagon Farm
437 Route 33, Manalapan
136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe
Visit the corn maze after picking pumpkins. Then stay for the petting zoo, hay rides, tug-of-war, rock treasure hunt, tractor display, cornhole, pony rides and food trucks.
Schaefer Farms
1051 Rte. 523, Flemington
908-782-2705
Take your family on a scenic hayride to 40 acres of home grown 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.
Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd., Chester
908-879-2908
Stony Hill Farms has a 10-acre Maze Quest Corn Maze. Worried about getting lost? Find a Maze Master who will help you find your way back to the front. Feeling brave? Try a flashlight night in the dark on Saturdays in October, where you make your way through the maze in the dark. Afterwards, enjoy the Maze Fun Park with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, gemstone mining and a life-size board game.
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
519 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick
732-329-8656
Von Thun’s partnered with Luke Bryan for their annual corn maze. You can check out the farm daily when the fall festival kicks off September 14. The South Brunswick location’s Moonlight Corn Maze and Campfires are always a big hit. Bring your camera, flashlights and a jacket for a crisp fall evening on the farm in September and October. In addition to the maze, you can also take a hayride, reserve a campfire and make s’mores.
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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