Getting lost is so much fun!
Corn mazes have been around for a while, entertaining some and scaring a bunch of others! The twisty, winding trails don’t just pop up in late summer. The maze layout is created months ahead of time, most often these days by computer. It usually reflects a theme, whether it’s a favorite sports team, movie heroes, or scenic wonders. Planted at two or three times the density of regular corn, the seeds are sewn three or more weeks later than a regular crop to make sure the stalks are still standing through late October or early November.
Some mazes on our list are kid-friendly, but others are much scarier! Guides are typically placed at regular intervals or will be walking the maze to make sure you aren’t lost there forever. And you’ll almost always find other things to do, including hayrides, pumpkin patches, and games. Please note that most mazes do not allow pets. Also, in case of inclement weather, check before you visit to make sure the maze is open.
Whether you’re a parent, babysitter, or nanny looking for a fun fall outing with the kids, here’s a sampling of the mazes you’ll find within an hour or so of Baltimore.
Beachmont Corn Maze
Address: 6433 Mount Vista Road, Kingsville, MD 21087
Phone: 410-592-3648
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 4, 2017
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Wednesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (reservations required)
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Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Maze closes between 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.)
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Friday & Saturday (Flashlight Nights), 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fees: Ages 3+, $11 | Kids 2 & under, free | Military & senior discounts available with ID.
Enjoy family fun on the 6-acre interactive corn maze as you wind your way along 2-plus miles of pathways. Visit during the day or on weekend nights for the flashlight tour. Maze masters are placed along the pathways to make sure you stay on track or to take you to the exit. Pumpkins and concessions are available for sale. Any guest ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Address: 550 Asbury Road, Churchville, MD 21028
Phone: 410-734-GROW (4769)
Hours: Maze open through Oct. 31, 2017
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fees: Ages 4+, $7 | Kids 3 & under, free | Discounts available for groups of 20+.
Football is the theme for this year’s maze as you aim for the stadium and cross the goal line. A Maize-o-Vision secret decoder helps you navigate through the maze. A straw maze is available for the younger ones. You’ll also find free hayrides to the pumpkin patch, mums, apples, and fall decorative items!
Celebration Farm
Address: 17638 Garden View Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-393-4377
Hours: Maze open through Oct. 29, 2017
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Friday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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Saturday, noon – 10 p.m.
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Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.
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By appointment at other times for groups.
Fees: Ages 12+, $6 | Ages 5-12, $3 | Groups of 25+ receive a $1/ticket discount.
Among the activities at this 8-acre maze and pick-your-own pumpkin patch are three mazes — United Way, Hagerstown Builders, and an ear of corn. Try one or all for the same price! Come during the day, or bring a flashlight to explore a maze at night.
Char-lene Farm
Address: 2504 Gillis Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771
Phone: 410-984-0467
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 4, 2017
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Friday, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m
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Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fees: Maze + Hayride + Play Area, $8 | Small Maze + Play Area, $4 | Hayride, $3
Char-Lene Farm has something for all ages! There’s a big maze for adults, a little maze for children, hayrides, a play area on hay bales, and a pumpkin patch so you can select your favorite carving object. Bring the entire family!
Clark’s Elioak Farm
Address: 10500 Clarksville Pike (Route 108), Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-730-4049
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 5, 2017
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Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Last entrance, 4 p.m.)
Fees: Admission, $7.50 | Ride tickets, $2 each
For something a little different, head to Clark’s Elioak Farm, where they have an “Enchanted Pine Tree Maze” and a “Spookley Hay Bale Maze,” along with Enchanted Forest attractions. You can also pick your Halloween pumpkin (they come in kid to Cinderella size). Hayrides, grassfed beef, pastured pork, and goodies from other Maryland businesses are available. Admission includes the petting farm animals, the Enchanted Forest attractions, mazes, play areas, slides, and hayride to the pumpkin area. Pony and Cow Train rides are one ticket each, and a ride on the Enchanted Express Train is two tickets.
Gaver Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch
Address: 5501 Detrick Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771
Phone: 301-865-3515
Hours: Maze open daily through Nov. 5, 2017, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fees: Weekday admission ages 3+, $7.75 | Weekends, $11 (Under age 3, free) | Season pass, $32.50
This year’s maze celebrates fun on the farm with their biggest farm machine — a combine. The 7-acre maze shows the combine harvesting corn and loading a grain truck with shelled corn. The Corny Kiddie Maze design is corn stalks. Other activities include a giant pillow jump, petting and feeding farm animals, and giant slides.
Larriland Farm
Address: 2415 Woodbine Road (Route 94), Woodbine, MD 21797
Phone: 301-854-6110
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 5, 2017, Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fees: Admission, $4 | Group prices vary according to day, time, & activities.
The maze at Larriland Farm, built with more than 1,000 bales of straw, is short enough that you can look over the top. Take a 20-minute tractor-drawn hayride. Enjoy the storybook characters decorating the woods, and note that they were created by Larriland artists. Bring a group during the week (reservations are needed for groups of 20 or more) and stop by the pumpkin patch to pick your pumpkin and maybe check out the Boo Barn (for kids ages 4-6), with not-too-scary animated ghosts and goblins.
Sharp’s at Waterford Farm
Address: 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville, MD 20833
Phone: 410-489-2572
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 5, 2017, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fees: Free
Education goes with the entertainment at Sharp’s at Waterford Farm, where the corn maze takes up 6 acres. This year’s theme is farm dogs! Signs throughout the maze describe how dogs help on a farm, like guarding a flock and protecting a pumpkin patch from hungry, nibbling deer. The maze isn’t scary, and guests should be able to complete it in 30-45 minutes. The end-of-the-season weekends are designated as dog days, which means you may bring your own dog (on a leash and clean up after any little deposits).
Summers Farm Corn Maze
Address: 5620 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: 301-620-9316
Hours: Maze open through Oct. 31, 2017
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Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fees: Admission Monday – Thursday, $10 | Friday, $14 | Saturday & Sunday, $17 | Seniors, $9 every day | Season Pass, $49 | Discounted rates available for groups of 20+.
Come here for the mazes, stay for the pig races, 65-foot by 45-foot jumping pillow, slides, pedal-cart derby, pumpkin train, and 40 more activities! The maze is on 12 acres of 9-foot-tall corn, and the design honors America’s superheroes: our military, including the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. There are two mazes — one easy and one a little more challenging at 2.5 miles long, with two bridges available for overlooking the maze. While there, you can write a letter to a service member and purchase an American flag (100 percent of the proceeds go to Operation Gratitude). Fireworks can be enjoyed Friday and Saturday nights.
Winterbrook Farms
Address: 13001 Creagerstown Road (Route 550), Thurmont, MD 21788
Phone: 301-465-3801
Hours: Maze open through Nov. 5, 2017
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Friday, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
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Saturday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
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Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fees: Admission for anyone over 4 feet tall, $10 | Under 4 feet tall, $7
Winterbrook Farms has been the Lawyer family farm since 1922, and this year’s maze honors 95 years of existence with a rebrand and a new farm logo. This is the state’s largest maze, featuring four mazes that total 6.3 miles of trails over 30 acres of corn. Visitors are challenged to locate all 24 checkpoints, each with a different hole punch. There’s also tetherball, corn hole, the Moo Choo Train, a learning barn, mountain slides, a tractor tire mountain, and more. Admission includes all activities, except the apple shot, which is 10 for $5 and five for $3, and the pumpkins, which are 50 cents a pound.
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