Experience Minnesota's Best Corn Mazes This Fall
There’s something so calming about a stroll through a corn maze. Corn mazes are the perfect fall activity, providing a fun experience for the whole family. Fortunately, these mazes abound in Minnesota, so you’ll certainly be able to find a great place to get lost for a while. Here are the best in the state.
Sever's Fall Festival, Shakopee, MN
The hand-cut corn maze at Sever’s Fall Festival is the second oldest in the United States and the Midwest’s most venerable. In addition to the maze, Sever’s offers an obstacle course, a corn pit, a regular schedule of live music, magic shows, and many other activities during its season.
Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze, Brooklyn Park, MN
The biggest corn maze in the state can be found at the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze in Brooklyn Park. More than 20 acres are dedicated to the maze and the festival, where maze-solvers can also enjoy a petting zoo, hayrides, and live music, along with food, beverages, and all sorts of other fun.
101 Market Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, and Fall Festival, Otsego, MN
Take a trip to Otsego's 101 Market for the ultimate fall celebration. Not only will you find an awesome corn maze to wander through, but there will be a pumpkin patch, giant bouncy house, face painting, a petting zoo, duck races, and so much more.
Waldoch Farm Garden Center, Lino Lakes, MN
Waldoch Farm Garden Center is a great place for folks in the Northeast Metro to get their maze fix. In addition to the maze itself, visitors can also race each other around a pedal cart track, play in the corn box, climb a spider web or ropes, or ride Grandpa’s Grain Train.
Afton Apple Orchard, Hastings, MN
The corn maze is Afton Apple Orchard covers 15 acres and contains more than six miles of labyrinthine paths. Fortunately, it’s built in four phases, so those with less time or not feeling up to the challenge can tap out whenever they need to. The more dauntless or those with a lot of free time can take on all four stages.
Montgomery Orchard, Montgomery, MN
If you’re in the Mankato or Faribault area, head over the the Be-Amazed Corn Maze at Montgomery Orchard. The maze has two sides, a shorter one and a longer one. You can pick one, the other, or both, depending on the amount of time you have to spend during your visit.
Pine Tree Apple Orchard, White Bear Lake, MN
With its rolling hills and lake frontage, Pine Tree Apple Orchard is one of the most scenic orchards in the state. It also happens to boast a challenging corn maze. In addition to the maze, the orchard offers pick your own apples and a full schedule of live music during harvest season.
Key Insights at a Glance
- Corn mazes are a popular fall activity in Minnesota.
- Sever's Fall Festival in Shakopee has the second oldest corn maze in the US.
- Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze in Brooklyn Park has the biggest corn maze in the state.
- 101 Market in Otsego offers a pumpkin patch, bouncy house, petting zoo, and more.
- Waldoch Farm Garden Center in Lino Lakes has a maze, pedal cart track, corn box, and more.
- Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings has a 15-acre maze with four phases.
- Be-Amazed Corn Maze at Montgomery Orchard in Mankato/Faribault has two sides.
- Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake has a challenging corn maze and live music during harvest season.
