Fall Fun: New York Corn Mazes Await!
It’s fun to get lost—especially when you have to find your way through a corn maze, and there might be cider doughnuts at the end. This fall, New York corn mazes beckon visitors, adding an element of exploration to farms and pumpkin patches around the state. Here are the best ones to check out.
Fairview Farm, Bridgehampton, NY
Navigate your way through two miles of 10-foot corn stalks, pausing on two scenic bridges with views of eastern Long Island’s Mecox Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Pumpkinville, Great Valley, NY
A fall festivity paradise, Pumpkinville offers an array of fun activities, including a six-acre corn maze. Afterward, families can enjoy hayrides, pumpkin picking, apple cider squeezing, and a petting zoo.
Ellms Family Farm, Ballston Spa, NY
Ellms Family Farm is steeped in history. Celebrate the fall within their interactive corn maze that takes 90 minutes to complete.
Hurds Family Farm, Modena, NY
This kid-friendly corn maze lets children play a mystery game as they work their way through two acres of cornstalks. Afterward, they can take advantage of fall festivities like an apple launcher, hayrides, a giant slide, and a bounce pillow.
Lewin Farms, Calverton, NY
A small, quiet, family-owned farm and pumpkin patch, Lewin Farm provides simple fun in the form of a five-acre corn maze that takes 30 minutes to complete. The maze was designed and cut by the family themselves.
F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm Haunted Corn Trail, Melville, NY
Adults who seek a terrifying haunted house experience will love the Haunted Corn Trail at F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm. Long Island’s scariest corn maze will have you running for your life through seven acres of stalks, pursued by haunted characters.
The Maze Park at Hank’s Pumpkintown, Water Mill, NY
Great for kids, Hank’s corn maze features two easy 15-minute mazes for families with young kids and an interactive hour-long maze treasure hunt for older families. The park also offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a 50-foot slide.
Schuyler Farms, Schuylerville, NY
The Schuyler family has been hosting corn mazes on their farm for over a decade, featuring fun themes, night mazes, and a haunted version. Upstate New Yorkers should not miss this one.
Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze, Ticonderoga, NY
Anyone in the Adirondacks should check out Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze. The 18th century Revolutionary War fort boasts a six-acre maze on its grounds.
Long Acre Farms, Macedon, NY
This upstate New York corn maze claims to be the oldest in New York and the second-oldest continuously operating one in the world. The five-acre maze takes an hour and a half to finish, and the farm sometimes offers access at night.
Key Insights at a Glance
- New York corn mazes offer a fun fall activity for visitors.
- Fairview Farm in Bridgehampton offers a scenic maze with views of Mecox Bay.
- Pumpkinville in Great Valley has a six-acre corn maze along with other fall activities.
- Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa has an interactive corn maze steeped in history.
- Hurds Family Farm in Modena offers a kid-friendly corn maze and other fall festivities.
- Lewin Farms in Calverton provides a simple five-acre corn maze designed by the family.
- F&W Schmitt’s Family Farm in Melville has a terrifying Haunted Corn Trail for adults.
- Hank’s Pumpkintown in Water Mill offers easy mazes for kids and a treasure hunt maze for older families.
- Schuyler Farms in Schuylerville features fun themed corn mazes, including a haunted version.
- Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze in Ticonderoga is located at an 18th-century Revolutionary War fort.
- Long Acre Farms in Macedon claims to be the oldest corn maze in New York, with a five-acre maze that takes an hour and a half to complete.
