Your child’s Halloween costume is picked out, you’ve done your autumn home decorating, and now it’s time to have even MORE Halloween fun! How? By venturing through a sprawling corn maze, of course! A corn maze is an awesome outdoor experience that never disappoints. Browse this guide for all different kinds of corn mazes at local farms in Staten Island and not far into New Jersey. There’s something for everyone on this list, from easy mazes for toddlers and younger kids to more challenging ones with twists and turns for maze enthusiasts of all ages. Many of these farms offer other fall activities, too, including pumpkin picking, hayrides, pony rides and more. Be sure to call before heading out to make sure activities aren’t canceled due to weather.
Corn Mazes In Staten Island and Nearby
435 Richmond Hill Road
718-351-1611
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Hours: Sept. 30-Oct. 29; Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, Oct. 9, 12pm-5pm
Admission: Check the website for information.
Enjoy a hay ride, hay maze and pick out a perfect pumpkin, all without leaving Staten Island!
Why we love it: There are lots of delicious fall food favorites to enjoy!
Corn Mazes In New Jersey
1. Casola Farms
178 NJ-34, Holmdel
732-332-1533
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Hours: Weekends, through Oct. 31. Call or check the website for hours for different activities.
Admission: Free admission.
Get into the spirit of Halloween at this local farm. In addition to its corn maze, there are plenty of other family-friendly activities to enjoy, including hayrides, pony rides, face painting and more.
Why we love it: You can enjoy lots of fall-inspired goodies, including an apple cider slushee (yum!)
2. Happy Day Farm
106 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
732-977-3607
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Hours: Select dates through Oct. 29. 10am-5pm. Last entry at 4pm.
Admission: $21, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; $27, weekends, plus Fridays in October.
This farm is packed with fall fun. Explore a corn maze, see pumpkin houses and enjoy so many more activities that are perfect for the season.
Why we love it: This year’s maze celebrates dolls, and it’s quite impressive! Each year, over 10 acres of the farm is transformed into a maze with three miles of pathways and a lookout bridge.
3. Red Wagon Farm Market
Also 136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe Township
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Hours: Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season; 10am-5pm
Admission: Free admission; $7 corn maze
Walk through a gigantic corn maze! On weekends, there are other activities including hay rides and pony rides.
Why we love it: Also interested in pumpkin picking? There are more than 100 varieties of pumpkins and gourds to choose from.
4. Etsch Farms
556 Buckelew Ave., Monroe Township
732-794-6785
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Hours: Weekends, Sept. 23-Oct. 29, 12-6pm
Admission: $20; free for ages 2 and younger
Navigate through an impressive eight acres of corn maze fun. There’s a smaller corn maze on site, too. Also enjoy pumpkin picking and a hayride. Swing by the bakery for apple cider donuts, pies, hot chocolate and more.
Why we love it: There’s a crossword puzzle game hidden throughout the maze as an extra challenge!
5. Von Thun’s Country Farm Market
519 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ
732-329-8656
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Hours: Fall Festival Weekends through Oct. 29, 10am-5pm. Last ticket sold at 4pm.
Admission: Call for information.
Check out this year’s corn maze, which is a tribute to country music singer, Reba McEntire! In addition to Fall Festival Weekends, you can visit the corn maze on weekdays in October, 1-5pm.
Why we love it: A Moonlight Corn Maze is available on select days.
6. Norz Hill Farm And Market
120 S. Branch Rd., Hillsborough
908-371-2697
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Hours: See the schedule on the website.
Admission: Check the website for ticket information.
Enjoy a corn maze, hayride to visit the resident animals and find your perfect pumpkin.
Why we love it: There’s a Kids Corner that has a bale maze and corn boxes for kids to play in!
7. Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
908-879-7189
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
Admission: Included with pick-your-own admission; check the website for more information.
In addition to a corn maze, the farm offers orange and white pumpkins, munchkins, gourds and assorted winter squash, all available in u-pick.
Why we love it: You can visit with and feed some of the farm’s animals.
8. Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
908-876-3351
Hours: Daily, check daily hours on the website; through Oct. 31
Admission: Various levels of admission tickets are available. Call or check the website for information.
Weekend activities include pony rides, apple cannon and more.
Why we love it: Pumpkin picking is also available.
9. Stony Hill Gardens
15 North Road, Chester
908-879-2908
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Hours: The farm’s Maze Fun Park is open daily, 10am-5pm through Nov. 5.
Admission: $18.99; free for ages 2 and younger.
The farm’s Maze Fun Park includes a 10-acre corn maze, mini corn maze and other activities.
Why we love it: This is more than a maze…it’s an exciting obstacle course complete with several bridges connecting winding paths and misleading lanes that challenges you on your way out!
10. Giamarese Farm
155 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick
732-821-9494
Hours: Check the website for information.
Admission: Check the website for information.
Enjoy a corn maze and hayride. Afterward, browse the patch and pick out a few pumpkins to bring home.
Why we love it: Apple picking is available through early October.
11. R And J Farm
723 W. Herschel St., Galloway Township
609-593-6180
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Hours: Weekends, 10:30am-6pm; Starting Sept. 25, Monday-Friday, 12-6pm through Oct. 30.
Admission: Corn maze is $8
Explore twists and turns in this corn maze that has six location points. If you need some help with directions, the farm’s “corn cops” will be on site to help you navigate through to the end!
Why we love it: The maze is arranged in a way that’s easy to push strollers though.
12. Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
609-924-2310
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Hours: Fall Family Fun Weekends offer a corn maze. These are weekends through Oct. 29, 10am-5pm.
Admission: Tickets start at $15
In addition to a corn maze, Fall Family Fun Weekends include lots of other activities, including music, a pedal tractor area, hay bale maze, adventure barn and more.
Why we love it: The year-round farm store is packed with lots of good eats, including fruits and veggies, homemade baked goods, fresh-pressed apple cider, locally sourced gourmet foods, even wine!
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