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
1. Decker Farm
435 Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island
718-351-1611
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Hours: Weekends in October and Monday, Oct. 10; 11am-5pm
Admission: Check the website for information.
Historic Richmond Town’s Decker Farm has a children’s hay maze that’s designed for toddlers and small children. Hayrides available. Head over to the pumpkin patch here, which features pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.
Why we love it: Enjoy a variety of vendors who sell fall favorites. Vendors may vary weekly.
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2. Greenside Up Garden Center
2777 Arthur Kill Rd., Staten Island
718-967-5039
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Hours: Oct. 1-31: Monday-Friday, 12-6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
Admission: Free.
Pick a pumpkin, jumpy inflatables, paint-a-pumpkin, corn maze, face painting available, games and prizes.
Why we love it: There’s a snack shack, and you can book Halloween or birthday parties to celebrate the season.
Corn Mazes in New Jersey
1. Casola Farms
178 NJ-34, Holmdel
732-332-1533
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Hours: Weekends, 9am-6pm through Oct. 31
Admission: Free admission, but most attractions are $6.
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: There is plenty of fall-inspired goodies to enjoy, including roasted corn.
2. Happy Day Farm
106 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
732-977-3607
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Hours: Sept. 10-Oct. 30; 10am-5pm. Not open on weekdays in September. The farm is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday in October.
Admission: $21, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; $24 Friday-Sunday. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
In addition to the corn maze, weekend admission includes a variety of family activities including tractor rides and games.
Why we love it: This year, the maze design celebrates the farm’s 10-year anniversary.
3. Red Wagon Farm Market
437 State Route 33, Manalapan
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Hours: Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30; 10am-5pm
Admission: Free admission; $7 corn maze
After picking out a few pumpkins – they have over 100 varieties – stay for the gigantic corn maze! On weekends, there are other activities including hay rides, pony rides and more.
Why we love it: 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 in September and October; 12-6pm
Admission: $14.99 ages 3 and older.
Navigate through an impressive eight acres of corn maze fun. Meet farm animals and enjoy hayrides, apple cider donuts and slushies.
Why we love it: There’s a crossword puzzle game hidden throughout the maze as an extra challenge!
5. Von Thun’s Country Farm
519 Ridge Road, Dayton
438 Route 57 W., Washington
732-329-8656
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Hours: Sept. 17-Oct. 30; 10am-5pm
Admission: Fall Festival weekends: $17.99 at the Dayton location; $16.99 at the Washington location. Free for ages 2 and younger. Weekdays $3 to visit the pumpkin patch.
Fall Festival weekend admission includes access to the corn maze, unlimited hayrides to the pumpkin patch and many other family-friendly activities. You can also explore the corn maze on weekdays in October, 1-5pm. Tickets available at the Farm Market.
Why we love it: There’s a Moonlight Maze at night! Check the website for details.
6. Norz Hill Farm and Market
120 S. Branch Rd., Hillsborough
908-371-2697
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Hours: Sept. 10-Oct. 31. Call for hours.
Admission: $15 Saturday-Sunday; $12 Monday-Friday.
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 features a bale maze, corn boxes to play in and more!
7. Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester GPS location: 1 Chesterfield Drive, Chester
908-879-7189
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm
Admission: $21.99, weekdays; $26.99 weekends and holidays. A credit toward a pumpkin is included in the admission price.
In addition to a corn maze, the farm offers orange and white pumpkins, munchkins, gourds and assorted winter squash, all available in u-pick. Wagon train and pony rides are also part of the fun for an extra fee. Plus, you can visit with and feed some of the farm’s animals.
Why we love it: Tractor wagon rides, corn maze, hay pyramid, evergreen and sunflower mazes are on -site and included with pick-your-own admission.
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8. Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
908-876-3351
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm through Nov. 6
Admission: Call for information.
Weekend activities feature pony rides, train rides, apple cannon and more.
Why we love it: This year’s corn maze supports mental health awareness and crisis prevention.
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. 6.
Admission: $16.99; 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
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Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm (call in advance; some activities may only be available on the weekends)
Admission: Call for information.
Enjoy corn and sunflower mazes, and a tractor ride. Afterward, browse the patch and pick out a few pumpkins to bring home.
Why we love it: Other crops available through December include mustard and turnip, plus apple picking is available through early October.
11. Argo’s Farm
1250 Lacey Road, Forked River
609-693-3513
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Hours: Fall Festival hours: September: Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pm. October: Thursday-Friday, 2-9pm; Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 10, 10am-6pm.
Admission: Monday-Friday, $13.95-17.95; Saturday-Sunday, $16.95-20.95.
Enjoy a corn maze, photo opps and lots of other farm attractions. Live music is on select weekends.
Why we love it: The produce for sale at the market is GMO free. Want something a little sweeter? Baked goods are for sale, too!
12. R and J Farm
723 W. Herschel St., Galloway Township
609-593-6180
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Hours: Sept. 17-Oct. 30: Monday-Friday, 12-6pm; Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 10, 10:30am-6pm.
Admission: Corn maze is $7
Explore twists and turns in this corn maze that has 6 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.
13. Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton
609-924-2310
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Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm.
Admission: Required on weekends, Sept. 17-Oct. 30
In addition to corn mazes, the farm has pumpkin picking available during the week and during its fall family weekends, Sept. 17-Oct. 30, 10am-5pm. Meet barnyard animals, enjoy pony rides, games, activities, live music and more.
Why we love it: The entrance fee is a great deal for all the activities to choose from each weekend at the farm!
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