Get Lost in a Corn Maze

I went on my first corn maze excursion last year. We went on a whim one Sunday morning. I had no idea what to expect, except sunshine on my shoulders, lots of green grass and blue sky out on a nearby farm. Our family of three, and another family of three joined together on the quest to complete the maze. We checked in, and after a brief orientation, we were given our map "gameboard" to find our way around the 7-acre maize maze. We were also given a tall pole and flag to carry along and to raise and wave if there was an emergency or you need assistance.

We marched into the field of corn stalks that hovered high above each of us with confidence. We were on our way to find one of 12 mailboxes that contain map pieces. Each mailbox map piece has a number that matches that is taped to the map gameboard. The goal: get all 12 map pieces and complete the maze. As the pieces are taped together, the picture of the maze comes together, as does the path to the exit. Piece of cake, I thought, but not so much in the end. We found about four mailboxes, but not without hitting multiple deadends.

It's fun challenging your mind to figure out which way you've been and which way is North, South, East or West. The 7-year-old I was with loved it, but the 4-year-old tired of all the walking. Come prepared (unlike we did) with water and sunscreen, and maybe a snack in your pocket. I loved spending part of a crisp blue-sky fall day exploring on the farm, but for those who love a nighttime scare, consider a flashlight maze.

Find local corn mazes and pumpkin patches here.