From hayrides and PSLs to pumpkin patches and apple picking, fall fun is in full swing. But if you haven’t found yourself (or lost yourself, rather) in a mind-boggling, living labyrinth known as a corn maze, then you’re just not doing the season right. Check out our list of the best corn mazes near NYC and find your way to—and through—one of ‘em before the sun sets on harvest season.
The Best Corn Mazes Near NYC
Hayrides, pumpkin patches, Halloween attractions and more
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1. Queens County Farm Museum in Queens, NY
- Distance from NYC: 40 minutes
- Address: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
- Open from: September 7th to October 26th
- Features: games, festival activities, live music, craft vendors
- Food Available: cornbread tastings, local food and beverage vendors
The Queens County Farm Museum is home to the only corn maze in New York City and it’s not too shabby. Although the kid-friendly three-acre labyrinth might not be the most daunting on the list, it presents an adequate challenge nevertheless. Best of all, there are clues to look for and puzzles to solve as you go, so there’s more to this one than aimlessly wandering about and hoping to get lucky.
2. Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour
- Address: 15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930
- Open from: August 31st to November 3rd
- Features: rides, games, U-pick, playground, weekend hayrides, winery
- Food Available: hot dogs, chicken tenders, pulled pork, nachos, roasted corn and more
This popular farm in Chester, New Jersey has a designated “maze fun park” that, as the name suggests, boasts a giant corn maze and an array of other family-friendly attractions, too. (Think: kiddie rides, games and concessions.) The ten-acre maze is also filled with activity stations for explorers to enjoy, so even wrong turns are rewarding, and you needn’t worry about a true navigation nightmare, since the place is staffed with “maze masters” who will help the directionally challenged.
3. Argos Farm in Forked River, NJ
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Address: 1250 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731
- Open from: September 14 to November 3rd
- Features: games and rides, jumper air pillow, farm animals, pumpkin patch, live music
- Food Available: pasture-raised beef burgers, fresh donuts and more local food available at the market but tickets must be purchased
The kid-friendly corn maze at Argos farm is just one of the many fall festival events worth checking out, so we suggest you set aside a whole day for this one. Other attractions include an obstacle course, peddle carts, giant hay slides, pig races, an enormous bouncy air pillow and an extensive menu of farm fresh eats that will make any foodie swoon.
4. Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour
- Address: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
- Open from: September through early November (call for exact dates)
- Features: petting zoo, pick-your-own, pony rides, bouncy house
- Food Available: hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, empanadas, roasted corn, gourmet pizza
Another Chester, New Jersey gem—this picturesque pick-your-own farm has activities offered on the daily, including a 10-acre corn maze, pony rides, hayrides, petting zoo and a bouncy house for the kids and a wine-tasting area where grown-ups can sip on top-notch local vino. (Psst: Once you’ve successfully made your way through the maze, be sure to take a laidback stroll along the stunning sunflower trail.)
5. Hank’s Pumpkintown in Watermill, NY
- Distance from NYC: 2 hours
- Address: 240 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976
- Open from: September 7th to October 31st
- Features: gem mining, pumpkin patch, games and rides, farm animals
- Food Available: chicken tenders, corn dogs, roasted corn, baked goods and more
A new themed adventure is on offer every year at Hank’s Pumpkintown where visitors of all ages can take on the challenge of tackling three separate corn mazes of varying difficulty levels. This year the options include a maze with a color coding interactive game, another with a “corny character” search and finally a maze for the little ones that features an illustrated “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” storyboard. In other words, there’s something for everyone in Pumpkintown.
6. Hurds Family Farm in Modena, NY
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 45 minutes
- Address: 2187 State Route 32 Modena, NY 12548
- Open from: August 24th to October 28th
- Features: pumpkin and apple picking (sold separately), pony rides, petting zoo, ziplining, nature trails
- Food Available: hot dogs, turnovers, pizza, donuts and more
At Hurds Family Farm you’ll find a modest-sized (two-acre) corn maze with a festive pollinator theme for the kids to tackle, along with a wide range of other fall activities for the whole fam to enjoy. We strongly suggest you carve out some time to walk the property’s scenic nature trails and go for an exhilarating zip line ride, which boasts stunning views of the Mohonk Mountains.
7. Fink’s Country Farm in Wading River, NY
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Address: 6242 Middle Country Road Wading River, New York
- Open from: TBD
- Features: jump pillow, farm animals, pedal carts, U-pick, play areas
- Food Available: various food trucks on the weekends
Tickets to the fall festival at Fink’s Country Farm—a weekends only “agritainment” destination on Long Island—gets you unlimited access to a host of attractions, including face painting, animal feeding, apple cannons, bounce houses and (of course) the impressive 10-acre corn maze. Pick-your-own and other activities are on offer for an additional fee, but we think the basic wristband, which is free for tots under age two and $18 to $20 for everyone else, boasts all the bells and whistles you need to fill a full day on a budget.
8. Castle Hill Farm in Newtown, CT
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Address: 1 Sugar Ln, Newtown, CT 06470
- Open from: full month of October
- Features: family concerts, night maze, pumpkin patch
- Food Available: farm to table dinners (reservation only), various food trucks during fall festival
Weaving your way through the 7-acre honey bee-themed corn maze will take a significant chunk of time, but a weekend visit to this popular Connecticut farm also promises live music, tasty food truck fare, face time with farm animals, hay rides and a host of other special events like farm to table dinners and nighttime maze access. Bottom line: Check the calendar for details and plan to make a day of it.
9. Mazezilla in Saylorsburg, PA
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour, 50 minutes
- Address: 415 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
- Open from: September 14th to November 3rd
- Features: jump pad, mountain slides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch
- Food Available: baked goods
If you’re seeking a serious challenge, head to the Klingel’s Farm complex in Pennsylvania for a fun, memorable and downright disorienting day spent in the 11-acre corn maze—a famous attraction that lives up to its intimidating name. Fear not, though: The living labyrinth is outfitted with on-the-ground maze helpers and even “tower people” who are well-positioned to spot families in need of assistance. (Phew.)
10. Outhouse Orchards in North Salem, NY
- Distance from NYC: 1 hour
- Address: 139 Hardscrabble Rd., North Salem, NY 10560
- Open from: August 31st to October 31st
- Features: apple and pumpkin picking, pony rides, bounce house, bubble house, playground
- Food Available: woodfired pizza, hard cider, baked goods
Outhouse Orchards, which occupies a gorgeous swath of land in North Salem, New York, is a prime pick-your-own spot that’s easily accessible by both car and train. (It’s just a stone’s throw from the Croton-Falls station on the Metro North.) Navigating the corn maze isn’t quite as easy, but you can always fall back on the provided map if the many hidden clues you encounter on the winding paths prove too tough to decipher.
The Best Corn Mazes for Kids Near NYC
- Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ: Kids will definitely need to stay close to an adult while navigating the massive 10-acre corn maze, but parents will be pleased to know that there’s a mini (and far less intimidating) one available, too. When that challenge is complete kids can avail themselves of the plethora of rides and games on offer.
- Hurds Family Farm in Modena, NY: Pony riding, ziplining, duck racing, plus an obstacle course, playground, bounce pillow and petting zoo are all on offer at this spot…and that’s just a few of the family-friendly attractions. Best of all, the 2-acre corn maze is a more manageable size for the younger members of your brood.
- Fink’s Country Farm in Wading River, NY: Fink’s Country Farm is a veritable amusement park with multiple play areas, unlimited hay rides, slides, pedal carts, tricycles and a massive bounce pillow. There’s also an animatronic chicken show. (To be honest, I have no idea what that is, but it sounds pretty cool.
The Best Corn Mazes Near NYC for Halloween Activities
- Argos Farm in Forked River, NJ: This Jersey Shore spot comes to life at night, thanks to a fantastic, glowing pumpkin trail featuring hundreds of elaborately carved jack-o-lanterns, Day of the Dead light displays and more. There’s also a nighttime flashlight maze, a “spook-easy” and plenty of photo ops where visitors can make Insta-worthy Halloween memories.
- Hank’s Pumpkintown in Watermill, NY: Kid activities and Halloween activities intersect at Hank’s. As the name suggests, this farm has an entire pumpkin town as well as a themed area devoted to Spookly the Square Pumpkin. There’s nothing here that will scare adults, but if you’re visiting with little kids it’s a perfect place to get in the Halloween spirit.
- Stony Hill Farms in Chester, NJ: Yep this one makes both lists—namely because their fall programming includes a flashlight night maze. Given the incredible size of the corn maze, it’s safe to say that an after-hours tour of it could get pretty spooky. (Psst: for more serious scares, you can also check out our list of the best haunted houses in NYC.)