The Best Corn Mazes Near NYC

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.)

Recapping the Best Corn Mazes Near NYC