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Feeling Corny – A Guide to New Jersey Corn Mazes this Fall!

Picture-perfect New Jersey, with its vibrant fall foliage and scenic landscapes, has a fantastic treat for locals and wanderers when autumn rolls around: corn mazes! These mazes, crafted from the greenest of maize, have become a beloved tradition in the Garden State, luring families, buddies, and adventure enthusiasts alike.

Nestled amidst charming rural landscapes and picturesque farms, New Jersey’s corn mazes offer an exhilarating and immersive experience that blends the magic of nature with the excitement of exploration. Lace up your walking shoes and try not to get lost while exploring the spellbinding realm of corn mazes in New Jersey!

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New Jersey Corn Mazes:

North Jersey:

Delaware River Railroad Excursions
99 Elizabeth St., Phillipsburg, NJ
It’s a corn maze…train! Enjoy a scenic journey alongside the Delaware River to reach the “Snyders” station, located at the historic Snyder Farm, where visitors can explore a sprawling 13-acre Corn Maze.

Donaldson Farms
358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown, NJ
Families with kids will find 9 acres of pure fun awaiting them. They can don their comfortable walking shoes and embark on an exciting adventure through the corn maze, which typically takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Should the youngsters need an out, there’s a convenient ‘easy’ exit available. Every autumn, a fresh maze design emerges, championing a charitable cause close to the heart of Donaldson Farms. They take pride in their commitment to donate $1 from every corn maze entry this season to The Arc of Warren County, an organization making a meaningful impact in their community.

Hacklebarney Farm
104 State Park Road, Chester, NJ
Autumn is the perfect time for a visit to this 7th generation farm, where guests can enjoy nature’s beauty, savor a cider hot dog lunch, explore the corn maze, apple orchard, and pumpkin patch. Watch Kyle press apple cider and learn about the farm’s history. Finish with delicious treats under the pine trees, or opt for a refreshing cider float.

Heaven Hill Farm
451 Rte. 94, Vernon, NJ
The Great Pumpkin Festival promises a fantastic array of activities for all. With admission, you’ll access 35+ family-friendly experiences, including hayrides to the pumpkin patch, an Alien Invasion themed corn maze, pig races, pedal cars, and more. There are also plenty of photo ops throughout. For added excitement, additional attractions are available for a fee, such as carnival rides, the Apple Cannon, Paintball Range, Wine Tasting, and a delicious selection of treats like Apple Cider Donuts.

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses
177 Big Piece Rd., Fairfield, NJ
The farm offers a range of family-friendly activities, including the new Spooky Trail, hayrides, pumpkin picking, encounters with the Goat Family, and a child-friendly corn maze, among others. Additionally, visitors can enjoy snacks, fresh Jersey apples, and a variety of beverages, including cider, soda, bottled water, coffee, and hot mulled cider.

Lentini Farms
251 High St. (Rte. 94 South), Newton, NJ
Visitors are welcomed to the 10-acre Corn Maze, where the design undergoes an annual transformation, ensuring a fresh adventure every year. Guests are encouraged to lose themselves in the maze and make sure not to miss the lookout bridge at its center, a perfect spot for photos. After successfully navigating the maze, attendees can swing by The Harvest Moon Booth and redeem a complimentary apple by showing their wristband stamp. To add an extra layer of fun, inquiring with the staff at the Maze entrance reveals details about trivia questions scattered throughout the maze for an engaging experience.

Middle Valley Farm
304 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham, NJ
Awaiting adventurous souls, the farm boasts a sprawling six-acre corn maze, ready to be explored. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to hand-pick their very own pumpkins while visiting the farm.

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Ort Farms Corn Maze

Ort Farms
25 Bartley Rd. Long Valley, NJ
Ort Farms’ notorious six-acre corn maze has been known to challenge even the most intrepid explorers in the Garden State, so you must be up for the challenge! This captivating corn maze is a highlight of Ort Farms’ Fall Festival, which runs until Halloween. Please note that tickets are a must for entry into this thrilling adventure.

Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah, NJ
Visitors can make the most of their day by taking a hayride to the pumpkin patch and corn maze. The hayride offers a scenic tour of the farm, passing by the picturesque pond, charming willow trees, and lovely fall decorations. Upon reaching the field, guests have the freedom to explore the corn maze, select their perfect pumpkin, and unwind beneath the rustic pergola.

 

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Stony Hill Farms
15 North Rd., Chester, NJ
Fall signals the start of the annual Maze Quest Corn Maze, a colossal 10-acre maze with a fresh theme every year. The maze is equipped with multiple bridges connecting winding paths and tricky lanes. Visitors’ corn maze journey kicks off with a short video offering guidance on maze navigation and how to engage with games sprinkled throughout. As adventurers make their way, they’ll discover intriguing facts related to the year’s maze theme. On Saturday nights in October you can explore the maze at night – BYO Flashlight.

Von Thun Farms
438 NJ-57, Washington, NJ
Admission to their Fall Festival includes a 6+ acre corn maze, unlimited hayrides to the pumpkin patch, access to the apple orchard, and the pumpkin patch, along with more than 20 other activities and attractions. This year’s theme: Reba McEntire!

Wightman Farms
1111 Mt. Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ
Visitors can enjoy unlimited hayrides, explore mazes, including a giant corn maze, and experience apple picking (note: apples are not included in the entry fee and must be paid for separately). The all-inclusive ticket, priced at $25.00 per person, provides access to mazeland, scenic hayrides, and entry to the apple orchard with a reusable souvenir tote bag. Visitors can also access a picnic area featuring cornhole, hula hoops, and educational displays in the farm schoolhouse, offering insights into bees and apples. It’s an amazing experience bundled into one price for all to enjoy.

Central Jersey/Jersey Shore:

A. Casola Farms
178 NJ-34, Holmdel, NJ
A. Casola Farms stands out as the original pick-your-own-pumpkin and hayride farm. They offer two fantastic mazes for visitors to enjoy: a sprawling five-acre corn maze with three miles of intricate trails plus a sunflower maze. The Fall Festival runs from September 16th through October 31st, and please note that the corn maze is exclusively open on weekends.

Argos Farms
12550 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
Argos Farms is celebrating their Fall Festival until October 29. Gather your family and make your way to the farm for this annual tradition! Do you have what it takes to navigate the corn maze?

Bullock Farms
83 Emleys Hill Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ
Visitors can embark on a challenging and entertaining adventure by exploring the 6-acre corn maze. Crafted into the side of a hill, the maze features winding trails that lead to its exit. For picturesque views, guests can ascend the platform overlooking the expansive 170-acre farm. Additionally, there are two smaller mazes designed for young children to enjoy.

Emery’s Farm
346 Long Swamp Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Emery’s Farm welcomes visitors during the fall season, offering a quick getaway or an entire afternoon of fun. They provide both corn mazes, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch on select dates. Additionally, the 2-acre Treasure Hunt corn maze and the pumpkin display area are accessible every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, running from September 23rd to October 29th.

Etsch Farms
556 Buckelew Ave, Monroe Township, NJ
Etsch Farms is a fourth-generation family-owned farm. Every autumn, they craft an exciting 8-acre themed Corn Maze experience for families to enjoy. Visitors can partake in hayrides, interact with farm animals, savor delicious apple cider donuts and slushies, choose their ideal pumpkins, and forge new traditions on the farm.

Happy Day Farm
77 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan, NJ
Voted as one of America’s top ten corn mazes! Every year, the farm undergoes a remarkable transformation, converting more than 10 acres into a labyrinth featuring 3 miles of pathways and a lookout bridge. Visitors can navigate their way through the maze by capturing a photo of the maze map upon entry. The maze caters to various preferences, offering two paths: a shorter one, ideal for youngsters with a duration of 15 to 25 minutes, and a more challenging route designed for maze enthusiasts, lasting from 45 to 60 minutes. This year’s theme celebrates dolls!

Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Ln., Lambertville, NJ
Come and check out NJ’s longest running corn maze! This 4-acre maze has two miles of paths, a bridge, tower and music. Visit their pumpkin patch, hayrides, and food tent and more.

Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd., East Windsor, NJ
In 1999, a corn maze was added to the farm after there was a drought that summer and Ronny was looking for a way to still profit off of his cornfield. There is a new theme every year, and it is fun for the whole family.

Linwood Fields
Pop’s Farm Market & Garden Center, Monroe Twp, NJ
There will be wine tasting, food trucks, craft vendors, a bounce house, a petting zoo, pet adoptions, a corn maze, a hayride and pumpkin picking (when available).

Maple Leaf Farms
525 Rte. 9 south, Manalapan, NJ
The event promises live bull riding and country music, along with an extensive lineup of over 20 activities. These activities encompass a wooden train, a wooden tractor swing, horse tire swings, tetter ball, a pumpkin village, hay rides, a corn maze, an animal barnyard, pig races, goat mountain, hay maze, a sandbox, a tiny trike track, pumpkin bowling, an observation bridge, a backhoe play yard, a corn tunnel, rubber duck races, a pillow jump, a rodeo show, bean bag toss, pedal karts, a corn crib, a spiderweb, hay climbing, and a candy corn toss.

Norz Hill Farm & Market
120 S. Branch Rd., Hillsborough, NJ
Every year, the farm dedicates its corn maze to events occurring on the premises or supports a significant local cause. Visitors have the opportunity to take on the challenge of navigating their way through the 5 acres of farm-themed fun during their visit.

Red Wagon Farm
437 Route 33, Manalapan, NJ
136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe, NJ
The local, family farm is delighted to welcome visitors to select their ideal pumpkin. After choosing a perfect pumpkin, guests can opt to enjoy hayrides, explore the petting zoo, or embark on a stroll through the expansive corn maze. Renowned as the largest “pick your own pumpkin right off the vine” patch in New Jersey, the farm offers a diverse selection of over 100 pumpkin and gourd varieties, including impressive giant prize-winning pumpkins.

Schaefer Farms
1051 Rte. 523, Flemington, NJ
Families are invited to join a scenic hayride to explore over 40 acres of homegrown pumpkins.The entry fee includes access to the Hayride, Corn Maze, Hay Maze, feeding farm animals, and parking. Visitors can enjoy hayrides to the pumpkin fields, delicious food, local breweries, a corn maze, hay maze, corn cannons, and more.

Snyder’s Farm
586 South Middlebush Rd., Somerset, NJ
Snyder’s Farm offers a well-organized day of family fun, featuring pumpkin picking, a variety of exciting activities, and delectable fall treats like apple cider, cider donuts, and tasty food trucks. ncluded activities feature a corn maze, hayride to and from the festival site, pony hops, a big slide, hay bale maze, hay bale activity centers, climbing tunnels, rubber duck race, hamster wheel, bowling, wooden train, wooden boat, spider web, cornhole, basketball toss, football toss, backhoe diggers, corn cribs, funny face cutouts for photos, giant chair photo op areas, and more.

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ
Families are invited to partake in the festivities during their Family Fun Fall Weekends, where the farm offers a delightful autumn experience. Visitors can explore the barnyard of animals, savor live music, engage in the excitement of the corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy children’s activities, indulge in fall-themed treats at the food tent, and embark on adventures in the Adventure Barn, among other attractions.

Von Thun Farms
519 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ
Their three Fall Festival PLUS Weekends, previously known as the Fall Festival, elevate family fun to new heights. Packed with over 20 activities, vendors, delectable food options, and abundant family entertainment such as live country music, roaming performers, and engaging contests and games, these weekends ensure an enjoyable experience for the entire family. Activities include a sprawling 6+ acre corn maze, unlimited hayrides to the pumpkin patch, access to the apple orchard, and pumpkin picking, among 20+ other attractions and entertainment options.

South Jersey:

Coombs Barnyard
20 Rte. 77, Elmer, NJ
During the day visitors are invited to join the fun at the Barnyard on Sundays, specifically October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, between 1 pm and 4 pm. The event includes hayrides, pumpkin picking from a real patch, barrel train rides, interactions with Barnyard Animals, and an exploration of the 2023 CORN MAZE. At night you can enjoy their FLASHLIGHT CORN MAZE 2023 where visitors can experience the Corn Maze in the Dark, promising a non-scary adventure. Taking place every Friday and Saturday night from September 22 to October 28, this year’s theme celebrates “HEROES – FIRST RESPONDERS.” The maze opens at 6:30 pm, with the last entrance at 8:30 pm. Visitors are advised to bring a flashlight for navigating the darkness. Navigating the maze typically takes around 30-45 minutes to complete.

DiDonato’s Family Fun Center
1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ
Don’t miss out on the “ALL A BOO DiDonato’s Trick-or-Treat Train,” a Halloween outdoor train ride designed for goblin-friendly family fun. The admission includes a train ride through a Halloween Town, exploration of the Halloween Corn Maze, a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, exhilarating experiences on the giant slide, a 40′ inflatable obstacle course, visits to 5 Trick-or-Treat spots, a Meet & Greet with the Local Witch, and a Toy Market at their Pop-up Snack & Toy Cottage. Plus, there’s endless play and enjoyment on a custom-made interactive train, with additional options like a game of Bowling and one shoe rental with socks for $7 per person at the door. It’s a spooky, delightful adventure for everyone!

Indian Acres Tree Farm
111 Tuckerton Rd., Medford, NJ
Their main attraction comprises two distinct sections; a Little Kids Maze covering 3 acres that offers twists and turns as young adventurers search for 19 kid-friendly scarecrows hidden throughout. It’s recommended for children aged 7 and under. And a Big Kids Maze that encompasses 4 acres. This section promises a thrilling adventure where visitors can discover 21 additional scarecrows while attempting to find their way out. Visitors have the option to choose one of the mazes or conquer both for an extended adventure.

Johnson’s Corner Farm
113 Church Rd, Medford, NJ
Barnyard Bill has lost all his tractors and seeks your assistance. In the 5-Acre Corn Maze, visitors can embark on a quest to locate all 8 tractors. This adventure is neither scary nor overly challenging, with an estimated completion time ranging from 20 to 40 minutes. It’s an enjoyable experience suitable for individuals of all ages.

Johnsons Locust Hall Farm
2691 Monnmouth Rd., Jobstown, NJ
Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm offers a giant 5-acre corn maze, a challenging and engaging adventure amidst towering cornstalks. Ideal for family fun during the fall season, this intricately designed maze provides entertainment for all ages. The wide, well-maintained paths ensure accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs, making it a perfect autumn outing.

McCann’s Farm
1065 Aura Rd., Monroeville, NJ
McCann’s Farm, a picturesque third-generation 60-acre farm in South Jersey, invites visitors to celebrate the joys of fall. The festivities include live music, crafters, vendors, and wagon rides to explore the corn maze and pumpkin patch. It’s the perfect destination for a memorable autumn outing.

Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ
Discover the corn maze at Mood’s Farm Market with the 2023 theme: Famous Paintings.

R & J Farm
723 W. Herschel St., Galloway Twp, NJ
Visitors to the corn maze can look forward to an adventure as they navigate the trails in search of the 6 location points. If they ever feel disoriented or require assistance with directions, they can seek help from our friendly “corn cop.” The trails are thoughtfully maintained, allowing for easy navigation even with strollers for the little ones. For a leisurely experience, guests can hop on a hayride to reach the pumpkin patch and find their ideal pumpkin. Additionally, designated photo areas are set up in the field, providing perfect spots to capture precious family moments.

The Red Barn Farm
391 Rte. 206, Hammonton, NJ
This year, a colossal 7.7-acre corn maze awaits visitors, along with a delightful hayride that includes a pumpkin patch and a pumpkin painting station. The maze offers two levels: “Easy Peasy” and “Big Red Barn,” providing exploration times ranging from 10 to 20 minutes for the easy maze and 20 minutes to an hour for the big maze. The hayride offers an enjoyable 20-30 minute tour, complete with a stop at the pumpkin patch, where you can select your ideal pumpkin for painting.

Sahl’s Father Son Farm
420 West Pestalozzi St, Galloway Township, NJ
Get lost in this year’s corn maze! Admission includes access to the corn mazes, hayride, most farmyard activities, and the bi-hourly pig races.

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