Have you visited a fall corn maze this year?
If not, there's still time. Farms and orchards across New York offer corn mazes as a popular fall activity, with each location featuring its own unique design and theme.
Many corn mazes close on or shortly after Halloween. With the holiday quickly approaching, now is the time to enjoy this seasonal tradition before the season ends.
Here are six corn mazes across New York to check out before they close.
Western New York
- Long Acre Farms: 1342 Eddy Road in Macedon, Wayne County
Long Acre Farms' popular Moonlight Mazes let visitors navigate a corn maze by flashlight under the night sky. The experience is offered every Friday night through Oct. 30, with a bonus Saturday night event scheduled for Oct. 24.
- Wickham Farms: 1315
Sweets Corners Road in Penfield, Monroe County
Wickham Farms' Fall Festival features dozens of family-friendly activities, including its popular corn maze. The festival runs through Nov. 1.
Hudson Valley and Capital Region
- Liberty Ridge Farm: 29 Bevis Road in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County
Liberty Ridge Farm's 10-acre corn maze features a new theme each year. This year's “America 250 Corn Maze” is designed in the shape of a bald eagle to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. The maze will be open as part of the farm's Fall Festival through Nov. 1.
- Barton Orchards: 63 Apple Tree Lane in Poughquag, Dutchess County
Barton Orchards has been a family-owned business in the Hudson Valley for more than 40 years. Its custom-designed corn maze features multiple paths and routes, making it an activity for visitors of different ages. The maze is open on weekends through the end of October.
New York City and Long Island
- Harbes Family Farm: Multiple locations in Mattituck, Jamesport and Riverhead
Harbes Family Farm offers three locations, each with a different themed corn maze. The Mattituck location at 715 Sound Avenue features a “Wizard of Oz”-themed maze. The Jamesport location at 1223 Main Road has an America 250-themed maze, while the Riverhead location at 5698 Sound Avenue features a Robin Hood theme. All three mazes are open through Nov. 1.
- The Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Queens, Queens County
Known as New York City's only corn maze, the Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum is open on weekends through Nov. 1.
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: 6 corn mazes to visit in New York before they close for the season
