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October Adventures the corn mazes you’ll want list to get lost in this fall
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utumn offers the challenge of navigating your way through a corn maze at farms around the state. Pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides, childrens’ games and delicious fall foods add to the family fun of the adventure of tackling a maze. Before you head out, be sure to check online for each venue’s specific COVD-19 regulations.
1. West End Creamery Whitinsville
Get a taste of cross-country travel following a summer spent cooped up at home. The Road Trip USA-themed corn maze is just part of the fall fun at this family friendly farm and creamery situated next to Purgatory Chasm. Admission ($13.95 per person, kids under 36” free) includes two corn mazes, a socially distanced wagon ride, pedal karts, cow train, duck races, barnyard jump, tug-o-war, and barnyard basketball. Mini golf, pony rides, and pumpkin picking are offered on-site for an additional charge. westendcreamery.com.
2. Sauchuk’s Corn Maze - Plympton
Sauchuk Farm brought the first large-scale corn maze to eastern Massachusetts over a decade ago, and they continue to do it big every year. This year, they’re celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, the founding of Plymouth Colony and the historic interaction between the Wamponoag and English
peoples. The farm offers pumpkin picking, hay wagon rides, a cow train and jumping pillows. Kids’ activities like tug-of-war, duck races, and barnyard ball add to the fun. Advanced tickets ($15.95 per person, kids 2 and under free) with a specified date and entry time are required, and available online each Monday for the upcoming weekend. Admission includes most activities. sauchukmaze.com.
3. Schartner Farms - Bolton
Not only are first responders and medical personnel celebrated in the design of this year’s maze, those at the frontlines of the pandemic will also receive free entry to corn maze. Enjoy apple picking while you’re there, and let kids get a kick out of their menagerie of farm animals. Corn maze open weekends only; admission $10 for ages 12 and up, $7 ages 3-11. schartnerfarm.com.
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4. Wojick’s Farm - Blackstone
Country Livin’ is the theme of this year’s maze at Wojik’s Farm, where families can weave their way through a guitar, boots, horseshoes and a cowboy hat. Hop on a tractor driven wagon ride to make your way to the maze, apple orchard or pumpkin patch. Snack shack is open, and sweet treats to take home are available in the farm store. Maze open weekends; admission $10 per person, and free for kids 5 and under. wojcikfarm.com.
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