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Fantozzi Farms
20 YEARS
of providing fa fun
By KRISTINA HACKER
Fantozzi Farms in Patterson is inviting the public to help celebrate the popular fall attraction’s 20th anniversary this season.
“I can’t believe it’s been 20 years,” said Denise Fantozzi.
Fantozzi Farms, operated by Paul and Denise Fantozzi, has a bevy of family-friendly activities, highlighted by the 25 acres of corn mazes with more than ve miles of paths. Within the mazes are 12 hidden checkpoints for guests to nd and nding them all earns guests a certi cate of completion.
e corn mazes are designed to be enjoyed by all ages with some especially for younger children and featuring games to help them along. e primary corn maze has a 20th anniversary theme this year.
“It has been a wonderful experience,” said Denise about operating the fall attraction. “We started o small with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hay ride and then we kept adding things year a er year.
“It’s our family tradition now… It’s just become a part of our lives. It’s been really rewarding seeing it grow
over the years and customers return year a er year…It’s a great way to celebrate fall.” e courtyard now features a hay bale maze, hay pyramids, large jumping pillow, hayrides, corn cannons, cow train rides, petting zoo, huge pipe slides, corn seed pit, pedal karts, zombie shooting range, and of course a pumpkin patch, with selections from small to large. is year, the farm is bringing back the popular pig races and adding more photo opportunities and pedal cars.
For those looking to add a little more spookiness to their night, Fantozzi Farms is operating a haunted drive through attraction with plenty of thrills and chills. Rooms representing di erent fears have been built over the course of the drive through and some feature animated exhibits and others have live actors looking to give carloads a jump scare or two. e corn maze is created by utilizing GPS, which allows for an extensive and detailed cut. Once the maze has run its course for the season, all the corn is cut down and used as silage for livestock. e corn maze and the courtyard attractions are open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through ursdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. e cost of admission for the corn maze and courtyard attractions is $12 per person and free for those 2 years and younger. e haunted drive through attraction is open from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. e cost is $25 per car.
Cash only at the gate.
Both the haunted drive through and the corn maze and attractions will close a er Oct. 31.
Fantozzi Farms is located at 2665 Sperry Avenue in Patterson. Tickets can be bought in advance at fantozzifarms. com. ●
—Denise Fantozzi
