#1000towns choice
Amina Rizwan
October means a spooky season! Since we are just a couple of weeks away from October, it means that it is time to go pick some pumpkins or get lost in a giant corn maze. You can have a memorable experience with your friends, family, and loved ones. Pumpkin patches and corn mazes make for a great date and great family fun!
#1000towns will help you and your family find the best pumpkin patches and corn mazes around the country to help you pick some great pumpkins, whether it be for recipes or for decoration!
Photo: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada – Edmonton Corn Maze, CC BY-SA 2.0
#1
Downey’s Farm
Brampton, Ontario
Starting mid-September to the end of October, Downey’s Farm has an amazing PumpkinFest. The fest is filled with numerous events for visitors to enjoy.
Upon arrival at the PumpkinFest, you will have the opportunity to enjoy live entertainment such as Abracadabra Magic with Steve Baker or Juggler Craig Douglas. That’s not all! There are wagon rides, duck races, puppet shows, straw jump, an amazing corn maze and many more! This is truly the best corn maze and pumpkin patch to visit in the country.
No dogs allowed!
Photo: https://downeysfarm.com/downeys-farm-market-corn-maze.htm
#2
A Maze in Corn
St. Adolphe, Manitoba
There’s so much to do here! A Maze in Corn allows visitors to climb the giant bale pyramid, visit the petting zoo, go on a hayride, get spooked in the haunted forest and enjoy the corn maze. This Maze in Corn is owned is family owned and operated, which makes it so much better. This is a great place to spend some time with your friends.
There are 100s of pumpkins to choose from. You can easily find your perfect pumpkin!
Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTUX92A1-c/?hl=en
#3
Snyder’s Family Farm
Bright, Ontario
Are you ready to have some fun in the fall? Well, Snyder’s Family Farm includes a lot of family fun for groups and families. Work your way through a 5-acre corn maze, or you can search for the perfect pumpkin from the patch. You can also enjoy a small campfire which is great for families, along with smores and hotdogs.
Note: You must visit Snyder’s Fear Farm. It is one of the best “spooky” experiences you can have.
Photo: https://snydersfamilyfarm.com/
#4
Greendale Acres
Chilliwack, British Columbia
The farm is a place for both the young and the young-hearted. It is an amazing place to make some beautiful memories. The farm has a 12-acre corn maze, and each year they have a new design for the maze. The maze can also be done in the dark and is called “the Flashlight Maze.”
The farm also has a pumpkin patch with over 15 varieties to choose from. That’s a tough decision!
Not only this but there is also so much more to explore on the farm. Some activities include animal friends, duck race, ropes and obstacle course, giant jumping pillow, hay bale ride, tractor and hayrides, fire pit rentals, flora on the farm, bubble box, sound garden, and many more.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/greendaleacres
#5
Quinn Farm
Notre Dame de l’Île Perrot, Quebec
110 acres of family fun! Quinn Farm is a family-owned and operated farm that was started in 1982.
You can start picking pumpkins in mid-September. The farm has a shop where you can find and enjoy delicious, sweet corn, crunchy beans, sunflowers, apples, hot peppers and tomatoes. You can also pick your own apples and corn over here!
Stop by the snack bar to enjoy some refreshments and Quinn farm’s original recipes.
No dogs allowed! (Except guide dogs)
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/LaFermeQuinn
#6
Kraay Family Farm
Lacombe, Alberta
Kraay Farm has over 40 attractions and amenities and is a world-famous destination for adventure!
They have a 15-acre Corn Maze that is 9 feet high and is divided into three phases. This is an amazing family destination that allows you to explore the farmyard, get lost in the corn maze, mini-golf and many more.
The farm also has something called “Pumpkin Days,” which usually starts mid-September. They grow some awesome pumpkins of all shapes and sizes that you can choose from!
This is a great place to take photos, so remember to bring your camera!
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/kraayfamilyfarm
#7
River Breeze Corn Maze
Truro, Nova Scotia
The River Breeze Corn Maze has a corn maze and pumpkin picking open every Saturday and Sunday starting September until Halloween.
You can pick from orange and white pumpkins. Sometimes they also do a Haunted Cron Maze, so pay them a visit to chill your bones.
This is Nova Scotia’s award-winning entertainment farm, so that’s definitely worth a visit.
Cash only as this one!!
Photo: https://www.riverbreeze.info/daytimecornmaze
#8
The Green Pig Country Market
Salisbury, New Brunswick
Are you ready to get lost for the afternoon? Well, The Green Pig Country Market has a couple of challenging corn mazes for you to complete! This place is great for families, groups, and people of all ages. You can try the full maze, mini maze, or the haunted maze. The full maze usually takes 1.5 hours to complete, and the mini maze takes about 20 minutes.
The farm also has a Pumpkin Blaster, this is just a cool way of saying pumpkin patch. Make sure to drop by and check this out!
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/greenpigcountrymarket
#9
Happy Hollow
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
This is Saskatchewan’s Premier Corn Maze and Family farm, where you can enjoy old favourites like jumping pillow and Hay Bale Slide, as well as wagon rides and farm animals. This is another great place to get some amazing photos, so bring that camera.
Happy Hollow has a Pumpkin Princess named Princess Penelope. Every day, Princess Penelope strolls about Happy Hollow carrying a pumpkin basket filled with goodies for both children and adults. In her stunning pumpkin-orange ball gown and sparkling tiara, she will be easy to spot. You should take a picture of her with your children!
Photo: https://happyhollow.ca/project/gallery/
#10
Belfast Corn Maze
Belfast, Prince Edward Island
This is the largest and most challenging corn maze on Prince Edward Island, covering over 10 acres.
Fresh green corn is everywhere you look, and getting lost will be a blast. The Belfast Corn Maze is 30 minutes from Charlottetown and welcomes groups of all sizes, including families, company outings, and even stags and stagettes.
Before enjoying mouth-watering ribs at the BBQ pit and shopping for local P.E.I. products at the farm market, including fresh food and locally made crafts, take on one of three (dog friendly!) corn mazes.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/belfastcornmazepei