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Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in California?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in California, sorted by county. Some are huge corn mazes with hayrides, pumpkins, corn cannons, inflatables and others are simple corn mazes with little else.  Most also have loads of pumpkins to choose from.  To really make it fun for  your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn cannon, cow train, inflatables, farm animals, pumpkin patch or zip lines.  There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the  more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. A LWAYS call before you go to confirm whether they are open this year and any requirements, they don't always report changes to me, and many closed permanently due to the covid lockdowns!

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Corn mazes, sorted by county

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San Luis Obispo County

  • Avila Valley Barn - Apples, nectarines, olallieberries, peaches, pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
    560 Avila Valley Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93402. Phone: 805-595-2810. Fax: 805-595-2810. Email us at: customer_support@avilavalleybarn.com. Directions: Coming north or south on Hwy 101 take the Avila Valley Drive exit and go west. Avila Valley Barn is located just past Ontario Rd on the right side. Parking available on property. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: seasonally from May through December, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We also grow and sell the following fruit: olallieberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, apricots, peaches, white peaches, nectarines, white nectarines, apriums, pluots, pears, gravenstein apples, gala apples, golden delicious apples, mutsu apples, jonagold apples, braeburn apples, fuji apples, empire apples, granny smith apples, laura red apples. We also grow and sell the following vegetables: tomatoes, sweet onions, summer squash, green beans, and winter squash. Anything we don't grow on our farms, we get from neighboring farms including broccoli, cauliflower, lettuces, potatoes, peppers, garlic, green onions, eggplant, green and red cabbages, carrots, leeks, brussel sprouts, fresh herbs, cilantro, parsley, and basil. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 11, 2025, JBS) 
    A visitor writes: Apple picking starts in September and pumpkins in October. The farm also offers a market, hay-bale maze, hot roasted corn harvested from its fields, and fresh-baked pies, including olallieberry and pumpkin pie. You can feed the goats, pigs, cow, ponies, ostrich, peacocks, turtle, etc... Hayrides for fruit picking and pumpkins too. A haybale maze for the little ones and one for the adults. Christmas trees already cut for sale. Nice clean restrooms. They sell BBQ'd corn, fresh apple cider and great coffee.
  • BeeWench Farm - Registered naturally grown, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, school tours, group reservations
    198 San Juan Rd, Shandon, CA 93461. Phone: 805-423-7187. Email: info@beewenchfarm.com. Open: Thursday and Friday 9 am to 1 pm By appointment. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 11, 2025, JBS) 
  • Brookshire Farms - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    4747 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Phone: 805-549-8733. Email: farmadventure@brookshirefarms.com. Open: Sunday to Friday 11 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 11, 2025, JBS) 
  • Cheesebrough Farm - pumpkin patch, winter squash, pumpkin cannon,
    790 Moss Lane, Templeton, CA 93465. Phone: (661) 510-3165. Email: Dcheese@sbcglobal.net. Open: October daily from 10 am to 6 PM. This is a working farm operation. Observe fields at different stages, barn, tractors, small cattle operation. Farm stand and pumpkin patch available in October only. Directions: Templeton is located between Atascadero and Paso Robles. Take Hwy 101, exit at Vineyard, travel east to Mosslane. At El Pamor turn right onto dirt road. The farm is located on mile on the right. Specializing in fresh pumpkins and squash, we also offer other fresh vegetables in season. Over 60 varieties of pumpkins and winter squash, from traditional orange of all sizes to every shape, size and color imaginable. They are great for your Fall decorations, baking and carving.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
  • La Familia - corn maze, haunted forest and a jail! Lots of pumpkins
    4747 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Phone: (805) 549-8733. Open:L 7 days a week. Also homegrown dried beans, broom corn, acorn and spaghetti squash, butternut squash. White, orange pumpkins- turks turbans and all sizes. A cat and dog to pet, goats- sheep, baby cow and mini mule. A visitor writes: "Very nice folks- huge orange sign on Los Osos Valley rd alerts you- clean restroom provided! Beautiful Indian corn for sale too!" [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
  • River K Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, horse-drawn hay rides, picnic area, school tours
    7325 N River Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Phone: 805-467-3737. Email: mvr3k@airspeedwireless.net. Open: October 1 through October 31, from 9 am until dark. Directions: Take Hwy 46 to Experimental Road to N River Road. We offer many types of pumpkins , Gourds and Corn in season The Corn Maze is 2 acres. Payment: Cash, only. When fall rolls around, there is plenty of harvest fun to be had in Paso Robles! Join us for some family fun activities at one of the counties' largest and most entertaining corn maze and pumpkin patch! We have over 3 acres of thick canopied corn stalks to adventure through. And don't forget to stop by our pumpkin patch, available throughout the corn maze season! We have all shapes, sizes and colors of pumpkins that are ready for you to take home and carve into masterpieces. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
  • San Marcos Ranch Granny's Garden - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, haunted house, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals
    775 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles, CA 90045. Phone: (805) 467-3315. Email: sanmarcosranch@gmail.net. Open: Monday through Sunday, from 10 am to Dusk, October 1 to Thanksgiving. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Grand Opening October 1st and 2nd. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 

Santa Barbara County

  • Lane Family Farms - pumpkin patch, small corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo
    308 S. Walnut Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Phone: (805) 964-3773. Open: Open Daily September 30 to October 31, Monday to Friday 12 pm to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 7pm; Oct 31st 12 pm to 5pm;  the Corn Maze closes daily at 6:45pm, and October 31st at 4:45pm. Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch has hayrides, farm animals, tractors and farm equipment, educational displays, corn maze and of course….Tons of Pumpkins!Thru October 31. Directions: The Lane Farms Pumpkin patch is located at Hollister Avenue and Walnut Lane. behind the produce stand. The harvest-themed patch has 2 1/2 acres of pumpkins in the field as well as picked varieties including turban, white, miniature, sugar and Cinderella. There are also hayrides, a corn maze, Indian corn and other homegrown produce for sale, small petting zoo. They sell other crops such as strawberries in other seasons. Hayrides are offered on weekends on a horse-drawn 1901 Studebaker school wagon. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
    A visitor writes on September 14, 2011: "love it! fun corn maze and great pumpkins; also great for photos "
  • Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins, Corn Maze, corn flashlight maze,
    1035 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA 93463. Phone: 805-331-1948. Open: See their page, daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Massive 14-acre CORN MAZE and a NIGHT MAZE on Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, where the last brave souls can enter by 9:00pm! And don’t worry, we’ve got a cozy “Kids” Maze for the little explorers too! Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch instagram page.  (ADDED: September 29, 2024, JBS) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
  • Summerset Farm - Certified Organic, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, Bounce house, porta-potties, Inflatables/bounce house, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    3450 Baseline Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Phone: (805) 245-0989. Alternate Phone: 805-895-7902. Email: summersetfarmsyv@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Directions: Hwy 154 At Baseline & Edison. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.  Click here for our Facebook page. Come pick your own from our bumper crop! We have the traditional orange pumpkins, as well as others in greens, pinks, and blues in our farm market or you can find your perfect pick at the Summerset Farm Pumpkin Patch! There are also u-pick apples and berries. We also have a large selection of local items, such as honey, eggs, jams, and pickles. (UPDATED: October 21, 2022) [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 12, 2025, JBS) 
    A visitor writes on October 25, 2009: "I have been there a few times. It has an open barn feeling. Friendly, busy place for fresh produce all year. Fun place for kids and to take photos. "