Find local corn mazes and hay rides here!

Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in El Dorado County, California?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in El Dorado County, 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!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!

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Updates for November 2025

November: Corn mazes aren't open until late July or August - Same with Pumpkin patches. And if you are looking for a pumpkin patch, this website for pumpkin patches). You may also want to try the latest fun, Zombie Paintball, see this website!.

Corn mazes, sorted by county

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El Dorado County

  • Abel's Apple Acres - Pumpkins, Apples, hay maze, pony rides, horse rides
    2345 Carson Road, Placerville, CA. Phone: 530-626-0138. Email: info@abelsappleacres.com. Open: Daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Labor Day Weekend to Christmas EveExplore Our Mining Adventure & Life-size Maze, (11 am to 4 pm, Weekends and holidays Only). Johnny Appleseed's Tree, Herd of Cows, Peek-through Cutouts; Boo Ghosts, Pumpkin, Tour Bus and Witch, Pumpkin Patch (early October through Halloween); Weekends/Holidays events (Open some Fridays Call to confirm) Pony/Horse Rides and Hay Maze — 11 AM to 4 PM, Kids' Corral — age 5 & under Noon - 4 PM; Availability of Pony/Horse Rides, Hay Maze, and Kids' Corral subject to weather concerns. Call ahead: to lessen the possibility of disappointment.The Hay Maze is a puzzle you can walk through - and solve. Enter... and find your way out following passages made of over 500 bales of hay. More weekend fun is children's horse and pony rides in the large, fenced arena. And, everyone enjoys our Country Craft Fair. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: September 16, 2025, JBS)