Find local corn mazes and hay rides here!

Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in Eastern Connecticut?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Eastern Connecticut, 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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Corn mazes, sorted by county

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New London County 

  • Grant's -  corn maze, pumpkin patch
    188 Mell Road, Lisbon, CT, 06351. Phone: 860-376-5625. Open: call for hours. Payment: cash or check. Grant's Berry Patch is a family farm located in Lisbon, Connecticut that specializes in Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries, along with tomatoes and other seasonable vegetables and what our customers refer to as "the best sweet corn there is". (UPDATED: May 05, 2015, JBS)   (UPDATED: May 31, 2014, from their website) (ADDED: June 11, 2008) 87. Maple Lane Farms offers PYO raspberries, currants, apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees. Our Farm Market is open 8 am to 6 pm, 7 days,  April - December. (UPDATED: May 05, 2015, JBS)
  • R-Farm,LLC - UPDATE: October 07, 2016: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
    353 Tobacco Street, Lebanon, CT 06249. (UPDATED: October 21, 2013, from their website)   

Windham County

  • Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, farm animals, school tours
    227 Ekonk Hill Road, Sterling, CT 06354. Phone: 860-564-0248. Open: Please call for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 21, 2013, from their website)  (ADDED: September 19, 2011)
  • Fort Hill Farms -  lavender, corn maze
    260 Quaddick Road, Thompson, CT 06277. Phone: 860-923-3439. Open: See their website. Destination farm offering seasonal diversity. Over 70 gardens to stroll. PYO lavender, blueberries & pumpkins. PYO The Farmer’s Cow ice cream flavors, milk, cider. Visit our corn mazes. Corn maze from AUGUST 21st to OCTOBER 31st. Come walk through our educational corn maze. We pride ourselves on having a challenging maze – but not frustrating! Starting in September, enjoy the corn maze at night under the stars and moon on our FLASHLIGHT NIGHTS. Remember to dress warmly as it gets cold when the sun goes down. Fort Hill Farms Facebook page.
  • Quintessential Gardens At Fort Hill Farms - follows organic practices, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    260 Quaddick Rd POB 447, Thompson, CT 06277. Phone: 860-923-3439. Email: herrootsrundeep@quintessentialgardens.com. Directions: I-395, exit 99, go East exactly 2 miles Farm on left can't be missed! From RI, take 44W to Pulaski Rd, straight thru stop sign, go 1 1/2 miles Farm on right. Open: Daily 8 to 6; call if inclement weather; cornmaze 8/16 to 11/4: Sunday to Thursday 9 to 5; Fri/Saturday from 9am to 10pm w/Flashlight Nights! BYO Flashlight! Also call about Full - Moon Flashlight Nights.
    blueberries 7/1 pm to 9/1; Lavender 7/1 pm to 10/1; Corn maze 8/16 to 11/4. Click here for picking updates. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: July 17, 2008)

 


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