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Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in Capital Region (aka Hudson Valley) of New York State?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Capital Region (aka Hudson Valley) of New York State, 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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Albany County

Rensselaer County

  • Engelke Farm - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, haunted corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting
    463 Garfield Rd, Troy, NY 12180. Phone: 518-279-3971. Email us at: paule54@aol.com. Directions: Located 4 miles east of Troy New York, take rt 2 to Eagle Mills, take Garfield Rd for one third mile. 463 on right. Open: Corn Maze, and Hay rides are available evenings 4-9:30 weekdays and noon to 9:30 weekends during the month of September October 1st through October 31st we have a haunted forest, haunted hayrides and haunted corn maze with the same hours as above. hot cooked corn, beverages and misc vegetables are available. Corn Maze, and Hay rides are available evenings 4-9:30 weekdays and noon to 9:30 weekends during the month of September October 1st through October 31st we have a haunted forest, haunted hayrides and haunted corn maze with the same hours as above. hot cooked corn, beverages and misc vegetables are available. Payment: Cash, only.
    A visitor writes on October 25, 2011: "The kids ask to go back at least once a week!"
  • Goold Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, corn maze, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), already-picked produce (of the pyo crop), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, school tours
    1297 Brookview Station Road, Caselton-on- Hudson, NY 12033. Phone: (518)732-7317. Email: sue@goold.com. Open: September 15 pm to October 31, 7 days a week, 9:38 am to 4pm. Directions: From NY I-90 head east over the Hudson River to Exit 11E- Schodack/Nassau to Route 150. Follow the signs to Goold Orchards. Click here for a map and directions. Annual Apple Festival and Craft Show held the Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend; School Tours given Monday to Friday 9 am to 1:30 pm September to November. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers. Gift Baskets & Gift-Packed Apples shipped year-round Corporate Gift- Pack services available. Wine Tastings everyday 9:30-4:30. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS) (UPDATED: August 07, 2010)
  • Kettle Farm - corn maze, Corn Cannon, Slingshots, Giant Hay Bale Maze, Corn Pit, Dino Dig, Corn Teepee, Pumpkins and much much more
    5154 Rte 7, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090. Phone: 518-686-0992. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Book your groups and birthday parties early., birthday partiesSuggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 11, 2012)
  • Liberty Ridge Farm - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, haunted corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154. Phone: 518-664-1515. Fax: 518-664-5992. Email: info@libertyridgefarmny.com. Open: September and October; Monday - Thursday 10am to 9pm; (Open earlier for school groups); Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Exit 9 off of I-87 Clifton Park, east on Rte. 146 to Mechanicville. Bear left on Rte. 4 North. Follow into the Village of Stillwater; Hudson River will be on your right. Turn right at blinking light crossing over the Hudson River. 1 mile on right – Liberty Ridge Farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Liberty Ridge Farm has the largest corn maze in the Capital District. Our Fall Festival features our 8-acre corn maze, Brad's Barnyard Adventure filled with activities for young and old, and our trolley ride. Don't forget Haunt Nights during October! Look at our  packages for Capital Region company picnics, class reunions and corporate  events. The Gifford Barn, a Dutch style barn, hosts 2400 sq. ft. of reception space decorated in an equestrian theme, with high ceilings, exposed beams and beautiful cherry harvest tables that offer the ultimate in rustic elegance.  Liberty Ridge Farm has entertainment for all ages, open spacious grounds with choices of inside event space and outside event space for fund-raising, corporate events, social gatherings, company picnics, school educational field trips, weddings, sweet sixteen parties and more.  There are over 100 acres of reasons to Celebrate your next party with Liberty Ridge Farm. Host a memorable Albany or Saratoga Region Birthday Party at Camp Celebration or host a SCARE Party and take advantage of our corn maze in the dark! Looking for a place to gather your Church group, scouts, club or business picnic? Check out our Clifton Park  area campfire rentals and Event Tent. Liberty Ridge Farm makes a unique and picturesque setting for weddings any time of the year. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS)
    (UPDATED: June 03, 2009)
  • Swartz Orchard - pick your own strawberries and pick your own pumpkins, corn maze
    1532 Eleanor Dr, Castleton NY, 12033. Phone: 518-732-7420. Email: swartzdairyandproduce@gmail.com. Also, Roadside Stand. Swartz Dairy & Produce is a 5th generation dairy, fruit & vegetable farm located in southern Rensselaer County, NY, known for strawberries, pumpkins, & corn maze! (the apple orchard has been removed)

Saratoga County

  • Double M's Daytime Corn Maze and Hayrides - corn maze,  hayrides, petting zoo, bounce house
    678 Route 67, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Phone: (518)884-9122. Email: scareme@mmhauntedhayrides.com. Directions: Click here for directions. Open: Thursday & Friday by reservation only for groups of 20 or more; and for individuals on Saturday & Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm in October. For 23 years, the Double M Haunted Hayrides have been terrifying those who are brave enough to venture to the eerie woods. Scary Harry, the resident ghost cowboy of Double M, has a horrifying experience awaiting you. Your journey will begin with a true Haunted Hayride on a tractor-drawn wagon, winding through the dark woods that are rumored to be filled with spirits and creatures of unimaginable beings. Each and every corner brings certain evil. If you are lucky enough, you may just make it to the end of the trail. However, your journey does not end when the wagon comes to a stop. On the contrary, it has just begun. Those who made it this far will exit the wagon and enter a land of flesh-eating zombies. The school grounds at Darkwoods Academy have been overrun by an infection, leading to an all-out zombie outbreak. Stay quiet and alert, as walkers are everywhere. Whatever you do, don't get scratched or bitten. (UPDATED: October 28, 2013)
  • Double M's Haunted Hayrides - haunted hayrides
    678 Route 67, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Phone: (518)884-9122. Email: starbranchingout@yahoo.com. Directions: Click here for directions. Open: Every Thursday through Sunday in October. Click here for a coupon. Featuring the NEW VORTEX TUNNEL! and TERROR MAZE (both included in your admission). The Hayrides weave through our haunted forest on a tractor drawn wagon. Each wagon has a narrator on board to guide the way through the cold darkness. Around each and every corner there's a frightful scene and behind each and every tree lurks an unexpecting guest waiting to greet you. Our woods are filled with terror and surprise, an atmosphere sure to make you scream! Three quarter's of the way through the ride, the wagon comes upon a coven of witches dancing around a cauldron and shrieking into the night. The wagon stops and the witches serve up some complimentary "Spider Cider" and "Deadly Donuts". After everyone has been served their ghostly treat, the wagon continues on for the remainder of the frightfully fun ride! Upon being unloaded the wagon you will be guided into the Terror Maze and then directly into the BRAND NEW Vortex Tunnel! A truly terrorizing experience! The entire ride lasts approximately 35 to 45 minutes. (UPDATED: October 29, 2010)
    A visitor writes on October 23, 2010: "October 22, 2010 A group of us went to this hayride and paid $20 per person. What a total ripoff! Do not go. It is not worth even $10 per person. Not scary at all nor entertaining. A narrator pretty much gives away everything about to happen and with a monotone unexcited voice. The best part is the haunted house at the end and it's not even that great. Can't believe this has been running for 20 years. They should state the only people who may enjoy it are children under the age of 12. "
  • Ellms Family Farm - corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    448 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Phone: 518 884-8168. Fax: 518 884-8348. Email: gellms@aol.com. Directions: From Route 87 take Exit 12 Go west on Rt. 67 for 2.5 miles Take a left onto Brookline Road Less than a mile turn left at lights onto Route 50 Go 1.1 miles on Route 50 and take a right onto Charlton Road at the lights Farm is 3 miles on the right And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Corn Maze open weekends 10 am to 5 pm Corn Maze and pumpkin patch are open from September 26 through October 31. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, Indian corn and corn stalks. (UPDATED: September 11, 2017, JBS)
  • Schuyler Farms - corn maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Petting Zoo, hay maze, haunted hay maze
    1124 Rt. 29, Schuyerville, NY. Phone: (518) 695-5308. Directions: Click Here for DIRECTIONS to the maze. They have a Corn Field Cafe, 18 hole mini golf, Garden Center, Hay Maze for the little ones, and our Gift Shop for beautifully hand crafted gifts. For schools, small group outings, and corporate events call for appointments and package prices.

Schenectady County

  • Indian House Farm - Haunted Corn Maze "Field of Screams", pumpkins
    2627 Giffords Church Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306. Phone: 518-376-1257. Open:  2011 maze dates October 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd from 7:30pm to 9:30pm; Produce Stand: Mid July-Labor Day Weekend Monday-Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm Sundays 10am-4pm - Fall HoursMonday-Friday Honor System Weekends 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Haunted Maze: FIELD OF SCREAMS 2011 Dates: October 14th,15th,21st and 22nd 7:30PM. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check . The corn maze is an annual Haunted Corn Maze event, held for the past 10 years. The Haunted Maze is fun for the whole family, and partial proceeds go to support the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center.(ADDED: October 11, 2011, suggested by a visitor)

Warren County

  • West Mountain Ski Area Fall Festival - Pony Rides, Haunted Hayrides, pumpkins (brought in from the field), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, Live Music, Fall gourds and pumpkins for sale, restrooms, gift shop, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), picnic area, ours of the operation, group tours
    360 Ridge Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. Phone: 518-480-5937. Open: Festival Dates & Times are Saturday October 11th (12pm-10pm) & Sunday October 12th (12pm-8pm) Saturday October 18th (12pm-10pm) & Sunday October 19th (12pm-8pm) Saturday October 25th (12pm-10pm) & Sunday October 26th (12pm-8pm) Friday October 31st (5pm-10pm) & Saturday November 1st (12pm-10pm).  Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx . A vendor area with Local vendors displaying crafts and merchandise for sale, Scenic Chairlift Tours, Children's activities including a FREE bounce house . (ADDED: August 21, 2014, suggested by a visitor)
    A visitor writes on August 21, 2014: "This is a local Ski area that is putting on a Fall Festival. It is going to be an annual thing and I am a huge supporter of West Mtn, and want to make sure it is a successful event."

Washington County


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