The Amazing Maize Maze Returns to Queens County Farm – New York Family

Get Lost in Fall Fun: The Amazing Maize Maze Returns to Queens County Farm

Get prepared for an a-maize-ing time in Queens! Fall wouldn’t be full with out The Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum. This three-acre corn labyrinth – the one one in New York City – provides households an opportunity to discover winding trails, resolve puzzles, take hayrides, and luxuriate in sweeping views from Victory Bridge. This occasion, sponsored by Con Edison, is autumn at its most magical.

A Storied Setting

Spanning 47 acres, Queens County Farm Museum is the town’s largest stretch of working farmland, with roots relationship again to 1697. A working farm and residing museum, it options historic buildings, a greenhouse, livestock, educating gardens, and a captivating Colonial-era Adriance Farmhouse landmark – the oldest surviving construction on the farm.

Art You Can Get Lost In

Each season, the maze takes on a recent inventive theme. Past designs embrace Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Ram’s Head, Blue Morning Glory,” Andy Warhol’s “Cow,” the long-lasting Unisphere, and most lately, the majestic Monarch Butterfly. This yr, the maze will take the form of the quantity 50 to rejoice the museum’s fiftieth anniversary.

This dynamic art work isn’t merely ornamental; it’s embedded inside the maze’s twisting pathways. Visitors kick off their journey with a enjoyable and insightful Stalk Talk to organize them for the problem, then seize a game-board–fashion puzzle and observe clues tucked in “secret” mailboxes scattered all through. The objective? Navigate the maze and emerge victorious upon reaching Victory Bridge, the place an elevated 360° view offers panoramic views of your environment.

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Fall Fun for All Ages

The maze is only one half of a bigger fall celebration on the farm. During Corn Fest, which regularly marks the maze’s grand opening, households are invited to take part in cornhusking, sack races, wreath-making, sq. dancing, hayrides, cornhole, and even colonial cornbread tastings. A dwell DJ and native meals distributors spherical out the festive ambiance.

Beyond Corn Fest, fall weekends supply pumpkin patches, a bustling farm stand with over 200 farm-grown choices, and encounters with the farm’s livestock: pigs, chickens, goats, alpacas, sheep, and extra. The Adriance Farmhouse additionally provides guided excursions, weaving in historical past with seasonal treats.

Evening Magic: Maze by Moonlight

For households in search of a splash of thriller, Maze by Moonlight transforms the expertise right into a nocturnal journey. Held choose nights in October, members convey flashlights and hint the maze below starlight for a uniquely atmospheric trek.

Essential Information for Families

Families can discover The Amazing Maize Maze at Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. The maze is open on weekends from Sept. 6 by Oct. 26, and a few Mondays – Oct. 13 and Oct. 20. Hours run from 11 am – 4 pm., with final entry at 4 pm.

Tickets are $16 for adults, $10 for youths ages 4 to 11, and free for youngsters 3 and below. Maze by Moonlight is open on Saturday, Oct. 18, and Friday, Oct. 31, between 6 – 10 pm., with final entry at 10 pm. Admission is $18 for adults and $14 for youngsters ages 4 to 11, with free entry for little ones below 3.

The farm makes visits straightforward with free parking, bicycle racks, accessible restrooms, and stroller-friendly paths. There’s no designated storage, so pack gentle. Members obtain a 15% low cost on tickets. Keep in thoughts that tickets are date-specific and non-refundable, so it’s a good suggestion to examine queensfarm.org for any weather-related closures and different updates earlier than heading out.

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