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Edited by Laura Rote
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Take the kids, hop on a hayride, and see who can make it out first at one of these corn mazes near Chicago. By Laura Rote
YOU MIGHT NOT realize it, but truly, no two corn mazes are alike. Just consider this handful of offerings, from a spooky nighttime challenge to a Trekkie- approved journey through towering stalks. No matter what kind of autumn outing your family wants, these farms around Chicago offer plenty of adventure and activity.
County Line Orchard This quaint, sprawling farmland
is an hour’s drive from Chicago, but you’ll find plenty to do when you arrive, from petting the pygmy goats to listening to a barnyard jam. Besides picking apples and buying to-die-for fresh doughnuts while you’re
in Indiana, you may also want to make time for a tractor ride out to the corn maze (it typically features a Chicago sports team design—go Hawks!). For $7, you get an “explorer pass,” which includes access to the maze, tractor rides, the picnic area and apple trees you can pick from. Children ages 2 and under are free.
Richardson Adventure Farm
out for ghosts and goblins. For the scare-averse (and those younger than 12), you can still have fun at the flashlight maze— it’s more puzzle than panic. End the day with a moonlight hayride. The maze is open select dates in September and October from 7 to 11pm. You can do the haunted maze, flashlight maze and moonlight hayride— all for $17.
4853 US Highway 52, Minooka, IL (815- 475-7373,
heapshauntedcornmaze.com)
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN (219-947- 4477,
countylineorchard.com)
If your kids appreciate a good
scare, this haunted maze is heaps of fun. The technical difficulty of this night-only haunted thriller is not the only rush—you also need to watch
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Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm For a classic fall family outing,
visit the pumpkin patch, take photos at the petting zoo, go on a hayride and get lost in the corn at Kroll’s. Price (cash only) is $7 for ages 13 and up, $5 for 12 and under. Kids under 3 get in free.
13236 W Town Line Rd, Waukegan, IL (847- 662-5733,
krollsfarm.com/corn-maze)
50 Richardson
If you’re up for a serious challenge, venture through one of the world’s largest corn mazes: 30-plus acres of corn and a bunch of games in northern Illinois. Trekkies delight: This year’s edition is Star Trek–themed. While you’re here, put the little ones on a pony or ride the carousel. Admission costs $16 for ages 13 and up and $13 for kids 4 to 12 (toddlers and infants get in free). The maze is open through October 30. Admission includes access to the maze, observation tower, train, carousel, pedal bikes, pedal trikes, slides and more, so no one can possibly say they’re bored.
909 English Prairie Rd, Spring Grove, IL (
richardsonadventurefarm.com)
PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): SHUTTERSTOCK; CC/FLICKR/MICHAEL KAPPEL
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