As fall approaches, the farms in Toledo and the surrounding area have transformed their fields into elaborate mazes for families to enjoy. A visit to these spots can be a full day of fun, as they also have features like playgrounds, pumpkin picking, fall foods, bonfires, rides and countless other activities for kids of all ages. Do you have other local favorites to include? Let us know!
BJ Pumpkin Farm
9777 Secor Rd., Temperance, MI
734-856-6740
Open daily, 10am-7pm
Corn maze is usually open until the weekend before Halloween
This family-owned business began as a humble road-side stand when it opened in the 1980s, but it’s now a thriving destination for fall produce with an incredible corn maze! Get into the fall spirit by shopping for fall decor like mums, dried gourds and flint corn. Oh, and try their delicious doughnuts!
Country Lane Tree Farms
3525 N. Bolander Rd., Genoa
419-461-1298
Open Saturdays in October
11am-4pm (last admission at 3pm)
Home to the spooky Panic in the Pines, Country Lane Tree Farms is also known for their fun activities for the little ones, including a corn maze, animal encounters, a corn cannon and a chance to milk a real cow!
Fleitz Pumpkin Farm
7133 Seaman Rd., Oregon
419-836-7613
Open daily until Halloween
10am-7pm
Fleitz is a favorite of so many families for good reason. Their corn maze features a platform that allows you to look out over the field (and take a beautiful family photo, we might add). Afterwards, grab some yummy snacks from their food stand and settle in at the playground. It has picnic benches surrounding it so you can enjoy a hot cider while the kids climb hay bales and slide into a sea of corn kernels.
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Kackleberry Farms
6421 N. Stoney Creek Rd., MI
734-240-0825
Check their schedule for weekend activities
From now until the first weekend of November, Kackleberry Farms has so much farm to offer, including a massive corn maze! Their festivities begin with the Friday-Sunday Flower Festival weekends, when you can pick your own flowers after wandering the maze, then enjoy the more than 30 farm activities, like a mega slide, petting zoo and more. Their Fall Festival begins on October 3 and is open Thursdays-Sundays. You can add hayrides and bonfires to your experience then, followed by fall treats and pizza from their Pizza Barn.
Pumpkin Pete’s & Gwen’s Gourds
10988 Neiderhouse Rd., Perrysburg
419-654-6304
Open Friday-Sunday, 9am-7pm
Not only can you have lots of fun exploring their corn maze, but you can follow that up with a tasty food truck meal! Follow them on Facebook to get the latest on which trucks will be there, from Trip’n Biscuits to Chef Rob’s Side Hustle. And don’t forget to stock up on their huge selection of pumpkins and gourds!
Trabbic Family Pumpkin Farm
1560 E. Sterns Rd., Erie, MI
734-848-4049
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-7pm
This is one of the more challenging mazes, featuring four acres of land to make your way through to the exit, so get ready to be there for a while! All ages can enjoy the challenge, followed by a ride on the Pumpkin Train, which features spinning pumpkin cars (spinning optional). For kids (and adults) who like to get dizzy, they can also take a ride on the Teddy Bear Spin. Finish off your day with cider and doughnuts, a hay ride, and some playground time.
Wheeler Farms
11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse
419-872-1731
Open from September 21 until October 27
Fridays, 5-10pm
Saturdays, Noon-10pm
Sundays, Noon-6pm
Located next to Wheeler Farms’ Butterfly House and Stables, their corn maze is another elaborate one, as you can see from the Taylor Swift themed aerial photo! In fact, there are three mazes at Wheeler Farms — a total of 16 acres. Visitors should note that the maze is sandy and not well-suited for strollers or wheelchairs. You’ll also want to bring a flashlight if you are visiting at night. Wheeler Farms has bonfires set up nearby for visitors to relax and take in all the surrounding festivities.
Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm
13639 Mulberry Rd., Ottawa Lake
517-486-2237
Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Get the true farm experience at this working farm. They offer u-pick pumpkins, fall refreshments, hayrides, a corn maze and more. Their corn maze is not overly challenging and should not take too long to get through. The cost for the corn maze and hayride is $3 per ticket. If you buy them together, it is $5.
MacQueen’s Orchard
7605 Garden Road (Gunn Road & Garden Road), Holland
(419) 865-2916
May-Oct: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Nov-April: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
MacQueens is full of fall family fun as it offers apple picking, cider and donuts and a new corn maze. Take a break from enjoying fall treats and get lost in a corn maze with friends and family. The orchard also has other activities for kids, including a ride.
