Find local corn mazes and hay rides here!

Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in Southern Illinois?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southern Illinois, 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!

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

Updates for March 2024

March: Corn mazes aren't open until late July or August - Same with Pumpkin patches. And if you are looking for a pumpkin patch, this website for pumpkin patches). You may also want to try the latest fun, Zombie Paintball, see this website!.

Corn mazes, sorted by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Alexander County

Bond County

  • Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch - Uses integrated pest management practices, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    781 Illinois Route 140, Pocahontas, IL 62275. Phone: 618-664-4067. Alternate Phone: 618-410-9701. Email: canaanchamp@yahoo.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm; September 14 to October 27; Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day) 10am to 6pm. Directions: 5 miles west of Greenville, IL on Illinois Route 140. From Interstate 70 take exit 36. Go north from the exit ramp on Pokey Road for 4 miles until the first stop sign. Turn right onto Illinois Route 140 for 3.5 miles. Farm is on left. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Come out to our two acre pumpkin patch and 2 acre corn maze nestled next to our beautiful farm pond and wood lot. Take a tractor drawn hayride through our 60 acre Christmas Tree farm on your way to the corn maze and pumpkin patch with forests of oak, maple, hickory, and walnut as a scenic fall backdrop. Take all the time you like searching for the best pumpkins in the patch and exploring the corn maze. Another hayride brings you back to the main barn and gift shop for refreshments and checkout. (ADDED: August 09, 2013)

Clark County

Clay County

Clinton County

  • McConauchie Manor Farm - strawberries, corn maze, pumpkins, meats, honey
    9360 Brinkman Rd, Carlyle, Illinois, IL 62231. Phone: (618) 780-4995. Open: UPDATE for 2021: They are closed until next season (2022), due to concerns over COVID, they have been closed since 2019, and who knows if they will ever reopen? Their previous hours were: See their website. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are quite diversified in what we offer - livestock, berries, and honey. While we strive to follow organic practices and raise our produce and livestock free of harmful chemicals and antibiotics, we are NOT officially an organic farm. When it comes to strawberries, we do not lie when we say they are the best in the area! We have big, juicy California variety berries that are picked at the peak of freshness and delivered daily to local business and markets. Or, better yet, come pick them for yourself in our U-Pick berry patch! Our berries are grown in our fields on raised beds each fall and are protected through the winter with special blankets which allow us to sell early. Among the varieties of strawberries that we offer are Albion, CamaRosa, San Andreas and Chandler. Each fall, McConauchie's, hosts a fall festival complete with a corn maze and many other attractions! Come for the corn maze but your ticket will also include hay rides, a petting zoo, access to the playground (and the popular TIRE MOUNTAIN), take a ride on a pony in our riding arena and go on a barrel train ride through the farm. For an additional fee, use our pumpkin chucker to hit targets out in the back field!  Click here for a link to our Facebook page.  (ADDED: September 4, 2017, JBS)

Crawford County

  • Acres of Adventure at Pickwick Place - corn maze, pumpkins, petting zoo, birthday parties
    1875 N Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus, OH 44820. Phone: (419) 208-5502. Pick Your Own Pumpkin, Interactive Learning Stations. Students and guests will travel through the barn stopping at different agricultural stations along the way. Each station is centered around a different animal or crop with an activity for the students and guests to engage in hands on learning about that individual crop or animal. A few examples of activities at the stations include a model milk cow, grooming a sheep and corn pools!  (ADDED: September 23, 2015, JBS)

Cumberland County

Edwards County

Fayette County

  • Happy Hollow Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), hayrides, playground
    Co Rd 2250 E, St. Elmo, IL 62458. Phone: 618-367-2798. Email: happyhollowfamilyfarms@gmail.com. Open:  Saturday 11 am to 4 pm and  Sunday 11 am to 4 pm . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check . Happy Hollow Farms facebook page.   (UPDATED: September 16, 2023, JBS)  (ADDED: September 07, 2011, suggested by a visitor)
  • Schaefer Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, cow train / barrel train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, petting zoo, farm animals
    2934 North 2200 Street, Beecher City, IL 62414. Phone: (217) 690-1986. Email: rj_schaefer@hotmail.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm starting September 11 to October 30. Directions: 2934 North 2200 Street Beecher City, Illinois 62414 Follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Our activities include you pick and pre picked pumpkins, straw maze, three acre corn maze, slides, barrel rides, corn pit, petting zoo, pumpkin painting, concession stands and more. (ADDED: August 01, 2021)

Franklin County

  • Breezy Hill 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, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    14395 4 Mile Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Phone: 618-937-2884. Email: breezyhillfarm4@yahoo.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open for Fall Activities and Decorations September 11 thru November 14. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. also grown on our farm, fall mums, Indian corn, and new for this year, a fence maze. (ADDED: August 19, 2010)

Galatin County

Hamilton County

  • Organ Farms - Fall Country Fun - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    Rr 4 Box 271 4 miles east of McLeansboro on Route 14, Mcleansboro, IL 62859. Phone: 618-643-3800. Alternate Phone: 618-643-2800. Fax: 618-643-2800. Email: organfarms@hamiltoncom.net. Open: September 22 to October 31; Monday to Friday open for groups; Call for details on setting up your group for day or evening; Saturday and Sundays open 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: 4 miles east of McLeansboro, IL on Route 14. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.Here are just a few of the things you can do at Organ Farms: 5-Acre Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Weiner Roasts, Birthday Parties, Bonfires, Straw Maze, Farm Animals, Fall Decorations, Cow Milking Game, Huge Slides, Jungle Gym Play Area, Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Bread, Caramel Corn, Lots of Games, Pumpkins, Mums, Gourds, Fodder Shocks, 12-Foot Teepee, Play House.  (UPDATED: September 21, 2015, JBS) (UPDATED: October 10, 2012)

Hancock County

  • McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze - 2023 permanently closed 
    956 E County Rd 1800, Hamilton, IL 62341. Phone: (217)847-3246.  UPDATE for 2023, Their page page is years out of date and they have not been open in years, so I assume they have permanently closed; If you have any current information, please write me

Hardin County

Henderson County

Jackson County

Jasper County

Jefferson County

Johnson County

Lawrence County

Madison County

  • The Great Godfrey Maze - corn maze, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area
    6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035. Phone: 618) 466-3324 . Open: UPDATE for 2021: They are closed until the 2022 season; August 31st to October 28th Friday: 6-10 PM Saturday: 10AM - 10PM Sunday: 1PM - Dusk Labor Day: Monday, September 3: 10AM - Dusk Fall corn festival: Saturday, October 6th: 10 AM - 10 PM Games, Live Music & Much More! Columbus: Monday, October 8: 10 AM - Dusk Hunted maze: October: 12, 13, 14 & October 19-28th . Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only..  
    A visitor writes on February 24, 2011: "LOVE to come here.This isn't a farm - just the maze. The also have a "corn pit" - kind of like a sand pit, where the kids get in and play. "
  • Rhodes Family Farm - 2023 permanently closed
    8863 Dustman Road, Worden, IL 62097. Email: pumpkinpatch@rhodesfamilyfarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Google says they are permanently closed.   Click here for our Facebook page.

Marion County

  • Glorify God Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    3042 Cannon Gardens, Salem, IL 62881. Phone: 618-315-4444. Alternate Phone: 618-740-1215. Email: itspumpkintime@live.com. Open: Friday nights 7:38 am to 10:30pm, Saturdays 11:00am to 6:30pm, Sundays 1:00 am to 6:00pm. Directions: Take Route 50 East from Salem 5 miles and turn right on 5 Mile Creek (Signs posted), Hang left at Cannon Gardens, wind around the lake and you are there. Click here for a map and directions. Open each year from the 2nd weekend in September till October 31st. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Check with us for special event dates such as pumpkin painting contests, & champion mazer contests. We offer pumpkin painting with the purchase of any pumpkin. We have a climbable haystack and a corn box for children to play in. We often have homemade specials in the concession stand such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, chili, chicken noodle soup, and other pies. (ADDED: October 18, 2010)

Massac County

Monroe County

Perry County

Pope County

Pulaski County

Randolph County

Richland County

Saline County

St. Clair County

Union County

Wabash County

Washington County

  • Country Kids Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, petting zoo, farm animals
    14758 County Highway 11, Hoyleton, IL 62803. Phone: (618) 314-0728. Email: ccherrmann@juno.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.  Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:  Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We feature pedal go karts, hop along bouncer ponies, duck race, scavenger hunt within the 3 acre corn maze, horse tire swings, educational games and activities, and much more including sling shot games and sac races. We also decorate for fall weddings, reunions, businesses, and other fall gatherings. (UPDATED: September 06, 2020) (ADDED: November 07, 2010)

Wayne County

  • Shreve's Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    Rr 4 Box 309, Barnhill, IL 62809. Phone: (618)896-5656. Alternate Phone: (618)516-1851. Email: bosspumpkin@yahoo.com. Open: September - October Monday to Saturday 10:00am 6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00P;M Evening parties/gatherings available upon request. Directions: We are located just North of the Mill Shoals exit 110 on I-64. Turn East at the Barnhill crossroads(there are blue tourists info signs telling you to turn here). From there follow the orange pumpkin patch signs to our farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. New to the pumpkin patch is an additional all purpose building that is currently taking reservations for birthday parties, bridal/baby showers, reunions, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, receptions, etc. Catering is also available upon request.

White County

Williamson County

  • Bandy's Pumpkin Farm - corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides, picnic area, concession stand, restrooms
    15020 Pumpkin Patch Rd, Johnston City, IL 62951. Phone: 618-983-8676. Email: bandypumpkinpatch@hotmail.com. Open: October 1st thru 30th daily (7 days)  from 9am to 6pm. They have a play barn with slides and bounce areas. Corn maze and hayrides. Concession Stand and picnic area with a bonfire pit. Face painting. They also have bathrooms on site.. Bandy's Pumpkin Farm facebook page.

 


Click here to get Halloween Costumes delivered - fast, great prices!

Find Other types of farms:


Get the
most recent version of
the Ball Blue Book