Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota, 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
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Corn mazes, sorted by county
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Carver County
Dakota County
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Afton Apple
Orchards - corn maze, Pick your own apples, fall raspberries and pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting
farm, straw mountain, concessions, jam, jelly, cider and other apple
time favorites, weddings, school tours
14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-436-8385. Open: 7
days a week from 10am to 6pm..Directions: From Saint Paul: I94 east to
Manning Ave South. Right on Manning 9 miles to 90th St. Turn left on
90th. Go 2 1/2 miles to Afton Apple Orchard on right. Follow signs. or
check out our directions
page. We have
190+ beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota grown strawberries,
raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples that can be
picked by our customers at the peak of perfection. Strawberry season
starts approximately the second week in June, and runs through
mid-July. We are open Sunday - Wednesday from 7am to 3pm and and
Thursday - Sunday 7am to 7pm, weather permitting or until picked out.
Always call for an update on picking. Fall Raspberries usually starts
early August and goes until mid-October, or until we get a very hard
freeze. Our apple orchard is mainly "Pick Your Own" but we do sell
freshly picked apples by the peck, 1/2 bushel, and bushel, along with
apple cider, honey, jam, maple syrup and other Minnesota grown
products. If you like bargains, then come out during the week. It's
less crowded and the orchard runs weekday specials. And for great
family fun, visit us on the weekends for our hayrides. Throughout our
apple season enjoy apple donuts, apple fritters, caramel apples,
caramel apple sundaes, hotdogs, chips, soda pop, coffee, hot chocolate
and - of course - delicious fresh apple cider all from our concession
stand. This huge 15 acre corn maze is calling your name! The maze
is divided into 3 phases. Have a wedding, or reception, company event,
reunion, retirement party, birthday party, award ceremony, salesperson
of the year, finding someone special or getting rid of someone not so
special, New Years, or any other get-together in our beautiful
building for any special occasion. We can hold up to 300 people inside
or many more guests outside. Available are 8' banquet tables, folding
chairs, and picnic tables, both inside and outside. We have several
options available including tractor drawn hayrides, horse drawn wagon
rides, playground, yard games, etc.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page. . Also 12 acre
Corn Maze, large playground, Our HUGE 15 acre corn
maze will be opening in September. There are
over 6 miles of twists and turns to boggle both the extra sharp and
the directionally challenged minds! Please visit our corn maze page to
get the exact hours and other important information about this
exciting attraction!
Pumpkin picking season starts the last weekend in September and
goes through October. We have mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins, small
jack-o-lanterns, medium pumpkins and very large pumpkins. (UPDATED:
October 22, 2013, from their website) (ADDED: May 11, 2015, JBS)
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Applewood Orchard - apples, hedge maze, hayride
Lakeville, MN. Phone: 952- 985-5425. email:
apple@applewoodorchard.com
Open: Mid-August to Thanksgiving 9 am to 6 pm or Call for hours, varieties and activities. Welcome to the newest apple orchard in Dakota County. 2003
will be our 5th year in production. Pick 12 varieties of apples on dwarf trees. We have Haralson and Honeycrisp of course! We also hope to have ready
a crop of delicious fall raspberries. Come and enjoy a hayride in the orchard, a maze or two for kids of all ages. We are located one quarter mile
west of Cedar Ave. on 225th Street W. Come picking at Applewood Orchard. We do offer school, senior center and professional group tours. We are very
excited to offer a 10 acre corn maze for your enjoyment. The maze will be open Monday through Saturday from 9-6 and on Sunday from 12-6.
Le Sueur County
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Montgomery Orchard - corn maze, PYO apples, restrooms,
gift shop, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), picnic
area, birthday parties
15953 State Highway 99 (140th St. W) ,
Montgomery, MN 56069. Phone: 952-221-1051. Email:
montgomeryorchard@integra.net . Open: See their website for
for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for
directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard .
Our mission is to provide a refreshing and memorable outdoor
experience for families, friends and organizations. We hope you
will enjoy the peace that comes with the fresh air of a crisp
fall day. Scott and his family have now expanded the
orchard nearly six-fold, adding on a new segment designated by
another letter every year. Aside from Orcharding, the rest of
Scott and Barb's farm land is dedicated to the Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP) including the growth of various hardwood
and evergreen trees and prairie restoration. (UPDATED: October
22, 2013, from their website) (ADDED: April 07, 2011, suggested by a visitor)
McLeod County
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Crow River Winery - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, corn maze, haunted corn maze, gift shop, concessions
/ refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area,
inflatables/bounce house, birthday parties, weddings and wedding
parties, group reservations
14848 Highway 7 East, Hutchinson,
MN 55350. Phone: 320-587-2922. Email:
info@crowriverwinery.com. Open: Daily from 11 am to 6 pm,
September 1 to October 31.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Harvest Moon Maze on
September 16; Full Moon Maze on October 14 to 16; Haunted Maze
on October 29 to 31;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 08,
2016)
Nicollet County
Ramsey County
Rice County
- Nelson’s Apple Farm -
corn maze, pumpkins, Apples, Wagon rides
3010 Douglas Avenue, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: 952- 461-3355. Email:
Appleman121@cs.com..
Open: September 1- Dec 19 from 10 am to 6pm (Monday to Sat), 1-6pm (Sun). Pick your own
apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn open September 1 - Dec 20 with
pre-picked apples, cider. Wagon rides (on weekends) , farm animals. PYO
pumpkins in October. Corn Maze. Gift Shop. Also balled and burlapped and
potted evergreens available spring through fall (please call for appointment
in spring and summer). Pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees after
Thanksgiving (shorter hours). We’re located 1 mile NW of Webster on Cty Rd
86. (UPDATED: October 22, 2013, from their website)
Scott County
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Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - corn maze, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and
wedding parties
8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone:
952-492-2785. Email:
fallharvestorchard@gmail.com. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Picking updates:
Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway
169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road
59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see
signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard.Click
here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Also see our PickYourOwn
listing and our
Christmas listing.
(UPDATED: October 22, 2013, from their website) (UPDATED: August 07, 2011)
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Ferguson's Orchards Eau Claire - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding
parties
6470 Balsam Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email:
fallharvestorchard@gmail.com. Open:
Open Aug 19 to Nov 5, 2023, 10am to 6pm Daily.
Click
here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click
here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right
at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard.
Click
here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Click
here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our
Christmas listing.
- Sever's Corn
Maze - corn maze, pig races, corn box, pumpkin cannons, food, tire mountain, petting zoo
3121 150th Street West, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone:
952-270-6293. Email:
info@seversfallfestival.com Open: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from September 13th - October 27th and also have updated
hours for the 2013 season. We are not a haunted event, but bring a flashlight for fun at night. Directions:
Click here for a map! lso
see this October 2014 USA Today article, "10Best: Fall Corn Mazes Fun for Families".
Activities & attractions besides the corn maze include: jumping pillows,
straw bale maze, obstacle course, Safari North exotic petting zoo, wildlife shows, magic shows, pig races, Tire Mountain, zip lines, live music, & many
more! Guests can also visit the pick your own pumpkin patch, launch a pumpkin in the pumpkin blasters, zoom down the giant slide, & choose from a wide
variety of concessions. (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
Washington County
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Gilbertson Farms - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled
hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm
animals
12791 Oakhill Rd, Scandia, MN 55073. Phone: 651-433-2227. Fax: same. Email:
gilbertsongilbey@aol.com. Directions: North From the Twin Cities:
Interstate 35 North to highway 97 exit. highway 97 east 11 miles to Oakhill
road Go North on Oakhill Road 2 miles. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August,
September, October. Open: Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm Open Monday
thru Friday 10am to 6pm. Bedding Plants May and June, Fall Mums September
and October Sweet Corn harvest Mid July thru September Corn Maze and Fall
events open September 6 thru October 31, 2008 October 4, 2008 the Teddy Bear
Band is coming; 10:00 am Performance. We minimize use of pesticides and
other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We do Corn
Roasting for all types of events. Contact us for all the details. Fall
activities also include peddle go-karts on a dirt track. Children's play
area and a Corny Good Time for everyone. (ADDED: September 25, 2008)
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Pine Tree Apple Orchard - corn maze, bakery
450
Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-429-7202.
Strawberry Season - Mid-June through Mid-July, PYO Berry Line, 651-429-8026.
Pre-picked and Strawberry Bakery. Apple Season is August through February,
Weekends in March, Seasonal Hours. See the website for Tours or Schedule of
Events or Maps and Directions. During the fall we offer weekend
entertainment, pony rides, wagon rides, and a corn maze; pick your own
pumpkins, a large variety of apples, homemade bakery products, caramel
apples, fresh cider, gifts and more! (UPDATED: May 11, 2015, JBS)
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Zywiec's Haunting Experience and Corn Maze - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival,
corn maze, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted trail, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties,
birthday parties, school tours
10900 East Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Phone: 651-459-3001. Fax:
651-458-0691. Email:
zlgarden@gmail.com. Open: We are open April through December; Hours are seasonal, please check website for up -
to - date information. . Directions: From Interstate 94, take Highway 61 south and go 15 miles. From 494, take
Highway 61 south and go 8.5 miles. Our driveway is located on the east side of Highway 61, .5 mile south of Kimbro
exit.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
(UPDATED: September 22, 2024, JBS)