6 Corn Mazes to Explore in Rhode Island
Some are family-friendly and some are scary, but there's no doubt you'll enjoy getting lost in all of these cornfields.
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Please note: This has been updated from a version that originally appeared in October 2019.
There’s something challenging and rewarding about successfully navigating your way through the twists and turns of an elaborately designed maze (with nary a piece of cheese in sight). Here are some options for getting lost throughout the area:
- Salisbury Farm
Salisbury’s five-acre corn field with more than a mile of paths features a different theme every year (see past years’ themes here). This year’s theme is “Hope Grows Here” with the maze design paying homage to Rhode Island’s state flag and motto. They also host two moonlight maze events during October where they invite visitors to navigate and explore the maze under the stars. Moreover, the farm offers pick-your-own pumpkins as well as pre-picked pumpkins, other seasonal vegetables, candy apples, cider, cotton candy, popcorn and more for purchase at their farm stand.
Hours: Mon.−Fri., 10 a.m.−4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m.−5 p.m.; plus the moonlight mazes Oct. 11 and 25, from 6−9 p.m.
Prices: Weekdays: $13 for ages twelve and older; $11 for children. Weekends: $16 for ages twelve and older; $14 for children. Moonlight Mazes: $20 for ages twelve and older; $17 for children.
Details: 11 Peck Hill Rd., Johnston, 401-942-9741, salisburyfarm.com
- Escobar Farm’s Corn Maze
Escobar’s maze is eight acres large (don’t worry: they’ll rescue you if you get lost!). This year’s two-mile maze is a map of the world where the owners invite you to become a world explorer. There will be two special maze days: A harry Potter themed day (wear a Harry Potter costume for $1 off entry) with a special “mad scientist” guest who will perform a one-hour show at 1 p.m. on September 27, and a a Halloween Costume Party (wear a costume for $1 off entry) on October 31. Hayrides are also available Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. for $6 per person. After mastering the maze, head to the pumpkin patch and choose your favorite, and have the kiddos join the cow train.
Hours: Through Nov. 9. Fri.–Sun. (plus Columbus Day), 10 a.m.–6p.m. Last entry is 5 p.m.
Prices: $10 for ages eleven and older; $8 for children ages four to ten; free for children younger than four years old. Note: Escobar only accepts cash on site, so if you’d like to use a card, you can buy tickets in advance through their website here.
Details: 255 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, 401-683-1444, escobarfarm.com
- Scary Acres Haunted Corn Maze and Hayride at Confreda’s Greenhouses and Farm
There’s a reason why Confreda Farm’s Scary Acres is one of the most popular ‘haunts’ in the state. First, you can hop on the Dark Harvest Hayride and let it drive you through their Haunted Town. Afterwards you can brave the Burial Ground Corn Field, where legend has that when corn sprouted from an old graveyard, the dearly departed rose with them. Next, try to survive the Curse of the Bayou before daring to enter the brand new Blood Moon Chapel, featuring “unsettling chants, flickering candlelight, and the tortured souls of a congregation that should have stayed buried.”
Hours: Through Nov. 8, Fri.−Sun. (plus select Thursdays in October), 7−10 p.m.
Prices: $35 (includes hay ride, maze, and Bayou attraction) for all ages; price increases to $35 on peak nights. VIP tickets are also available and allow patrons to skip the lines for $50. Note: tickets must be pre-purchased; they are not available at the door.
Details: 2150 Scituate Ave., Hope (West Cranston), 401-827-5000, scaryacresri.com
- The MAiZE at Confreda’s Greenhouses and Farm
This year’s Maize theme honors the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. All active duty and retired veterans will receive free admission to the corn maze all season long with proper military IDs. The farm’s season-long fall festival offers unlimited hayrides, barnyard animal encounters, kiddie amusement rides and more. The six-acre maze takes about an hour to complete and you can enjoy goodies from the numerous food vendors before or after you enter. You can also pick-your-own pumpkins and find fresh apples, cider and apple cider doughnuts at the fruit stand market.
Hours: Through Oct. 26., Sat. and Sun. (and Columbus Day)., 10 a.m.−5 p.m. (last tickets are sold at 4 p.m.).
Prices: $10 for festival admission, plus $5 for the maze, online. Free for ages two and younger. Pumpkins are weighed for price after returning from the pumpkin patch.
Details: 2150 Scituate Ave., Hope (West Cranston), 401-827-5000, confredasfallfest.com
- Cucumber Hill Farm Corn Maze
This corn maze is very family-friendly and with the 2025 theme of US National Parks where you can test your knowledge with some parks trivia while you traverse the paths. The nighttime mazes are a bit more challenging (but not scary) as you explore in the dark on Saturdays. During the day, there are pony rides and tractor rides as well as pick-your-own pumpkins and food trucks. Axe throwing is available for ages 12 and up on Saturdays and Sundays. In case your little one is too wee for the real corn maze, there’s also a free kiddie version constructed out of hay bales. This year Cucumber Hill also unveiled a new Scarecrow Village where you can choose an outfit, fill the clothes with straw, and watch your very own scarecrow come to life.
Hours: Fri., 5–9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.−9 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.−6 p.m.
Prices: $14 for ages twelve and older; $7 for ages six to eleven; free for ages five and younger.
Details: 39 Cucumber Hill Rd., Foster, 401-397-7500, cucumberhillfarm.com
- Spring Hill Sugar House
This farm’s corn maze is open seven days a week, and for only $10 per person, children can wander the field for an hour of fun with this year’s “Garden Party” theme. The farm also features pick-your-own pumpkins, fresh pressed apple cider and year-round maple syrup.
Hours: Through Oct. 31. Mon.–Fri., 12–5 p.m. (maze closes at 4:30 p.m.); Sat–Sun. (plus Columbus Day), 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (maze closes at 4:30 p.m.).
Price: $10. Note: The facility is cash and check only.
Details: 522 Gardener Rd., Richmond, 401-788-7431, facebook.com
