This past Saturday night I went to the Corn Maze in The Plains located in The Plains, Virginia. I had never been to a corn maze before, although I had been to numerous pumpkin patches so I was excited. I went with a group of friends and it was the perfect fall night a.k.a. we all bundled up in sweaters, sweatshirts and vests. We all paid our admission, got our tickets and went in to get our “Corientation” (this was the explanation of the maze theme, rules and description of stations we would go to, to find our way out). While the stalks of corn weren’t as tall as I had expected (due to the lack of rain this past summer) it was dark enough that you could still end up getting lost.
After you finished the maze, you could enjoy the various slides they had (which I did), pet goats and see chickens and sit by the fire and roast marshmallows. They had s’more kits you could buy and warm apple cider. The cider was great on such a chilly evening. The biggest laughs of the night came from kids getting into giant plastic tubes and being pushed down a hill. I marveled at all the things you could do and how it was truly for all ages.
A corn maze is the perfect seasonal activity for this time of the year. I’m already trying to figure out how to go to another one and see what that one is like. There are so many different mazes and pumpkin patches in the area, I could never go to all of them. So I encourage anyone who hasn’t gone to one to try it this season. Maybe you can start a new tradition this year. Check out the list we have on www.washingtonFAMILY.com and plan a day or night out with the family!
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