Fun Fall Activities for Families: A-maizing Fun Amongst the Corn Stalks

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

Never underestimate the power of a determined preschooler. It’s a lesson I learned last weekend when our family visited our local corn maze. Rather than get happily lost amongst the stalks in the Kiddie Corn Maze my daughter wanted to roam through the real deal-—more than 3 acres and 2 miles of trails. Did I say roam? I meant lead. The 4-year-old insisted on leading our group of friends (the most good natured friends who possess the patience of saints) through an Amazing Maize maze, carved out of corn stalks five times her height. It took us a while, but … Continue reading →

Fun Fall Family Travel Destinations—Part 1: Corn Mazes

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

When was the last time you packed up your entire family and took a Sunday drive to enjoy the fall colors? I know, I know, why would you take great pains to pry a football-loving husband off the couch just so you can get to a tree-filled park and have your 12-year-old refuse to look up from his hand-held video game? Ah, the joys of parenting in our modern society. Okay, so forget the tree-filled park… how about enjoying some family time by traveling to a corn maze? We head out to our local corn maze each year and it … Continue reading →