Chattanooga's Best Corn Mazes: Family Fall Adventures Await
Each fall, intricate patterns emerge in Chattanooga's cornfields, marking the start of corn maze season. Forget alien conspiracies—these are crafted for family fun and excitement.
Enchanted Maize (Closed for 2020 Season)
271 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, GA
706-820-2531
Finding Enchanted MAiZE at Blowing Springs Farm is simple—it's at the base of Lookout Mountain, just 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Navigating the twisting paths of this 1-hour maze is the real challenge. Thousands have tested their skills since it opened in 2002 (a shorter version suits young children).
Beyond the maze, enjoy the Critter Corral with Jerusalem donkeys, alpacas, potbelly pigs, a mini Scottish Highland cow, sheep, goats, ducks, and more. Hayrides, a Kid's Cow Train, a Coca-Cola playground, and inflatables keep everyone entertained.
Weekends feature face painting with Fairyland Forest themes or pumpkin painting. Test the Corn Slingshot, and savor barbecue, pizza, and fresh kettle corn at the concession stand.
Nighttime transforms into Blowing Screams Farm with a 3D Haunted House and Ghost Ride—not for kids under 12. Open Fridays and Saturdays in October. Daytime maze runs Thursdays through Sundays, September 19 to October 27 (check website for hours).
Old McDonald Farm
16705 Coulterville Road, Sale Creek, TN 37373
423-531-CORN (2676)
This expansive Sale Creek farm (30 minutes from downtown) boasts a pumpkin patch with hayrides, gem mining, petting zoo, corn cribs, hay-bale maze, pumpkin slingshot, and a 6.5-acre corn maze.
Kids love the hayloft slide and smaller hay maze. Pose with vintage tractors, mine gems at the flume, and grab BBQ, hot dogs, or nachos at Calf-A.
Admission: $12 (free under 3), includes hayride to pumpkin patch for a free small pumpkin (larger ones ~$2 for 10 lbs). Uncle Ben's Wagon Ride tours the grounds. Meet baby goats, sheep, Dixie the mini cow, bunnies, and more in the critter barn.
Open Saturdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sundays noon-7 p.m., September 14 through October 27 and Halloween.
The River Maze at Birchland Ocoee Farms
173 Welcome Valley Road, Benton, TN
423-650-0710
This Ocoee farm (45 minutes from downtown) offers barnyard croquet, Water Wars balloon fights, Corn Ball, Corn Toss, and more alongside its massive corn maze.
New soybean maze features Spookly the Square Pumpkin (anti-bullying mascot). Try the 'No Left Turn' maze, compass games (Name Game, Corn Fusion), or Corn Text for cell phone clues.
Overlooking the 1996 Olympic Ocoee River, enjoy hayrides, Kid's Cow Train, and Goat Walk. Pick pumpkins via hayride (extra fee), fire corn cannons, or eat at the stand (BBQ, burgers, cobblers).
Open September 21-October 31: Fridays 5-9:30 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 1-5 p.m. Tickets $9 (ages 4+, under 3 free); includes mazes, hayride, most activities (extra for pumpkins, etc.).
