7 Amazing Portland Mazes to Keep You Up and Active this October


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October is a great time for sports and activities in Portland. The Timbers, Trail Blazers and Winterhawks all see regular-season action this month, and the World Series is just getting underway. Plus, the city’s calendar is packed with athletic activities and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.October, however, also marks the onset of the rainy season, when days grow shorter and plastic pumpkins overflow with Halloween candy.

For Portlanders focused on staying fit, it’s vital to beat the treats by staying active through autumn. Taking a trip through one of Portland’s celebrated corn mazes is a great way to add some seasonal spice to your regular weekend recreation. If you’re interested in staying sporty while enjoying fall festivities, use this guide to discover and explore the area’s most amazing corn mazes.

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Baggenstos Farm Haunted Graveyard Corn Maze

15801 SW Roy Rogers Rd., Sherwood, OR

This popular farm and pumpkin patch features a five-acre corn maze for visitors to explore this year. According to event organizers, the maze typically takes about 45 minutes to complete and costs $7 for visitors 13 and older and $5 for kids 5–12. Children under five are admitted for free with a parent. The Sherwood farm’s pumpkin patch and maze are open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. For guests ready to brave the fields in the dark, the maze is also open for flashlight-lit nighttime adventures Friday and Saturday until 9:30 p.m.

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Bella Organic’s Jake & the Neverland Pirates Corn Maze and Haunted Maze

16205 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR

Bella Organic’s farm is the proud home of two excellent corn mazes. The farm’s main maze is a seven-acre puzzle sure to keep you busy for at least an hour with nearly three miles of pathways. It opens at 9 a.m. and costs $7 for visitors ages 13 and up and $5 for children 6–12. Kids five and under are free. This maze also transforms into a family-friendly nighttime adventure featuring fun lights and friendly haunters from 6:30–10 on Fridays and Saturdays. For those interested in a more fearsome foray, Bella Organic’s haunted maze is a superb and scary option. The haunted maze is open during the dark hours of Friday and Saturday nights and costs $10 for all guests.

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Fazio Farms Corn Maze

8433 NE 13th Ave., Portland, OR

For those looking for a Halloween adventure close to home, Fazio Farms’ corn maze in Northeast Portland is a great option right in the city. Corn maze and gate fee combo tickets cost $8 for adults and $6 for kids six and up, with children five and under admitted free. Each guest six and up who brings a new, unwrapped toy to the gate pays half price. The pumpkin patch and corn maize open at 4 p.m. Monday–Friday and at 9 a.m. on weekends. Closing time is 8 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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Kruger’s Farm Corn Maze

17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland, OR

Kruger’s is another hot Halloween spot located on Sauvie Island. The farm’s regular corn maze hours run from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. every day except Sunday nights, when it closes at 7. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids 5–12, with those four and under admitted free of charge. Friday and Saturday nights, Kruger’s cornfield turns into a one-of-a-kind haunted cabaret maze from 6–10. Within the maze, visitors will encounter sparkling cabaret performances and fabulous fire dancers. There will also be movies and bands playing in a nearby big top circus tent. Admission for the haunted cabaret maze is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 5–12.

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Lee’s Farms Corn Maize

21975 SW 65th Ave., Tualatin, OR

This Tualatin farm is a staple for Portlanders looking to avoid the rush of Sauvie Island’s pumpkin patches. Its corn maze is a curvy and swervy seven-acre labyrinth that will run visitors $8, regardless of age. Along with the maze, visitors can turn in tickets to enjoy barrel wagon rides, hayrides, pedal cart rentals and a children’s hay maze. The farm is open weekdays at noon and weekends at 10 a.m., closing everyday at 6 p.m.

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The Pumpkin Patch MAiZE and Haunted MAiZE

16511 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR

Another Sauvie Island favorite featuring both a regular maze and a haunted maze, The Pumpkin Patch is a popular destination for Portlanders. The regular corn maze is open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is free for kids five and under, $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children ages 6–12. The Pumpkin Patch also features a haunted maze, which is open Friday and Saturday nights as well as Wednesday and Thursday of Halloween week. This unlit maze is open 7–10 p.m. and costs $12 for guests of all ages, though organizers warn it may be too scary for young children.

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Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm Corn Maze

33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn, OR

Everyone’s favorite tulip festival farm also hosts a great autumn event each year in Woodburn. The annual Wooden Shoe Pumpkin Fest costs $7 for visitors ages three to 59, with seniors costing $5 and children under three admitted free. The cost of admission includes a variety of fun farm activities including a roping station, duck races, slides, rides, swings and scavenger hunts. The entrance price also includes admission to the farm’s nine-acre corn maze, featuring spooky spider-web designs. The festival and maze are open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.

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Kat Banks
Kat Banks hails from the deserts of Arizona and jumped ship to Portland in 2010. Within a year, she ditched her Arizona sports loyalties and became an avid fan of all things Portland, regularly attending Blazers and Timbers games (including their MLS opener in 2011!).
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