mkd20012001
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What are some of the local farms that do the whole corn maze/hay ride/pumpkin patch thing? I am looking for one that is a little more adult oriented. TIA
pumpkin farms
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sunflower
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clevalley
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We like Zekiah Farms - the corn maze this year is REALLY tough. It is actually a corn/sorghum maze - ask the owners (Thornes) about it, they can tell you more about corn and sorghum than you can imagine!
It is a fairly new place, but it is worth it just for the maze itself! With the 2 new BLDGS they just built they are only going to grow.
Callie girl
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That looks like it would be so much fun!
red_explorer
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I believe that is the one that is cancelled this year because of the drought
nanstime
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Windmill farms
glazeteresa
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bowles farm in St Mary's county is great!!!
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The zip lines, slide and maze are a big hit for my kids.
Plus they have lawn mower tractor pulls.........pretty comical.
thetruediva
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R U serious? I went on monday on a pre-k field trip, and thought it was the biggest let down! When the kids were sent to get a pumpkin, most left with none. They were rotten and lots of bugs!
They did enjoy the corn box! Its sort of like a sandbox but with corn!
LusbyMom
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We went and the petting zoo was a let down.. our pre-k go tomorrow for the field trip.. 1st graders are going the Zekiah Farms next week.. wonder how that will compare.
Chainsaw Slayer
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I'm not really interested in going into a corn maze but I would like to visit a Pumkin farm.
clevalley
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Zekiah's petting zoo you can actally touch the animals... the goats and lambs are really tame. There are a couple small pigs that are tame as well - oh, and a one y/o steer that is hand tame (4h project according to the son of the owners)... They have 2 turkeys (a MONSTER Tom) that will make sounds all day long.
The pumpkins seemed to be fresh - but check them!
The kids have a BLAST in the straw pile - they can make a scarecrow if they bring their own old-clothes I believe.
Bowles Farm has been around a long time... they definately draw in the crows!
Zekiah Farms, this is their first year in the new location so they are limited right now - but they are going to be building it up to rival the bigger farm/maze owners.
I also know Zekiah Farms is really centered around education and the historical aspects of farming in the early years... they are going to be a year round program for education and learning...
Hope you have a good time - we enjoy the place...
Zekiah Farms Website
clevalley
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There is a place going north on Rt. 5 - North of Bryantown, but South of Waldorf - 1/8 mile right before you get into Forest Park (where speed limit drops to 45) on the right... I think it is Cedarville Farms??? I will check on the way home... said part is I pass it every day!
They advertise a pumpkin patch / Hay Ride and that is about it I believe... I have never visited.
EDIT - Cedar Hill Farms - 1/4 north of Billingsly Road / Rt. 5 on the right...
I also remember a REAL pumpkin patch on Rt. 6 - it is about 1/2 - 1 mile north of where Bel Alton Newtown Road comes out on Rt. 6. It is on the left hand side. It looks like a family grows them in a field and sells them... looks like they are still on the vine maybe.
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