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There are lots of different kinds of mazes made from different plants and non-plant material. You are only limited by your imagination. Some farms will offer more than one kind of maze to meet different age groups’ expectations. A corn maze can be as small as 0.2 hectare (0.5 acre) but is typically between 2 to 4 hectares (5 to 10 acres). The paths in larger mazes can range from basic to fairly complex (e.g. a 4 hectare maze can have 6 kilometres of trails in it). The complexity of your maze will depend on the age of the consumer group you are targeting.

• evergreen hedge • stone • rope • straw • mirror • panel

• grass (as basic as making a path by lifting sod in the lawn, or having a path through tall grass) • tire • sweet pea • sunfower • corn

• haunted maze (often in a corn maze in the evening hours, but it doesn’t have to be corn)

The target audience that gives you the greatest income potential may drive the season you are open. For example, if summer is when your greatest market potential is, a corn maze that isn’t tall enough until August 1 st or later may not be your best choice as you will only be open for half of your July to August market.

Some mazes (stone, rope, grass and tire) allow an unobstructed view of the entire maze area. For families with small children this greater visibility has appeal.