The best corn mazes in Los Angeles

Every October, Underwood Family Farms’ Moorpark location becomes an autumnal wonderland as it celebrates its annual Fall Harvest Festival with different events every weekend—think Wild West, antique tractors and “All About Pumpkins” weekends. For the entire month, guests can come and be entertained by festive amusements, a seemingly endless amount of pumpkins and a two-acre corn maze. The maze is open daily September 27 through October 31. Parking is free, though you’ll need to buy a ticket in advance on weekends; you can check the site for more details.

Sept 27–Oct 31: Daily 9am–6pm; weekdays $16, weekends $30–$34, children under 2 free.

Forneris Farms throws the ultimate fall festival with a four-acre cornfield maze, a train ride and an impressive selection of pumpkins. Their annual corn maze is a main attraction, thanks to its creative designs; each year, it has a different message or image when viewed from above. Last year it was Peanuts themed; this year’s maze “Spinning the Magic of Fall” design depicts the farm’s windmill and barn. Add another level of difficulty to your winding journey by looking for the hidden riddles or “CORNundrums” along the way. Find all 12 to be entered to win a $100 prize. Everything is cash-only, so plan accordingly. The maze is open daily during most of October. Check the site for more details.

Oct 4–Nov 2: Mon, Fri 1–5pm; Sat, Sun 9am–5pm. $15 plus $5 pumpkin patch entry, children under 2 free. $20 for combo ticket that includes corn maze, train ride and farm frolic area.

Tapia Brothers Farm’s epic corn maze (an entire lot across from the patch itself) comes with a much-needed map and a sheet full of trivia questions. The festive pumpkin patch also offers—you guessed it—pumpkins galore, as well as a fresh farmers’ market (with addicting kettle corn), a mouth-watering roasted corn stand and, on the weekends, a petting zoo, tractor-pulled train ($5) and pony rides ($8).

Sept 27–Oct 31: Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, $7–$10

This Costa Mesa sibling to Irvine’s Tanaka Farms is a mere 10-minute drive away and offers a more mellow U-pick experience—you can gather armfuls of sunflowers and pumpkins. The pumpkin patch is paired with a prehistoric-themed corn maze, Jurassic Fright, which has hidden nine dino displays amid the cornstalks. The maze and unlimited wagon rides are included in the price of admission, while add-ons like animal feeding and mini-ATVs are available for $4–$12 more.

Sept 27–Nov 9: Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat, Sun 9am–6pm; last entry 4:30pm. Thu–Thu $25, kids ages 3–12 $14, under 3 free. Fri–Sun $31, kids 3–12 $21, under 3 free.

With more than 11 acres of corn, Big Horse Corn Maze just might be the biggest in all of SoCal. For more than a decade, people have been coming from all over to explore their intricately and—when viewed from the air—patriotically designed labyrinths. This year’s info is still to come, but the Temecula maze is usually open Tuesday through Sunday; the attraction typically coincides with a harvest festival, as well, which features bounce houses, slides and a pumpkin patch.

Sept 27–Oct 31: Tue–Fri 1–4pm; Sat, Sun 10am–4pm; $17, parking $5 on weekends, children 5 and under free.

A couple of hours up the coast, you’ll find a mini Copenhagen by way of California: Solvang, which was recently named the best small town in the West. It’s particularly picturesque in the fall and winter, and leading up to Halloween, this pumpkin patch sells over 50 varieties of the orange gourd. Also on the property is an epic 14-acre corn maze with a scavenger hunt, which is open daily all season for $10. If you’d rather be spooked than go shopping for pumpkins, plan your trip around three nighttime editions of the maze on October 24, 25 and on Halloween night ($15). There’s also a mini maze for kids for $5. Once you find your way out, snack on freshly grown and popped popcorn and kettle corn. Admission to the patch itself and parking are free.

Sept 26–Nov 2: Daily 10am–6pm. $10, kiddie maze $5. Night Corn Maze Oct 24, 25, 31 5:30–9pm. $15.

Best known for its apple picking, this Oak Glen orchard also boasts a corn maze set against the San Bernardino Mountains. You’ll find the three-acre cornfield on the north side of the orchards, near the pumpkin patch and part of the larger Farm Fair (which is full of old-timey activities like cider pressing and hatchet throwing).

Through the end of Nov: Daily 10am–5pm.