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Fall Family Fun 2011: Corn Mazes

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A-Maze-Ing Corn Maze (Auburn, IL)
Located at Auburn United Methodist Church on Illinois Route 4. Held on weekends starting September 10 and ending October 10. Various events held on weekends. Activities include punkin chunkin, corn maze, free children's area, tractor pedaling, straw maze, face painting, food, pumpkin painting and much more.

Tanners Orchard (Speer, IL)
Located north of Peoria, this orchard has been in business since 1947. Besides the fun corn maze, be sure to plan the day to pick apples and pumpkins, buy some goodies in the market and let the kids have some fun in the playground. Open seven days a week during September and October.

Abe's Corn Maze (Springfield, IL). Come check out the largest corn maze in Central Illinois! In its fourth year, Abe's Corn Maze consists of two mazes covering over 10 acres. This year's theme is "Land of Lincoln." The maze is located off of I-55 (exit 100-B) right next to iWorshipCenter at 3200 Shaler Road. The maze and activities will be open weekends of October. www.abescornmaze.com

Lincoln Corn Maze (Lincoln, IL). Navigate by day or night through an amazing 9-acre maze. Held Fridays 4-10 pm and Saturdays 1-10 pm, Labor Day through October 31. Free hayride and activities. 1376 1800th Street, Lincoln. 309-242-4736.

Buxton's Garden Farm Corn Maze (Sullivan, IL). This maze is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during October. Come back at night for a "haunted" corn maze. www.buxtonsgardenfarm.com

Fall Corn Maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch (Rantoul, IL). This reindeer ranch is not just for the Christmas season! During fall months, the ranch hosts corn mazes which cover 5-10 acres and are designed like a large treasure hunt with six checkpoints. Typically takes 1-3 hours to complete. Maze can also be completed at night with a flashlight. Other attractions include paintball, pedal race cars, hayrides, reindeer tours sometimes cookouts. Rantoul is located about 2 hours from Springfield, northeast of Champaign. Open daily during September and October. www.reindeerranch.com

Rader Family Farms (Normal, IL). Take a walk through Rader Farm's 5-acre corn maze, which has 10 checkpoints. Those who complete all 10 will be entered in a prize drawing that will take place just after the corn maze season comes to an end. There are other types of mazes for small children or those who don't wander too long. Check their website for a complete list of activities and associated admission fees. www.raderfamilyfarms.com

The Great Godfrey Maze (Godfrey, IL). Located near Alton, this 7-acre maze is located about two hours southwest of Springfield. The maze will be open early September through the end of October and will feature special events and activities on the weekends. www.greatgodfreymaze.com

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