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Cool Patch Pumpkins Reopens 40-Acre Corn Maze Built for Getting Lost

The former Guinness record-holder underscores the pleasure of ditching GPS for a disorienting, hands-on fall adventure.

The corn maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins is photographed Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Dixon, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Ellie Webster, left, Darren Tang find a bridge after turning a corner inside the corn maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, Calif., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The corn maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins is photographed Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Dixon, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Brandon, left, and Carolyn Tang, right, cover their mother, Shelley, with kernels inside a pool of corn at Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, Calif., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Overview

  • Located along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco, the attraction is open for the season through Halloween.
  • The layout spans roughly 40 acres and typically takes at least 45 minutes to finish, with five bridges offering overhead views.
  • This year’s design pays tribute to farmers, with pathways and large-scale murals crafted by hand and visible from above.
  • Families will find extras beyond the maze, including a toddler corn bath filled with about 150,000 pounds (68,000 kg) of dried corn.
  • Visitors travel from near and far to wander the maze, while other venues in Quebec, Minnesota, and Illinois tout record-size claims of their own.