Corn Maze activities set for October at Burden

By: LSU Ag Center Rick Bogren, rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu
BATON ROUGE – The annual corn maze at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will kick off with a Corn Maze Festival on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continue with special events on subsequent Saturdays in October.
The Corn Maze Festival will feature a farm animal petting zoo, pumpkin painting, hay mountain climb, corn maze, hayride and a giant slingshot. Pumpkins for painting will be on sale for $5.
“This is a great way for families to enjoy the fall with a trip to the farm during harvest season,” said Jeff Kuehny, director of the AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden.
Corn Maze Saturdays on Oct. 8, 15 and 22 will feature activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will be able to visit a farm animal petting zoo, climb a hay mountain, wander the corn maze, take a hayride and shoot a giant slingshot.
The corn maze program will culminate with a Night Maze and Bonfire on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The family-oriented event will also include the petting zoo, hay mountain, corn maze, hayride and giant slingshot.
A bonfire with s’mores and music will conclude the evening, and visitors are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.
Admission for all Corn Maze events is $10 per person, including five concession tickets; children 3 and under admitted free.
All corn maze events will have hamburgers, popcorn, snow cones and drinks available for purchase from Burden Horticulture Society volunteers.
Presented by the LSU AgCenter and the Burden Horticulture Society, the events are sponsored by PCS Nitrogen and Albemarle. Proceeds from the corn maze support the educational programs at the Botanic Gardens.
The Botanic Gardens at Burden is located off Interstate 10 at 4560 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.
For more information, contact Mary Coco at 225-763-3990 or mcoco@agcenter.lsu.edu.