Last chance to explore corn mazes in the Tennessee Valley

Aw, shucks, the season is coming to an end for the area’s corn mazes. But you still have one more weekend to pop in. Here are five places around the region said to be outstanding in their field.

Guthrie Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze

‘ Where: 490 County Road 67, Riceville, Tenn.

‘ Hours: Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29; 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.

‘ Activities: Corn maze, hayride to pumpkin field, petting barn, obstacle course, hippity-hop track, adult and child tricycles, duck races, tractor dig, redneck horseshoes.

‘ Night frights: Shocktober Nights, featuring redneck zombie paintball and a haunted trail, open 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29 (last ticket sold at 10 p.m.).

‘ Admission: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, $10 ages 13 and up, $8 children 3-12 (tax included). Shocktober Nights, $16.50, includes paintball guns and ammo.

‘ Contact: 423-650-2939, www.tnpumpkinfarm.com.

Mayfield Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

‘ Where: 257 Highway 307, Athens, Tenn.

‘ Hours: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Friday, Oct. 27-28; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 (last tickets sold one hour before closing).

‘ Activities: Kiddie ziplines, three corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkin patch, hillbilly pig races, slides, cow train, pedal cars, hay jump, corn boxes, tractor tire playground, cornhole.

‘ Night frights: Haunted Trail open 7:30-11 p.m. Friday-Monday, Oct. 28-31.

‘ Admission: Grounds, corn maze and hayride are free to children up to age 2 (but they still need a ticket), $8 children 3-10, $11 ages 11-adults; Haunted Trail, $13.

‘ Contact: 423-746-9859, www.mayfieldmaze.com.

Ocoee River Maze

‘ Where: 1371 Highway 64, Ocoee, Tenn.

‘ Hours: 5-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.

‘ Activities: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, soybean maze, hayrides, jump pad, slides, corn cannons, cow train, cornhole, tire swings, face painting, river walkway.

‘ Special event: Costume Day; prizes awarded at 5 p.m.

‘ Admission: $10 ages 3 and older; extra charge for some activities.

‘ Contact: 423-650-0710, www.therivermaze.com.

Old McDonald’s Farm

‘ Where: 16705 Coulterville Road, Sale Creek.

‘ Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.

‘ Activities: Hayride through acres of corn and soybean fields to a hidden pumpkin patch, 4-acre corn maze, hay maze for younger navigators, critter barns, corn crib, giant slides, wagon rides, pedal tractors, pumpkin checkers. Extra charge for gem mining, cow coaster, miniature golf, pumpkin slingshot.

‘ Admission: $12.50 ages 3 and up.

‘ Contact: 423-531-2676, www.oldmcdonalds farm.net.

Rock City’s Enchanted Maize

‘ Where: Blowing Springs Farm, 271 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, Ga.

‘ Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 28-30.

‘ Activities: Corn maze, critter corral, pedal carts, cow train, hayride, duck races, corn slingshots and corn crib (each requires one token per person).

‘ Admission: $10 ages 4 and up (includes four activity tokens); extra charge for some activities.

‘ Contact: 706-820-2531, www.blowingspringsfarm.com.