When you think about having fun in Fall, leaf piles, pumpkin patches and corn mazes come to mind. Meteorologist Sean Bailey takes us to a farm in Springdale, where acres of corn can make you loop around like a lasso.
Nearly ten acres of corn turn into a tricky maze at Farmland Adventures. Owner Dwaine Parsons and his family are excited to be open for their fifth year on the farm that's been in his family for nearly 80 years. To prepare for this year's Wild West themed cowboy and buffalo, they had to plan the design in January.
"We plant the corn when it's about 10, 12, 14 inches high. Then this gentlemen will come, and he just has GPS on his little tractor and a 6 foot roto tiller. It takes him about 3-4 hours, and he just drives around and cuts the maze pattern out."
The farm also turns getting lost in the maze, into a game, through an app.
"This is our second year for 'Maze Tracker' so you can see yourself in real time on your smartphone. You can choose a little icon, and you can actually see yourself as you progress through the maze. You can't see the whole maze, you can't see where you get out at, but you can see where you're at in the maze at any particular time."
Speaking of games, the kids maze which is the buffalo, turns chalky fingers into animal noises and more.
Visitor Zachary says, "I had to act like a wrestler. So like this...ARRRRGGHHH UGGGHH RRRRRRRRRRR"
Some veterans even say this maze is the hardest yet.
Corbin, Elijah and Corbin from Rogers all agree "It was a lot harder because there was more twists."
If you want even more of a challenge, try the maze after the sun goes down with just a flashlight every Friday and Saturday night.
Of course there's so much more than corn. You can pick out your pumpkin, feed a whole barn full of different animals. Pigs also race and ponys provide rides for kids.
So no matter if you're a child or a child at heart, there's something for everyone.
Farmland Adventures is open Thursday's in October and also every Friday and Saturday through November 7th. Adult tickets cost $10 while kids are $9.
For hours and location information, click here.
Sponsored by: Adventure Subaru