Lethbridge Cornmaze

September is here

2011-09-10T15:50:00.000-07:00

Well, it still feels like summer, but fall really is here. September is always a fun time at the maze. Not only does is get dark sooner, which means there is a bigger challenge later in the day, but the days become even more exciting also. School tours are available by appointment during the week and the maze is open in the evenings. On Fridays and Saturdays, the maze is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The pumpkin slingshot is up and running on Saturdays, and there are free hayrides going on also on Saturdays. Don't miss out on a fun-filled weekend at the cornmaze!

2011 Corn Maze Season!

2011-08-16T09:17:00.000-07:00

Howdy Folks,

So it's half-way through August and I haven't updated about the new season yet! Well, we're up and running for another year. This year's maze design is a Compass Rose, and it's actually aligned with the correct directions. So, for anyone good with directions, this maze should be easy, right? Well, not so much! The corn is tall, the paths are winding, well, you get the idea. It's time to GET LOST! This year's maze is actually 9 acres, which is slightly larger than other years. Also, the tower in the center has been rebuilt with an even better birds-eye-view.
Don't worry, the maze is not impossibly difficult, the average time is still about 45 minutes, but ranges anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours. Also, for those who don't really like to get lost, there is a trivia maze that takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and a kid's maze which can be done in a couple of minutes. And, if you don't like the idea of getting lost at all, there is the petting zoo, which is perfect for small children and people of all ages.
Whichever maze you decide to do, never fear, if you get too lost, we harvest in November, and if you can run faster than the harvester, you'll be fine!
For hours of operation and prices, visit the official website
www.lethbridgecornmaze.com
Also feel free to check out the facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lethbridge-Cornmaze/123425281043036
See y'all around!

October and the Last Week!

2010-10-21T06:54:00.000-07:00

October here was a lot of fun! We had our special fundraising event for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child on Thanksgiving Monday. With your help we were able to raise over $1,700 for kids who are living in poverty. Thank you for your support of this worth-while organization! Now we are into our last week. Saturday October 23rd is the last day that we are open for this season. For now it looks like the weather should be nice for the rest of the week, so we are enjoying the sunshine! Oh, and another interesting fact: the Lethbridge Cornmaze now has a facebook page. There is an official page which you can 'like' as well as an un-official group which you can join. And it is actually updated more regularly than this blog! Feel free to check it out.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lethbridge-AB/Lethbridge-Cornmaze/123425281043036

September Hours, Farm Festival, and the Colouring Contest

2010-09-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

Howdy folks!
Well, school has started, and with it has come our new hours. Now our hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 5pm - 8pm, and on Friday-Saturday from 10am - 9pm, with Sundays still being closed. We've got some new fun stuff going on this month too! There is a colouring contest to win tickets to a "Wiggles" show. Also, there will be a Farm Festival at the Lethbridge Cornmaze on September 11. This should be a fun day filled with activities for the whole family. There will be pig wrestling, hay rides, pumpkin launching, a barbecue, facepainting, and a whole lot more! It's going to be a fun day!
Well here is the colouring picture, feel free to print it out.

This year's maze

2010-07-31T14:10:00.000-07:00

Well, here it is: a picture of this year's maze. This year, the design is the "flying shoebox" symbol from Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. Each of the circles that you see contain something that can be put in a shoebox for children living in poverty around the world. Also, you can see the words 'Samaritan's Purse' and 'Christmas Child' cut out in the maze. We will be doing a fundraiser for Samaritan's Purse later on in the year. The trivia this year also centers around Samaritan's Purse and the poverty that they work to relieve. If you make it out this year, be sure to try the trivia and learn something more about this organization that impacts many lives around the world. Well, that's all I can show you from here. If you want a better look, or better yet, an a-maze-ing experience, drop by and see it for yourself.

Until then, enjoy your summer.

Melissa

Getting closer to the big day!

2010-07-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

The weather is HOT! the corn is growing, the design is all cut out, and the big day is coming! It's almost July 31st, which means it's almost opening day. Starting July 31st we are open every Monday-Saturday in August from 10:00 in the morning to 9:00 at night, meaning we let people in until 9:00 and shut down at 10:00 pm. The critters are already getting excited about the hand-fed treats they'll get, and the staff is spreading straw on the paths to make it nice walking. The water guns are watering the cornfield, but no worries, it will be dry enough by Saturday! Oh, and guess who's coming out on Saturday as well? 94.1 FM (The Lounge) is sending out their 'Summer Events Cruiser'. Sounds like heaps of fun! See you soon!! Enjoy the heat.

The weather is warm and the corn is growing!

2010-06-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

Hi again!

Summer is here and the cornmaze is winding up for another season! Well, thankfully there is lots of heat going around right now, and the corn is growing well. In fact, the maze is being cut out into this year's design this week. The design is still a secret right now, but the maze will be opening on July 31st this year, so you might just have to come out and see it. Opening day is only a month away! Well, that's all there is to say for now, while we wait for the corn to grow some more. Until then, enjoy the warm weather we're having!

Autumn

2009-09-21T20:11:00.000-07:00

Well, we're half way through September, and the weather is still beautiful! Now that it's autumn, we have special activities going on. School groups can come out for an awesome "field" trip, which is both educational and a pile of fun. Families who come out on a Saturday can be treated with free crafts for the kids and a hayride for the whole family. Night runs are great for young (or older) adults, youth groups, and anyone else who wants to get really lost in the dark, but don't forget your flashlight! The pumpkin patch is full of bright orange "jack-o-lanterns-to-be" just waiting for someone to take them home. And once you've picked out your perfect pumpkin, there might still be time for the pumpkin slingshot, where you can shoot miniature pumpkins into a pond. All in all, fall has brought on a whole bunch of really fun activities, so come on out and see what's up at the cornmaze. See you soon!

Another Cornmaze Season

2009-08-28T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

Sorry for my tardiness, I have not updated in quite a while! Well, it's almost the end of August, and another cornmaze season is in full swing. This year's design is the re-done spider web, with the words 10 YEARS LETHBRIDGE CORNMAZE designed into it, to celebrate our 10th anniversary. So far many of the guests who have come out to enjoy the cornmaze say it is a challenging design this year. With the many loops and dead-ends, you can be guaranteed to "Get Lost!" The maze has three different sections. The largest maze, appropriately called the Big Maze is the most challenging of the three. It takes an average of 45 minutes to get through, though it can take longer, or even less time. The Trivia Maze is much shorter, taking an average time of 15 minutes. This section of the maze has questions, so you can try to answer the trivia, and see where your answers lead you. The third and smallest maze is the Kid's Maze, which is great for kids (or adults) who want to be in the maze without getting too lost. In addition to the cornmaze, the petting zoo is also available, as well as the cow-train which is always a "barrel" of fun! If you would like to come out on one of these last few days of August, feel free to pop by any time Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. If you would rather wait until September or October, come on by Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m., or holiday Mondays from 12:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. For a bigger challenge, come later in the day, and try doing the maze in the dark, and don't forget the flashlight! For more information, including pricing, school tours, and the picnic areas, look on the website www.lethbridgecornmaze.com or call (403) 381-3775. See you soon!

Melissa

The Petting Zoo

2009-05-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Since the weather is getting warmer, or at least it should be getting warmer, and all the animals are back outside after a winter in the barn. Well, guess what? That means that the petting zoo is open again! You can come out to the farm and pet all of the critters on any Friday or Saturday starting the May long weekend, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The entry fee is $3.00 per person, and children under 3 years of age can get in free. Come on out and see the miniature donkeys, miniature horse, sheep, goats, bunnies, cows and calves, potbelly pigs, peacocks, llamas, and turkeys. It is a great opportunity for the whole family.

Closed for the Season

2008-10-25T20:39:00.000-07:00

Well everyone,
We are now closed for the season. We will be opening again next year, with the redone spider web. That's right, the spider web won the most votes, so our tenth anniversary maze will be the web. See you next year when we can tell you to "Get Lost" agian.
:) Melissa :)

Last Week/Prince George Cougars

2008-10-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

Well, this week is the last week of the cornmaze. After 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008, we will be closed for this year. If you are still wanting to come out, now is the time. This morning we had the Prince George Cougars WHL team at the maze. They came in the team bus, and it was pretty cool. Anyway, thanks for keeping up with the blog.

See you,

Melissa

Vote!

2008-10-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

Well, the maze only has twelve days left including today (Thanksgiving Day) so if you want to come out, now is the time! The nights are getting dark sooner, and so night runs are pretty neat right now! Also, if you have not already voted, you can go online to our website ( www.lethbridgecornmaze.com ) and vote for your favorite maze. The maze with the most votes will be redone next year for our 10th anniversary. Wow, 10 years already. Pretty awesome! Well, check it out, you never know, your favorite maze might be redone next year!
#Melissa#

Thanksgiving Day

2008-10-13T09:44:00.000-07:00

It's Thanksgiving Day! We are open today from noon until 8:00 p.m. Thanksgiving goes well with the theme: Thank You Canada. My Dad, the corny farmer, finally became a Canadian this year! Yup, we are thankful! Well, the cornmaze sure was a-MAZE-ing this year. (Ya, I know that was CORNY). Oh SHUCKS, if you come out you might be followed by a STALK-er. Well, those are the corny puns that we have heard this year. If you've got any good ones, post a comment, we like corny jokes around here :)
*Melissa*

Corny Season

2008-10-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

So, the cornmaze season is in it's last month. October 25 is the last day of this year's maze. If you want to come out, now is the time to do it. Night runs are especially fun. Just bring a flashlight and some friends and get lost! Saturdays are cool, there are kids activities (crafts and stuff) in addition to the usual activities. The maze design is a Canadian Flag and it says Thank You Canada and Support Our Troops. So ya, if you want to come out, it's a ton of fun!
Melissa, the Corny Corn Guide

Corny

2008-10-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,
This is my new blog. It's subject is the Lethbridge Cornmaze. The maze is open from the first Saturday in August to the last Saturday in October. It is a blast. Besides the 7-acre cornmaze there is a petting zoo, pumpkin slingshot, cow train, playground, bale jump and a concession stand. It's pretty awesome! If you're interested, the website is http://www.lethbridgecornmaze.com/.
Melissa