One of fall's most fun traditions is the Corn Maze, so gather up the kiddos and get lost (not permanently, of course) in one of these masterpieces of misdirection. While the prospect of finding your way out of a maze of tall cornstalks may be a little intimidating, there's usually help in the way of maps that can be purchased for an additional fee. Some mazes even have elevated viewing platforms so you can see how far you've gone, and many also have easier versions of the labyrinth for younger kids to try out.

Here's our guide to the best corn mazes in the North Bay, the San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond, all of which are offered in conjunction with a Halloween pumpkin patch. These locations all have plenty of other fun activities, so make a day of it! Hours and prices are correct to our knowledge, but make sure you check before you go.

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

5157 Stony Point Road (at Rohnert Park Expressway)
Santa Rosa
(707) 331-6653
santarosapumpkinpatch.com
Monday–Thursday 9 am–7 pm, Friday & Saturday 9 am–10 pm, Sunday 9 am–8 pm
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch offers a huge eight-acre corn maze as well as a kiddy corn maze, hay, and sunflower mazes. It also has eight acres of pumpkins, and plenty of fun and activities for the whole family. Corn Maze Admission $6. Last corn maze admission one hour before the pumpkin patch closes.

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze

550 Stony Point Rd
Petaluma 94952
www.petalumapumpkinpatch.com
Sunday–Thursday, 10 am–6 pm, Friday and Saturday, 10 am–10 pm
This pumpking patch is home to the  4-acre Amazing Corn Maze with second-story viewing platforms; it also has  a little kids' maze. It also has acres of pumpkins and fun fall activities for families. Corn maze admission $7; free for ages 6 and under. Friday and Saturday evening Night Maze admission $10 for all ages. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the maze.

Cool Patch Pumpkins, Dixon

6150 Dixon Avenue West
Dixon 95620
(530) 304-0163
www.coolpatchpumpkins.com
Open daily, 9 am–8 pm

This 45-acre corn maze out in fields of Dixon is the largest in the world, according to the Guiness Book of World Records! Corn maze admission $15 adults, free for kids 5 and under. Minors must be accompanied by and adult at all times.

Arata Pumpkin Farm, Half Moon Bay

185 Verde Road
Half Moon Bay 94109
(650) 726-7548
www.aratapumpkinfarm.com
Open Sunday–Thursday, 9 am–7 pm, Friday & Saturday, 9 am–10:30 pm

A Half Moon Bay fixture since 1932, visit Arata Pumpkin Farm to explore the two-acre Minotaur's Labyrinth corn maze. Admission ($17–$27) gives you unlimited access to the maze and to the Haunted Barn attraction.

Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

4351 Mines Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-0794
www.joansfarm.com
Open weekdays 1:30–5:30 pm and weekends 9:30 am–5:30 pm

This working cattle ranch in Livermore offers a corn maze as well as pumpkins, pony rides, and other fall family activities. General admission $2 on weekends; free on weekdays. Corn maze admission (and other activities) $5.

Del'Osso Family Farm

501 Manthey Road (off I-5)
Lathrop 95330
(209) 982-0833
www.pumpkinmaze.com
Open September 28–October 31, 10 am–8 pm (last entry)

Attractions at this Central Valley farm include their famous giant corn maze, entry to which is included with general admission wristbands. Admission: Monday–Thursday $15.95, Friday–Sunday $19.95, Early Bird Monday–Friday (10 am–2 pm) $12.95, children 2 and under free.