Kids love an adventure, and exploring a corn maze and picking a pumpkin on a Kentucky farm are among the most fun fall adventures for the young — and young at heart.

Kentucky Corn Mazes

You can find mazes open to the public on several farms throughout the Bluegrass State. Corn mazes appear in many different designs. Some mazes tell stories or portray a particular theme. For example, Devine's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Harrodsburg regularly features a design portraying Triple Crown-winning horses, including American Pharaoh and Justify. This year, the maze is celebrating all things fall with its corn, jack-o-lantern and scarecrow design. In Mayfield, navigate your way through the state's largest corn maze at A-maize-ing Farms. This year's design pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood classic "Jaws." At Trunnell's Farm Market in Utica, the corn maze is designed like their brand-new mascot, Hattie the Highland cow. 

Most mazes have a path that goes all around the whole pattern, either to end in the middle or to come back out again. Since the corn is taller than you are, getting lost amid the loops and dead ends in a large corn field can make for big fun.

Kentucky U-Picks

Families will also enjoy autumn outings to harvest pumpkins, apples and other fall produce on U-pick farms around Kentucky. Places like Sleepy Hollow Farm Pumpkin Patch in Campbellsville, Bi-Water Farm in Georgetown, Shady Lane Farm in Shepherdsville and Heavenly Haven Farm & Zip Line in Columbia offer families a chance to get out in the fresh air on weekend afternoons. Kids will long treasure memories of picking their own Halloween pumpkin on a trip to a Kentucky farm. Savoring a freshly picked apple on a crisp fall day in Kentucky is another experience not to be missed.

Hayrides, petting zoos, play areas and other activities geared toward kids are also found at many Kentucky agritourism attractions.

Visit the Kentucky Tourism family page for more family trip ideas. With a few clicks of the mouse, you can find a farm featuring a maze or U-pick opportunities wherever you’re traveling in the Bluegrass State. Use this directory to confirm location, days and hours of operation, and attractions offered before making your foray into fun fall adventure.