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Rutgers Cooperative Extension

Posted on: September 4, 2018

[ARCHIVED] Annual 4-H Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

2018 4-H Corn Maze

The 4th Annual Cape May County 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch!

 

October 6-7, 13-14

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lehner’s Farm & Nursery, 175 Route 47 South, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

 

Cape May Court House – The public is invited to come to the 4th Annual Cape May County 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, hosted by the Cape May County Board of Agriculture and the 4-H Livestock Program! The 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch takes place on Saturdays and Sundays, October 6-7, and October 13-14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lehner’s Farm & Nursery, 175 Rt. 47 South (mile marker 9), Cape May Court House, New Jersey 08210.


The event is both family and wallet friendly. Activities include a 5-acre Scare-Free Maze, Hay Rides, Tiny Tykes Hay Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Decorating, a Petting Zoo, and Scarecrow Making. Also, volunteers will be staffing games and activities such as pumpkin bowling, ring toss and game tables for checkers and tic-tac-toe.


Linda Horner, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator said, “The first three years were a huge success and this year promises to be even better!”


New additions this year include Apple Picking, for a fee, across the way at Stiles Farm and Nursery. “Apple picking is a popular fall activity that combined with a visit to the Corn Maze will make for a fun adventure for the entire family,” added Horner.


Other new activities include new free games such as ladder ball and corn hole, and a corn maze scavenger hunt.


Admission to the Corn Maze remains the same low price of $5 each, a $20 family discount is being offered for parents and their immediate children. Children two years and under are free. There is an additional small fee for pumpkin painting and scarecrow making. A variety of seasonal foods and refreshments will be available for purchase.

The Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program will be holding two 4-H Open Houses at Lehner’s Farm on Saturday, October 6 and the 13 during the 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. The public is invited to come and learn more about the variety of 4-H Clubs in Cape May County available for children in kindergarten through one year out of high school.


Funds raised from the 4th Annual Cape May County 4-H Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch benefit the 4-H Livestock educational programs and the Cape May County Board of Agriculture. So, join us for some affordable family fun! Like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/cmc4hcornmaze) for updates!


The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth grades K – 13 on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, natural origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.


Learn more about the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program at the 4-H Foundation website cmc4h.com or call 609-465-5115 ext. 3605.

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