A couple of weeks ago my family joined up with the YVR Bloggers group again and spent the afternoon at Meadows Maze in Pitt Meadows. August 9 was opening day for the corn maze, so first we joined the party at Hopcott Meats, a family-run butcher store owned by the same Hopcott family that operates the maze. We learned a bit of the farm’s history and got to meet some local growers, ranchers, and food producers. We enjoyed sampling some local fare, and Kay got her face painted.
Then we headed over to Meadows Maze which boasts a 17 acre corn maze in three parts. This year’s design celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the 4H Club in British Columbia!
We rode the Corn Maze Express through the maze, but I have to tell you that it was a really hot, dusty day, and with two younger kids, we chose not to actually do any of the mazes. I think if your kids are older, they’ll enjoy the maze challenges more, but at 2 and 4 my girls were just a little too young.
We did enjoy the other activities on site though. The kids loved petting the goats and bunnies, and Tee must have gone down the 40 foot pipe slide on her burlap sack at least a dozen times. Kay and I got to take the plunge too!
The girls also bowled with acorn squashes and pretended to drive the tractor, but Kay’s absolute favourite part of the day was decorating the wooden pigs. She must have spent 45 minutes sitting quietly and drawing on them.
At the end of our fun afternoon, we walked through the corn to the “cornference” rooms and joined the rest of our group making S’mores over the campfire. Unfortunately, we had to leave right away as the day had just been too long without a nap for Kay. She melted down faster than a marshmallow over a campfire!
On the way out we ran into Hopcott’s and picked up some smokies for Kay’s birthday barbecue. I felt comfortable feeding my children these hot dogs as all Hopcott’s beef is locally and ethically raised with no added hormones or steroids. Buy local!
Upcoming Events at Meadows Maze
If you’re planning a visit, keep in mind a couple of special events coming up this season. Meadows Maze will be hosting Corn Fest on Saturday, September 13 with games, contests, crafts, face painting, and a free popcorn for each guest. And Cranberry Day on Saturday, October 11 will offer guests a pancake breakfast, an opportunity to try booming cranberries, contests, crafts, face painting, and lots of yummy homemade cranberry goodies.
Location & Hours of Operation
Visit Meadows Maze at 13672 Reichenbach Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. Open daily until Sunday, October 19, 2014. See website for hours as they vary.
Ticket Prices
- 2 years and under FREE
- 3-12 years $10.00
- 13+ years $13.00
Connect
Stay connected with Meadows Maze on Facebook and Twitter.
Have you ever done a corn maze?
Disclosure: I received complimentary admission for the purpose of writing this review. All opinions expressed are completely honest and my own, based on my personal experience. Your experience may differ.
Oh what a darling to sit long enough for the painting
I’m looking forward to taking my little girl to a few places like Meadows Maze this fall. Corn mazes, hay rides, and the pumpkin patch….I love fall 🙂
Your 2 yr old looks so focused on her coloring….. mine does this all the time, she’s a little hooked on coloring anything!
This looks pretty cool, have some cousins that would love this.