Why am I in this dusty cornfield?

There are a handful of October activities that everyone should do at least once like going on a hayride, visiting a haunted house, getting a pumpkin straight from the patch, and spending an hour or so in a large cornfield maze.

Cornfield mazes are a great team activity, or if you prefer competition, they are well-suited for that, too. Most mazes feature things to find or do during the journey. Some are equipped with towers or platforms that serve as highpoints to survey the maze, usually from the middle.

Make sure the maze is at least 4 or more acres in size or it won't take more than a few minutes. Bring water. Use the restroom before you enter. If you are going to split up your party, it's nice to have a cell phone with each group.

If you've been in or a had a memorable maze experience, let me know about it in the comments. If you have other ideas for October activities, put that in the comments or email me.