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- Corn Maze is back at Burden in October
(09/20/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — Fall is in the air, and the Corn Maze is back at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden each Saturday in October, and on Sunday, Oct. 8, with all the excitement that you could hope for.
The dates for the event are Oct. 7, 8, 14, 21 and 28. There will be a morning, a midday and an afternoon session each day. Session times are from 9 to 11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fun activities for the entire family will include the Corn Maze, sunflower fields, the pumpkin patch, a petting farm, gargantuan games, a corn crib, a spook-tacular playground, a temporary tattoo parlor, a hayride, antique tractors, a hay mountain and a picnic area with local snack vendors.
As always, there will be a variety of fun festival foods available for purchase from a variety of local vendors. This will include a simple concession stand that will offer water, candy and snacks.
Tickets are $15 per person, and admission is free for children 2 and younger. Tickets are presale only and will not be offered at the gate. All ages must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are limited but still available at www.LSUAgCenter.com/CornMaze.
Members of the Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens with a family or dual membership or above will receive four discounted Corn Maze tickets. Sign into the member portal to register for your tickets.
The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden is located at 4560 Essen Lane just off Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge.
Nutrien Ag Solutions is the sponsor for this year’s Corn Maze.
For additional information email botanicgardens@agcenter.lsu or call 225-763-3990.
The entrance to Corn Maze at Burden offers visitors a crazy, mazy adventure. LSU AgCenter file photo
A young girl delights in feeding the animals at the petting farm at Corn Maze at Burden. LSU AgCenter file photo
Young visitors test their climbing skills on hay mountain at Corn Maze at Burden. LSU AgCenter file photo