World’s Only Multiple-Maze Theme Park Opens in York County, Pennsylvania

“We’ve created a family-fun environment by using mazes as the featured attraction,” said Maze Master Hugh McPherson. “People are inherently intrigued by the challenge of a maze and we wrap entertainment and education around that natural inquisitiveness.”

The 7 mazes of 7 materials consist of the following: The Rope Maze, featuring over 1,600 feet of nautical rope in paths that form a British tall ship; The Ever-Changing Fence Maze, made of wooden gates that change patterns each week; The Bamboozle, the world’s first maze of living bamboo; The Giant Straw Bale Maze, soft but sturdy and ever-popular with the kids; The Tortoise & Toad (Meadow) Maze, with trails through wildflowers and grasses; The Stone Labyrinth, featuring pathways of pure white sand edged in river rocks leading to and from a 31,000-pound spire-like centerpiece boulder; and of course McPherson’s signature maze, Maize Quest® 2002, with intricate trails cut into a 10-acre cornfield.

Because of the variety of materials and designs, patrons can enjoy a full day at the park and still come back for more. In addition to the variety of mazes and materials, McPherson has incorporated story lines, games and agricultural education into each maze in the theme park experience. “We deliver an environment where both the adults and the children have so much fun they don’t even realize they are also learning,” he said.

The largest of the mazes, Maize Quest® 2002 draws tens of thousands of visitors to a new design and theme each year. 2002’s theme, “The Outback Adventure,” features over 10,000 feet of pathways cut from over 300,000 living cornstalks into the shape of a giant kangaroo with a joey in its pouch. The Maize Quest® franchise began at the Maple Lawn Farms location in 1997 and expanded to 28 locations in 15 states and Canada in 2002.

The theme park is located in New Park, PA in southern York County. The 2002 season opens on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00am and runs through November 03. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:00am – 10:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm – 7:00pm. Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 4 to 12. Groups may call for special discounts and scheduling. Call the Maize Quest hotline at 866.WE.LOSE.U, option 4.

“We’re setting the standard for a unique theme park that has no comparison in the world,” said Maze Master McPherson. “It is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.”

Maple Lawn Farms is located 13 miles east of Interstate 83, PA Exit 4. Take Route 851 East for 10 miles through Stewartstown to New Park. Turn left on New Park Rd. Follow the signs 4 miles to Maize Quest® on the right. For more information, call the Maize Quest® hotline at 866.WE.LOSE.U, option 4. Visit www.cornmaze.com.

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