Experience an “Outback Adventure” at Maize Quest 2002

America’s First Maze Theme Park Celebrates Six Years in New Park, PA
 

Maize Quest in York County, America’s First Maze Theme Park, proudly announces the addition of two new maze installations, bringing the total count to seven mazes at the flagship location. The Stone Labyrinth replicates an ancient and artistically pleasing Celtic design created with river rocks around a 31,000 pound spire-like boulder in the center. The Tortoise & Toad (Meadow) Maze offers a relaxing nature walk along paths dotted with a gazebo and benches to observe native plants, butterflies, birds and more. Maze Mountain, the 80-foot giant tube slide, headlines the list of additional attractions at the park.

“Maize Quest 2002 delivers an interactive adventure and unique experience to our guests,” said organizer and Maze Master Hugh McPherson. “We specialize in family-oriented good times that include opportunities to learn fun facts on our theme, test instincts and abilities, and work together to achieve a goal.”

Visitors to Maize Quest enter the complex through the Command Center. Welcoming staff members hand out the game sheets, brief guests on their mission and send them into the corn for an “Outback Adventure.” Once in the maze, guests read storyboards, answer questions on the game sheets and create their own map to navigate the twists and turns. Inspired by the unique animals and the fascinating lore of the Australian outback, the all-new Maize Quest design challenges families and adventurous adults to escape by pathways that trace the body a giant kangaroo holding a young joey in its mouth.

To make sure they find the way out, maze patrons can ask for help with the use of a signal flag given to each person in the Command Center at the start. Staff members man a 40-foot Observation Deck, also open to visitors, to keep an eye on the maze. They are also available inside the maze to give hints to the frustrated. Maize Quest provides outdoor adventure in a safe environment.

Created by the veteran maze wizard Dave Phillips, “Outback Adventure” includes stamp stations throughout the 8-acre puzzle. The paths through the maze feature two bridges that afford a treetop view of the design for guests as they search for the way out of Australia, the island continent.

Rising from the cornfield’s edge to amaze visitors, the 45-foot tall Maze Mountain tops the list of favorite attractions at Maize Quest. Created from 40,000 cubic feet of solid Pennsylvania farmland, the grass-covered behemoth features a giant 80-foot tube slide down its face from the summit to a soft pit of sawdust. Would-be sliders and others seeking a premier view of the maze complex and beautiful surrounding countryside can reach the mountain’s peak and observation deck by hiking the pathway up its backside.

“With Maze Mountain, we’ve added a signature feature to set our maze apart and provide additional value to our guests,” said Hugh McPherson. “We’re proud to be Central Pennsylvania’s fastest growing theme-entertainment location.”

Near Maze Mountain, entrepreneur McPherson installed the site’s first Rope Maze constructed in the shape of Captain Cornelius’ four-masted, sea-going tall ship. Using over 1600 feet of two-inch nautical rope purchased from a shipyard in Louisiana, the design challenges participants to negotiate the decks (or paths) to the ship’s center, and climb up a cargo net to reach the crow’s nest, a six-foot high 10’x10’ platform. From there, would-be mates must also find their way back to shore (the exit).

Added to Maize Quest in 2000, The Ever-Changing Fence Maze, made of wooden gates that change patterns each week, and The Bamboozle, the world’s first maze of living bamboo, continue to intrigue visitors. For younger Maize Questers, nothing beats the ever-popular Giant Straw Bale Maze as a place of delight to expend their boundless energy. Positioned nearby, The Picnic Pavilion serves as a place to host birthday parties, meetings and family gatherings. The Maize Quest Command Center offers concessions and a gift shop for guest convenience.

Maize Quest holds challenges for all types of school groups, scout troops and youth groups. The maze allows each group leader to develop his/her own theme for the group’s adventure. Groups may schedule special events and times to visit Maize Quest. Study guides and educational materials are available on request. Call the Maize Quest hotline at 717.382.4878, x 4 for pricing and booking.

Maize Quest at Maple Lawn Farms is a 10-acre cornfield maze adventure. Themed “Outback Adventure” the maze features the shape of a giant kangaroo with a joey in its mouth - carved in over 300,000 living cornstalks. Maple Lawn Farms is located 13 miles east of Interstate 83, PA Exit 1. 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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