We had an amazing adventure at Scott’s Maze Adventures in Zellwood, Florida this past weekend. Home of the Fall Corn Maze, Long & Scott Farms is located in rural country northwest of Orlando. To get there, take I-4 and get off at Altamonte Springs. Continue north on Route 436 past Apopka until you reach Zellwood. It’s easy to print out directions on the Farm’s website. Turning at the traffic light at Jones Avenue, you’ll follow a road bordered by farmlands stretching into the distance on either side so that you feel like you’re out in the boonies.

It cost $10 per person to enter the maze. You get a neon bracelet to wear and have to watch a safety video first. The attendant makes everyone repeat the rules aloud, such as Do not run in the maze; Do not cut through the maze; Do not pick the corn, etc. Then you have your choice of entering either through a tunnel that’s a piece of large pipe or going down a slide at a playground. There’s a mini maze or the regular maze. At the entrance to the regular maze, you’re given a flag on a pole. If you get in trouble, you can wave the flag, and the attendant on a high bridge will note your location. The large maze has four sections, each denoted by a different colored ribbon. When you pass from one color to the next, you know you’re going in the right direction. They also give you clues along the way and a paper on which to rub the symbols with a pencil.

The stalks are very high, and even our son who is over 6 feet tall couldn’t see beyond them. The aisles are very narrow with a packed dirt trail. Tapered leaves swat your arms as you stroll past. The day we went, it was in the low 90s, and sweat dripped down our backs and faces. It’s a good idea to bring along a bottle of water. There’s a snack stand outside the maze that sells drinks as well as hot dogs and chips. There’s also a stand for Italian Ices, picnic tables under shade, a corn toss game, a playground for kids, a nature trail, and a gift shop. We bought a bag of a dozen fresh corn for seven dollars.

It took us less than an hour to get through the maze, but we were so hot that we asked the attendant for the way out. You can truly get lost in this cornfield for hours. It would be more fun in cooler weather, and you’re not far from Mount Dora so you could spend the rest of the day in that delightful town with its boutique shops and restaurants. Or the farm has enough activities to keep you busy for an afternoon if you’re so inclined. The maze is open during fall and spring season. Check the website for dates and hours. I’ve always wanted to do a corn maze, especially since I have a chase scene in a cornfield in Dead Roots. Now I’ve shared the experience with you.

When you get lost, you wave this flag and the attendant will help you find the exit.