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Maze at winery, Haunted Schoolhouse among local Halloween offerings
By Kim Hone-McMahan
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009
Maize Valley's Bill Bakan escorted a reporter through the Carnage in the Corn in Marlboro Township. Even during the day, it was creepy. The maze, filled with tricks to scare and surprise visitors, twisted and turned around stalks and massive trees.
Saturday is Halloween and the time of year when people actually pay to get the bejeebers scared out of them. In our region, there are plenty of places to do just that.
The Carnage in the Corn, of course, is outdoors. But there are other attractions to visit if it's too cold, too wet or you would simply rather be inside.
Akron's Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory, which sit side-by-side on Triplett Boulevard, are considered by some to be among the best haunts in the nation. Earlier this month AOL named the area's haunted staples the nation's third-best scary attraction.
At Maize Valley, three miles east of Hartville, the creepy adventure includes a maze through sorghum, an annual grass
that's related to corn but much denser, that features a slaughterhouse. For those too afraid, there's an escape route before entering a winding path in the thick woods.
''We want to entertain and make you laugh. We are here to set you on edge and scare you,'' Bakan said, chuckling.
Guests sprint beneath a bridge that's surrounded by rubber rats and walk through a school bus filled with creatures — breathing and not.
''Thinking outside the box is such a cliche. I don't even get near the box,'' Bakan added.
If it's more than just a creepy experience you're after, there's lots of other events taking place at Maize Valley.
The Farm Fun admission includes a Civil War-themed corn maze, unlimited animal train and wagon rides, a petting pasture, pumpkin cannon demonstrations that shoot pumpkins as far as a half-mile, a kids' farmyard play area and ''Nashog'' pig races.
The eight-acre Civil War corn maze encourages interactive activities, such as trivia questions, 3-D effects, crayon rub stations and games. And, as odd as it sounds, patrons are invited to watch the pigs as they race around an oval track.
Maize Valley is also a winery, featuring gold-medal-winning wines. Customers can order appetizers and entrees to go with their favorite wine while listening to live music indoors from 7:30 to 9:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings.
If it's the outdoors you still long for, campfire sites, during certain times of the year, can be reserved for $40. The business supplies the wood, the bales of straw to sit on, and even starts the fire for customers. For additional money, there are food packages — ranging from $15 to serve 20 people s'mores to $50 that includes hot dogs, chips and soda.
But back to the creepy stuff. Time is quickly running out for ghoulish haunts. So, if you're longing to walk, run or scream through a haunted adventure on this Allhallows Eve, this is the weekend to do it.
Note:
If music and a glass of wine sounds good, that can be found at the Maize Valle Market & Winery.
The following is a schedule of upcoming live musical performances that begin at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 - Peggy Coyle and Brad Bolton
Oct. 31 - Jim Golen
Nov. 6 - Steve Cipriano
Nov. 7 - Me and This Other Guy
Nov. 13 - Mike Lenz
Nov. 14 - Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O
Nov. 20 - Jim Golen
Nov. 21 - Peggy Coyle and Brad Bolton
Nov. 27 - Tom Guarino
Nov. 28 - Jim Gill
Kim Hone-McMahan can be reached at 330-996-3742 or kmcmahan@thebeaconjournal.com.
Maize Valley's Bill Bakan escorted a reporter through the Carnage in the Corn in Marlboro Township. Even during the day, it was creepy. The maze, filled with tricks to scare and surprise visitors, twisted and turned around stalks and massive trees.
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