An aerial view of Amaizeing Farms. Photo courtesy of Coye Elliott

Shelby Kester

Staff Writer

    Amaizeing Farms in Mayfield has been a hot attraction this October.  They offer inflatables for kids, 3 different corn mazes in varying degrees of difficulty, the haunted “Field of Screams” corn maze on weekends, and an added bonus prize of 500 dollars for whoever can find all the FSI clues hidden throughout the corn maze the fastest. Owner Coye Elliott cut a tribute to 9/11 into the 25 acre corn field this year.  The maze is the 3rd largest corn maze in the United States and has 10,000 visitors annually.

    The “Field of Screams” portion has been a topic of discussion around the halls this month. Sam Lawson (11) said, “I thought it was really fun. The cast were fully dressed in scary costumes. The wait wasn’t long and it was nice and cheap.” The cast consists of 35-40 clowns and “tree-men,” actors in camouflage costumes, to scare and frighten customers throughout the trek through the dark maze.  The majority of the volunteers are students from Lone Oak, Graves County, and Reidland.  The “Field of Screams” portion is a fundraiser for the FFA program.  In its second year, attendance averages 400 people each weekend. On October 14th and 15th, they had a record breaking attendance of over 700 people.

    Amaizing Farms entrance fee is only ten dollars for everyone over the age of 6 and free for any children under the age of 6; the attraction is definitely a bargain. Not only is it inexpensive, but the maximum wait is only one hour on the busiest nights, which is significantly shorter than its competition the Talon Falls Screampark.

    For an inexpensive scare with little wait, the haunted corn maze is a must. Or for those less brave-hearted, the corn mazes are challenging and enjoyable.

“I thought it was really fun. The cast were fully dressed in scary costumes. The wait wasn’t long and it was nice and cheap.”