The “Celebrating 20 Years of AMAZING MAZES'” Corn Maze is a fantastic activity for all ages & types of groups. From pre-schoolers to adults, it is a terrific opportunity to stress team building & work on physical fitness as well as learn how mazes got their start & the difference between mazes & labyrinths. It is both a workout for the mind as well as the body. Many of the Vermont Standards skills may be addressed with this type of adventure.

In addition to the big “AMAZING MAZES” maze, we also have a Mini-Maze which is a much shorter journey for toddlers & younger folks. You can follow the Puzzle Pages & see which ones you can solve as well as play the Bee Waggle game. There is also a “mini bridge”, a little garden bridge that toddlers will love right at the entrance! Click to learn more…

Our Livestock Barn is a great place to introduce children of all ages to farm animals & teach them a little about each breed & farming in general. For school groups, if you’d like an actual presentation on farm animals or the type of farming practices we use here to correlate with what you might be studying in school, just let us know. We can usually accommodate whatever topic & age group you have. We particularly like to stress the significance of heritage breeds for today’s agriculture as well as the importance of locally grown foods. In our Livestock Barn we have HATHAWAY’S HENS, OUR SINGING CHICKEN SHOW!! There are a couple different shows with songs & interactive activities for the kids. Our Milking Cow Contest is very popular with a dairy cow background that is a perfect photo opportunity as is the Little Farmer’s Corner where the kids can play with farm toys.

Unfortunately, this year we will not be offering Pick-Your-Own pumpkins. We had a very challenging growing season with all the rain & flukey temperatures so we did not harvest the volume we usually have. We do have pumpkins right at the farm though & you can still have a wagon train ride so it’s all good!

Over the past several years we have had 100’s of different groups per year visit our Farm & Corn Maze. These groups include schools…….pre-schools through colleges both in school & after school groups, scouts, camps, church groups, 4-H clubs, boys & girls clubs, birthday parties & more. We are an ideal setting for adventurous explorers of all ages!

This is a working Vermont farm where we raise some beef cattle & grow the feeds for all our animals & produce maple syrup. We also just started a Greenhouse this spring known as The Greenhouse @ Hathaway Farm. We sell bedding plants, both veggie starters & flowers in the spring. We have always been engaged in agri-tourism (before it ever had that label) way back when we were a dairy farm, to help teach both children & adults about farming & the importance of knowing where your food comes from. We feel it’s important for people to have that connection. Today we have had many grandparents come with their families who have told us how they had gone on a field trip to our farm when they were children & they still remember how the barn was set up with the dairy cows & all the fun things they did here! AMAZING!

Group Discount Criteria

To receive a Group Discount, you must:

1. Have at least 25 people or more 4 years old & up
2. Reserve your date at least 3 days in advance with a deposit
3. Pay with one transaction for the group.

Group Discount – To qualifying groups of 25-50 people, we will take $1 off EACH farm admission. Qualifying groups of 50-100 people will receive $2 off each farm admission. Public School groups receive a $2 off admission price discount with 15 students or more & a certain number of chaperones permitted free of charge. Please contact us for rates for 100 or more people.

Helpful Tips

A few things to keep in mind in preparing for your trip to the Farm:

1. Weather: The Farm is open weather permitting. Muddy, slippery ground conditions after rainstorms could possibly force us to stay closed even after the rain has stopped. If the forecast is for 90 degrees or higher for the day, we also close. We will post conditions each day on our Home page (usually by 8am). Please call ahead if you have any questions about the weather in our area. If we need to close the farm due to weather on your scheduled day, you can reschedule your group or come just for the Livestock Barn, whichever you prefer.
2. Attire: Dress in layers for changing weather conditions. It may be hot or windy. We strongly advise good sturdy footwear like sneakers or other closed toe shoes.
3. Don’t forget sunscreen & have your smartphones all fully charged so you can access the mapping.
4. During the week we only sell cold drinks so you are welcome to bring your own lunches of course. Our Snack Shack is open on weekends so there are food & drinks available for purchase & bringing in food is not allowed with the possible exception of birthday parties. There are always picnic tables available.
5. Our policy with schools is that if there are children who do not follow the rules anywhere on the Farm, they will need to spend their time here on the bus with a chaperone. This is non-negotiable.
6. You must have one assigned chaperone per 5 children.
7. For everyone’s safety & enjoyment at the farm, please be sure to review the Do’s and Don’ts with your group before your arrival.