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The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses)

📍 2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope (West Cranston), RI 02826🗓 September 13 – October 26, 2026🏷 From $10/person

Family-friendly fall festival with a corn maze, outdoor activities, and pumpkins—priced low and weekend-only, but 2026 dates and pricing are not yet confirmed; call (401) 827-5000 before planning.

Aerial view of The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses) in Hope, RI

What you get for the price

Included with admission

Corn MazeFall FestivalPumpkins

$10 for festival admission. Maze access: $5 (online). Free for ages 2 and younger. Pumpkins available for purchase.

Rough cost for a family of four: about $40.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.

Our take

Important: Verify 2026 Details Before Planning

The most recent confirmed information comes from a September 2025 article. Hours (Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., plus Columbus Day), dates (Sept 13–Oct 26, 2025), admission ($10), and maze pricing ($5 online) are from that source, not a direct 2026 confirmation.

Before September 2026, call (401) 827-5000 to confirm opening date, admission cost, maze pricing, and whether the military discount still applies.

What It Is

The MAiZE is the family-friendly, daytime version of Confreda’s fall offerings. It’s a festival setting with food vendors, a corn maze, pumpkins for sale, and general fall activities—not a spooky haunted experience (that’s Scary Acres, the evening version at the same facility).

The low admission cost ($10) plus modest maze pricing ($5 online) makes it one of the cheaper full-afternoon options in Rhode Island. The 2026 theme honors the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, adding a patriotic element to the maze design and festival aesthetic.

Cost Arithmetic

Festival admission: $10 per person. Maze entry: $5 per person if booked online (gate pricing not specified, so online is the play). Total per person: $15 for admission plus maze.

For a family of four:

  • Festival admission: $40
  • Online maze bookings: $20
  • Total before pumpkins or food: $60

Add pumpkins (pricing not specified) and food vendor purchases on top of that, and your actual total climbs from there — those two categories are both open questions rather than published numbers, so treat the $60 as your floor, not your total.

Military families get a discount per research notes; confirm the percentage and process when you call to verify 2026 operations.

Season Timing and Crowds

The September 13–October 26 window (2025) is typical for early-season through mid-season festivals. September opening means early planners can visit before peak leaf-peeping traffic; October is busier. If you have midweek flexibility, calling to ask about possible weekday hours in September could help—most farms run weekend-only, but some add light weekday hours early in the season.

Columbus Day (Oct 12) is explicitly open, offering a Monday option if that fits your schedule.

Who This Is For

Families with mixed-age kids, budget-conscious visitors, and groups wanting a casual afternoon with food vendors and a maze. If you’re looking for serious maze navigation (like Salisbury Farm’s five-acre challenge), this festival setting is lighter. If you want mostly pumpkin shopping with a fun maze, this fits.

The Venue and Logistics

The MAiZE operates at the same address as Scary Acres (2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope, West Cranston), so if your group has both daytime and evening preferences, you can plan a combined trip—families visit The MAiZE on Saturday afternoon, adults return for Scary Acres Saturday night.

Hope is in the Providence region; there are no co-located paired activities (like a beach town if this were a Newport venue).

What’s Uncertain

2026 opening date, closing date, admission cost, maze pricing, military discount details, and food-vendor presence are all estimated from 2025 data. Call (401) 827-5000 before mid-September 2026 to lock in current details.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

October weekends are the sweet spot for fall atmosphere and pumpkin availability. Contact the farm to confirm 2026 opening date (2025 article shows Sept 13–Oct 26 window).

How long to budget

2-3 hours for a full festival experience (maze, browsing vendors, picking pumpkins).

Crowds

Weekend-only operation means all traffic concentrates on Saturdays and Sundays. October weekends run busier than early-season dates. Columbus Day (Oct 12) offers a Monday alternative.

Parking

No details in record. Typical farm lot; arrive mid-morning on weekends to avoid late-arrival parking issues.

Strollers and accessibility

Not specified in available records. Call (401) 827-5000 to confirm accessibility accommodations.

What to bring

  • Cash and/or card (online maze discount available, so bring both payment options)
  • Comfortable shoes (outdoor festival on farm grounds; paths may be uneven)
  • Wagon or tote if you're buying multiple pumpkins or festival items
  • Layers (October afternoons cool down as sun lowers)

How to spend less here

  • Festival admission is $10; maze entry is $5 online (likely higher at the gate). Admission + maze is $15 total with online booking—cheap for a full afternoon activity.
  • Pumpkins are available for purchase but pricing not specified — treat that as a separate, open-ended line item rather than a fixed cost.
  • Active-duty and reserve military receive a discount—confirm details when calling to verify 2026 operations.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families with mixed-age kids (festival setting with multiple vendors and activities)
  • Weekend day-trippers (Saturday-Sunday schedule, plus Columbus Day Monday option)
  • Budget-conscious visitors ($10 admission + $5 online maze entry is low-cost)
  • Military families (active duty and reserve military receive a discount, per research notes)

Skip it if

You need to confirm 2026 dates and pricing before committing (see note below); or you want an evening or weekday option (this is weekend-only Saturday-Sunday plus Columbus Day).

Worth pairing with

Hope is in the Providence region. Pair with Scary Acres (evening haunted attraction, same facility) if you're visiting with a group that splits by age/interest—families do The MAiZE on Saturday afternoon, adults return for Scary Acres on Saturday night.

Common questions

What's the admission cost?

Festival admission is $10 per person. Maze entry is $5 per person if booked online (likely higher at gate). Together, $15 for admission plus maze is the typical cost per person.

When is it open?

Saturday and Sunday (plus Columbus Day, Oct 12), 10 a.m.–5 p.m., based on 2025 data. 2026 dates have not been confirmed directly with the farm.

What does the admission include?

Access to the festival grounds, vendors, and activities. Maze entry is a separate $5 online purchase. Pumpkins are sold separately.

Are there food options?

Food vendors are mentioned in research notes. Bring cash or card for vendor purchases.

When is The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses) open in 2026?

September 13 – October 26, 2026. Saturday and Sunday (and Columbus Day Oct 12) 10 a.m.–5 p.m.. Hours: Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, plus Columbus Day.

How much does The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses) cost?

Admission starts at $10 per person. $10 for festival admission. Maze access: $5 (online). Free for ages 2 and younger. Pumpkins available for purchase.

Where is The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses)?

2150 Scituate Avenue, Hope (West Cranston), RI 02826, in Providence County. It is one of 5 patches we track in Providence Region.

How The MAiZE (Confreda's Greenhouses) compares in Providence Region

We track 5 patches in Providence Region, 1 of which are free to walk into. At $10 a head this one sits below the regional median of $12, undercutting 2 of the 3 paid patches we track here.

Its season runs about 44 days against a regional average of 44, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.

Other patches near Hope

There are 3 other patches we track in Providence County. All Providence Region patches →

Quick facts

SeasonSeptember 13 – October 26, 2026
Days openSaturday and Sunday (and Columbus Day Oct 12) 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
HoursSat-Sun 10am-5pm, plus Columbus Day
AdmissionFrom $10
CountyProvidence County
RegionProvidence Region

Sources

confredasfallfest.com

Checked August 2026.