A large-scale North Alabama corn-maze and pumpkin farm with a 14-acre maze, extended evening hours (Saturday runs until 11pm), and a season pass option for frequent visitors, built for full-day family adventures.
Admission $20 per person (ages 2+), season passes $50-60 per person
Rough cost for a family of four: about $80.00 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.
Sand Mountain Corn Maze is built for commitment. The farm’s defining feature is a 14-acre corn maze, and that is not a casual stroll — it is a two-hour undertaking for most families, a genuine adventure that demands walking stamina, patience and occasionally a strategy for getting unlost.
Everything else at the farm supports that core experience. There is a play barn with a corn pit, cow train rides, slides, a playground, duck races and the petting zoo. None of those are filler; they are part of a full-day itinerary. This is not a farm you visit for 90 minutes. You arrive mid-morning or early afternoon and plan to stay until late afternoon or evening.
The season runs September 30 through October 30, with split hours across the week. Weekdays (Wednesday through Friday) are 4pm to 9pm, which is evening-only and sharply limits daylight activities. Saturday is 10am to 11pm — the full day plus evening — which is unusual and useful if you want to maximize time. Sunday is 1pm to 9pm, which gives you afternoon and early evening.
Do not underestimate the scale. Families with kids ages 5 to 10 should budget 1.5 to 2.5 hours for the maze alone. Younger kids tire faster, and older kids or adults might take longer if you actually try to solve any puzzles rather than just wandering. If your group includes anyone who gets anxious in mazes or has limited walking stamina, plan accordingly — this is not the place for a casual walk.
At $20 per person, admission includes maze access, petting zoo, cow train rides, barn activities, slides and playground. No à la carte add-on fees are mentioned, so you know the base cost going in. Season passes at $50–$60 per person are worth considering if you live close enough to visit twice; the per-visit cost drops significantly with a second outing.
If you want to avoid crowds, a Wednesday or Thursday 4pm–9pm visit is genuinely quieter than Saturday morning. The tradeoff is that by 4pm in late September you have about two hours of daylight left, which eats into outdoor-activity time. Save weekday visits for early October when dusk is later, or go in with the expectation that evening is family time rather than peak play time.
Saturday’s 10am to 11pm schedule is rare among farms and useful if you have kids with evening energy or if you want to create a novelty around staying out late. That said, maintaining energy through a 14-acre maze and multiple activities for 13 hours is a lot to ask.
September 30 through October 30, 2026. Wednesday through Friday 4pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 11pm, Sunday 1pm to 9pm. Saturday offers the longest daytime window (10am to 11pm is the full day if you want evening activities). Early October offers the best maze experience before traffic peaks around Halloween.
Four to six hours for a full experience. The 14-acre corn maze alone is a major undertaking — plan 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on your group's age and maze-solving approach. Add play barn, cow trains, slides and playground time and a whole morning or afternoon is consumed.
This is a popular attraction and will draw crowds, especially Saturday mornings and weekend afternoons as October progresses toward Halloween. Weekday evenings (Wednesday through Friday) will be quieter but limit daytime activities. Season pass availability suggests the farm expects repeat visits and understands crowd management.
Not specified. Assume field parking with typical muddy-after-rain potential.
Corn maze, cow train rides, slides and playground suggest varied mobility needs. Call ahead to confirm accessibility for specific activities.
Your kids are under 4 and tire easily. A 14-acre maze is a substantial walk, and the farm's action-oriented atmosphere is built for active children. Also skip if you cannot manage an extended outing; this farm rewards multi-hour visits, not quick stops.
Sand Mountain Corn Maze is in Boaz, Marshall County, between Huntsville to the north and Birmingham to the south. It's positioned for travelers on that corridor. Pair with Huntsville attractions (Space and Rocket Center) or a scenic drive on Highway 75.
The maze is 14 acres, making it a full multi-hour adventure, not a casual 30-minute walk. Plan 1.5 to 2.5 hours for families with kids ages 5–10.
Wednesday through Friday 4pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 11pm, Sunday 1pm to 9pm. Weekday evenings are available but offer limited daylight for outdoor activities. Saturday is the longest daytime window.
Yes. Season passes cost $50–$60 per person. They may be worth considering if you live close enough to revisit during the September 30 through October 30 season.
September 30 – October 30, 2026. Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 1pm-9pm.
Admission starts at $20 per person. Admission $20 per person (ages 2+), season passes $50-60 per person
8420 Cox Gap Road, Boaz, AL, in Marshall County. It is one of 4 patches we track in Huntsville Region.
We track 4 patches in Huntsville Region. At $20 a head this one sits above the regional median of $12.
Its season runs about 31 days against a regional average of 39, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
What sets it apart locally: it has hayrides, which most Huntsville Region patches on our list do not.
There is 1 other patch we track in Marshall County. All Huntsville Region patches →
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Checked August 2026.