I'll admit, growing up some of my fondest fall activities were when my parents were sitting around a bon-fire sending the kids off on wild goose chases, like supposedly going "snipe hunting." I don't know why my parent’s hazed me this way, but it has made for some great memories. One of those fall activities I have not tried however is going through a corn maze. I'm not sure why, but it is quite possible they weren't popular when I was younger. Also, the whole Children of the Corn fear has plagued me for what seems like forever. Regardless, I was intrigued to hear that starting tomorrow, the areas "most baffling corn maze" will be open for weekend "explorations."

Every Friday through Sunday beginning Sept. 18 and running through October, the corn maze at Talladay Farms will be available for fall family fun. This vegetable labyrinth features over 10 miles of twisting, winding paths that, seen from above, form intricate dinosaur designs. The designs were precision-cut into the corn field with special software and a GPS unit that I'm certain would make any crop circle look insignificant at best.

The maze is located adjacent to the Wasem Fruit Farm in Milan and is open Fridays from 6 -10 p.m., Saturdays 1 - 10 p.m. and Sundays 1 - 6 p.m. Bring your family for a fun day of running wild through the corn maze, and don't forget to bring a flashlight if visiting after dark!

Talladay Farms Corn Maze 734-645-1791. 6270 Judd Road Milan, Michigan 48160

The maze is located East off the US-23 Willis Road exit past McCrone/Stoney Creek Roads. Cost: $6 for adults; $5 for kids aged 5 - 11; and free for kids 4 and under.

Tammy Mayrend is a Search Marketing professional who blogs on local activities for families at annarbormom.com.

Photo courtesy of Talladay Farms