This is actually my first corn maze EVER. If they're all like the Meadowbrook Haunted Cornfield, it won't be the last!
After getting your wrist=bands, you head over to the bonfire where you'll hear some spooky ghost stories. What Meadowbrook does best is create suspense. Combine that with the great scenery, and you are in for a treat!
We were there early so there wasn't a wait for us to enter the maze. Even before we entered, we could HEAR it. The screams, the howling, the witch cackling... they really set the mood for what you're about to experience. There are multiple themes through-out the maze such as a pirate ship, aliens, red=necks, spiders, clowns, etc...
Speaking of clowns, I have a confession: I've never really found them to be scary. More like annoying. There, I said it. Most haunts have them in a 3D type room, or a room full of bright colors. Not scary... to me they were more of a distraction than anything. Meadowbrook was not only my first corn maze, it was also the first and only haunt with clowns that scared the heck out of me! They looked scary, and they jumped out at us more than once. I take back every time I rolled my eyes at seeing clowns in a haunt.
Just being outdoors in the middle of a corn field at night is creepy. I can't tell you how many times we stopped because we heard something, but it was only the wind blowing through the corn stocks. They use lighting and sounds effects to make an already scary walk through a corn field terrifying.
I won't give anything away in this review, as I want you to experience the corn maze in all it's glory without any big spoilers. But my hats off to Meadowbrook Farm. You had us jumping, screaming and laughing more in your maze than several haunted houses combined.
Signage / Visibility / Location
It felt like it was in the middle of no=where, but you can definitely see it as you approach. They have the pumpkin patch lit up nicely, and you can see it a long ways off.
Wait Area / Line Entertainment
We did not have to wait, I'm sure the weather was part of the reason along with the fact that we also arrived fairly early. The bonfire will keep you warm and the stories they tell will keep you entertained if you do in fact have to wait.
Actors' Performance
I can't say enough about how these actors went all out. Their timing was spot on, and a few even kept following us. It's hard to keep one eye in front of you and one eye in back. This haunt was huge, and they did a great job of placing their actors throughout the maze along with triggered scares.
Sets Scenes / Props / FX
I believe many of their props are self made, which makes them all the more impressive. The first prop we saw was the pirate ship, and it was incredible! You never knew what you were going to get from one scene to the next!
Length
It took us about 45 minutes to get through the corn maze, and that's not counting the story time by the bonfire. You definately get your money's worth!
Crowd Control
There was only one time we saw another group in the maze, and it was because we were trapped in a cage and couldn't get out! I honestly think they thought we were a part of the show! EXCELLENT crowd control.
Most Memorable Moment
They do such a good job at having mannequins throughout the maze in between your encounters with the actors. Just when you think that you're looking at a prop, it comes to life and chases you!
I wish I lived more close to Meadowbrook, I would attend every year! This is a quality haunt that you need to check out if you haven't already. If you have previous years but haven't this year... what's stopping you? Oh, that's right. The clowns...
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