Mazing Acres Fall Festival

Mazing Acres Fall Festival is the family-owned pumpkin patch in Yankton, South Dakota, that households across southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska treat as their fall tradition. The grounds pack in 30-plus attractions, from a 5-acre corn maze and a 150-foot mega slide to a hayride, farm animals, a barrel train, a trike track, and photo spots meant for family pictures. Food stands sit between the maze and the slide, with slushies and signature milkshakes, plus craft beer, wine, or a wine slushee for adults. Cannons and paintball are add-ons sold at the farm.

Our take: Do the mega slide and corn maze first, then cool off with a signature milkshake.