Black Island Farms Fall Festival

Black Island Farms is a family business in Davis County, and the fall festival at 2075 S. 4000 W. in Syracuse still runs as a farm day that changes after sundown. Daytime covers an 8-acre, three-phase corn maze and courtyard play from a Cow Train and Straw Mountain to pig races and a Giant Slide, plus a tractor hayride out to the patch where one pumpkin is included with each hayride ticket. Farmers Market goods and the Corny Cafe cover the food. After dusk, Nightmare Acres adds 4 acres of haunted corn with live scares and Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag, recommended for ages 12 and up. Private bonfires can be reserved for up to 25 people, firewood included.

Our take: Do the maze, hayride, and pig races in daylight, then stay for Nightmare Acres if the group is up for live scares after dusk.