SOUTHWEST CITY, Mo. — Is your family looking for a fun destination to spend the day?
Is your church searching for a spot to take the kids and youth groups? Want a fun spot to host a reunion or birthday party?
An ideal location is Right Choices Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Southwest City, Mo. Though opening for its sixth season, Right Choices has added new activities and improvements for returning visitors as well as first-time guests.
The theme for this year’s festivities centers on patriotism, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. This is evidenced in the sevenacre maze design visitors will explore depicting a Union soldier and United States flag.
In addition to taking a hay ride along the Elk River, riding the cow train, choosing a pumpkin and shooting a corn cannon, visitors will love the new Giant Corn Jump, organizers said. This 30-foot by 70-foot inflated jumping pillow provides a fun experience for folks of all ages.
After enjoying the activities, guests can have a picnic, play on a hill slide and corn box, and visit a farm animal zoo.
There are special events going on most weekends, including an antique tractor show, gospel music and contemporary Christian music concerts, pony rides and horse-drawn wagon rides.
The pumpkin house willbe filled with pumpkins, apples, fresh apple cider, crafts and other seasonal produce for sale.
Right Choices is open from Sept. 24 to Nov. 6. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
School field trips are available by reservation Monday through Friday, and church youth groups can make reservations to visit on Wednesday evenings.
Right Choices Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is located near the junction of Route 0 and Missouri Highway 43, north of Southwest City, Mo.
For more information, pictures, directions, pricing or to see a calendar of events, visit the website at www.rightchoicescornmaze.com or call 417-762-3695.
Area, Pages 34 on 09/28/2011