After the air turns crisp and the apples have been gathered, it's time to turn the attention to the pumpkins bursting on their vines. And if your family’s off in search of the perfect jack-o-lantern, why not include a visit to one of Maine's twisting, turning corn mazes? They offer hours of fun at reasonable prices and are a great way to entertain the clan on a weekend. Some are even open for special night walks and haunted evenings. So check out one of these mazes. But be careful - there may be ghosts and ghouls waiting at the center. Pumpkin Valley Farm WHERE: Union Falls Road, Dayton CONTACT: www.pumpkinvalleyfarm. com/index.html, 929-4088 WHEN: Sept. 19 to Nov. 1, Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closing at 4 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Moonlight maze on Oct. 23 and 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. WHAT: This year’s maze is “Under the Sea.” Maze-goers can try to navigate their own way through the maze or use something called a passport. Some of the passport topics are sports, trivia, Halloween and tiny tots. Each passport has 10 questions with multiple choice answers. After you answer a question it will tell you to go either left or right at designated posts throughout the maze. Also enjoy the corn launcher, tire pyramid, animal barnyard, slide tunnel, cow train and pick-your-own pumpkins. HOW MUCH: Adults $8, seniors and children (12 and under) $5, children under 3, free. Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill Farms WHERE: 125 Pigeon Hill Road, Mechanic Falls CONTACT: www.harvesthillfarms.com/Events.html, 998-3259 WHEN: Sept. 18 to Oct. 31, Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your flashlight on Friday nights. WHAT: Find clues, pictures and games along the way and use Maize-o-Vision secret decoders to navigate the multi-acre maze. Check out the Haunted Dayride and horse drawn wagon rides (extra fee), and choose treats at the Candy Shack or The Caldron Cafe. HOW MUCH: Adults $8, ages 4-12 are $4, under 3, free. Admission for Pumpkin Land only is $10 for kids with a pumpkin, $3 for adults. Combo tickets are $12 for kids, $9 for adults. Ricker Hill Orchards WHERE: Buckfield Road, Turner CONTACT: www.rickerhill.com/stands.asp, 225-5552 WHEN: Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHAT: A day pass allows you to take advantage of the corn maze, hay maze, corn box, petting farm and bounce house. There’s also a full bakery and farm market store. You can pick your own pumpkins and apples and, starting around Columbus Day weekend, take a self-guided tour through the cranberry bog. HOW MUCH: Call for admission fees. Thunder Road Farm WHERE: 185 Newport Road, Corinna CONTACT: www.cornfieldmaze.com, 278-3708 WHEN: Sept. 12 to Oct. 31, daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night maze on Oct. 17 and 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Haunted maze Oct. 30 and 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. WHAT: Enjoy PYO pumpkins, the cow train, picnic tables, children’s maze, country store, trikes and hay rides. In 2007 the maze was dedicated to Red Sox Nation in celebration of the World Series champs. This year the theme has been inspired by a couple of local radio personalities. HOW MUCH: Ages 4 and up $6, under 3, free. Zack's Corn Maze WHERE: 7 Colby Turner Road, York CONTACT: www.zachscornmaze.com, 475.7857 WHEN: Sept. 15 through October, Friday to Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (please call to verify). Flashlight tag inside the maze is offered some evenings until 10 p.m. Farm stand is currently open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHAT: The maze twists and turns through 17 acres of corn fields. Take a 20-minute hayride out to the start. There are also tractor pulled pumpkin picking hayrides out to the PYO fields. Check out the farm stand for fresh Maine produce. HOW MUCH: $8 all ages (under 3 free). Pumpkin rides $10. n