Looking for a full day of adventure this summer? Head South to Kraay Family Farm, home of the world-famous Lacombe Corn Maze, and plenty of other farm-tastic fun activities. There are over 50+ attractions your family will love including miniature golf, jumping pillows, a giant hill slide, cart racing, and so much more!
Celebrating 25 Years
My first experience at Kraay Family Farm was over 20 years ago when it was just the Lacombe Corn Maze. The 40-acre farm looked a lot different back then! The farm was founded in 2000 by the Kraay family, and this summer they are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special maze design to mark the occasion. I love that the corn maze is still a key element and look forward to seeing what new maze design will be unveiled each season. The maze offers up two challenge levels filled with twists and turns, as well as a simplified mini maze for the kids!
It’s (almost) All Included!
Your ticket into Kraay Family Farms gets you full access to 95% of the activities & attractions on the farm. There is fun around every corn-er, with activities geared towards all ages. For the younger set, the sandbox-like Corn Barn, Mini Crooked Houses, Slide Barn, and Horse Carousel are always a big hit! Older kids will enjoy the challenge of the Timberline Adventure Course (closed toe shoes required), Zip Line, Stalk Car Racing, Ball Zone, and the Tractor Pull. The adults will love getting in on the action with Wall Ball, Duck Races, Giant Foosball, and Shooting Gallery!
To top things off, there is also the option to enjoy a few fun add-ons for an additional cost. We always grab a few tickets to enjoy a ride through the corn fields and pumpkin patch on the Grain Train and try our hand at gemstone mining. Tickets can be purchased at any building on the farm, or through a punch pass available online or at the farm.
What’s New on the Farm?
We love that the farm just keeps expanding each time we visit, and are always excited to see what creative ideas the Kraay crew have up with. Even though we just visited last summer, there are already 4 NEW can’t miss attractions to discover in 2024:
- Pig Racers lets you climb on the back of a self-powered “pig” and race your friends down the track.
- Mutton Busters is a cart-coaster propelled by man-power. Prepare to furiously bicycle to get your kids around the track!
- Paintball Shooting Range let’s you take your best shot with a high powered paint gun.
- Old Krow Outfitters is the newly designed gemstone mining sluice – complete with a water wheel and goats!
Duck, Duck, Goose
It’s a farm, so naturally, there are adorable animals to pet and interact with too! The petting area is always a big hit with our family, filled with ducks, pigs, chickens, roosters, donkeys, bunnies, peacocks & peahens, and my daughter’s favourite – goats. Don’t forget to bring a stack of quarters to purchase pellets from the “candy” dispensers and feed your favourites.
We also love that your well-behaved dogs on a leash are allowed on the farm. Anywhere we can bring our furry family member along for the adventure scores big bonus points in our books!
Treat Yourself!
After feeding the animals, you probably will want to also feed yourselves. Kraay Family Farm offers a wide array of family favourites at their CORNcession and Sugar Shack. You can enjoy a burger, corn dog, pulled pork, or chicken tenders for your main meal, or snack on delicious fresh roasted nuts, mini donuts, cotton candy, and homemade kettle corn. There is plenty of seating in their covered picnic table area and we usually opt to bring our own picnic lunch and treat the kids to a cool treat like a lemonade slushie or ice cream!
Plan Your Day at Kraay
Kraay Family Farm is located in Lacombe County, approximately a 1 hour from the south side of Edmonton. It is open 6 days a week in the Summer from 10am-9pm and Wednesday through Saturday and Holiday Mondays in the Fall until October 19th, 2024.
Pre-purchased tickets are highly recommended to ensure a spot upon your arrival (and save yourself a bit of money). Capacity is limited and walkup admission is not guaranteed on busy days. (Fall Saturdays and Holiday Mondays require a date-specific ticket for this reason).
Any time is a good time to visit Kraay Family Farm, but we especially love it in the summer when we can enjoy it during a slower weekday. Special events to also take note of at the farm include Sunflower Days in August, Pumpkin Days in late September and into October, and the annual Movie Night in late September!
Kraay Family Farm:
When: Open July 15, 2024 – October 19, 2024
Time: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm; CLOSED Sundays
Address: Site 6, Box 9 RR 1, Lacombe
Website: www.kraayfamilyfarm.com
