Looking for something new to do this Halloween season? Look no further than Black Island Farms. Family owned for more than 50 years the farm has much to offer in terms of spooky fun! With not one but two corn mazes, a haunted hayride, pumpkin patch and much more, there is something for everyone.

“It’s a big event, with a small town vibe,” said Ogden’s own batman Phillip Rogich, and unlike other attractions Black Island has indoor and outdoor activities making it feel very much like a Halloween fair. Prices range from $11 for adults and $9 for children ages 3-11, up to $25 and even $30 for all day, everything included passes. It just depends on what you’re looking for. 

As head of security from 2008-2012, Rogich said that the farms take safety very seriously and have more than 30 people who sign up to act for the Halloween attraction the farms host every year. 

Rogich said he believes people come back to the farms and the haunted attraction because every year is different. “The mazes have different patterns and the haunted parts add rooms and characters. It’s very community based.” 

Rogich’s own children worked at the farms as teenagers during his time working as security, and he said that many regulars come back bringing with them family and friends. 

While there is much to do on the farms in terms of scaring and being scared, adventurers can also enjoy a non haunted hay ride and corn maze, and even spend time in the courtyard where they can taste food from various vendors and get fresh produce. 

Visitors looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve and decorate to keep the spirits at bay can take a ride down to the pumpkin patch and cut their very own pumpkin right off the vine.

The farms also have field trips where students can enjoy a trip through one of the mazes and learn how the crops are grown. Each student receives his or her own pumpkin and a bounce back pass. Field trips can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the hour. 

Black Island farms is located at 2075 S. 4000 West in Syracuse. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with final ticket sales ending at 11 p.m. most nights. They will be closed for Halloween day. For more information on group rates, birthday parties and planning your next spooky adventure you can contact the farm at [email protected]. Schedule your next spooky ride and don’t forget to fear the walking dead this year. Enter if you dare!