The LSU AgCenter kicked off the fourth annual corn maze Saturday, located at the Botanic Gardens at Burden Center on Essen Lane.
The corn maze served as a combined event with the Rural Life Museum Harvest Days throughout the weekend, but will normally be held only on Saturdays in October from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission to the events is $5.
Participants over the weekend enjoyed the corn maze along with a hay mountain, hayrides and pumpkin painting.
A night maze will be held on the last Saturday of October and will feature a bonfire, corn dogs, s’mores and live music from 4 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10.
The idea behind the events started with an effort by the Burden Horticulture Society to educate people while providing entertainment, said Burden Center Director Jeff Kuehny.
“It’s an educational program to help people learn about horticulture and agriculture, and it raises funds to support the botanic gardens and botanical programs,” Kuehny said.
Children play 'King of the Hill' on the hay mountain Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Garden Corn Maze.
