Fall is in the air at last, and the season is bringing all sorts of activities to the area. Missouri itself has quite a few corn mazes, but sometimes it's not worth driving over an hour to get there, and frankly, I want a maze in a corn field near me - am I right? Don't you want something a little more close by, too? After all, we need all the time you can get if you're going to be lost all day! Luckily, if you're looking for a corn maze near Kansas City, we know of nine awesome ones. Let's get lost together!

1. Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch - Kearney, Missouri

This corn maze at Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch in Kearney is an all-around great day trip because Fun Farm offers so much to do! It's got everything from a barrel train, to rubber duck races, and a pumpkin cannon. Now that's what I call fun!

This Kansas City corn maze is about 25 miles out of town.

2. Gary's Berries - Grantville, Kansas

Though this maze is popular with many Kansans, it's close enough for us to enjoy too! Gary's Berries has fun activities like pig racing, pony rides, and corn hole!

This one's about an hour away from Kansas City.

3. Kerby Farm - Bonner Springs, Kansas

Here at Kerby Farm you can enjoy lassoing a sawhorse, a kids' zipline, and a spook house. What more could a kid want?

This one's about 30 minutes from Kansas City.Explore the Kerby Farm corn maze in this video from YouTuber Khristine MyxWorld:

4. Liberty Corn Maze - Liberty, Missouri

This is a big one! Liberty's maze is big, but there's more than one. Seven whole mazes are on the property, ranging from easy to difficult, which means you've got a reason to be here all day - and you can even tackle a corn maze at night!

This one's about 20 minutes from Kansas City.

5. Louisburg Cider Mill - Louisburg, Kansas

What started out as a cider mill is now a corn maze and awesome fall attraction. Come for the maze, but stay for the donuts and fresh apple cider.

Louisburg Cider Mill is about 40 minutes from Kansas City.

6. Schaake's Pumpkin Patch - Lawrence, Kansas

So this one might not be a maze of corn, but who says a hay maze can't be fun too? Especially since Schaake's Pumpkin Patch offers activities like a straw romp, pumpkin patch, and farm animals that are oh-so cute!

This one's about 40 minutes from away, and if you've been searching for a pumpkin patch in Kansas City, this is a great choice.

7. Shucks Corn Maze - Pleasant Hill, Missouri

The 14-acre corn maze at Shucks Corn Maze is easy to get lost in, with all of those twists and turns! If you still have time afterwards, make sure to enjoy the cornbox, barrel train, and hay jump!

This one's about 40 minutes from Kansas City.

8. Johnson Farms - Belton, Missouri

Editor's Note: Johnson Farms may not offer a corn maze annually. Please call ahead before you go.

Johnson Farms in Belton is packed with kids' activities, including big jumping pillows and a tire jungle! The maze itself covers 20 acres, which is a lot of room to take a wrong turn.

This one's about 30 minutes from Kansas City.

9. KC Pumpkin Patch - Olathe, Kansas

Editor's Note: KC Pumpkin Patch may not offer a corn maze annually. Please call ahead before you go.

Firstly, let it be known that the corn maze here is for kids, so it may not be as challenging for adults. Regardless, KC Pumpkin Patch brings us a day full of fun, including kids' ziplines, rock climbing, and giant board games. How exciting!

This one's about 30 minutes away, so it's the ideal place to enjoy fall in Kansas City.

Where's your favorite place to get lost on purpose? Is there another corn maze near Kansas City we should know about? Tell us in the comments! Many of these corn mazes are close enough together that you could make a day of it with a corn maze road trip! What do you think?