Terror in the Corn: A Frightening Good Tradition

Terror in the Corn at Anderson Farms, Colorado’s number one haunted corn maze, has been an admired attraction in Longmont for many years. People of all ages love going to partake in the haunted maze.

Lee Donahue, Silver Creek sophomore, has been working at Terror in The Corn since its yearly opening on September 27th, 2024. Her family and friends have been going to Anderson farms as a tradition since she was in middle school.

“I love how many people I get to work with and how welcoming people are, and it’s a great creative outlet,” Donahue says.“I love seeing people I know come through and being able to interact with them.”

While not the typical part-time job for a student, many seem to enjoy it.

“I chose to work there because I love scary, spooky things,”says Donahue. “I’ve been going there since I was in 6th grade and it just always seemed so fun to work there.”

Visiting Terror in the Corn has become a tradition for hundreds of Colorado families creating community, and memories.

“I think it’s fun to go with friends, it’s kind of expensive but I’m going this weekend so it’s worth it.” Coral Buchalter says.

Considering that most of the people going into Terror in the Corn are kids, the prices are on the higher end. Students and parents find themselves confused by the price until they realize how worth it, it really is.

The Maze is handmade, and all the costumes and makeup are done by volunteers. Actors and staff work the hours of 7 o’clock to 11 o’clock in the evening. So paying the $40 helps support a whole array of hardworking people.

Supporting terror in the corn supports a local farm as well as supporting the hard-working staff and scare actors. So going in and getting scared can help keep a small family farm up and running, and kids staying spooked for many years to come.