29-07-2025
Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards opens Aug. 2 with new theme
Lyman Orchards' annual Sunflower Maze, featuring over 350,000 sunflowers, will open Aug. 2, according to a community announcement.
The maze, celebrating its 19th year, will include familiar faces like Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster.
Lyman Orchards has partnered with Connecticut Children's Foundation, donating $1 of each ticket purchase to the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Over the past 18 years, $208,101 has been raised for Connecticut Children's through the annual maze.
'The Sunflower Maze is always the highlight of the summer for us, and this year's Sesame Street theme is sure to appeal to every age,' said Lyman Orchards Executive Vice President John Lyman. 'The beauty of a field full of sunflowers against the backdrop of the surrounding orchards will create an experience to long remember.'
The 3-acre maze will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Aug. 24. Admission costs $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 4 to 12. Children under 3 will be admitted for free.
Visitors can also cut their own sunflowers for $5 per stalk at a separate field.
After completing the maze, guests are encouraged to partake in pick-your-own activities in the orchard and stop by the Apple Barrel Farm Market for fresh food, baked goods and soft-serve ice cream.
Situated on 1,100 acres in Middlefield, Lyman Orchards is a year-round family destination. Established in 1741, Lyman Orchards offers a variety of recreational activities and venues for adults and children of all ages — including pick-your-own fruit orchards, a farm market, seasonal mazes, 36 holes of championship golf, a par-29 nine-hole course, one of the top golf-training facilities in the state of Connecticut, 1741 Pub & Grill, meeting and event space, and seasonal festivals.
For more information, call Lyman Orchards at 860-349-1793 or visit
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This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: Lyman Orchards' sunflower maze returns with a Sesame Street twist
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