By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Children of the corn Kaya Webster, 10, left and Dharma
Webster, 15, try to find their way out of The MaiZe in
Kapolei. Below right: Nancy Andrus, in red, waits for
passers-by. Below left: explorers Jerell Pan, left,
Rhealynn Redoro and Jercel Esprescion look
for clues toward the exit.

Calling all fright fanatics:
Ghouls and gobblins pounce from
endless walls of corn stalks this
Halloween weekend at The MaiZe

Star-Bulletin

AS THOUGH GETTING LOST IN A NEVER-ending field of corn were not nerve-wracking enough, this weekend scary creatures will be lurking in the darkness with the express purpose of jumping out and making you scream.

The things we do for fun.

The MaiZe in Kapolei was grown on 5 acres of Aloun Farms land and consists of twisting trails cut into an 8-foot-tall field of corn. So far, a couple thousand people have ventured inside to lose themselves on the blind paths.

No one's had to be rescued, said Cassie South, a MaiZe supervisor. "Everybody gets lost, but everybody comes out," she said. "Some people get so lost they end up coming back out the entrance. That's pretty hilarious."

By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Annette Solo waits for unsuspecting passers-by.

Friday through Sunday, costumed spooks will take up residence in Phase 2 of the maze, at night only. Their purpose is to disorient and scare. Phase 1 will remain spook-free. Trick-or-treat stations will be set up for children in the daytime on Saturday and Sunday. Kids will collect numbers from buckets throughout the maze and can turn their numbers in for candy when they find their way out.

Halloween hours are 4 to 10 p.m. tonight, 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The MaiZe was to remain open through Thanksgiving, but South said because the corn is drying out faster than expected, it may be closed a couple of weeks sooner. Plans are to bring it back next year, however. Admission is $7; $5 for children under 12; ages 5 and under free. Call 677-9412.

To get there from Honolulu, take the H-1 west to Kapolei. Turn left on Makakilo Drive, then left on Farrington Highway. The MaiZe is on the makai side of Farrington, east of Kapolei and west of Waipahu.

MaiZe tips: If coming at night, bring flashlights. Wear shoes. Expect to spend an hour inside, more if you tackle both phases. There are no clues inside, which seems unfair. Even mice stuck in mazes get to follow the scent of cheese.

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