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Frogs, Mazes, and Almost Free Ice Cream: Our Weekend in Chatham, NY

By: Two City Kids Who Went Wild Upstate 🐸🌽🍦

This weekend, Mom and Dad planned something super cool — a trip upstate to stay at our friend’s place, which we call “the treehouse.” (It’s not technically a treehouse, but it’s surrounded by woods and super high up — so it totally feels like one!)

It was only a two-hour drive from NYC and we ended up in Chatham, New York, ready to explore nature, search for frogs, and attempt one of the hardest corn mazes EVER.

Frog Hunting at Schor’s Conservation Area 🐸

First stop: Schor’s Conservation Area. It was super quiet and peaceful — not like Central Park where you hear cars and sirens. We were on the hunt for frogs, and after a little searching by the pond, we spotted a few hopping around!

We didn’t catch any (they’re fast!), but we had a great time running the trails and looking under rocks and logs. If you’re ever in the area and want a quick, fun hike with kids, Schor’s is perfect.

The Corn Maze at Samascott’s Garden Market 🌽

Next up: the famous corn maze at Samascott’s Garden Market. This wasn’t just any corn maze — it was HUGE, and actually kind of tricky! 😅

The challenge? There are 8 hidden stations inside the maze. If you find them all and stamp your card at each one, you get a free ice cream (which, let’s be real, was the main reason we were in it to win it).

After like an hour of zig-zagging, map-checking, and a few accidental circles, we collected 5 out of 8 stamps. We were SO close but decided to call it and head for snacks instead. Maybe next year we’ll go for all 8!

Final Thoughts: Fresh Air, Frogs, and Future Maze Goals

Even though we didn’t win the ice cream, this trip was awesome. Between the woods, the frog hunt, and the corn maze challenge, it was a perfect weekend getaway from NYC.

Plus, who doesn’t want to tell their friends they spent the weekend in a “treehouse”? 😎

See you next year, corn maze… we’re coming for all 8 stamps!

Looking for more New York area activity ideas? Check out our guides to  NYC ActivitieZ or read about our adventures at Breakneck Ridge for a different kind of upstate adventure!