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The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch

Portland, OR · Seasonal
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The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch is a seasonal haunted attraction in Portland, OR. Directory listing: 4.5★ from 474 ratings. Phone: (503) 621-7110. Official website: portlandmaze.com.

Homepage snapshot of The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch
Address16511 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland, OR 97231
Rating4.5★ aggregate · 474 ratings (directory ingest)

About

The Maize at The Pumpkin Patch is listed as a seasonal in Portland, OR. Details are limited in the current dataset; check the official website when available.

What to expect (from guest feedback)

Based on 476 reviews we analyzed (Google listing total 474); highlighting last-season themes (32 recent / 241 older). Source mix: google 273. Synthesized from reviews — not republished Google or other platform text.

Recent-season takeaway

From the last haunt season through now (32 of 476 analyzed reviews), last-season praise still clusters around return tradition / recommend and worth the ticket. Recent friction themes lean toward parking & ops friction and price / value complaints. Counts are theme mentions we classified — not republished guest wording.

Overall pattern

Across the full sample, guests most often celebrate return tradition / recommend, family / kids fit (positive), worth the ticket. The most common complaint clusters are price / value complaints, parking & ops friction, waits & lines. Use the tips below for planning; scoreboard bars remain secondary sort signals.

People loved

Return tradition / recommend sometimes · 39 mentions recent 3 / older 36

Repeat visits and strong recommend language are common — many treat it as a yearly Atlanta-area ritual.

  • Yearly return habit (23) — Many locals describe an every-year return habit.

sources: google:39

Family / kids fit (positive) occasionally · 10 mentions recent 0 / older 10

Some families report an enjoyable night together, though intensity varies by age and house.

  • Kids & age fit (66) — Age fit for kids is debated — some families enjoy it; others say leave younger kids home.

sources: google:10

Worth the ticket occasionally · 8 mentions recent 1 / older 7

A solid share of reviewers say the night feels worth the ticket when both houses and midway are factored in.

sources: google:8

Parking & ops (positive) occasionally · 5 mentions recent 1 / older 4

When ops go well, guests call out free/nearby parking and organized staff.

  • Off-site / lot parking logistics (6) — Parking across the street / nearby lots is a recurring logistics note — usually free but can confuse first-timers.

sources: google:5

Common complaints

Price / value complaints rarely · 4 mentions recent 0 / older 4

Some guests feel ticket or add-on pricing outpaces what they got, especially after long waits.

sources: google:4

Parking & ops friction rarely · 2 mentions recent 1 / older 1

Parking logistics and occasional ops/customer-service snags show up in lower-rated nights.

  • Off-site / lot parking logistics (6) — Parking across the street / nearby lots is a recurring logistics note — usually free but can confuse first-timers.
  • Ticket support / wrong-night issues (3) — Wrong-date tickets and refund/support friction appear in a small set of complaints.

sources: google:2

Waits & lines rarely · 2 mentions recent 0 / older 2

Long queues — especially peak weekend nights — are the most common friction theme.

  • Weekend vs weekday crowds (17) — Friday/Saturday crowds and waits are contrasted with quieter weeknights in planning advice.

sources: google:2

Specific things guests keep mentioning
  • Kids & age fit (66 · often) — Age fit for kids is debated — some families enjoy it; others say leave younger kids home.
  • Yearly return habit (23 · sometimes) — Many locals describe an every-year return habit.
  • Weekend vs weekday crowds (17 · sometimes) — Friday/Saturday crowds and waits are contrasted with quieter weeknights in planning advice.
  • Off-site / lot parking logistics (6 · occasionally) — Parking across the street / nearby lots is a recurring logistics note — usually free but can confuse first-timers.
  • Photos / midway photo ops (6 · occasionally) — Photo opportunities on the midway (not inside the haunts) come up as part of the night out.

Tips from guest patterns

Actionable planning notes supported by multiple mentions. Confidence is mention-volume only — not a guarantee.

  • Check the minimum age and your kids' scare tolerance — family fit feedback splits by age. medium confidence · 33 supporting mentions
  • Prefer weeknights over Friday/Saturday if you want shorter lines. emerging confidence · 7 supporting mentions
Scoreboard (sortable signals)

HH-derived aspect scores for compare & sort. Subjective bars are 1–5; family/return show yes-rate %. Higher wait score = shorter wait.

Worth it
3.3
Kids / family fit
100%
Wait length
1.6
Ops & parking
4.7
Would return / recommend
93%

Tags

Pumpkin Trail

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Sources

  • Serper Google Maps (serper:placeId:ChIJr4ezA-uplVQRqcrLYj3xWz0) · 2026-09-06
  • HH What-to-expect clusters + tips · 476 reviews analyzed · as of 2026-09-11 (synthesized; no platform review text republished)
  • Directory last verified: 2026-09-06

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