Barbie corn maze? Reba McEntire labyrinth? NJ corn mazes ready for a 'grain' time

A Barbie corn maze?

A Reba McEntire labyrinth?

That's music to our ears.

Welcome to fall at the Shore, where steamy beach days can be replaced with crisp visits to the farm, complete with autumn favorites like pumpkin picking, hay rides and fresh-baked apple pies.

And don't forget corn mazes.

New Jersey certainly has its share - they don't call us the Garden State for nothing.

At Von Thun Farms in Monmouth Junction and Washington Twp., you'll see county music superstar Reba McEntire (much, much) larger than life.

Why?

Forty farms across the country are going country in honor of Reba's upcoming lifestyle book "Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots."

Along the way, visitors can earn prizes and enjoy photo opps and music. To learn more, visit themaize.com/pages/reba.

Closer to home, Happy Day Farm in Manalapan is keeping up its history of pop culture prowess, featuring a Barbie corn maze this year, among its other seasonal offerings.

Here are corn mazes to explore at the Jersey Shore:

Bullock Farms, Cream Ridge

In addition to a large corn maze and smaller ones for kids, enjoy Bullock Barnyard with family activities and a Pumpkin Market.

GO: 83 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge; bullockfarms.com/fall-season/fall-activities

Argos Farms, Forked River

From a corn maze to pumpkin picking to live music, pony rides, pig racing and more, Argos Farms' Fall Festival has it all.

GO: 1250 Lacey Road, Forked River; argosfarm.com/fall-festival

A. Casola Farms, Holmdel

Fall Fest activities include a petting zoo, hay rides, a sunflower maze and Wild West show.

GO: 200 State Route 34, Holmdel; acasolafarms.com/events

Happy Day Farm, Manalapan

Enjoy corn mazes, flowers and pumpkin picking, as well as tractor rides, animal feeding and more on select Fall Festival days.

GO: 106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan; happydayfarmnj.com/fallfestival

Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan

The Fall Fun Fest includes autumn favorites and some unexpected offerings − including bull riding, pumpkin bowling and rubber duck races, as well as the country store.

GO: 525 Route 9 South, Manalapan; mapleleaffarmnj.com/fall-fest

Red Wagon Farm, Manalapan

In addition to the corn maze, enjoy pumpkin picking, hay rides, a rock treasure hunt, a petting zoo, a hot dog truck and more.

GO: 437 State Route 33, Manalapan; redwagonfarmnj.com

Emery's Farm, New Egypt

Enjoy multiple mazes, including a treasure hunt, hay rides, farm animals and baked goods.

GO: 346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt; emerysfarm.com/fall-fun-on-the-farm

Don't see your favorite corn maze included? Email ikeller@gannettnj.com

Ilana Keller is an award-winning journalist and lifelong New Jersey resident who loves Broadway and really bad puns.  Reach out on Twitter: @ilanakeller; ikeller@gannettnj.com.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Barbie, Reba McEntire in Monmouth County, Ocean County, NJ, corn mazes