We had an impromptu visit to the Fort Worth stockyards and wanted to check this place out. It cost eight dollars a person and they hand you a yellow ticket to help you punch the letters at each station when you find them. The goal is to find each letter and punch the yellow ticket (M-A-Z-E). I am so glad that we all did it because I would still be stuck there. I failed to read the instructions when I started so you're supposed to punch your yellow card when you start and punch it again when you leave the maze. I did not keep track of it, but we did find all of the letters and there were a few that I had a hard time finding which were the ones that were up the stairs so you can see the whole maze from above. There is an observation deck that is free next to the maze. A few of the parents were telling their children how to go in the maze from up there. So you can watch the kiddos complete the maze. It is a neat challenge and something fun to do with children. read more

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze - View from one of the decks - Amusement Parks Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This was fun activity with that we did with our kids. You can't essentially control how much time it takes you to get through the maze. We tried to make sure we didn't follow a large party in as we thought it might ruin the experience. My kids 5&7 had a blast doing this and even watched other people from the viewing platform. read more

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze - Amusement Parks Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Fun little maze to workaround at. They made the small maze more complicated by adding goals that needs to be achieved in the maze (which is hole punching M-A-Z-E found throughout the maze). Quick fun maze for $6. The only issue I had with this maze is the time stamp is super inaccurate. I did this maze in October, and my start time was in February, and end time is in March... It makes me question the validity of the start and end timestamps.. read more

This maze was harder than I thought. 5400 sq feet - with one observation deck for bystanders and another two for those who try the maze! Featured in Amazing Race season 5, this maze is sure to trick you! Don't fall for the shortcut signs! And clock in and out to see how long it takes you! read more

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If you're a child trapped in an adult's body, go here now. This place is fun for all ages. Not only can you run around trying to find stamps that spell out M, A, Z, and E. You can also go up to the "observation" area to mock all your friends and loved ones that you beat :) What can be better than that... read more

$6 for for 17 minutes of innocent fun I honestly didn't know $6 could bring me so many mixed emotions. I was anxious, terrified, and delighted all in a span of 17 minutes. Those 17 mins felt longer than a bikini wax. Like others have said, you enter the maze with an objective and can't exit until you have completed it. I kept getting lost during closing time and the owner had to guide me out. He seemed annoyed and irritated butI don't blame him. I was seriously going to be trapped in there because I couldn't the last letter. If you find yourself in the stockyards, skip half of the gift shops and do this maze instead. read more

CHEAP FUN! My friends and I were tour(ist)ing around Texas, searching for entertainment. Lo and behold, the most stereotypical, touristy attraction you can find: the stockyards. Here we found this maze, where herds of little kids in matching daycare shirts ran back and forth like cattle in a small wooden box while their guardians cheated and guided them from above the maze. The goal? To find four hidden letters M-A-Z-E and then exit in the shortest amount of time to win aMAZEing prizes such as this ridiculously bouncy ball, or a rubber snake. I can't say I wasn't the oldest person in that maze, but hey, gotta live like you're young to stay young right? Next stop: abandoned train tracks and mechanical bull!!!!!!!!!! read more

Much more fun than it initially appeared, the kids had a blast working their way around the cattlepen searching for letters M-A-Z-E throughout the maze. The observation deck offered parents/grandparents as much fun watching the kids as the kids had running around. Well worth the admittance fare as long as the weather plays along. read more

We did this to kill some time. It was pretty fun to try to find the letters and your way out. However, I think $6 admission is a little too pricey for this type of maze. When you finish the maze, they let you pick out a toy. lol The maze is tricky, so dont be fooled. read more

Popular for kids and the young-at-heart, this wooden maze has an overhead platform where their parents and other passer-bys (like myself) can stand to watch them struggle through the maze. The signs posted inside the maze to urge them to find the exit are hilarious. I believe it's $5 (?) admissions but we skipped it because the maze was crowded by the time we checked it out. It looks fun though! read more

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Are you lost? This Texas-sized Human Maze is a great and fun activity! I brought my friends visiting from California and my 9 year-old little sister for the maze challenge. We drove all the way to the Stockyards for this maze. For a $5 admission fee, you have to find all four letters to spell out maze for a prize in the end. Will you get lost? Yes. And all the walls end up looking the same, but it's so fun to do with your friends! It took us about 17 minutes to complete. The prizes aren't amazing, but my sister loved it. Definitely a great way to kill time while having fun! read more

The Cow Town Maze is Awesome! I think it was $5.00 or $6.00 per person. No biggie. The folks that run it seem kinda crabby but that's ok. My 16 year old and I separated in the maze and it took each of us about 25 minutes to get out of it. The maze has mean signs all over the place that say things like "wrong way" or "nice to see you again". They sell bottled water before you go in for $1.00 - buy two of them. It's hot and you don't get much shade. You can take little kids but if you do it keep them with you or let them loose and go stand on one of the taller vantage points and tell them which way to go. Only minus one because they could have more misters in the maze. Heat stroke is not conducive to helping you make good time in the maze. If you are in Ft. Worth I would recommend a special trip just to do the maze. It's fun and the stockyards surrounding it are a good time too. read more

Yay, I'm a fan! For $6 bucks you get about 20 minutes of fun if you're really good at this type of activity. I would definitely return with a larger group to amp up the fun factor. read more

We all had a good time on this balmy Christmas Eve! Fun way to get out a bit and get a little cow town time in. Wish the prize was in theme. :) read more

Cowtown Cattlepen Maze - Amusement Parks Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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a-maze-ing! I actually came with my brother and my boyfriend. My boyfriend and I were visiting my family in Texas and I decided to drag both of my favorite guys in my life to Funkytown to check out this maze. I've never been here and actually never even knew about it. When you first get to the maze, you may honestly think it's a kid thing and it's probably easy. But no. There's actually a game to it and to finish and make it out as quickly as possible is actually really fun and alot harder than you would think. I would totally bring more friends/family to come check it out. Very cute. Oh, and they have water misters for the Texas heat. read more

Bring cash! The maze only accepts cash; the older guy was rude about it. I kindly inquired about the location of an ATM; he told me; I thanked him. Yes 'um was his reply. The atm fee out there is $4.00. After going on my walking adventure cause the first one was out of service in the trading post store; used the one near a museum. Returned to the maze; the girl at the window was very kind. Paid for me and my kids then here comes the rude guy again. Come here! Give 'em to me! So I assumed he was talking about the maze tickets we were holding. So he impatiently explained how it worked; thank you I appreciate that but then he says Go in! Go! Wow was he upset cause there was a daycare there? Maybe but I stayed nice. I was just giving him the benefit of a doubt that his frustrations came from being in the heat, loud kids, maybe tired of people trying to pay with card..I don't know but mister better customer service or go grab a drink. Irregardless we had a fun yet amazing time running around the maze :) Z was the hardest for us to find everything else was quick! Great maze! Just bring cash and try to over look mister's impatient attitude :) So fun! Also there is a hint of mist inside to keep you a bit cool and you get to choose from dollar store prizes that are cute for kids. Parking $5 read more

This was a nice surprise! My kids had a great time solving the puzzle in the maze, and I thought it was much more entertainment than you usually get for a comparable admission price. I liked that the maze was active and took a lot of problem solving. The viewing platform is a lot of fun and a nice addition to the experience for family members or friends who can't or won't face the maze. Definitely a good way to be entertained! read more