Mazes have always held a sense of mystery. They can be found in children's coloring books, in a field of crops, or as intriguing winding pathways through a garden.
What exactly is a maze? According to the Thorndike Barnhart Dictionary a maze is a network of paths through which it is difficult to find one's way. We look at them as a puzzle to solve in order to reach a final goal.
There are two forms of mazes: unicursal and multicursal. Unicursal mazes have no blind alleys so they are not much of a problem to solve. Multicursal mazes have blind alleys and branches which makes it much more challenging to reach the goal.
Would you like to try out some challenging mazes? Here is a list of some fascinating mazes to stroll through in the United States.
Sever's Corn Maze in Shakopee, Minnesota
Davis' Mega Maze in Sterling, Massachusetts
Dole Plantation in Wahiawa, Hawaii
Maize Quest Fun Park in New Park, Pennsylvania
Maze Maze in Garden City, South Carolina
Not up for the exercise? There are many sites online that offer free mazes for both children and adults alike. If you're not at your computer, you can still enjoy the fun of mazes found in books and hand held toys.
No matter whether you stroll through a maze of gardens, cornfields or just simply sit in an easy chair with your favorite maze puzzle, the intriguing educational maze continues to challenge the thinking skills both young and old alike.
Janet Amatuzzi 2008: Janet Amatuzzi is a retired special education teacher with 37 years of teaching experience. She has a website: http://www.educationsuperdeals123.com which promotes educational software, educational board and card games and preschool developmental toys.
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