Things that go bump in the night will be waiting around every turn this weekend and next at Pa’s Pumpkin Patch Haunted Corn Maze.

The new half-mile corn maze south of Hays will be haunted with ghosts, goblins and monsters.

Several local school groups will be given a portion of the admission proceeds according to volunteer Jared Schiel.

“If people bring in our flier or tell us they’re a member of these groups, we’ll donate $3 from the admission price to that school group,” Schiel explained.

The money will go to Fort Hays State University Greek Life, the FHSU women’s basketball team, Thomas More Prep-Marian and Hays High School.

The corn maze will be open tonight and Saturday night from dark to 11 p.m. It will also be open Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 from dark to 11 p.m.

To “somewhat help light the way and to add to the spooky atmosphere, we provide a lantern to each group that goes through the maze”, Schiel added.

The corn was planted by Jeff Copper, the father of Pa’s Pumpkin Patch operator Maggie Moeder.

Schiel happened to mentioned the new corn to his dad, Dennis Schiel, a local artist.

“Dad’s creative side took off with it and he asked me to help. The (maze) layout is Dad’s as well as a lot of what is in it,” said Schiel.

“We were looking to give the community another opportunity to get scared on Halloween. I think it’s a holiday that is often overlooked and not something just for little kids. There are a lot of us that enjoy the ‘Haunt’ of it. It’s a blast!”

Pa’s Pumpkin Patch is located 2.5 miles south of Hays at 974 250th Ave.