Giant York Maze Marks 30 years of Toy Story

Yorkshire farmer Tom Pearcy has cut over 5km of pathways into his 15-acre York Maze field of over a million maize (corn) plants, to create the world’s biggest Toy Story characters marking 30 years since the film was first released in 1995.

The biggest maze in Europe

Covering an area the size of 8 Wembley football pitches, York Maze is believed to be the biggest maze in Europe and one of the largest in the world. When viewed from the air, this year’s York Maze design features giant images of four Toy Story characters: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex the dinosaur, and Mr Potato Head. At up to 150m tall, they are believed to be the biggest Toy Story images ever made! If you’re looking for things to do in Yorkshire, this experience is not to be missed.

Says Tom Pearcy, “I can’t believe it’s 30 years since Toy Story was first released. The characters are loved by children and adults alike so it makes a great theme for our giant corn maze, which can be enjoyed by all ages. Toy Story was the first full-length animated film created using computer-generated imagery (CGI). I also use a form of CGI to create the maze design before transferring it into the latest GPS technology to plot out the design in the corn field.”

@yorkshirefoodguide FIRST LOOK: EUROPES BIGGEST MAZE, YORK MAZE GRAND REVEAL FOR 2025 🌽🙌🏼🎉 We took a first look from a helicopter, looking down on 150m tall, Toy Story icons Woody, Buzz, Rex & Mr. Potato Head 🚁✨ With 20+ rides, shows and attractions, this isn’t just a maze. It’s a full day of family fun you won’t want to miss. Get ready for an a-maze-ing adventure! #YorkshireFoodGuide #Yorkshire #YorkMaze #EuropesBiggestMaze #ThingsToDoInYork #ToyStory ♬ sonido original – Delta Beat

York Maze celebrates the 30th anniversary of Toy Story

The Toy Story 30th anniversary tribute Maze is open for visitors to explore from Saturday, 12th July to Monday, 1st September 2025, when the crop will be harvested. For details of opening times, visit www.yorkmaze.com.

Open daily from Saturday, 12th July to Monday to, 1st September 2025 from 10 am to 6.30 pm (last admission 3.00 pm). To manage the number of visitors on site, all tickets must be booked online. Tickets bought in advance start at £21.95 per person. Children aged 2 and under are Free. See www.yorkmaze.com York Maze, Elvington Lane (B1228), York, YO19 5LT, just off the A1079 Hull Road. Free parking. Telephone: 01904 608000.

Book your experience via the York Maze website