Be amazed by Kent’s massive maize mazes mystifying marchers in an amusing meandering mowed mesh.

With all the Olympic excitement, it is easy to forget the other major events 2012 has delivered. Penshurst Place is doing its bit to continue marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with its first ever maize maze, cut in the shape of a crown.

Taking on the labyrinth is not as simple as getting lost either. Families can play the Jewels in the Crown game, collecting stamps on their cards, while learning facts (such as the brother of King Henry V, The Duke of Bedford, owned Penshurst Place in the 15th century) about the 14th century manor estate.

Penshurst Place’s general manager Ben Thomas said: “The maze has proved to be extremely popular in the first weekend of opening – helped by the sunny weather. We are very pleased to have on offer a new activity for families to enjoy during the Olympic summer.”

Penshurst Place is owned by Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L’Isle, Lord Lieutenant of Kent, whose family has owned the estate since Edward VI gave it to them in 1552.

The maze is free to visit for full paying garden ticket holders and Penshurst Place season ticket holders. It will stay open until mid September. Admission £9.80, children £6.20, families £26. Call 01892 870307.

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Hop and jump through labyrinth

Sport is the theme for the maize maze at Haguelands Village. The Animal Games are a series of sports giving young visitors prizes for completing events inside the labyrinth in Burmarsh on Romney Marsh.

Tasks include hopping to the next corner and doing five star jumps, with competitors able to complete 10 events winning the gold medal.

A trivia relay will award points as visitors race around the maze’s five miles of pathways, answering questions at each leg.

Also at Haguelands, families can enjoy a bouncy castle, go-karts and tractor rides, which cost £1 each.

Admission £6, seniors and children £5, families £18. Call 01303 874727.

Park's puzzle

Visitors can get totally lost the next time they head to Quex Park for a day out. The Thanet attraction has unveiled its own massive maze made of maize.

The giant puzzle at the Birchington park is open until Sunday, September 30, and pathfinders can follow a number of trails using a quiz guide to help find their way.

There are also a range of fun outdoor games to enjoy after cracking the maze.

The maze is open from 10am to 6pm, last entry at 5pm. Tickets £2. Details at www.quexpark.co.uk