Schuster’s Chosen To Help Celebrate Peanuts Anniversary

For the 75th anniversary of Charles Schulz’ Peanuts, Peanuts Worldwide and Schuster’s Farm will demonstrate that “Happiness is…a corn maze!”

Schuster’s Farm is offering a Peanuts-themed maze, created in collaboration with the world’s largest corn maze consulting company, The MAiZE Inc. The maze features Snoopy, pumpkins, and sunflowers, and covers seven acres.

“For 75 years, Peanuts has charmed, delighted, and moved fans through my father’s creativity and wit — and what a wonderful way to celebrate his work than with the ingenuity of these Peanuts corn mazes,” says Jill Schulz, daughter of Charles Schulz. “It will be a thrill to see Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang rising from the heartland, and I just wish my dad could see his creations ‘writ large’.”

In addition to the corn maze, Schuster’s Farm has named all twelve of this year’s baby goats after Peanuts characters. Schuster’s fall season runs until Nov. 2.

Schuster’s Farm is one of more than 75 farms in North America selected by Peanuts Worldwide to create a Peanuts maze this year. Collectively, the farms — spanning 35 states and provinces — anticipate attracting more than 2 million visitors.

“We’re thrilled to work with Peanuts Worldwide and The MAiZE to bring Schulz’ characters to life in our corn maze and on the farm,” says Sarah Schuster, director of marketing. “Visitors will love interacting with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Woodstock in a hands-on way they may never have experienced before. We’re honored to help celebrate the 75th-anniversary events commemorating Charles Schulz and Peanuts.”

Fun Facts For Peanuts Fans

  • On October 2, 1950 Peanuts made its debut in just seven U.S. newspapers.
  • Charlie Brown is the only character to appear in the first Peanuts comic strip and the last one (February 13, 2000).
  • Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz both had fathers who were barbers.
  • Linus carrying his ever-present blanket was inspired by Schulz’ own children.
  • Charles Schulz coined the term “security blanket.”
  • Snoopy was so popular as a write-in candidate for president in 1968 and 1972 that California passed a law against writing in fictional characters.
  • Viewers of the Peanuts Halloween special felt so badly for Charlie Brown (“I got a rock”) that they mailed candy to him in care of Charles Schulz’ office.
  • “My sweet babboo”—Sally’s pet name for Linus—is the phrase Schulz’ wife, Jean, used for him!