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Walk through a HUGE Sunflower Field in Avon Ohio – Prayers from Maria

Last Updated: 10/10/2022

First planted in 2014, Maria's Field of Hope impacts thousands of people each year. This year the Huge Sunflower Field in Avon is joined by another Sunflower Field at Cedar Point. The field at Cedar Point started blooming at the end of August and the field in Avon is expected to bloom in early to mid-September. 

Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field Avon Ohio

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which is the exact time that the sunflowers begin to blossom at the 50-acre field in Avon, Ohio. 

Helpful Tip -> Follow Prayers from Maria on Facebook or  Instagram for updates on field conditions and when the flowers will bloom. 

Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field in Ohio

A sunflower field this big is a spectacle to see in itself, but knowing the reason behind its creation makes it that much more remarkable. 

Ed and Megan McNamera started the Prayers from Maria – Children’s Glioma Cancer Foundation after their 7-year-old daughter, Maria, lost her battle with a rare type of brain cancer.

The foundation planted the sunflower field in 2014 to put a spotlight on the lack of funding for childhood cancer. Each September families come from near and far to see the golden field of flowers.

Huge Field of Sunflowers Avon Ohio

The drive to the field is marked with signs pointing you to your destination. There is a good size parking lot set up for visitors with easy accessibility. Upon entering the field you are greeted with a booth where you can buy merchandise that supports the foundation or give a donation. There are also small wooden donation boxes around the field. However, we were never approached to donate money.

Almost everyone on the field is there with a camera for a photo opportunity, and in fact, there are many professional photographers out with fancy props posing for family portraits. You will definitely want to bring your camera along! We were truly touched by the sheer beauty of row after row of sunflowers. It is absolutely stunning!

Pathways at Prayers from Maria

There are also small stakes with posters that feature a child whose life ended far too soon by cancer. It is an eye-opening and heart-wrenching experience, but at the same time, you are surrounded by such splendor.

Benches line the outer edges of the field for resting spots. There’s even a small bridge built up off of the ground to give you a higher view of the entire field.

Prayers From Maria Sunflowers

There’s something quite spectacular about the Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field. There is a sense of hope and peace in the magnificence of the flowers. There is no doubt that Maria’s life lives on through this field as she touches hundreds of families each September with her story, her mission, and her courage.

Follow Prayers for Maria on Facebook or  Instagram for updates on field conditions and when the flowers will bloom. 

Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field in Avon
TEMPORARY FIELD: Recreation Dr., Avon, OH 44011
Enjoy the sunflowers in the transitional location until their permanent field is ready! Recreation Lane is the street going into the Crushers Stadium. For this year only, the field is going to have a late bloom! Hoping for a bloom within the next few weeks, an announcement will be made on social media and the website when they are in bloom – Website, Facebook.

Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field at Cedar Point
1201 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, OH 44870
Located next to Cedar Point’s Express Hotel. You do not need to enter the park to visit the sunflower field. 
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Written By: Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer and her family love exploring all the great things Northeast Ohio has to offer.

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