What Kids Like
Historic
Amish Acres is full of sights, sound, and smells that only a working
farm can produce. Baby calves, full grown horses, banty roosters,
or lop-eared rabbits, friendly farm animals await the admiration and
friendship of children who come to Amish Acres with their parents,
grandparents, or school classes, kids love the freedom of exploring
Amish Acres. Whether being part of a spelling bee in the German one
room school, playing old fashioned games on the playground, riding
in the farm wagon around the pond and into the woods, watching maple
syrup boil, picking a pumpkin from the patch, or seeing apple cider
turn into butter, there is a connection between the past and present
that leaves everyone enriched.
The guided tour of the restored farmstead is custom designed for kids of all ages. Between the adult films Genesis and Exodus of the Amish, is Bonnets and Britches, narrated by kids who answer the most frequently asked questions about the Amish and their unique society.
The Round Barn Theatre is committed to providing exposure to the performing
arts to young audiences in many formats. The recently created Joseph
Stein Young Actors Studio now incorporates teaching classes and week
long summer day camps for children between the ages of eight and twelve.
Elderhostel intergenerational programs incorporate theatre exposure
as well. Professional productions with high school students recruited
and auditioned from across northern Indiana are performed for the public
and theatre for young audiences. Main stage musicals are often condensed
to one hour versions and offered to schools as well. Amish Acres in
cooperation with Lake City Bank offer one half priced tickets to all
productions to college students.
The annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival caters to kids at all levels. From the Elton and Jane Hummel stage in the Stephen Gubi Children's Entertainment Tent to the strolling musicians and magicians, kid friendly food, and swan boat rides on the farm's pond, it is a magical place that three generations of families have enjoyed together.
When combined with Little Threshers Dinner in the old Restaurant Barn,
a visit to Amish Acres becomes memorable on all fronts. The links below
will lead you to the most popular packages and programs designed for
kids with curosity and desire to learn about a society that values
a lifestyle rooted in the traditions of its forefathers. 
School
Field Trip Packages
A convienient way to plan your trip to Amish Acres in any season
Fall
Field Trip Brochure
Designed to fulfill state standards for academic content in Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio
The
Grass is Always Greener
As fuel costs become more and more the deciding factor in school field
trips, closer to home options come into play
School
Tours
An outline of what to expect during visits to Amish Acres
Kids
Education Guide
A primer for teachers to prepare students for their trip
Reading
List for Young Students
A comprehensive guide for those interested
in persuing Amish culture in depth
Joseph
Stein Young Actors Studio
Classes, camps, professional productions
cast from northern Indiana high schools, producing various musical
productions of Willy
Wanka and The Music Man
Theatre
for Young Audiences
An assortment of performing arts programs
including one hour versions of main stage musicals, high school actor
musicals, and national touring companies for school groups
Comments
Comments from those who have enjoyed their visit to Amish Acres
Drawing
and Notes
Observations expressed in art and notes by students
Maze
A fun game to play on the bus, help the horse, Jack, find his way back
to the barn from the field
School
Fund Raising Opportunities
prepackaged fund raising programs
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