Spring on the Farm at Sauder Village

Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to welcome spring on a farm 100 years ago? Enjoy a day of fun together with your children or grandchildren seeing baby animals, playing old-fashioned games, watching sheep shearing or planting a sunflower the garden. During this hands-on day of fun you can also experience horseradish grating, window washing, rope making, wigwam building and more!

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Educational Day Trips: Fort Wayne

A great free day trip, if you happen to have COSI and Toledo Zoo memberships, is this duo in Fort Wayne:

• Fort Wayne Children's Zoo - This is my children's favorite zoo. It is aimed at children, with kid-friendly exhibits, lots of rides (train, carousel, canoes, pony rides, and more), and a Dairy Queen in the middle of the rainforest trek! It is only open from mid-April to mid-October, but it makes a great spring or fall trip.
• Science Central - This is my favorite science center! The two story giant yellow slide is a hit with the children, too.

Drive back up 24 from Indian and you can stop at the A&W in Antwerp, Ohio, a drive-in where they still bring the food out to your car.

Educational Day Trip: Ann Arbor

There is enough to learn in Ann Arbor to make several day trips. My two favorites: (find more at this visitor's guide.)

• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum - This museum is similar to COSI in Toledo, but with enough different exhibits to make it worth its own visit. Admission is free with a COSI membership, too.
• The Scrap Box - This store sells discarded materials that can be used for art and craft projects. There are samples all over the store to inspire you. This is a great source for rolls of paper, collage materials, and more. They keep limited hours, so check the site before you go.