FUN BARNYARD ACTIVITES
Experience Fun Barnyard Activities at Indian Creek Farmstead LLC.
We feature a MILO MAZE, which is a safe alternative to traditional corn mazes. Milo is also know as Grain Sorghum in some areas of around the world. As compared to corn Milo plants are planted thicker ( this means kids don't jump across rows) and shorter (which means parents can keep a watchful eye on their children) from an observation stand. Since Milo/Sorghum does not develop an "EAR" on its stalk like corn, no one is tossing any of these objects in the air which could hit other maze walkers. We have been doing this for several years and our insurance companies appreciate our pro active innovation.
We also have playhouses, play barns, and other play stations for all ages of children to enjoy. At Indian Creek Farmstead we support educational learning and hands-on interaction with our farmstead.
We understand not everyone is able to experience farm life and have a personal contact with barnyard animals. We share this involvement with everyone who visits our farm! For more information about our barnyard activities, reach out to us at (217) 717-4401 today.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BARNYARD:
(4) Play Boxes:
Sandbox With Mechanical Diggers
Sand "ONLY" Box With Toys
(2) Covered Shelled Corn Boxes
Roping Corral With 3 Log Horses
Farm Animals (Minature Donkeys + Nubian Goats)
Kids Grain Train Wagon Ride
Milo Maze ( The Safe Maze - 2 Acres with Observation Platform )
Mini Barn For Hands-on Farming Toys
(3) Play Houses
Pergola "STAGE" for Play-Acting and Singing
Pumpkin Express (Lego Train Car)
Lots of Slides, Fire Truck, Fort Lyons
Access to the Barn Lean To (Inludes Games, Tables and Chairs)
TRADITIONAL FARM ANIMALS YOU MAY SEE
Wondering what animals you will find at Indian Creek Farmstead LLC? We have goats and miniature donkeys that love to be pet and fed! Our farm animals enjoy being around people. We welcome you to hug, pat, and mingle with all of our friendly barnyard friends!
EXCITING FARMSTEAD FEATURES AND ACTIVITIES
Indian Creek Farmstead LLC is situated on 120 acres of Central Illinois farmland with rolling hills, pastures and native timber. Our family farms believes in land stewardship and crop diversity thus we grow a wide range of crops, wild flowers, food plots and provide a sanctuary to local indigenous wild life and pollinators. We offer the perfect spot for fun farm activities for the entire family! Our farm includes a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, nature trails, farm animals, children activities, Jeep crawler course, live music, food events, beverages for all ages and much more! Call our farmstead at (217) 717-4401 for more information about our activities available.
COMMERCE
FARM PRODUCTS
We sell pumpkins, mums, Indian corn, straw bales, corn-shocks, fall decorations, and more. We grow over 70 varieties of pumpkins and gourds that range in weight from one pounders to approximately 200-pound treasures. See our Pumpkin Patch tab for pictures.
THE SHOPPE
You'll find jellies and jams, apple and pumpkin butters, relishes, noodles, and fall items in our Olde Shoppe.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND PRIVATE GATHERINGS
We offer educational tours for kids to have hands-on farm experience, take a wagon ride to the timber, see farm crops, and meet the "farmers".
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL AGES. LEARN MORE!
WAGON RIDES AND NATURE
In 2008 we started to develop trails and lanes for horse and/or tractor pulled wagon rides. Our goal was to create an experience that connected Farm, Nature and History into one wagon ride. A wagon ride will be different every time. It could change from year to year, during the season and even on the same day.
We work hard to make this trip fun, interactive and a lasting memory. The wagon rides meander along scenic lanes (two miles) overlooking traditional and non-traditional crops i.e. corn, soybeans, alfalfa, sorghum, broom corn, sunflowers, animal food plots, pollinator plots, fruit trees, pastures, cattle, cut flowers, native timber and occasionally unexpected wild life.
There is always that "Hang On" moment when we go down the slope into a ravine called SHICK-SHACK HOLLOW. This trail is nearly a 1/2 mile long and was made through the middle of native timber.
During a wagon ride we make several stops to visit about Native Americans, local settlement history and the evolution of agriculture. One of the most enjoyable stops is called "The Field Of Dreams". Here the topics can be trivia from the 1989 movie staring Kevin Costner, listening to music on the wagon or just letting Cub and Cardinal fans talk about their team biases as they look in the baseball dug outs.
Field of Dreams is now one of our wedding venues and will also be set up for some historical reenactments starting in 2020.
