AMISH COUNTRY

Bring the little ones to Amish Country this season to stock up on adorable photos and great memories with the help of these destinations that promise to capture kids’ attention. Story and photography by Laura Watilo Blake

In a world lled with technology and fast-paced living, the simplicity of Amish life is a source of wonder and fascination for many children. At the rst sight of a buggy clip-clopping down a two-lane road, iPads get pushed aside, and the car windows go down. Now that you have their a ention, there are all kinds of delightful activities that will keep kids joyfully engaged during a visit to Ohio’s Amish Country. ey may even learn a thing or two about disconnecting and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Here are ve great places for families to visit around Berlin, Millersburg and Sugarcreek.

Take a Wild Wagon Ride at The Farm at Walnut Creek

e best part about e Farm at Walnut Creek near Sugarcreek is the opportunity to get up close and personal with all kinds of exotic and domestic farm animals during a 45-minute drive-through safari. While you can go in your own vehicle, it’s a lot more fun for the entire family to take an Amishled wagon ride through the trees and over the rolling hills of the property. As soon as you pass through the gates, a hungry herd of Watusi ca le surround the wagon looking for a handout from the provided buckets of

To learn about the Anabaptists and their place in history, plan a visit to Behalt, a 10 ft x 265 ft cyclorama painting that illustrates the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people from their beginnings in Switzerland to the present day.

You don’t come here for the new fangled or same old, same old. You come to recharge yourself. We’re happy to share our heritage, craftsmanship and carbs worthy of the calories with you. Come, step out of the mundane and plug into the peace of this place.