Fall break has started, and your family will not have to look far to find something to do together.
Johnson County’s tourism ventures have weekday hours to allow fall breakers the chance to navigate a corn maze, take a hay ride or pick a pumpkin.
Libraries have planned craft days and movie nights, and fall break camps are popping up across the county.
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Here is a look at what your family can do during fall break.
Kelsay Farms
Kelsay Farms in Whiteland extended its hours through Oct. 19.
Families can visit the farm during the day and go through the corn maze, climb the hale bay mountain, see a cow being milked, play in the corn crib play area or ride the Moo Choo Express.
The farm, at 6848 N. County Road 250E, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. during Sundays and the weekdays of fall break. Hours are extended until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tickets are $10. Other items such as snacks, fall gourds and pumpkins cost extra.
Baxter YMCA
Youngsters can attend a fall break camp at the Baxter YMCA.
The fall break camp runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 19.
Campers can swim and do other activities during the camp.
Families can register at indymca.org/youthdevelopment or by calling 317-484-9622.
The Apple Works
Youngsters can pick their own pumpkins, pet animals and sample apple slushies and dumplings at the Apple Works near Trafalgar.
The orchard will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday during break. Live music is planned for the weekend.
Admission is free, but the cost of additional items such as pumpkins and apples varies. Other activities may have a fee as well. The orchard is at 8157 S. County Road 250W, southeast of Trafalgar.
Johnson County Public Library
Youngsters can grab a book or catch a story time during the weekdays at multiple branches of the Johnson County Public Library.
Librarians have planned other daytime events to help curb fall break boredom as well.
The events include:
Teens are invited to make art by altering books during Frankenbooks: Altered Book Art at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the White River library, 1664 Library Blvd., Greenwood. All materials are provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own books.
The Johnson County REMC will teach students how to be safe around electricity at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Franklin library, 401 State St.
Youngsters can stay up late for a movie that is part of the International Film Festival Family Night. The movie “Kiki’s Deliver Service” starts at 7 p.m. at the Artcraft Theatre, 57 N. Main St., Franklin.
Families can celebrate all things pumpkin at a pumpkin party at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the White River library. All crafts and activities will involved pumpkins.
Greenwood Public Library
Teens can learn to write computer code at TeenHQ: Coder Dojo at 6 p.m. today at the library, 310 S. Meridian St.
Teens can also listen to ghost stories and play spooky games at 6 p.m. Friday during the TeenHQ: Midnight Society event.
