We spend at least one day a week from September to Halloween at Center Grove Orchard. It is full of outdoor fun and activities about 30 minutes from our house. This is the second year we’ve purchased season passes to the orchard, and I’m sure we will get them again next year.
Today the orchard closed for the season. I’m going to miss loading up the kids to spend hours in the country, riding the train, bouncing on the jumping pillow, and playing in the corn pool.
Do you have any ideas to get us outside and enjoying fresh air this winter?
mildlygranola 
What a great tradition:) It looks like the kids really enjoy it.
I have 2 ideas for getting outside. You could set up a scavenger hunt that you could stretch out over multiple locations and visits. It would require taking photos ahead of time but it would make for a fun time. Or you could set up adventures to towns, shopping centers or parks you don’t normally visit. Then visit attractions like a tourist.
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Those are great ideas. I’m going to do it. I never think of touristy things, but there is a beautiful sculpture garden downtown that would be perfect for exploring.
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Do your local metro parks have winter nature activities? I know they do here.
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I bet the county conservation board has events. I’ll look into it. Thank you for the tip!
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What a neat place – love that there is a corn pool! I don’t know how soon you are expecting snow, but sledding? And seconded on the winter nature activities, if your local parks have them.
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I hope we don’t have snow for a couple more months. I love the corn pool too. I do feel funny about it sitting on a hay bale knitting while my kids play in the corn pool. It feels like a stereotype of Iowa.
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When does snow usually start in your area? Oh, I know the feeling of doing stereotypical things. I get it every once in a while up here, too, when we are doing very Alaska things. But you are all having fun, so why not!
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Usually around Christmas. Some winter we don’t get much snow.
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Snowy Christmases are nice 🙂 Maybe just in moderation for the rest of the year!
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