Traveling with Younger Kids

Morning

You can't go wrong by starting your adventure at The Tie Dye Lab in Avon. This really is the perfect indoor activity for every member of the family.

When you arrive, all you have to do is choose what you want to tie dye, your colors and a pattern and the great staff there will guide you every step of the way. Within an hour, you will have a finished creation that you can take home that same day. They clean up the mess. No experience necessary.

Lunch

Just a few doors down from The Tie Dye Lab, you can dine in a young child's paradise at the Pizza King in Avon. But this isn't your typical Pizza King. In fact, what could be better than pizza if you are a kid? Booths with televisions that also have a window with a train that brings your drinks to you!

If pizza isn't your family's thing, you can also take a look at our list of top kid-friendly restaurants in Hendricks County.

Afternoon

What do kids like better than pizza? How about animals? Well, we have just the thing to entertain them in rural Brownsburg. Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary offers tours by appointment (you must book in advance) and just added recently, public hours on the weekends to see their vast array of friends headlined by their pot belly pigs. We suggest visiting this page on their website to get updated details on their weekend hours and availability rather than just showing up.

Your kids will love seeing all the farm animals, which even include a peacock and a donkey, and they likely will learn a little bit, too, about this mission to help save, rehabilitate and find new homes for these animals.

Ice Cream Break

After your visit to the farm, why not enjoy a little dessert? Depending on where you plan to stay for the night, we recommend Mandy's Ice Cream in Brownsburg, Frigid Frog & More in Plainfield or Frost Bite or Danny's Mexican Ice Cream in Avon.

Evening/Dinner

We've been there so we know a long day for both the kids and parents means you could use a little downtime. So, instead of recommending a fancy restaurant for dinner, we suggest booking a hotel with a pool and ordering in, whether that's pizza, burgers or any other take-out option. You can find a list of locally owned restaurants here.

Morning

The best way to get day 2 off to a great start is with a hearty breakfast, especially considering the activity we are going to recommend for the rest of your day.

Again, depending on where you stayed the night before our recommendations would be Oasis Diner in Plainfield, Emmy's Pancake House in Avon, or if you want something a little quicker, you can't beat the doughnuts from Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg.

Lunch/Afternoon

We are going to leave lunch up to you, as the afternoon activities we are about to highlight will help you determine that. But you could take a picnic lunch or check out our list of local restaurants and search by town once you determine which of these three fall favorites you want to experience:

• Beasley's Orchard, Danville - Your little ones will love Beasley's Barnyard Bonanza, playing on hay mountain and the hayride out to pick out a pumpkin.
• Hogan Farms, Brownsburg - This local farm will likely have less crowds with some of the same attractions including a kid's zone, hayride and searching for that perfect pumpkin.
• McCloud Nature Park, North Salem - Your children will love the Nature Center and all the interactive displays, and you can't leave without exploring the prairie maze and the Bee House.