VBS
June 10-14
Eden Worship Center • 6:00-8:00pm
4095S 900W, Topeka • 260-593-2979
June 23-27
a business that features approximately
250 animals, representing between 50
and 60 species of animals and birds
that are native to England, South
America, Southeast Asia, Australia,
China, Canada and India. Maple Lane
offers camel, pony, pony cart and
covered wagon rides as well as a family picnic area playground. The farm
is open to the public Memorial Day
Weekend through the last weekend
in September. During that time their
hours are: Tuesday through Thursday 9
am to 6 pm and Friday and Saturday 9
am - 4 pm. For further information you
may call 260-593-2248 extension 1.
Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park,
in Shipshewana, owned and operated
by Vernon D. Miller, also offers a first
hand look at wild animals, most of
which aren’t readily found in this area.
Water buffalo, zedonks (mix between
zebra and donkey), kangaroos, yaks,
pot bellied pigs,and llamas are just a
few of the animals that you can find at
Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park. The
park offers horseback riding as well as
wagon tours or drive through tours of
the park. Feeding of the animals is allowed during the guided wagon tours.
A picnic area is also available. Dutch
Creek is open through October 26th
this year. Their contact number is 260768-7194 extension 2.
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is
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Maple Lane Wildlife Farm, in
Topeka, Isn’t your typical Amish farm,
but LaVern Yoder, owner and operator of Maple Lane, is not your typical
Amish farmer. In 2002, he and his
wife, Ruth Ann, turned his 19-year
hobby of collecting exotic animals into
Emma Mennonite Church
Held at Shore Mennonite Church
260-593-2036
June 23-27
Marion Mennonite Church
Held at Shore Mennonite Church
260-562-2910
June 23-27
Shore Mennonite Church
7235W 100N, Shipshewana
260-768-4240
June 24-26
New Life Fellowship • 9:30-11:30am
2755S SR 5, Topeka • 260-593-0400
June 24-28
Maple Grove Church• 6:00-8:00pm
806 S Main, Topeka • 260-593-2844
July 8-12
Shipshewana Church of the Nazarene
6:00-8:00pm • 260-768-4455
2695N 900W, Shipshewana
Wednesdays in July
Scott United Methodist Church
6:00-8:00pm • 260-768-7257
7020N 675W, Shipshewana
66175 E. County Line Road
Millersburg, IN 46543
Phone: 574-642-3394
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