Hands-on Group Exclusive Immersive Experiences
Shipshewana is a group destination full of hands-on experiences built exclusively for groups. With several make-and-take options available, these experiences will leave you with more than memories, but items you can bring back home or food you’ll make yourself and enjoy on the spot. Here are the hands-on activities that bring groups together through food, creativity, and culture.
Shopping Adventures
Make shopping a full experience by visiting local gems, Amish shops, and walking the Midwest’s Largest Flea Market.
- Brown Bag Tour – Load up on Amish and locally produced goods like homemade bread, Amish peanut butter, whoopie pies, locally-made jam, Amish crack, noodles, and more.
- Bidding & Bargains – Learn how to become an auctioneer at the Shipshewana Antique Auction, then join the thrill of exploring the Shipshewana Flea Market.
- Flea Bag Tours – Enjoy a scavenger hunt at the Midwest’s Largest Flea Market.
Hands-on Creativity
Fuel your creativity with hands-on crafting experiences:
- Teaberry Wood Products Basket Making – Weave your own wooden basket with help from local artisans.
- Teaberry Ornament or Wooden Heart Crafting – Craft your own souvenir or gift for a loved one. Great for the holidays
- Kids Kreations Doll Making – A great activity for kids who want to make their very own doll.
- Paint a Mini Barn Quilt – Paint a miniature barn quilt like the more than 80 on the Off the Beaten Path tour.
- Feed a Bison – Get up close with bison, feed them, take a wagon ride through an 83-acre ranch, and end the night with a home-cooked chuckwagon dinner.
