The Pioneer Village will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with staff making hands-on crafts, doing educational demonstrations and playing games with the guests.

On Saturday, visitors can participate in tin punch pumpkins, face painting, leaves of leather, make-your-own-chalk and glitter trees throughout the day. At 7 p.m. a “Ghosts and Legends Hayride” will be offered. At 8:30 p.m. everyone will gather at the pool parking lot to watch the Orionid meteor shower over a cup of hot chocolate.

Sunday festivities include a sidewalk chalk art competition, a nature presentation on empty nest syndrome and a craft workshop on making cornhusk bracelets, along with the usual Pioneer Village demonstrations. Some programs are limited to supplies and space available. Contact the nature center for more information, (812) 849-4129, ext. 556; or dwilliams@dnr.in.gov.