Enjoy a holiday hayride and more

Lakehead Harvest will continue its holiday hayrides this weekend and next through the Lakehead Harvest property and woods 2 miles west of Midway on St. Louis River Road.

No reservations are required, and cost is $6 per adult, free for children ages 12 and younger.

In addition to the hayrides, there are also fire pits, a s’more shack, singalongs and an occasional appearance by Santa Claus (when he can make it). Concessions are available for purchase.

The hayrides last about 10 minutes on a cold night, and closer to 18 when the temperatures are kinder. The entry fee gets you in the gate and then families can decide what they want to do.

“It’s good cheap family fun this time of year, ‘’ said Lakehead Harvest president Ryan Hansen. “We have families that go on every ride. We made a trail through the woods; it’s all lit up with Christmas lights.”

The hayracks — which are also lit — are pulled by various tractors. “People can choose their brand, we have pretty much all the major brands,” Hansen said with a chuckle.

Now that it has snowed, Hansen said people can also choose to ride on a turn-of-the-century school bus that was donated to the nonprofit organization. It’s made of wood and has skis instead of wheels. It’s enclosed and warmer on cold nights, he said.

Hours are 6-8:30 p.m. on Fridays and 2-8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 10-12 and Dec. 17-19. The address is 70 E. St. Louis River Road. The site is fully wheelchair-

accessible.