You know what will save your sanity from screaming children these holidays? Get them outdoors, listen to their squeals of delight as they adventure away, stir up a big appetite and bring on a long, long nap. We drove just off the beaten track to Sunlawns farm in Centurion, where a wonderful place called The Big Red Barn peeps out of a forest. It is a designed to keep parents sane, children happily occupied, and everyone well fed.There is Acrobranch ziplining, 36km of cycle track through acres of eucalyptus and, get this, a pirate ship. The working farm which grows berries, salad leaves, vegetables and organic herbs, has been in the Cullinan family since 1906. Two restaurants now operate from the farm, Olifants Cafe and the Clay Café.story_article_left1We tested bravery and strength at Acrobranch, R80 for a two-hour slot in a kids or teens section. The staff can deliver "freakshakes" or drinks while you watch the friendly guides swing the children under shady trees. My freakshake was enough for a meal - a flaked almond and chocolate milkshake with layers of chocolate vermicelli, whipped cream in a wafer cone and a flake.For the rest, lunch was at the restaurant designed out of an antique hay barn, transported to the farm in pieces by a tractor and trailer. It's minimalist and airy, decorated with carved wooden animals, woven bean bags and a quaint collection of old-fashioned ball and claw furniture.The dessert table at the entrance tempts with homemade cakes. But first pass by the clay oven which creates pizzas (around R80) with crispy thin bases, and the grill for craft burgers and pulled meat sandwiches (from R65). To avoid long waiting times get your order in quickly. Their 200g beef burgers are given a range of treatments, like the Forest Floor with button mushroom, caramelised onion, rosemary aioli and rocket (R68). The Naked Bleet was a moist feta and lamb burger, served with tzatziki and heaps of wild rocket (R85).While our chicken prego (R68) was not spicy as promised, the shredded lamb ciabatta was tasty; tender lamb, served with haloumi and a colourful side salad of beetroot, peppers, microherbs and/or chips (R95). A stolen piece of the kiddies pizza revealed moist chicken on a perfect margherita base (R32). The hungry adventurer gobbled it up.If you start early, there are waffles and breakfasts. For snacking between rides, teenager sustenance in the form of Barn chips - a huge pile of starch with garlic mayo, tomato sauce and red onion (R24). It lives up to their promise: "At the end of the day your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling."7 Nelson Rd, Sunlawns AH, Olifantsfontein (accessible from the R21 & the N1). Tuesday to Sunday (and all the holidays) from 8am to 4.30pm. Call 072-617-7667 or 078-343-6939sub_head_start BIG RED BARN CLUB AT A GLANCE  sub_head_endVibe: Farm-friendly.Price: R100 a head.story_article_right2What to wear: Jeans and takkies, ordress up if you are observing.Who will like it? Families on schoolholidays and budding adventurers.Hot tips: Give yourself two hoursbefore lunch to complete theAcrobranch slot.SCORECARD (out of 5)Food: 4Ambience: 5Service: 3Value for money: 5Total: 17/20..