Educational Field Trips

Thank you for your interest in bringing a group to Countryside Orchard. We love hosting groups and helping visitors learn more about our farm. Field trips/group outings are generally scheduled from July to October, as these are the months we have fruit in production. Visits are typically scheduled for 10:00 am (CT); however, we may be able to accommodate your specific scheduling needs. Our fee is $8 per child ($120 minimum). Teachers/aides and drivers are free. Other adults and additional participating children (3 yrs or older) will be charged the $8 Field Trip fee. 

This is an OUTDOOR experience. Please encourage your group to dress appropriately for the weather. Closed-toe shoes (not sandals) are recommended for walking through the orchard. Our bathroom facility is a portable toilet, and we suggest students bring a bottle of drinking water.

School-age group programs last about 90 minutes and typically include:
-- an experiential "tour" of the orchard with facilitated stations teaching about various aspects of orchard farming
-- a group debrief and discussion of agriculture, growing seasons, and orchard basics
-- each child will get to pick a piece of fruit (type is dependent upon what is ripe during the visit -- peaches, apples, pumpkins)

Preschool/Daycare programs are designed for ages 3-6 and typically last 45 minutes, not including transition times. 
-- a short "tour" of the orchard with age-appropriate activities 
-- Storytime with one of the orchard farmers
-- each child will get to pick a piece of fruit (type is dependent upon what is ripe during the visit -- peaches, apples, pumpkins)

We can best accommodate groups of up to 50 students per field trip session. The program works well when we break the group into smaller "teams". Each small group needs a counselor/chaperone. 

We can also accommodate groups wishing to picnic lunch before or after the orchard trip.

Please complete the Field Trip Reservation form. You should receive an email confirmation from kristi@countrysideorchard.com within a week of your request regarding your visit. Please check your Spam folder for this communication if it does not appear in your inbox.