Construction Warning: While Farm Country is currently under construction there is no running water or play structure. Field Trips can still see the animals and ride our new Farm Fun Express train.
Meet, pet, and learn from your favorite farm animals at Farm Country!
Explorer Field Trip
A SELF-GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE Farm FOR SCHOOLS
Who it’s made for:
- Elementary School students
- Junior High School students
- High School students
Price:
$4 per student
- 15-student minimum to qualify for an Explorer Field Trip rate
- K-6: 1 free adult for every 4 students (includes teachers)
- Middle School, High School: 1 free adult for every 10 students (includes teachers)
- Extra adults will be charged $6 and must arrive with the group and be paid for in one transaction.
- 2-hour, self-guided admission
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FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE
EXPLORER PLUS FIELD TRIP
CURRICULUM-BASED ACTIVITY AND SELF-GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE Farm FOR SCHOOLS
Due to renovations at Farm Country, Explorer Plus Field Trips are not offered for the 2023-2024 school year.
Who it’s made for:
- Elementary School students
Price:
$5 per student
Description:
- 40-student minimum to qualify for an Explorer Plus Field Trip rate
- 1 free adult for every 4 students (includes teachers)
- Extra adults will be charged $6 and must arrive with the group and be paid for in one transaction.
- Includes a 25-minute facilitated activity based on SEEd standard for each grade level:
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Kindergarten – Worms Students will discover how worms affect their surroundings.
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1st Grade – Offspring Survival Students will observe the behaviors of parents and their offspring.
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2nd Grade – Moving Seeds Students will mimic the function of farm animals dispersing seeds.
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3rd Grade – Inherited Traits Students will identify patterns of traits animals have inherited from their parents.
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4th Grade – Animal Senses Students will discover that animals receive different types of information through their senses.
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5th Grade – Animal’s Energy Students will discover that animals obtain energy from the food they eat.
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6th Grade – Stability of the Ecosystem Students will discover how the stability of the ecosystem can be affected even by a Monarch Butterfly.
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- 2-hour, self-guided admission with provided activity. 3-hour, self-guided admission is included for Explorer Plus Field Trips with more than 4 classes
- Not available between June and August
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FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE
DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP
A SELF-GUIDED tour through the farm FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
Who it’s made for:
- Preschool students
- Home School/Online School students
- Clubs, After-School, Post-High School Programs, etc.
Price:
$5 per student and adult
Description:
- One teacher/coordinator admitted free with field trip
- 5-student minimum to qualify for a Discovery Field Trip rate
- Preschool, K-6: 1:4 chaperone ratio required for safety and supervision
- Middle School, High School: 1:10 chaperone ratio required for safety and supervision
- You may bring more than the 1:4 ratio for the same rate
- 2-hour, self-guided admission
- Anyone coming on a membership needs to check in separately and not be included in the number of students/adults on the request form
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FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE
University DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP
A SELF-GUIDED tour through the farm FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
Who it’s made for:
- College/University students
Price:
$5 per student and adult
Description:
- One teacher/coordinator admitted free with field trip
- 2-hour, self-guided admission
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FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE