Field Trips at Country Roads Family Fun Farm

Downloadable lesson plans and resources for you to use at home or in the classroom!

Basic Field Trip Package:

• Educational Hayride Tour of the farm. (30 min.)
• 1 hour of FREE PLAY on all indoor and outdoor play areas, including: barrel train, outdoor playground, barnyard maze, 70 ft. slide, petting zoo, hay mountain, slides, barn swings, corn crib, and farm play.
• Lunch/Picnic Time (30 min.)

Price: $5.00 per participant (Minimum $250)

Premium Field Trip Package:

• Educational Hayride Tour of the farm with customizable lesson, followed by hands-on activity/craft. (30 min.)
• One sunflower or pumpkin souvenir for students and siblings. (Subject to seasonal availability.)
• 2 hours of FREE PLAY on all indoor and outdoor play areas, including: barrel train, outdoor playground, barnyard maze, 70 ft. slide, petting zoo, hay mountain, slides, barn swings, corn crib, and farm play.
• Lunch/Picnic Time (30 min.)

Price: $8.00 per participant (Minimum $250)

Field Trip Add-Ons:

• Pumpkin = $2/participant (seasonal availability)
• Sunflower = $2/participant (seasonal availability)
• Additional Time = $100/hour

Field Trip Tips & Pointers:

1. Please ensure that your group arrives for check in 15 minutes prior to your event start time. Late arrivals will still be held to the designated departure time listed on their event contract. (Example: Arrival time is 9:00am. Group arrives at 9:30am. The group will begin where their itinerary shows them at 9:30am.)
2. Please bring the appropriate completed Waiver Form with your group upon arrival. The Waiver Form is attached to the deposit invoice upon booking or emailed to the group organizer. Groups will not be allowed to begin their field trip until this Waiver Form is received.
3. Additional family members are welcome to join their student’s learning experience with the permission of the school/organization. Family members must check in separately from their student and pay the same admission as the student + tax, unless the individual also carries a tax exemption. Family members who arrive late MUST check in before entering the farm. Individuals who enter the farm without permission during a field trip will be asked to leave.
4. Food & Drink: Groups and participants are more than welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at any of our many outdoor eating areas. We do not have drinking fountains, but we do have bottled water, soda, and juice for purchase. Please email holly@countryroadsfun.com with any group food service questions or needs.

Why are spring field trips so important?

We find more and more schools are taking advantage of the Spring sessions every year here at the farm. Read why Spring field trips are becoming more popular!

Plant Science

Themes:

• Life Cycle of Plants
• Plant Growth

Lessons:

• Life Cycle of Plants
• Plant Growth
• Comparing Plants

Animal Science

Themes:

• Animal Groups
• Animals & Offspring
• Life Cycles

Lessons:

• Mammals/Birds/Reptiles/Insects
• Matching Animals and Offspring
• Comparing Animals
• Life Cycle of a Ladybug
• Life Cycle of a Butterfly
• Life Cycle of an Earthworm

Mathematics

Themes:

• Counting
• Weights & Measures
• Sorting
• Shapes

Lessons:

• Counting Spots on a Ladybug
• Counting Pumpkins (Fall Only)
• Comparing Produce by Size and Weight
• Sorting by Color and Characteristics
• Identifying Shapes on the Farm Scavenger Hunt

Physics & Movement

Themes:

• Simple Machines

Lessons:

• Identifying Machines on the Farm Scavenger Hunt
• Use Simple Machines to Build a Wooden Project

Social Sciences

Themes:

• Similarities & Differences
• Teamwork

Lessons:

• Comparing Animals
• Comparing Flowers
• Comparing Seeds
• Sorting Animals by Characteristics
• Work Together to Accomplish a Task

Business

Themes:

• How to be Successful in a Job
• Economics

Lessons:

• Application Etiquette
• Interview Etiquette
• Workplace Expectations
• Customer Interaction
• Payroll, Taxes, Bank Accounts

Agriculture

Themes/Lessons:

• Agritourism
• Animal Care
• Cash Cropping
• USDA
• FDA/Health Inspection

Schoolhouse on the Farm

Check out our new resource for teachers! Get helpful resources for your classroom. We’re working to create videos and other tools like this “Ladybugs on the Farm” and “Harvesting Honey” video. Stay tuned for more details!

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Pricing

COST:

Basic Field Trip Option: $5/student, parent, or sibling

Premium Field Trip Option: $8/student, parent, or sibling

Add-Ons: Please let us know ahead of time if you wish to add-on to your field trip package. See details above for options and pricing!

• Teachers/Staff attend FREE per classroom (Limit 2 free staff per classroom.)
• Minimum group size for field trip time slots is 30 participants (not including teachers and staff). If you have less than 30 members and your event total comes to less than the $250 deposit fee, the $250 deposit fee will not be refunded.

Payment

Reservation Deposit: In order to reserve your field trip time slot, a deposit of $250 is due within 5 days of your reservation request. The deposit will be applied to the event total. If the event total is less than the $250 deposit, the deposit will not be refunded. If the deposit is not paid within 5 business days, the selected event date will be returned to the public queue. There will be no exceptions to this rule. [Pay Deposit Now]

Inclement Weather Policy: Events may be rescheduled due to weather or other imminent circumstances. If an event cannot be rescheduled, then the deposit will be kept as a cancellation fee. This policy can be appealed to management and waived at the sole discretion of ownership.

Final Payment: The balance due must be paid in full before the scheduled event activities begin. Any scheduled activities will not be permitted to proceed until the appropriate waiver form has been completed and proof of payment is secured.