School Tours

School Tours – Fall 2011

School Tour Bookings are Full for 2011.
Please check back next Fall. Thanks!

Rural Community Tour

Grade 3
This tour looks at rural vs. urban with a focus on the rural.

Corn Tour

JK/SK - Grade 4

Corn programs cover:

• Growth & changes in corn as a source of food
  and a supplier of oxygen
• Corn – its life cycle, identification of parts, and what features make it unique to survive its climate and surroundings
• Fun - learn about corn using all your senses

Corn Tours consist of:

Option 1:

• Farm Overview
• Wagon ride
• Popcorn tasting
• 1.5 acre corn maze with educational stations
• Educational wrap-up focusing on Life Systems curriculum

Allow 1.5 hours
20-60 students
$8.00 per student (includes HST)

Option 2:

Option 1 plus a trip to the pumpkin patch to pick a pie pumpkin for each student.

Allow 1.75 hours
20-60 students
$8.50 per student (includes HST)

Minimum 20 students for all tours.
Payment is due upon completion of the tour.

If you would like to extend your time on the farm please feel free to have your students bring a snack or lunch. Picnic tables are available for your use. A fee of $1 per student applies.

Tours are rain or shine. In case of severe storms we are unable to do the corn maze or wagon ride but have plenty of fun activities planned for the barn.

For adequate supervision we require 1 adult per 5 students. Teachers and adults are free (up to required number of adults). Additional adults are $10 and may be limited to activities due to space. Adults pay for products based on the current price.

Dates for 2011

Wednesday thru Fridays - September 28 thru October 28

Times

Morning: 9:30 or 10:00
Afternoon: 12:30 or 1:00

To book your tour call Amy at 519.822.1070

New - Preschool Program

Includes: wagon ride, our corn trail, sand pile, straw and cedar maze, parachute activities and finish your time on the farm picking a 'Cannonball' pumpkin from our patch.

Tues or Wednesday mornings - October 4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26
Allow 1.5 hours
$8.50 per child (includes HST)

For adequate supervision we require 1 adult per 5 students. Teachers and adults are free (up to required number of adults). Additional adults are $10 and may be limited to activities due to space. Adults pay for products based on the current price.