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Apple Orchard Field Trip Ideas: Apple Activities and Crafts for Kids

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Going to an orchard to pick apples is a fun fall activity for kids and families. 

Here’s an apple orchard field trip guide for kids that contains everything you need to know about harvesting apples with your classroom or family this autumn. Scroll down to learn more. Our apple harvesting guide includes information on how to find apple orchards and “pick your own” farms in your area, several apple crafts and activities, apple book recommendations, and several fantastic apple recipes that make it FUN to enjoy the fruits of your labors! You might also enjoy our Fall Bucket List with even more autumn activities for kids.

Go on a field trip to an apple orchard this autumn for a class field trip or a fun homeschool family adventure! Going to an orchard to pick apples is a fun fall activity for kids, families, and classrooms. Even though we have a few apple trees on our property, our family likes to visit an apple orchard each fall as a part of our daughter’s homeschool education. For more fall field trip ideas, check out Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Ideas and Corn Maze Field Trip Ideas !

The Best Apple Orchard Field Trip Ideas for Kids and Families

Visit a pick-your-own apple orchard this fall! Use these handy tips and plan to take your entire family or classroom apple picking this harvest. Apples are typically ripe for picking from Mid-June to Mid-November, depending on the variety of apples. The most common types are just beginning to ripen at this time of year.

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How to Find an Apple Orchard Near You

Organic apple orchards are recommended but harder to find. Check your local newspaper or a family resource guide, or do a Google search for a “Pick Your Own” apple farm near you!

Call the apple orchard Before your visit to ask Questions:

• When are the best times to visit with the smallest crowds?
• Ask if the branches are low enough for small children to pick. Odds are you won’t want to be holding your child up all day or hauling a ladder around with you.
• Do they have wagons available, or if they allow you to bring your own?
• Is there food available for purchase, or do they have a place to sit and eat if you bring a picnic?

Related: Signs of Autumn Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Apple Orchard Field Trip Ideas: Bring Your Own Apple Picking Basket

The apple orchard will likely have bags for picking, but we recommend bringing baskets or reusable bags. My favorite free trade baskets for farmers’ markets and pick-your-own farms are at the Amazon affiliate link below.

• Free Trade Bolga Baskets

Apple Activities for kids

Before and after you go to the apple orchard, you can extend children learning at home or in the classroom by trying some fun autumn apple activities for kids!

• Teach your children about the parts of an apple; core, seeds, flesh, skin, stem, and leaf.
• Lay an apple on its side and cut it into thin sections. Show children from toddlers to teens the star in the center of the apple around the core, and watch their eyes light up with surprise and wonder.

• Print out this Apple Life Cycle Printable by The Stay at Home Educator .
• Learn how an apple grows with this preschool apple science activity from Little Bins for Little Hands .
• Or, try this easy apple science experiment by Pre-K Pages .

Apple Crafts for Kids

Try your hand at a few apple crafts at home or in the classroom this fall. Look through the list of apple craft ideas below.

• Make an  Apple Hedgehog using a real apple.  Using toothpicks to make a hedgehog is an easy fine motor apple activity for kids.
• Craft a clove apple pomander with the step-by-step instructions on Crafting a Green World .
• Make an Oak Apple Nature Craft .
• Try your hand at a few fun apple crafts for kids. Craft an apple button tree  (with glue) or sew an apple button tree . Click on the links to learn more!
• Weave an apple onto a paper plate using this fun apple craft idea from Easy Crafts for Kids .
• Try apple stamping art. Cut apples in half and dip them in tempura paint to make apple prints! Have a look at THIS printmaking project for tips!
• You can find a few more fall apple crafts  HERE .

Awesome Apple Recipes

• Apple Pie Oatmeal Breakfast Recipe | Rhythms of Play
• The Magic of Caramel Apples | Sally’s Baking Addition
• Apple Crisp (Substitute sliced apples, with 1/3 cup of orange juice poured over them, and add a teaspoon of cinnamon to our gluten-free fruit crisp recipe.)
• Easy Recipe for Applesauce |  Teaching 2 and 3-Year-Olds
• Cinnamon Apple Zucchini Muffins |  Arts and Crackers
• Apple Squash Bread |  Sunny Day Family
• Baked Apples with Walnuts |  Totally the Bomb
• Slow Cooker Apple Butter (No sugar added!) | Bakerita
• Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips | Sally’s Baking Addiction
• Apple Fritter Monkey Bread |  Bren Did

Related: Low Fat Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

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Apple Book Recommendations

To extend children’s learning even further, you can read some beautiful books about apples with your children before and after you go to the apple orchard. For more of our fall favorites, check out Autumn Stories Children LOVE!

Best Books About Apples for Kids

Related: Books That Teach Children Important Life Lessons

The Best Apple Learning Toys and Games for Children

Try some of these apple toys and games for kids for even more fun!

Related: The Best Toys for Open-Ended Play

Apple Orchard Field Trip Ideas for Kids

An outing to an apple orchard can begin a wonderful autumn harvest celebration for both schools and families. Visiting an apple farm is a fun activity for a class field trip or a family adventure, whether you homeschool or not. You may also like our Fall Bucket List with several more fun autumn activities for kids.

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For more field trip ideas, check out the following articles:

• Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Ideas
• Corn Maze Field Trip Ideas
• Berry Picking Field Trip Ideas

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Apple Farm Field Trip and Learning Activities for Elementary Schoolers

Apple picking season is upon us! We headed to nearby Vulcan Apple Farm in Julian CA early in the morning for some homeschool U-Pick awesomeness, Covid style.

Apple picking is a yearly expedition for us. We’ve gone every year with our twins since they were old enough to strap into a Baby Bjorn. Over the years we’ve learned some tips – these are the best ones: Apple Farm Field Trip Tips .

This year I was a little nervous though. With my Cystic Fibrosis we have been very isolated at home and hesitant to go most places. I know everyone feels different about this, but personally with inconsistent mask wearing in San Diego I don’t feel comfortable venturing out a lot. Apple picking seemed like a naturally distant activity though so I decided to give it a try.

However, if you don’t feel comfortable venturing to your area farm or you don’t have one close enough, this Apple Orchard post from The Educator’s Spin On It has a great collection of virtual field trip experiences related to Apple Farms.

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Field Trip Prep

The night before I prepped for our Apple Farm field trip. I packed and prepped:

• Snacks for the car and for a small picnic.
• Cash (needed to purchase some things at the farm)
• Loaded a new audiobook for the kids to listen to on the ride (we listened to The One and Only Ivan )
• Made sure we had face masks for each of us (required by the farm!)
• Sunscreen ( this has been my favorite for a while now!)
• Made sure the car had gas

Apple Picking Vulcan Apple Farm in Julian CA

Vulcan Apple farm is located in Julian CA about an hour from San Diego. There are quite a few farms in Julian, but Vulcan is one of the biggest and had taken precautions for Covid19 this year.

We visited Vulcan Apple farm last year as well and it was largely the same experience. The main difference is that face masks are required for visiting to pick apples right now. I hope they are good about enforcing this so people like me can continue to feel comfortable enjoying apple season.

When we visited it was early in the morning on a Friday. There were definitely people there but nothing like we’ve seen on the weekends in previous years. If you’re worried about social distancing then I highly recommend a weekday morning. Heading into the farm, the line was spaced out, everyone was wearing a mask, and the attendants taking money avoiding any contact.

Vulcan Apple Farm has plenty of apples in several different varieties. We had zero problems filling our apple bags.

After we were done picking apples, we bought apple cider from their stand (cash only!) which was cold and delicious. We drank it and ate a snack at one of the picnic tables. Because there were so few people this again was easy to do while maintaining plenty of distance. If it were busier we would have brought the cider back to the car.

Then we headed home, via Julian Pie Co , with all of our apples.

Quick Farm Facts: Vulcan Apple Farm Julian, CA Facebook Page $12/bag (Cash or Credit) $1 if you want to enter but not pick. Military Discount Available

Other Farm Recommendations:

• Afton Apple Farm in Minnesota
• Alstede Farm in New Jersey
• 31 Apple Farms in NJ PA DE MD from One Day in Our Shoes

Apple Activities to do at Home

Back at home, there are so many apple themed ways to delve into whatever your learning goals are right now. Below are some of our favorites for ages 5 through 10 or Kindergarten through fifth grade.

Cooking with Apples (and Kids!)

• Apple Oat Cookies from Goodie Goodie Lunchbox
• Apple Pancakes from Healthy Little Foodie
• Apple Pancakes from Crafty Mom Share
• Apple Pie Bliss Bits from Goodie Goodie Lunchbox
• Caramel Apple Nachos from Taste Galaxy
• Cinnamon Apple Peels from Mama Smiles
• Easy Instant Pot Apple Caramel Cheesecake from Taste Galaxy
• Mini Apple Pies Recipe from The Educator’s Spin On It
• Nut Free Apple and Sunflower Seed Muesli Bars from Goodie Goodie Lunchbox
• Orange Flavored Applesauce from Mama Smiles

Arts and Crafts

• Apple Picking Read and Create from My Storytime Corner
• Apple Stamping Pumpkins Craft from The Crazy Outdoor Mama
• Pop Art Apple Coloring printable from Art with Jenny K
• Printable Letter A Crafts from Fun With Mama

Reading and Writing

• 6 Free and Fun Apple Themed Printables from Homebound but Hopeful
• Apple Farm Storytime with Apple Song Printable from My Storytime Corner
• Antonym Apples printable game from The Speech Bubble
• Apple Adjectives activity
• Free Printable Apple Worksheets from The Keeper of Memories
• Great Apple Themed Picture Book Recommendations and other fun apple themed activities on Crafty Mom Share
• Parts of an Apple Read and Color Printable Book from JDaniel4’s Mom

• Apples vs. Ball Stem Experiment
• Apple Taste Test with Editable Printables and Place Cards from JDaniel4’s Mom
• Apple Tasting Fun with Printable from Hopebound but Hopeful
• Types of Apples printable pack from Mrs. Hansen’s Helpfuls I put this under Science, but this is an awesome large pack that covers a lot of curriculum areas.

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School Field Trips and Group Tours

A land of plenty..

Whether it’s a school field trip, a company retreat, or a family reunion, we have plenty of room, plenty to do, and plenty to pick for everyone.  So come on out and do a group pick. Choose from apples, pumpkins, peaches, you name it. Or schedule a tour. To get things rolling, please call 800-745-0513 to make your reservation.

We offer fantastic group rates for the following.

Apple or Pumpkin Picking at Belleville and Grafton Farms

Our homegrown apples provide groups of all ages the perfect opportunity for a fall trip to the farm. Experience the farm first-hand by riding a tractor-pulled wagon to the orchard where your group will pick a small bag of apples to take home, plus a sample of apple cider. This self-guided experience is the perfect way to spend a fall day.

Nothing screams fall like pumpkins and we have the perfect size pumpkins for your group! Our pumpkin picking experience provides the perfect opportunity for a fall trip to the farm. Experience the farm first-hand by riding a tractor-pulled wagon to the pumpkin patch where they will pick a pumpkin that they can carry to take home. Enjoy a sample of cold apple cider, when you return. This self-guided experience is perfect for any group.

• Location: 951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL 62220 (available Tuesday-Friday) OR
• 20995 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton, IL 62037 (available Thursday-Friday)
• Apple Picking: September 3- September 27
• Pumpkin Picking: October 1 – October 25
• Cost: $10 per person (choose apple OR pumpkin tour)
• Group can ride a tractor-pulled wagon to the orchard where the group will pick a small bag of apples OR a pumpkin to take home.
• Self-guided tour
• Each group will receive a voucher for apple cider
• Reservations must be made in advance with a minimum of 10 paid participants to qualify for the group rate. Call 618-233-0513 x 0 to make reservations.

Millstadt Fun Farm Tours

You’re guaranteed to have the most fun in the country when you visit Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm. Loads of fun to keep the kids (and adults!) entertained all day long. After you are finished pumpkin picking, enjoy all of the fun the farm offers including Billy Bob’s Pig Races, Pumpkin Cannon Show, Carnival Rides, Jumping Pillow, Mine Shaft Slide & Fort Eckert.

The fun starts as your group rides a wagon to the pumpkin patch where students can pick a pumpkin from the patch. After you are finished picking, explore the farm, and don’t forget to meet some of our favorite animal friends along the way.

• Location: 2719 Eckert Orchard Lane, Millstadt, IL 62226
• Pumpkin Picking: September 22 – October 27 (available Friday’s only)
• Cost: $12/person; teachers are free with school ID
• Group can ride a tractor-pulled wagon to the pumpkin patch where students can pick a pumpkin to take home.

Apple & Pumpkin Combo Tour at Versailles Orchard

We are so excited to offer an apple and pumpkin combination tour again this year. Students will learn how pumpkins & apples grow, discuss the seasons of growth, pollinators, and more! Everyone will walk to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin, while there be sure to grab two freshly harvested apples from a bin. In addition to pumpkin picking, enjoy a tractor & wagon ride around the farm. Cider and a donut sample will be served, too!

Make sure you save time to enjoy our expanded kids corral fun area. The attractions kids can’t get enough of include: Swineland Pig Races, Rat Races, NEW! Slide, Woodford 500 Trikes, and the loveable animals to name a few.

The cost for the Combination Apple & Pumpkin Picking Tour is $12/person for students, adults and siblings. There is no fee for teachers and aids as employed by the school; a school ID must be presented at check-in time.

• Location: 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY
• Tour Offered: September 20 – October 25(available Thursday & Friday’s only)
• Each group will receive a sample of cider donut & fresh-pressed cider.
• Reservations must be made in advance with a minimum of 10 paid participants to qualify for the group rate. Make your reservation HERE .
• There will be no tours October 1- 4.

Things you should know.

Supervision.

Eckert’s requires a minimum ratio of 1 adult for every 5 children to better ensure the safety of our guests and the preservation of our orchards. Please share this handout with both your students and their parents to help us increase student safety and decrease waste in the orchard.

No call/ no show fee

In respect of other tour groups and to maintain booking flexibility, there is a $25 fee for any tour group that misses its appointment without first contacting Eckert’s within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment.

Inclement weather

If in question of the weather, the above fee will be waived for all cancellations, and Eckert’s will be happy to assist in rescheduling your tour.

Picknicking

Eckert’s has plenty of space for picnicking; however, you may want to bring blankets for additional seating.

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School Field Trips

All Seasons Orchard offers a fun and educational apple orchard field trip and pumpkin farm field trip in the months of September and October. Each field trip will provide your students with hands-on learning opportunities as they explore our apple orchard and pumpkin farm. After the tour, the education and fun continues as students play in our Barnyard Activity area. Field trips require advance booking and are by reservation only. Our apple orchard and pumpkin farm are located in Woodstock, IL.

• Our apple orchard field trip takes students by wagon ride into the orchard for a tour. Students will be able to pick 4 apples out of a bin in the orchard or teachers can opt for 4 already bagged apples per student.
• A guide will give an educational talk about the apple orchard including nutrition, growth cycle, harvesting, photosynthesis, bees and pollination.
• The guide will accompany your classroom onto the wagon ride to the apple orchard.
• After the tour, students can continue learning and playing in our barnyard which includes over 30 activities including the petting zoo, jumping pillow and observation bee hive.
• Each student will receive petting zoo feed, a cider donut and 4 apples.
• One teacher is free per 15 students (school ID required). Parents and siblings pay school field trip price.
• Min 15 students required.

Field Trips At The

Apple Orchard

• This school field trip is a combination corn maze and pre-picked pumpkin farm field trip.
• A guide will give an educational talk about how corn and pumpkins are grown on our farm. Topics will include growth cycle, photosynthesis, harvesting, bees and pollination.
• Your class will then navigate through the corn maze using one of our educational navigation passports. This portion of the tour will be unguided.
• Participants will be given admission to our barnyard which includes over 30 activities including the petting zoo, observation bee hive and jumping pillow.
• Each student in the trip will receive petting zoo feed, a cider donut and a pre-picked pumpkin.
• One teacher is free per 15 students (school ID required). Parents and siblings pay corn maze and pumpkin farm field trip price.

Field Trip At The

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm

Amy K. | Little Hands Home Daycare & Preschool

Every year our preschool program looks forward to the educational fun we enjoy at All Seasons Orchard. In addition, our tour coordinators have been wonderful!

Kelly W. | Alexander Leigh Center for Autism

One of the goals at Alexander Leigh Center for Autism is to create experiences for our students that allow them to enter into the community to practice their skills and have some good old kid fun. The staff at All Seasons Orchard were accepting of the special needs of our students and made sure that they felt welcomed. The kids had a blast! We are grateful for the partnership we have built with All Seasons and we look forward to this season.

Jess N. | Senior Citizen Center

Took a senior group to this wonderful location and it was such a great experience. The All Seasons Orchard staff was so accommodating, friendly, and really went the extra mile for us! Cost package was great but not nearly as great as the memories made with the residents! Parking was easy and bus transfer was quick and close to the entrance. We will visit again with a larger group!

Need field trip help?

We are here to help! Please visit our FAQ page or contact us directly.

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Summer & Fall Field Trips

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Bring your group for a Field Trip at the Farm! Try picking your own seasonal crop, enjoy a visit to the pumpkin patch, or visit our neighbors at Doc Waters Cidery for an apple picking experience!

Field trips are fantastic not just for school groups, but also summer camps, daycare groups, birthday parties, assisted care facilities, and so much more! If you have a group of 20 or more, this is for you!

Summer Pick Your Own Field Trips (June 4th-August 23)

Fall pumpkin patch field trips (september 25-november 8), fall apple picking field trips @ doc waters cidery, summer pick your own field trips, $10 per person.

Our Summer Pick Your Own Field Trips are perfect for groups wanting to get a taste of the Farm- literally! Summer Field Trips are focused on picking our seasonal crops and enjoying the Farm Park, and are great for groups of all ages & skill levels.

2024 Dates and Times

• June 4 through August 23 • Tuesday through Friday • Time slots are every half hour from 9:30am to 3:30pm (please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your reservation time to ensure a smooth check-in!)

What’s Included?

• Pick the crop of the season

◦ June: Strawberries or Blueberries ◦ July: Blueberries, Blackberries, Flowers or Potatoes ◦ August: Blackberries, Flowers, Raspberries, Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes or Sweet Peppers

• Learn about our Farm and crops from a Butler’s employee while on a private, tractor-driven trolley ride • Enjoy full access to our 5 acre Farm Park, including the giant slides, wooden playground area, and farm animals (pigs, donkeys, sheep, goats & chickens) • Use our tables in the Farm Park for a picnic with your group!

Important Info

Summer Field Trips are for groups of at least 20 people, including all teachers & chaperones. Our picking fields are also open to the public, and you do not have to be part of a large group to pick at Butler’s Orchard. Individuals & smaller groups are welcome to come anytime during our seasonal picking hours. Please visit the Pick Your Own page for more information.

Online reservations can be made using the button below. Select “Pick Your Own Group Outings” on the Reservations calendar. No payment is necessary to make your reservation , though it will ask for a billing address in case we need to mail an invoice or refund check.

You will pay on the day of your event for the final number of people in the group. The minimum due is $200 (20 people @ $10 each). You may use cash, school check or credit card. We do not accept purchase orders as payment. If possible, please collect all money in advance and make one payment for your group.

If your group requires an invoice prior to your visit, please contact our office as soon as you make your reservation. Any refunds (i.e. overpayment using school check) are processed through our office only, and will be sent to the issuing institution at the address on the original check.

Arrival Information

IMPORTANT NOTE: Groups arriving via bus should approach Butler’s Orchard via Route 27 (Ridge Road) directly to Davis Mill Road. Avoid Bring Road and Wildcat Road if possible due to dangerous curves. Please take a look at our   Map and Directions . PLEASE share this information with your bus drivers.

Groups should plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to their reservation time. Upon arrival, groups should follow signs to the FARM PARK. There is no need to stop at the Farm Market.

Chaperones not riding on your bus should plan to arrive on the Farm at the same time as the main group so your group can begin together. If they are late, they may not be able to participate in the picking activity with the main group! They will be able to join their group once they return to the Farm Park.

All vehicles will park in our general parking lot at the Farm Park. There is no parking fee. Once parked, your group will board a trolley for your tour and ride to the fields where you will have the picking portion of your visit. Once the group has finished picking, you will return to the Farm Park. If your group arrives more than 15 minutes after your scheduled reservation time, your access to the Farm Park may be delayed while we accommodate other groups.

Please check the weather ahead of time and dress appropriately for the weather & a day on the Farm! Remember water & sunscreen, and a jacket if temperatures are looking cooler!

Fall Pumpkin Patch Field Trips

$8 per person.

Our Fall Pumpkin Patch Field Trips are made for groups ready to see growing in action! Fall Field Trips are focused on the life cycle of a pumpkin, picking your own pumpkin, and visiting our Farm Park. They are great for groups of all ages, but especially for elementary or early middle school aged children.

• September 25-November 8, excluding Friday, October 18th • Wednesday through Friday (The Farm is closed on Mondays, and Field Trips are not available on Tuesdays or Friday, October 18th) • Reservation times are the start of an arrival window:

◦ 9am (arrive anytime between 9-10am) ◦ 10am (arrive anytime between 10-11am) ◦ 11am (arrive anytime between 11am-12pm)

Note: At 1:00pm September 25 – November 1, our weekday Pumpkin Festival begins and the Farm is open to the General Public until 6:00pm. You are welcome to overlap your Field Trip during this time but please be aware that the Hayride will no longer stop at the Pumpkin Patch after 1:00pm. Friday, October 18th will be a full weekday Festival and Field Trips will not be available.

Field Trips are self-guided, and all activities run continuously.  You may do any activity in any order, but we do encourage you to take the hayride to the pumpkin patch when you first arrive. Please allow at least 2 1/2 hours to enjoy all the activities!

• Take a hayride down the trail to our Pumpkin Patch • Pick your own small pumpkin from the patch to take home! • Receive a copy of the Pumpkin Post, an educational coloring & activity page about the life cycle of a pumpkin • Enjoy full access to our 5 acre Farm Park, including the giant slides, wooden playground area, mazes, hayloft, farm animals (pigs, donkeys, sheep, goats & chickens), and more! • Use our tables in the Farm Park for a picnic with your group! You may bring lunches, or our Farmer’s Porch Kitchen will be open for purchasing food (If you schedule your trip November 6, 7 or 8, please note that the Farmer’s Porch will not be open for food service on these days. Feel free to bring a picnic!)

Note: Our hayride to the pumpkin patch is not wheelchair accessible. We want to make sure that every visitor receives their pumpkin so please inform our staff if you need additional pumpkins!

Fall Field Trips are for groups of at least 20 people, including all teachers & chaperones.   If your group number is below 20, you will be charged for a minimum of 20 people . Children under 12 months old are free unless they want to choose a pumpkin and are not included in your group count.

Online reservations can be made using the button below. No payment is necessary to make your reservation , though it will ask for a billing address in case we need to mail an invoice or refund check.

You will pay on the day of your event for the final number of people in the group. The minimum due is $160 (20 people @ $8 each). You may use cash, school check or credit card. We do not accept purchase orders as payment. If possible, please collect all money in advance and make one payment for your group. Teachers, chaperones or additional guests (i.e. siblings) are also welcome to pay the $8 fee individually, but please make sure the majority of your group is paid for in one payment.

At 1pm, our weekday Pumpkin Festival begins and the Farm opens to the General Public. The hayride will no longer stop at the Pumpkin Patch.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Groups arriving via bus should approach Butler’s Orchard via Route 27 (Ridge Road) directly to Davis Mill Road. Avoid Bring Road and Wildcat Road if possible due to dangerous curves. Please take a look at our Map and Directions . PLEASE share this information with your bus drivers.

Chaperones not riding on your bus should plan to arrive on the Farm at the same time as the main group so your group can begin together. If they are late, they may not be able to participate in the hayride to the pumpkin patch!

All vehicles will park in our general parking lot at the Farm Park. There is no parking fee.

Doc Waters Apple Picking Field Trips

The Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery is home to over 30 different varieties of apples, and is the perfect spot for your Apple Picking Field Trips!

2023 Dates and Times

• September 25-November 8 (2024 Info coming soon!) • Wednesday through Friday • Arrival time slots: 10am, 11am or 12pm

• 1/4 peck bag for each participant to fill with fresh picked apples from our orchard • Learning about our Orchard and the growing process from an Orchard employee • You are welcome to stay and picnic, we have lots of picnic tables! • If you reserve a trip September 6-15, you are welcome to travel to Butler’s Orchard’s Farm Park after your time at Doc Waters to enjoy their Farm Park (playground equipment, farm animals, etc.). Butler’s Orchard is approximately 2 miles away from Doc Waters. Trips scheduled on these dates ONLY are able to visit the Butler’s Orchard Farm Park. There is no play area at Doc Waters.

Field Trips are for groups of at least 20 people, including all teachers & chaperones.   If your group number is below 20, you will be charged for a minimum of 20 people . Children under 24 months old are free and are not included in your group count, unless they want to pick apples.

Reservations can be made by paying for your group in full via credit card. Any adjustments to your numbers on the day of will either be charged or refunded (unless you go below the 20 person minimum, in which case you will be charged for 20 people).  If you cannot pay with a credit card and will instead need an invoice or to pay by check, please email us at [email protected] for accommodations

All vehicles will park in our general parking lot. There is no parking fee.

5 Tips For Apple Picking in Oak Glen California

Oak Glen’s Apple Picking Season officially kicks off over Labor Day weekend and runs now through Thanksgiving weekend.   The apple crop is good this year and the majority of farms officially start welcoming visitors in September.

The History of Oak Glen

Oak Glen’s apple orchards produce a variety of apple selections including the Vasquez and King David varieties, which are grown only in Oak Glen, as well as antique varieties no longer commercially available such as Ben Davis, Gravenstein and Pink Pearl.  Before 1940, Oak Glen mainly grew apples for export purposes.  Then several farmers got together and began to sell apples, apple pies, apple cider and apple butter at roadside stands to locals passing by.  Today growers earn the majority of their profit from visitors who pick apples directly off their trees in the orchards.

Apple Farms in Oak Glen

Riley’s farm.

My family and I have visited Oak Glen on more than one occasion.  One of our favorite spots in town is  Riley’s Farm .  Nestled in the apple growing foothills of historic Oak Glen, Riley’s Farm is a working apple orchard and living history farm featuring pick-your-own fruit, living history education, dinner theater, group banquet facilities and extended and historically-themed overnight stays.

They also offer year round educational field trips for schools and homeschool groups.

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Did you know that there are three additional apple farms in Oak Glen that are owned and operated by different members of the Riley family?

Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho

Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho   features apple-wood smoked BBQ dishes and a bakery with homemade pies, hand-held pies, turnovers and cookies.  Picnic grounds, a petting zoo, nature trails are also on the property.  During apple season, they are open 7 days/week from 9 am – 5 pm.

Riley’s Apple Farm

Riley’s Apple Farm  is currently celebrating 35 years of apple growing where families are entertained with old fashioned harvest fun!  Their apple picking season runs Labor Day thru Thanksgiving Weekend.  On the weekends they are open 10 am – 4 pm and weekdays by reservations only.

Riley’s Apple Farm offers Home School Days in the fall.  During a tour, students will enjoy a hands-on living history tour of the farm from 10 am – 2 pm.  Advance reservations are required.  Check in time is 9:00 am.  Lunch packages are available as well for a small cost.

Riley’s Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard

Riley’s Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard  is a century old, family owned and operated vintage apple orchard.  Every year they enjoy the return of visitors to their working farm on a country outing, looking for u-pick fruit and many fun family activities.  They engage in preserving a heritage community through heirloom growing, educational programs and artisan culture.  Operating hours on weekends are from 10 am – 4 pm and during the week by reservation only.

Riley’s Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard hosts a  Homeschool Day in the fall where visitors discover   what life was really like by working and living on a late 19th century farm.  Enjoy the daily adventures of a homesteading family, learning from their skills and crafts in this interactive tour.

The Homeschool Program includes pioneer cooking, apple tasting, candle dipping, wool carding & farm chores, cider pressing, historical toy making & games and a visit to the corn & pumpkin patch.  Advance reservations are accepted online.

More Apple Farms in Oak Glen

In addition to the Riley family chain of farms, there are several other smaller farms in Oak Glen that are open for apple picking including:

Willowbrook Apple Farm

The Swanson family invites you to visit Willowbrook Apple Farm and enjoy a day apple picking in the country at their small family farm.   A mere hour’s drive from Los Angeles and Orange County transports you to babbling brooks, fresh air and a 100 year old apple orchard.

Law’s Apple Shed & Cider Mill

Law’s Apple Shed & Cider Mill has over 35 varieties of local home-grown apples and cider.  The mill is home to Oak Glen’s smallest stand and finest quality apples.

Wood Acres is Oak Glen’s best-kept secret.  The farm is a quiet retreat tucked in a verdant canyon below the main drag and home to 28 varieties of apples.

Snow-Line Orchard

Snow-Line Orchard has an original packing shed, historic cider mill, ancient chestnut tree and beautiful picnic grounds.  They carry a broad selection of products including fresh apples and cider, u-pick raspberries, cider mini donuts, artisan balsamics and oils, local honey, unique gifts, and farm made wine and hard cider.   Snow Line Apple Orchard is also home to the oldest Chestnut tree west of the Mississippi.

Parrish Pioneer Ranch

In 1866, Enoch Kidder Parrish arrived in Oak Glen and traded four mules and a wagon for 160 acres of land.  By 1867 he had planted the first full-scale orchard in Oak Glen, just over an acre of mainly Rome Beauty trees.  Apples from this historic orchard are on sale in the main barn each fall along with cider, apple butter, jams, jellies and syrups.

Parrish Ranch is also home to a variety of wildlife and local farm animals.  They have pygmy goats, alpacas, a miniature donkey named Miss Covergirl and her best friend, Cinderella the miniature horse.  In addition to the livestock there are emu, a variety of chickens, turkeys, and peafowl.

Top 5 Tips For Apple Picking in Oak Glen

• The best time to go apple picking is during the week when the farms are not as crowded.
• The weather up on the mountain is unpredictable at times.  I recommend that you bring a hat, sunscreen and a jacket for all scenarios.
• Bring your own reusable bags for apple picking.
• There are a few public parks in the area where you can have a picnic.
• Purchase a few homemade apple pies to take home with you for Thanksgiving.  They freeze well!

Happy Apple Picking!

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I’ve been to all of the farms since I live near there & I know I haven’t experience everything there is in Oak Glen yet! It is a beautiful place to explore for sure! One piece of advice I have is that some farms only have pippin apples to pick & those apples are only good for baking. My experience at Los Rio Rancho was only Pippins available to pick. Make sure you ask what apples you are picking & see if that fits your need.

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APPLE PICKING FIELD TRIP

(4 apples per person on field trip hayride) Sept. 11 – Sept. 30

Pumpkin Picking Field Trip (1 small pumpkin per person on field trip hayride) Oct. 1 – Oct. 31

Deluxe Popcorn Picking & Sweet Potato Digging Field Trip (4 ears of popcorn & 2 sweet potatoes per person on field trip hayride) includes an interactive demonstration. Nov. 1 – Nov. 15

• $15.00 per person for the regular tour
• $17.00 per person for the Deluxe Tours
• $8.00 per child $4.00 per adult Discovery Barnyard Playground upgrade
• There is a minimum of 15 people to make a reservation
• One free person per 15 paid

All tours include use of our picnic area, animal feeding and play time in the Animal Farm, coloring sheets and teacher information. There is also a brand new restroom facility for group use. The Discovery Barnyard Playground  is not  included in any of our tours. It can be added as an upgrade for an additional charge.

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Be sure to eat at our acclaimed farmhouse bakery and cafe, apple picking hayride field trip, pumpkin picking hayride field trip.

Our fields burst with pumpkins beginning the middle of September until October 31st. This is our longest running and most popular tour. We provide a hayride to our pumpkin patch but before you arrive there is “low key” corn maze to maneuver through. You enter into a bountiful beauty of color as you select just the right pumpkin. Everyone leaves the field with a pumpkin.

Deluxe Popcorn & Sweet Potatoes Hayride Field Trip

Immediately following our pumpkin season we begin to harvest popcorn and dig for sweet potatoes. This tour begins November 1st and concludes right before Thanksgiving. This is a fabulous, educational tour that includes an interactive demonstration of corn shelling and cider pressing along with a cider sampling. It begins with a hayride to the popcorn field. Children learn how popcorn grows and pick 4 ears to take home. Then they take a short walk to dig for sweet potatoes. How awesome for children to see firsthand where their food comes from!

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We highly recommend that you  join our email list  to get seasonal updates and find out what is going on at the farm. Picking dates can change by as much as a week or 10 days from year to year. Our Farm News Emails allow us to keep our customers informed and up to date on the picking season.

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Apple Picking Field Trips

The Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery is home to over 30 different varieties of apples, and is the perfect spot for your Fall Field Trips!

Dates and Times

Available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during the month of September , these field trips are made for groups of at least 20 participants , and are a fantastic choice for schools, daycares, corporate outings, and more!

There are 3 arrival time slots to choose from: 10am, 11am, or 12pm , and you are welcome to stay at the Orchard for as long as your group would like.

Field Trips at Doc Waters are $10 per participant. All guests, including parents, chaperones, volunteers, etc. should be counted. Children under 2 years old do not need to be included UNLESS they will be picking apples.

Reservations can be made by paying for your group in full via credit card. Any adjustments to your numbers on the day of will either be charged or refunded (unless you go below the 20 person minimum, in which case you will be charged for 20 people). If you cannot pay with a credit card and will instead need an invoice or to pay by check, please email us at [email protected] for accommodations

Field Trips Include…

• 1/4 peck bag for each participant to fill with fresh picked apples from our orchard
• Learning about our Orchard and the growing process from an Orchard employee
• You are welcome to stay and picnic, we have lots of picnic tables!
• If you reserve a trip September 6-15, you are welcome to travel to Butler’s Orchard’s Farm Park after your time at Doc Waters to enjoy their Farm Park (playground equipment, farm animals, etc.). Butler’s Orchard is approximately 2 miles away from Doc Waters. Trips scheduled on these dates ONLY are able to visit the Butler’s Orchard Farm Park. There is no play area at Doc Waters.

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Apple Orchard School Field Trip

There are hundreds of apple orchards across the country that offer school field trip programs in the fall. Each farm is unique in the activities they offer. Visiting the farm’s website or facebook page is the best way to get a complete description of the available programs. Here is a list of some activities you may find at your local apple orchard.

• Guided tour of orchard with education discussion about apples
• Hayride through the orchard and around the farm
• Chance to sample different apple varieties
• Up close look at cider press in action
• Cup of apple cider and fresh doughnuts
• Time to meet and pet farm animals
• Lesson on honey bees
• Picnic area for a gathering place
• Pumpkin Patch for additional learning experience

A few items to consider when planning an apple orchard school field trip. There will be a group fee or a per person charge and reservations will be required. Most farms open in September and continue through October. Some farms will have a minimum attendee requirement. Plan to spend several hours during your visit and dress the kids for outdoor fun.

If you live in a state with apple growers you are likely to find a local orchard that offers school field trips. Listed below are just 10 farms that we found just to get you started. To find an apple orchard near you go to the upickfarmlocator.com home page and enter apples and your state. Once you find the apple orchards in your state you can narrow the list down and contact the farms closest to you for more information about kid’s events.

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Give the kids a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit a real working orchard and learn all about apple farming!

Plan a Field Trip​!

During the Fall, Morning Glory Orchard hosts thousands of school-aged children for field trips. We provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a working apple orchard. The children get both an inside and outside tour. During the outside portion they get to see small baby trees less than a few years old, all the way up to 43 year old trees. We talk about bees and how essential they are in an orchard for pollination.  The kids love walking through the orchard and seeing the apples which vary in size and color. Depending on the date of the tour, the children will get to pick an apple themselves--something they won't soon forget! During the inside portion, we show the children how an apple press works, we let them taste fresh cider along with the honey collected from our beehives. There might even be mention of Johnny Appleseed.  Afterward, you are welcome to picnic in the designated area and enjoy the beauty of the land.​​

New for 2023, we are offering field trips the entire month of September and the first 2 weeks of October. Additionally, due to popular request, we are adding the opportunity for smaller groups and families to take part in homeschool days/fall break staycation tours! Click on pricing below for more info. 

Field Trip Pricing

We recognize that families and small groups want to take part in our amazing field trip program. Unfortunately, due to the labor required and the time necessary to setup/cleanup, it is not feasible for us to host a field trip with less than 25 people. If your group is smaller than this, we recommend reserving a spot for one of our popular Taste and Tour Events or you can also reserve your spot for our Homeschool/ Fall Break Field Trips. Price is $10/per person for 2023. Taste & Tour Events

Homeschool Days

Our field trip is one hour in length and costs $10 per person. Each paid entry takes a goodie bag home with them. All children, parent chaperones and siblings in attendance are required to pay for admission. Accredited teachers by the state of Tennessee are always complimentary.

Reservations are required, your field trip is not confirmed until you receive an email from us with confirmation details. We typically respond to all requests within a week so if you have not heard from us, please call (615) 395-4088.

Things To Know!

1. We are a working farm. There is dirt, mud and uneven ground. Please watch your step! 

2. Bees and other insects are present! We need them to keep our trees producing fruit. We will always take care to not get the children close to the beehives, but bees cannot be contained to a specific area. The best rule of thumb is to not make sudden movements and to remember that they are much more scared of us. 

3. Watch the Weather. We can't control the weather any more than the meteorologist can predict it! While we will not go out if there is lightning present, a light rain doesn't bother us. So have the kids bring a rain jacket and we will continue your tour even in a light rain. We will make every effort to reschedule your tour if there is lightning and your tour must be canceled.

4. Respect the Apples & Orchard. The apples that come off the tree do not look like the apples that have been gassed and waxed at the grocery store. There will be dirt on them. Please do not allow children to throw them on the ground in order to pick another piece of fruit. This is our business and the way we earn a living and we want all of the kids on our school tours to be able to have the opportunity to pick.

Picking Packages for 2023

Apple picking is closed for the 2023 season. thank you for joining us, everyone entering the orchard must pay for a picking bag. 2023 pricing:.

*Activities Pricing subject to change at any time

Have a group of 20 or more people? 

Save time and call 262-884-7100 for group hayride, campfire & picking packages., download our orchard map, download our farm park map, your picking package includes:.

• Your own Picking Bag  (Every individual entering the orchard must purchase an Apple Picking Bag.)
• Stroll through the picturesque rolling hills of our orchards and hardwood forest.
• FREE Tractor-Drawn train tour of our orchard, family farm, and the Enchanted Forest to witness the magic of growing.
• FREE  Map of the vast orchard detailing the best areas to pick your favorite varieties of apples.
• All Day Access to the Kids Korral Play Area including; All-New Spider Web, Corn Palace Corn Box, Little Red Strawbarn,  Amish Built Train, Rainbow Play Structure, Straw Mountain 
• Cool Cow Maze, Corn Maze, and Fun House Maze
• Golden Goat Bridge & Farm Animals to Visit
• Jack and the Bean Stalk Story Trail & Giant Slide
• Bees and Trees Learning Center Including Observation Bee Hive, Tree Life Exhibit, and Pollination Exhibit 
• Many Photo Opportunities including our new Giant Butterfly Wings &  Memories to last a lifetime!

*Please Note that picking conditions can change day by day, and even hour to hour, depending upon Mother Nature and customer traffic. C all 262-884-7100 for current picking information.

Everyone entering the orchard must pay for a picking bag. Minimum charge: $22 per person

As much as we love all animals, we  do not allow any pets on our property. this includes, but is not limited to, emotional support animals. dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ada. thank you for your cooperation., escape to the great outdoors at apple holler, get up close and personal with nature as you explore the rolling hills and gentle slopes of the apple holler orchards and majestic hardwoods..

Get a breath of fresh, country air while reconnecting with family and friends in the wide-open spaces at Apple Holler. On our 78-acre family farm, it is easy to safely social distance while having bushels of fun. Besides picking peaches, pears, and apples, guests can also stroll the picturesque rolling hills of our orchards and explore a breathtaking forest of 150-year-old oak trees, which is home to wildlife like deer, birds, and much more!

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Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Change is in the air, can you feel it? Get ready to explore these Fall Virtual Field Trips for Kids! Explore pumpkin patches, fall leaves, apple orchards and more with these kid friendly fall virtual tours.

These fall virtual tours will bring to all over the earth to explore all the special opportunities this season shares with us.

Fall is such a fun time of year for raising kids! Many of us are located in places in the country where certain fruits and vegetables just don’t grow locally. One way to experience it is through a virtual field trip this fall! I wanted to put together this list of virtual family fall trips to add to your fall bucket list. Because sometimes, you just might live in a place where it’s possible to visit these amazing fall experiences. Plus you can use them as you explore our 100+ Fall Activities for Kids !

Apple Picking Virtual Field Trip

Pumpkin patch virtual field trip, corn maze virtual field trip, turkey farm virtual field trip, hay ride virtual field trip, virtual tours of fall leaves for kids, fall virtual tours of national parks.

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Want more Pumpkin Patch Virtual Tours? Visit our Virtual Pumpkin Patch Field Trip for Kids , packed full of fun ideas for the kids to explore as they learn about pumpkin patches this fall.

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Pumpkin, pumpkin Pumpkins! Get hands-on with these pumpkin activities !

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Learn about life from long about with through living history activities .

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Explore red, yellow, orange, and brown with these fall leaf activities .

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Grab this printable Virtual Field Trip Log to track your fall adventures!

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No matter what part of the country or world you live in, take a moment with your child this fall to explore virtually what fall looks like through leaves, apples, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and MORE!

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Amazing information.Thanks a lot!!!

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I appreciate the resources as we navigate the new virtual world for my life skills SPED students! this is very amazing!!

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Thank you so much for these ideas. These are great alternatives, even as for an activity as a family and to for the parent that is at home with the kids. Thank you so much.

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THANK YOU very much! We are blessed to have wonderful people who love to share great information!

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Celebrating over 50 years of stuckey farm..

The jubilant festivities commemorating our 50th anniversary in 2019 at Stuckey Farm left us brimming with joy. As we eagerly anticipate the years ahead, we wholeheartedly look forward to welcoming you once more to our beloved farm. Your visit will undoubtedly enrich our shared journey with new memories to cherish.

We have something for everyone at Stuckey Farm.

Searching for a family-friendly destination brimming with amusement and delectable cuisine? Look no further! Welcome to Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill, where we proudly commemorate over five decades of delivering farm-fresh produce, engaging family activities, educational school tours, and a plethora of other delights. As we sow the seeds for our future, we invite you to step inside and embark on a delightful exploration!

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Stuckey Farm is a working orchard and cider mill with 37 different varieties of u-pick apples, annual fall festivals, and an all-around fall, family-friendly destination.

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Blackberry Farm is a living history museum where pioneer life is re-created through educational demonstrations and hands-on fun. Our educational experiences complement classroom curriculum for grades Pre-K and up. Topics and hands-on activities align with Illinois State Standards. Below are the different field trips to review when deciding which field trip would best for your group.

• Self-Guided Field Trips (May - Sept.)
• Guided Field Trips (Sept. - Oct.)
• How to Book Your Field Trip

Self-Guided Field Trips (May – September)

Self-Guided field trips are offered May-September. Self Guided field trips allow students to explore educational exhibits and demonstrations in addition to all of Blackberry Farm’s rides and activities. For more information about Blackberry Farm’s historical sites and attractions please visit our Plan Your Visit page.

May : Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2pm June-August : Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm September : Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm

Illinois State Standard: 15.C.1a, 15.C.1b, 18.B.1a, 16.A.1c, 16.A.1b, 16.A.2c, 16.B.2d, 16.C.2c, 16.E.2a

Field Trip reservations cannot be scheduled on Free Museum Days (2024 Dates: June 5, 19; July 3, 17, 31, August 14)

Guided Field Trips (September & October)

Guided field trips are offered September & October. Field trips are 2 hours in length and have a minimum of 25 students and a maximum of 100 students. Please Note: Blackberry Farm is closed to the public during guided field trips. Only the sites involved with the field trip will be open during the visit.

September : Monday – Thursday, 9:30 or 10 a.m. October : Monday-Friday, 9:30 or 10 a.m.

Apple Hayride (Pre-K to Grade 2):

Take a tractor-driven hayride to the farm’s own apple orchard, learn about the legend of Johnny Appleseed, see and use an antique apple press and sample some tasty apple treats.

Illinois State Standards: 15.C.1a, 15.C.1b, 18.A.1, 17.C.1a, 17.C.1b, 16.A.1A, 16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.B.1

Pioneer Exploration (Grades 1 to 2):

Step into the life of a child from the 1800s. Students will receive a lesson in our One-room Schoolhouse, try their hand at daily chores at the Pioneer Cabin, visit with the weaver for a hands-on experience working with wool and learn about animals at the Discovery Barn.

Illinois State Standards: 15.C.1a, 15.C.1b, 18.A.1, 18.B.1a,18.C.1, 17.C.1a, 17.C.1b, 17.D.2b, 16A.1a, 16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.B.2d, 16.C.2c, 16.D.2B, 16.E.2a

Destination 1800s (Grades 3 to 5):

Through hands-on and interactive activities, students will step back in time to learn why pioneers chose to move to Illinois and how they survived. Explore the Pioneer Cabin, Blacksmith Shop, Print Shop and Weaver’s Cabin.

Illinois State Standards: 15.C.1a, 15.C.1b, 18.A.2, 18.B.1a, 18.C.1, 18.C.2, 15.C.1a, 17.C.1b, 17.C.2c, 17.D.2b, 16.A.1a, 16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.A.2c, 16.B.2d, 16.C.2c, 16.D.2b, 16.E.2a

One-Room Schoolhouse (Grades 2 to 5):

The One-room Schoolhouse program offers an immersive experience in the life of children of the 1800s. Activities will be led in the most authentic way possible and simulate actual lessons and activities form the days of the One-room Schoolhouse. Maximum number: 30 Students.

Illinois State Standards: 16A.1a, 16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.B.2d

Please follow the link below for the required request form you will need to fill out in order to book your field trip.

Self-Guided Field Trip Form

Guided Field Trip Form

• Download the appropriate form for your field trip type, fill out all fields, and email it to [email protected] .
• A Blackberry Farm staff member will respond to your request within 48 hours. Blackberry Farm takes all inquiries on a first-come, first-served basis, and your submission will be responded to in the order in which it was received.
• Once your field trip has been officially booked a confirmation email will be sent including all of your field trip details.

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260+ Field Trip Ideas for Grades Pre-K Through 12 (In-Person and Virtual)

Get out of the classroom and explore the world!

Field trips are a quintessential school experience. You usually only get one or two a year so it’s important to do it right! Our roundups of unique field trip ideas have something for every age, subject, and interest. We’ve even got resources like permission slip forms and chaperone tips. Get ready to leave the classroom behind to take learning on the road!

Preschool Field Trip Ideas

Early-grade field trips help kids learn about the world and also teach them good field trip behavior. These are our top picks for the pre-K crowd, but many of the options on our kindergarten list are perfect for this age group too.

• Library: Not every student’s parents take them to story time. Schedule your own trip, and show kids that having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card!
• Farm: Whether you learn how vegetables are grown or where milk and eggs come from, the farm is always a hit.
• Grocery store: Go behind the scenes at the supermarket, and use this trip as the foundation for lessons on healthy eating.
• Park: From local playgrounds to majestic national parks, it’s always worth getting kids into the great outdoors.
• Children’s museum: This is the age group most children’s museums were designed for! They’ll love all the hands-on fun and excitement.
• Post office: Learn how mail is sorted and shipped, and teach students about stamps and other mail-related items.
• Bank: Money is a new concept for these kiddos, and they’ll be fascinated to step inside the vault and learn other bank secrets.
• Fire station: There’s just something about a fire truck that gets every little one excited.
• Nursing home: Is there anything sweeter than watching seniors and wee ones spend time together?
• Animal shelter: For kids who don’t have pets at home, this can be a good introduction to animals. Others will just enjoy the time with dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes.

Elementary School Field Trip Ideas

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These are the prime field trip years! Here are our favorite trips for every grade.

• 14 Kindergarten Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)
• 15 First Grade Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)
• 15 Second Grade Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)
• 15 Third Grade Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)
• 23 Fourth Grade Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)
• 22 Fifth Grade Field Trips (Virtual and In-Person)

Middle and High School Field Trip Ideas

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For this age group, you’ll need to step up your game a bit. (They’ve probably already been to the zoo, the aquarium, and the art museum.) Try some of these locations, which offer educational, social-emotional, and real-life learning opportunities.

• Food bank: Hold a food drive, then arrange a trip to your local soup kitchen or food pantry. Volunteering makes for truly meaningful field trips.
• Recycling facility: In a time when reducing landfill waste is more important than ever, a trip to a recycling facility can help drive home the message.
• Theater: Many theaters offer behind-the-scenes tours for schools and discount pricing when you buy tickets in bulk. (Want to go virtual? Check out the Hamilton Education Program !)
• Community college: Parents sometimes take kids on college visits, but a community college trip offers opportunities for even more students to see themselves getting a higher education.
• TV station: Kids interested in communications or technology will find this completely fascinating.
• Courtroom: There’s no better way to understand the justice system than to see it in action.
• State or county capitol: Every government class should visit a local capitol to meet with officials and see how the government works.
• Local business: This can be a cool way to learn about managing a business, working with customers, or discovering how products are made.
• Wildlife rehab facility: Introduce students to the people who help injured wild animals recover and live free once again.

Virtual Field Trip Ideas

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The terrific thing about virtual field trips is that they eliminate so much of the hassle. No need to collect permission slips, arrange for buses, or recruit chaperones. Plus, they’re usually free!

• 40 Amazing Educational Virtual Field Trips
• 20 Terrific Virtual Art Museum Field Trips
• 18 Incredible Virtual Zoo Field Trips
• 15 Fascinating Aquarium Virtual Field Trips
• 3 Science Virtual Field Trips Let Kids Travel the World

Field Trips by Location

If you live in one of these cities, check out some of our favorite spots.

• 16 Cool Field Trips in Houston, Texas
• 21 Terrific Field Trips in Chicago, Illinois
• Top 10 Washington D.C. Field Trip Ideas

Field Trip Tips and Resources

There’s a lot to do when you’re organizing an off-site field trip. These resources are here to help.

• Preparing Parent Chaperones for a Field Trip
• Free Printable Field Trip and School Permission Forms To Make Your Life Easier
• Things To Do Before Taking Your Students on a Major Field Trip
• Mistakes To Avoid When Planning a Field Trip for Students
• Why I Hate Field Trips (And How I Learned To Deal)
• Help! Is There Any Way I Can Get Out of Our End of the Year Field Trip?

Bonus: Looking for a laugh? Check out  Ways School Field Trips Are Like The Wizard of Oz !

What are your favorite field trip ideas? Come share your thoughts in the  We Are Teachers HELPLINE group on Facebook !

Plus,  virtual college campus tours to explore from home ..

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American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage during a pretrial detention hearing at the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023. Gershkovich was detained during a reporting trip in Russia in March 2023 and accused of spying — charges that he, the U.S. government and his employer, The Wall Street Journal, vehemently deny.

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Russian prosecutors announced on Thursday that they have finalized an indictment against jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, and said he will stand trial on espionage charges in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, where he was arrested more than a year ago .

Gershkovich, 32, was arrested while on a reporting trip for The Wall Street Journal in late March 2023 and is accused of spying for the United States. Gershkovich has vehemently denied the allegations against him — as has the Journal — and President Biden has called his detention " totally illegal ." The U.S. government has designated Gershkovich "wrongfully detained," meaning the government effectively considers him a political prisoner.

Russian authorities allege that Gershkovich used covert methods to gather information about the Uralvagonzavod factory outside the Ural mountain town of Yekaterinburg — a facility that has been sanctioned by the West and plays a significant role building tanks and other weapons for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

In a statement posted to Telegram, Russia's Prosecutor General's office alleged that Gershkovich had "collected secret information" under "instructions from the CIA." But prosecutors have not publicly presented any information or evidence to support their claims, and at the time of his arrest, Gershkovich had been accredited to work in Russia by the country's foreign ministry.

Prosecutors did not say when the proceedings against Gershkovich would begin, but once they do, he faces the prospect of a trial behind closed doors given that Russian officials say the case involves classified information. If found guilty, he could serve as much as 20 years in prison.

Gershkovich is currently being held in pretrial detention at Lefortovo prison in Moscow, where according to the Journal he has been confined 23 hours a day to his cell, leaving only for meetings with his attorneys or U.S. embassy officials, and for occasional court appearances.

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