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Homeschool Elementary Field Trips

At Tuttles, agricultural education is one of our core values. We welcome local homeschool families and groups year-round for a hands-on life science class in the apple orchard and pumpkin patch.

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Why Choose Tuttles?
We Do the Work! Every tour is fully guided by one of our farm tour guides and incorporates educational standards.

Homeschool Groups
Please call to register
your group!

Our homeschool group field trips are specially designed for co-ops or large groups of more than 15 people registering together.

Local homeschool groups can sign their group up for our hands-on life science class in the apple orchard and pumpkin patch.

Tour is approximately 1.5 hours in length
+ free time for play and lunch. 

Please be sure to ask about our 1 hour tour if your homeschool group has preschoolers.

Cost: $14 for everyone 2 and older
Minimum 15 participants per group or $210 minimum tour fee.
Scheduling expected to open July 15th. 

For Fall group reservations or for more information, contact Christie at 317-326-2278 and press 5 or christie@tuttleorchards.com to arrange a special date and time for your group.

 

Not bringing a whole group? Info about individual homeschool families below.

Fall Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Field Trips

(September - October)

Individual & Families

You can join our homeschool classes and tours which are geared for individual homeschool families to experience a day at the orchard. It is a 1.5 hour tour, which includes picking 4 apples, a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, a pie pumpkin, the apple production areas (cooler, grader, and cider press), observation beehive and admission to the FarmYard activities area. Tickets are $14 per person for everyone 2 and older. Children under 18 must have a paid adult with them during the tour. Tickets must be pre-purchased online
to reserve your spot in a time slot.

We are offering tours for individual families at the following dates:
Sept 10 from 10-11:30am
Sept. 15 from 10-11:30am
Sept 17 from 10-11:30am
Sept 18 from 10-11:30am
Sept 23 from 10-11:30 & 11:30-1pm
Sept 24 from 10-11:30am
Oct 7 from 10-11:30am
Oct 8 from 10-11:30am
Oct 14 from 10-11:30am
Oct 26 from 11:30-1pm
Oct 27 from 11:30-1pm

These dates can change, so please click the button below to find our current calendar.

Children love to discover where food comes from and to learn how it grows. These field trips let them see the process in person and participate in hands-on activities.

Cost is $15/student and or adult. This tour includes 1 1/2 hours for $15; if groups wish to stay 2 1/2 hours cost is $20/person.  1 Free teacher per every 15 students. Minimum of 15 participants to book as group or see below for individual family options.

For the 1.5 hour field trip, the tour will be between 45-60 minutes and playtime in Tractor Town for the remainder of the time.

For the 2.5 hour field trip, the tour will be 1.5 hours. The remainder of the time can be spent in Tractor Town and/or eating a snack or lunch.  Please note: If you wish to bring a picnic lunch, bring blankets to eat outside on the grass as the tables and fall eating area are not available.

Only one or two classes can be accommodated per time as summer tours are more one-on-one, so we are unable to accommodate several classes at one time.

For Summer Reservations, contact Christie at 317-326-2278 and press 5 or christie@tuttleorchards.com to arrange a special date and time for your group.

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Fall Homeschool Days for Individual Families
Date(s): select dates in Sep/Oct
​​What Past Homeschool Day Participants Are Saying…
“This was our 4th year coming out for the homeschool tour. We always enjoy the tours! The staff is always very friendly.”
​​What Past Homeschool Day Participants Are Saying…
“The home school day combination apple/pumpkin tour was a great value. The energetic tour guide gave good information about how the orchard runs, there was apple and pumpkin picking fun, and we even had a chance to try out the play area.”

Still Have Questions?

What Is Included:

  • Learn about the seasons of an apple orchard.
  • See observation bee hive.
  • Discussion of different apple varieties.
  • Lessons about history & economics of farming.
  • Learn about how weather affects the apple growing process.
  • Apple picking in the orchard.
  • Hayride to the pumpkin patch (optional).
  • Everyone gets to pick a small pumpkin.
  • Free admission to Tractor Town Adventure Farm & Agrimaze Corn Maze.
  • Picnic area available for lunch

Key Educational Concepts Covered In This Tour:

  • The diversification and specialization of farming.
  • How technology has changed the way we farm.
  • How weather effects farming.
  • The different seasons of an apple tree.
  • Refrigeration helps keep apples fresh.
  • What is apple cider?
  • How cider is made.
  • Honey bees and pollination.
  • Differences between different types of apples.
  • Differences between different types of squash and pumpkins
  • Pests that you might find in the pumpkin patch.
  • Find more educational resources here!

What Is Included:

  • Observation and discussion about roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
  • Time in the greenhouse seeing how plants are transplanted and grown.
  • Hands on planting activity with a plant to take home.
  • Talk about how things grow in a hands-on environment.
  • Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes

What Is Included:

  • Why do we have farms?
  • How do you get your food?
  • What do we know about farms?
  • Guided wagon ride to the veggie growing areas.
  • Includes Tractor Town