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.
Groups & Co-ops
Our homeschool group field trips are specially designed for co-ops or large groups of more than 15 people registering together.
Please call Christie at 317-326-2278 and press 5 or christie@tuttleorchards.com if you would like to schedule a tour for your group or co-op of 15 or more people.
Homeschool Elementary field trips are designed for ages 5-10.
For individual homeschool families see our individual & family options here.
Fall Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Field Trips
(September - October)
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 2 hours in length
+ free time for play and lunch.
Cost: $12 for everyone 2 and older
Minimum 15 participants per group
Scheduling opens Monday, July 17th
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.
Spring Greenhouse Field Trips
(March - April)
Want to help your students learn about how things grow in a hands-on environment? Tuttles is now offering spring field trips for homeschool students. Our spring greenhouse field trips provide kids a hands-on opportunity to see a greenhouse first-hand and learn about where things grow.
The class is approximately 45 minutes in length.
Cost is $8 per student plus 1 adult and 4 for each additional adult.
(It does NOT include cider or donuts this year.)
Maximum of 1 class per time slot for spring tours.
Minimum 15 participants to schedule as a group. Have less than 15 participants? See below for our classes for individual homeschool families.
Please note: the outdoor activities like Tractor Town are not open in the spring. If you wish to bring a picnic lunch, bring blankets to eat outside on the grass as the fall eating area is not available.
For Spring reservations, contact Christie at 317-326-2278 and press 5 or christie@tuttleorchards.com to arrange a special date and time for your group.
Summer Farm to Table Field Trips
(June - August)
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.
Individual & Families
You can join our homeschool classes and tours which are geared for individual homeschool families to experience a day at the orchard. Tickets must be pre-purchased online to reserve your spot in a time slot. For groups of more than 15, please register for a group field trip.
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