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Preschool Field Trips

At Tuttles, agricultural education is one of our core values. We welcome preschool students every year for bushels of field trip fun with unique visits for Fall, Spring, and Summer.

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Years Offering
Field Trips

15,000

Students Hosted Annually

250

Schools Hosted Annually

90%

Schools That Book
the Following Year
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Why Choose Tuttles?
Let us do the work! Every tour is fully guided by one of our farm tour guides and incorporates educational standards.

Fall Field Trips

(September - October)

Local preschools can sign their group up for our hands-on life science class in the apple orchard and pumpkin patch.
The tour is approximately 1 hour of guided activities plus additional play time.

Cost: $12/student or adult
1 Free Teacher per every 10 students

Minimum 15 participants per group or $180/group
Scheduling opens July 15th for the fall season.

Reservations can be made online for fall tours starting July 15. For spring or summer tours or if you have further questions you can call 317-326-2278 and press 5 for groups or email Christie at christie@tuttleorchards.com.

Preschool field trips are designed for ages 3-5.

Spring 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 preschool and elementary students. Our spring greenhouse field trips provide kids a hands-on opportunity to see a greenhouse first-hand and learn about where things grow.

Cost is:

 $12 for 1 student plus 1 adult

 $5 for any additional adults 

Minimum 15 students to schedule.
Maximum of 2 classes of 15-20 students per time slot for spring tours.

Please note: the outdoor activities like Tuttle’s FarmYard 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 us not available.

Please contact Christie at 317-326-2278 ext. 5 or christie@tuttleorchards.com to arrange a Spring Field Trips.  Please be aware that we have a very limited number of field trip spots available in the spring.

For more information, call 317-326-2278 and press 5 for groups or email Christie at christie@tuttleorchards.com.

Preschool field trips are designed for ages 3-5.

What Teachers Are Saying
"Thanks for another wonderful day for my kindergarten class! We enjoyed the hayride, the apple talk, and the apple picking! The kids and the parents loved the playground, the animals, and the cornstalk tunnels. So fun!! Looking forward to next year!"
What Teachers Are Saying
"I've been bringing my school's kindergarten to Tuttles for 10 years, and it's always a great experience. As always, the staff was very kind, helpful, and educational. We'll be back again next year. Thanks so much to Tuttles for making it great for us!"
What Teachers Are Saying
"We had such a great time! You were very accommodating even though the weather was not the greatest. The kids still had so much fun and we will definitely be back! Thanks for everything!"
What Teachers Are Saying
"Thank you for a great day at Tuttles! Your staff was great with my students with special needs. Please thank them for their patience and understanding of my students’ needs."

Still Have Questions?

What Is Included:

  • Learn about the seasons of an apple orchard.
  • Pick 4 apples from the apple orchard.
  • Discussion of honey bees.
  • Hayride to the pumpkin patch.
  • Pick a small pie pumpkin from the field.
  • Age-appropriate lesson about pumpkins.
  • Fun in the Tuttles FarmYard.
  • Picnic area available for an hour immediately following the tour.

Key Education Concepts Covered in This Tour

  • Life cycle of pumpkin plant.
  • Honey bees’ role in pollination of pumpkins.
  • Observe pumpkins growing in their natural environment.
  • 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:

  • Guided wagon ride to the veggie growing areas.
  • Educational topics including: 
    • Why do we have farms?
    • How do you get your food?
    • What do we know about farms?
  • Tour is approximately 1 hour in length.
  • Playtime in the Tuttle’s FarmYard