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Special Needs Classes & School Groups

At Tuttles, agricultural education is one of our core values, and we love to host Life Skills classes, Best Buddies, and other special needs groups. Visit us for hands-on life science class in the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. Enjoy bushels of field trip fun for your group!

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

Make reservations by calling 317-326-2278 and press 5 for groups.  Reservations can also be made by emailing Christie at christie@tuttleorchards.com.

These trips can be enjoyed by students with a wide range of interests, ages, and abilities. 

Life Skills & Special Needs Fall Field Trips

(September - October)

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

Tour is approximately 60 minutes
of guided activities + play time.

Cost: $12/student and adults
1 teacher is free with every 15 students
$4/additional special needs teachers

Minimum tour fee of $180 per tour group.
Scheduling opens July 17th for the fall season.

Make reservations by calling 317-326-2278 and press 5 for groups.  Reservations can also be made by emailing Christie at christie@tuttleorchards.com.

These trips can be enjoyed by students with a wide range of interests, ages, and abilities. 

Best Buddies Field Trips

(September - October)

Purchase group tickets at a discounted rate for your Best Buddies group to enjoy a visit to the orchard. Explore the farm at your own pace with a personalized selection of activities, food, and education options.

If you prefer to come on Saturday, no private hayrides are available. Contact Christie at christie@tuttleorchards.com for group rates for combo passes.

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Years Offering
Field Trips

10,000

Students Hosted Annually

250

Schools Hosted Annually

90%

Schools That Book the Following Year

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."
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!"

Still Have Questions?

What Is Included:

  • BOTH Apples and Pumpkins.

  • Apple picking bag of 4 apples

  • Hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick a small pie pumpkin. Tractor Rides are wheelchair accessible.

  • Developmentally appropriate lesson about:
    • Life cycle of pumpkin plant or apple tree.

    • Honey bees’ role in pollination of pumpkins or apples.

    • Proper way to pick apples off of a tree.

    • Observe pumpkins and apples growing in their natural environment.

    • Pests that you might find in the pumpkin patch.

    • Find more educational resources here!

  • Fun in Tuttle’s FarmYard

  • Picnic area available for an hour immediately following the tour.

Weekday Afternoon Best Buddies Field Trip Option
(2-4pm or 4-6pm)

  • Cost is $12/person
  • One chaperone free for every 15 people
  • Minimum of 15 people to schedule.
  • Includes One Pie Pumpkin 
  • Passes to the Agrimaze Hayride
  • Hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick a small pie pumpkin.
  • Pick 4 apples from the orchard to take home.
  • Admission to Tractor Town Adventure Farm
  • Corn maze. Students or campers must be accompanied by an adult while in the corn maze.
  • Picnic area available under the tent.