Educational School Tours
Bring your school group of 20 or more students to Fruit Ridge Hayrides and let them get "in touch" with their food with a combination of education and fun! We'll provide hands-on experiences as they explore our farm, play, and learn about the importance of agriculture.
Our goal is to make each trip a learning adventure for groups and an enjoyable outing for leaders. At Fruit Ridge Hayrides, we strive to educate students on where food comes from and how it is produced. Crops include corn, soybeans, apples, pumpkins and gourds. Our USDA certified petting zoo offers a variety of farm animals to learn about and interact with. The corn maze and surrounding farm land immerse groups in a world of exploration.
Field Trip Details {Show|Hide}
Tour Dates & Hours
Field trips can be scheduled during the fall season starting at 9AM
Other Important Information
Tour Requirements: 20 person minimum required for field trip packages
Tour Length: Approximately 1.5 hrs
Tour Cost: $5/person
- Classes of children from different schools may be combined in order to accommodate everyone
- Chaperones/teachers must accompany the children during all activities
Preschool - 1st Grade {Show|Hide}
Need a field trip that combines learning, exercise and fun? Our tours combine learning and adventure on a real farm! Your young learners enjoy a special, age-appropriate experience getting "in touch" with their food and having fun in the great outdoors!
Educational tour includes:
- A tractor-drawn wagon ride around the farm (WEATHER PERMITTING)
- Farm education
- Pick an apple and small pumpkin
- Time in the play area
- A visit to our petting zoo
COST: $5/person
FREE admission for 2 teachers or adults per class
2nd Grade - Sr. High {Show|Hide}
A visit to Fruit Ridge Hayrides makes a great field trip for homeschool, public school, or private school students. Farm education can be fun for all ages. Our 10-acre Corn Maze emphasizes farm education, team building, following instructions and interactive navigation all while learning fun facts. Youth of all ages will also enjoy interacting with our animals and enjoying the great outdoors.
Educational tour includes:
- Admission to the corn maze
- Farm and animal education
- Pick an apple
- A visit to our petting zoo
COST: $5/person
FREE admission for 2 teachers or adults per class
Reservations {Show|Hide}
Book your field trip now! Educational tours are available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations for your class must be made a minimum of one week prior to your visit. We encourage you to book as far in advance as possible to ensure you get the date you'd like!
Call 616-887-5052 or use our online reservation form to request your date/time.
Plan Your Visit {Show|Hide}
Please review the following important information before you visit:
- Please arrive on time. If you are late, your time at the farm may be shortened depending on our schedule.
- Chaperones/teachers must accompany the children during all activities.
- Dress children appropriately with warm coats, boots or rubbers. It is usually cooler out here in the country.
- We may combine classes of children from different schools in order to accommodate everyone.
- Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
- Collect all fees for your group ahead of arrival and pay with one check if possible.
- For the corn maze:
- Split your group into teams of 4-5 people before arriving.
- The maze and maze games take over 1 hour to complete.
- For hayrides:
- Have your group arrive a half hour ahead of your scheduled hayride.
- Your one hour will begin at the scheduled time, so the ride may be shortened if we have to wait for latecomers.
- Hayrides take approximately 45 minutes and must be completed before dark.
- In case of rainy weather, we will call you to reschedule your group. If the weather looks questionable, please call ahead to see what the weather is at our farm.
