Field Trips
On any given morning at Pinehaven Farm, you’ll see the sights and hear the sounds of children laughing, learning and playing. Offering educational field trips to pre-school and elementary age students has long been a priority for us at Pinehaven Farm. Owning a family-owned farm, we believe it’s important that the heritage and dynamics of agriculture is something that all children have the chance to be exposed to. It just so happens that we’re able to help accomplish that goal in a fun and unique way. We invite you to bring your students to come get lost in our classroom on the farm!
WHAT FIELD TRIPS DO YOU OFFER?
Fall Field Trips
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Offered select days from September 27th – October 27th 2023
Cost $8-$10 Recommended for grades Pre-K-2nd grade.
Early Season discount: September 27th- 29th, only $8 per person!
NEW 2023: All students and parents must be paid for as part of the school payment. Parents will not be able to pay for themselves upon arrival.
Tour Length: 2 hours + 30 minutes if staying for lunch.
Farm Tour Includes:
This is a teacher guided experience on the farm. Children will take a trolley ride to the Pumpkin fields, pick a pumpkin and have fun with all the other activities on the farm!
Have Fun on the Farm: Play on a variety of playgrounds, jumping pillow, giant slides, birdhouse village, corn pit, visit our farm animals and so much more! Make sure to bring your quarters if you want to feed the critters!
Pumpkin: Everyone will hop aboard our tractor pulled trolley out to the field and handpick their very own pie pumpkin to take home. This is the only scheduled activity during your stay. A plastic bag will be supplied to each child for carrying their pumpkin. **1 Pie pumpkin is included in the price of the field trip.
Lunch: Students may bring a lunch and eat as a group. We have a picnic area for the whole group to sit and enjoy lunch or a snack on the farm.
Spring and Summer Tours
Animal Ed-Venture Tour
Offered select days May 2023 through August 2023
Cost $9 Recommended for grades Pre-K-2nd grade.
Tour Length: 1 1/2 hours + 30 minutes if staying for lunch.
Farm Tour Includes:
Visit Pinehaven Animals: Learn about animal life cycles, basic animal needs, and required habitats. Students will get a cup full of feed and will be able to pet a variety of sheep, goats, donkeys, cows, and other farm animals!
Learning: Students will take a ride on our tractor pulled trolley to the fields where they will learn about the life cycle of pumpkins and how honey bees play apart in the cycle.
Have Fun on the Farm: Play on a variety of playgrounds, swing sets, and giant slides!
Lunch: Students may bring a lunch and eat as a group. We have a picnic area for the whole group to sit and enjoy lunch or a snack on the farm.
Gem Mining Tour
Offered select days May 2023 through August 2023
Cost $10 Recommended for grades 1st-5th.
Tour Length: 1 1/2 hours + 30 minutes if staying for lunch.
Farm Tour Includes:
Gem Mining Activity: Students will learn that rocks and minerals are a non- living material found in the ground. Students will get their hands wet by panning their “pay dirt” in our Gemstone Sluice. They will take their treasures they find back to the classroom to identify the rocks and gems as a class.
Visit Pinehaven Animals: Feed and pet a variety of sheep, goats, donkeys, cows, and our other farm animals.
Have Fun on the Farm: Play on a variety of playgrounds, swing sets, and giant slides!
Lunch: Students may bring a lunch and eat as a group. We have a picnic area for the whole group to sit and enjoy lunch or a snack on the farm.
Homeschool/Co-Op Groups
2023 Fall Homeschool Day Friday October 27th from 10am-2pm
REQUIREMENTS:
All attendees ages 1 year and older pay the student rate.
All groups must make a reservation at least 48 hours in advance (Link Below).
The balance must be paid when you make the reservation online.
WHAT TIME ARE FIELD TRIPS?
Spring and Summer Field Trips are select days from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Check in times between 9:30 am and 11 am. Everyone must depart the farm by 1:00 pm.
Fall Field Trips are select days in September and October from 9:30 am – 2 pm
Reservations are required.
REQUIREMENTS:
All groups must have 1 parent chaperone/teacher per 5-8 students. (For every 8 paid students you will get 1 teacher in for free)
Parent Chaperones are the same price as students. Extra siblings of students are welcome to join your group at the student rate. Ages 1 year and up pay admission.
All teachers and paid school staff must have their School Issued ID to get in free.
All groups must have at least 15 students to qualify.
The balance can be paid when you arrive for your field trip or an invoice can be sent out the day of your tour. To make payment, please bring cash, school check, or credit card with you on the day of your visit. The entire group must be paid for in one transaction. Parent chaperones and extra siblings can pay separately on the day of tour via cash or credit cards. No personal checks. Official school checks should be made out to Pinehaven Farm. Any over the phone credit card payments are subject to a 3% transaction fee.
*All chaperones MUST be at least 18 years of age.
RESERVATIONS:
THANKS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE FARM!!
Field Trip FAQ’s:
What is a 'teacher-guided' tour?
Our fall field trips are teacher/chaperone guided meaning as the teacher or chaperone you are leading your students around the farm. Groups will be given a time to get on the trolley to go to the pumpkin patch and other guideline for going about the farm. Groups are allowed to move about the farm as you please either in your class/group or in smaller groups. All groups are required to be in the presence of a teacher or chaperone at all times.
Do we need to fill out and bring the teacher/chaperone form?
We do require you to have the teacher/chaperone form signed and filled out to hand in to us when you arrive. The purpose of this form is for teachers and chaperones to know and acknowledge their role and responsibilities while attending Pinehaven Farm for a Field Trip.
Do we need to fill out your parent consent form?
The parent consent form that we provide can be used if you do not have your own. If you have your own, we do not need a copy.
What happens if it rains, or rain is forecasted for the day of our field trip?
The Farm generally remains open during periods of light rain and/or snow. With that in mind, all activities are outside so please instruct your students to dress for the weather, no matter what weather is being predicted. If there is a high probability of heavy storms on the day of your visit, then you may request to reschedule your field trip for another day up to 24-hours in advance of your visit. Please email us with weather related requests to reschedule.
Will there be food and/or drinks available to purchase?
During fall field trip hours of 9am -2pm, there will not be food or drinks available for purchase. We do have a candy store that is open select days after 12pm, but selection is limited to candy, snacks, and drinks. We also do not have a drinking fountain on site, so please plan accordingly.
I have a student that has a season pass. Can they use it for our field trip?
A child’s season pass may not be used for a classroom field trip, Monday through Friday, 9am to 2:00pm. This is because the cost of the field trip is for lessons and takeaways like pumpkins and food for the animals.
Can siblings of students attend the field trip if their parent is a chaperone?
Siblings of your student may attend the field trip if they have your permission. If they are age 3 and over they may pay separately with the parent at the Admissions Barn if you prefer not to include them in your count. Ages 2 and under are free, and will not receive a pumpkin.
Minnesota State Mandated requirements Reinforced:
Earth Science 1.3.1.2.1- Classify rocks
Earth Science 1.3.1.3.2- Describe differences in soil and rocks. Using a screen to separate.
Earth Science 1.3.1.3.3- Identify earth materials
Life Science 1.4.2.1.1- Animal life needs
Life Science 1.4.2.1.2- Animal Habitat
Life Science 1.4.3.1.1- Animal life cycle
Life Science 1.4.3.1.2- Animal life cycle continued.
Life Science 0.1.1.1- Compare plants and animals
Life science 0.4.1.1.2- Identify external parts of plants