Schools

Apple Season – September and October

We are pleased to offer fun, educational tours for schools and individuals.

Booking for School Programs begins Mid-May 2012 – 905-878-0571

On your tour, our Friendly Farm Hand will explain

• How apples grow
• Why our apple trees are dwarf
• About all the different apple varieties
• How cider is made
• The apple farmers enemies
• The correct way to pick an apple
• The best use for each variety
• The difference between cider and juice

During the tour, the Children will

• Pick a 44lb. bushell of McIntosh or Empire apples to take back to the school
• Pick an apple to eat on the spot
• Watch our old fashioned hand operated cider press in action
• Taste fresh cider**
• Have a tractor-pulled wagon ride through the orchard and past the giant pumpkin patch
• Romp in our straw filled play area featuring two 20’ slides and much more!
• Visit the farm animals
• Receive one free admission for themselves to revisit our entertainment area

** The supervising teacher will receive one 4L jug of flash pasteurized cider for the group to share later in the tour or back in the classroom.

More> For the Teachers

• One Teacher’s kit per group compiled by Chudleighs & the Ontario Apple Commission
• An area set aside to enjoy your picnic lunch
• Note ¹ group bookings must be confirmed by phone

Pricing Details

Guided Fall Tours (Max 25 children + 8 adult supervisors) $195

$40 deposit required on booking for all tours/camps

Additional adults (over eight) $5 each

School Tour Printable Fax Registration Form

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