School Field Trips

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  Dave’s welcomes school groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in mid-September through the end of October. Recommended for children ages 9 and under. Cost is $10 per child. This cost includes:

· Access to all the free activities (broom corn maze, pumpkin bowling and, for children under 50 inches tall, pedal tractors)

· Family-friendly haunted hay ride through the woods and wetlands (no live actors or loud noises)

· One pie pumpkin and one gourd 

· 10-15 minute live presentation by farmer Dave describing how pumpkins are grown, including a question and answer session

Chaperone’s cost is reduced to $4 if they don’t want a pie pumpkin and gourd.

Siblings and friends are welcome to join as participants for $10 each, which includes all the same activities, pie pumpkin and gourd.

The leader of the group can select one pumpkin of any size for the classroom.

Plan on 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to departure.

Reservations and estimated attendee counts are required in advance. Final attendee count can be adjusted at time of arrival when wristbands will be issued to all attendees and chaperones.  Minimum class size is 25 students.  

Field trips are subject to weather conditions, and may need to be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of heavy rain the day before, or rain, wind or other storm forecast for the day of the event. 

Small birthday parties and similar gatherings can be scheduled in advance.  Call 847-893-0002 for details and catering recommendations.  Parties can be scheduled  for two hours and include three reserved picnic tables for your group.  Cost to reserve a party is $50 paid in advance, which is refundable in case of bad weather.  Cost per attendee is $15 which includes one pumpkin any size, one gourd, and unlimited family friendly haunted hay rides (weekends only) during the two hour party.   Reservations and estimated attendee counts are required in advance. Final attendee count can be adjusted at time of arrival when wristbands will be issued and paid for to all attendees, including parents siblings, friends, etc.  Setup and cleanup can begin 15 minutes prior to scheduled event and complete 15 minutes after.