Check Out: Fall Farm Classes
FIELD TRIPS
Field Trip Info
Field Trips are available school groups, home school groups, day care centers, preschools, summer day camps, church groups, and clubs. We are eager to custom design your experience to fit your goals. Please contact us soon to book your day at the farm!
Things you can do during your field trip:
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Visit the hen house and feed chickens corn
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Hold baby chicks, banty hens, and bunnies
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Milk a dairy goat, play with Pygmy and Nigerian Goats
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Learn about today's farmers and the work they do
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Enjoy unique photo displays about Michigan agriculture
For Field Trip Information and Registration please contact us:
Requested dates are guaranteed upon confirmation by MI Farmstead
Half-Day Visit:
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Recommended for preschool and young 5s
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2 hour visits in the AM or PM
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AM visit - 9:30-11:30 am
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PM visit - 12:30-2:30 pm
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$10 per person (teachers free)
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Activities included in your visit:
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Guided Farm Rotations: Explore the farm in small groups through hands-on rotations led by our staff.
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Animal Encounters: Visit a variety of farm animals while learning about their unique characteristics, needs, and roles on the farm.
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Hands-On Learning: Participate in interactive experiences that introduce students to farm life, animal care, and agriculture.
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Half-day visits do not include a snack or lunch break, but you're welcome to stay after your tour to use our picnic area.
Full-Day Visit:
(school year only)
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Time: 9:30 AM–2:00 PM (flexible to accommodate your schedule)
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Cost: $12 per person (teachers attend free)
Activities included in your visit:
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Hands-On Learning Presentations: Staff-led lessons exploring the differences between birds and mammals, products we get from farms, the purposes of farm animals, and the work farmers do to raise and care for them.
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Animal Encounters: Get up close with the animals and learn about their unique characteristics, needs, and roles on the farm.
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Guided Farm Rotations: Explore the farm in small groups through hands-on rotations led by our staff, visiting the animals and learning about farm life.
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Goat Milking (seasonal): Discover how goats produce milk and learn about the milking process.
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Lunch and Playtime: Enjoy our picnic area for lunch and time to play on our playground.
Self Guided Tour:
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Recommended for any age group
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$8 per person
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Activities included in your visit: Short group presentation, tour the farm at your own pace with chaperones
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We host groups of 15 up to 125 students, including parents
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Large covered picnic area
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Indoor bathrooms
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All attractions are accessible
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Field trips run rain or shine
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Registrations will be booked in the order they are received
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Parking is free
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Recommended parent per student ratio:
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1 adult per 3 kids for preschool and young 5s
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1 adult per 5 kids for Kindergarten and older
General Info:
Traveling Field Trips
Can't make it to the farm? We will bring the farm to you!
We invite you to book MI Farmstead animals for your upcoming special event or create a special day of outdoor learning. Let the MI Farmstead experience inspire your students and provide a unique learning event to initiate your teaching about farming and growing our food.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO TEACH YOU
With 36 acres of barns, gardens, and animals, as well as lots of hands-on experiences, demonstrations, and activities, MI Farmstead provides a wealth of fun and learning opportunities for every age.
There's no comparing the awe-inspiring experiences of a real farm visit to a typical day in the classroom. Bring your group to the farm or book a traveling farm for a memorable day of discovery and exploration.
Our Field trips are aligned with State of Michigan Benchmarks in Life Sciences and Social Studies. Students will enjoy group presentations and experience interactive learning.
We would be happy to work with you to achieve a project-based learning activity with your students. Please email office@mifarmstead.org