Educational Tours

"Educating the public about Arizona Agriculture is our number 1 priority at Schnepf Farms; everything you eat and wear comes from a farm. We are proud to continue the tradition." Mark Schnepf, owner

(updated September 1st, 2008)

Book Your  Fall and Spring Tours Now!

Click here to print of your field trip request form

Due to the struggling economy and the importance of educating everyone about Agriculture, Schnepf Farms has established an educational foundation. Teachers or administrators if you are interested in receiving some funding to off-set the cost of your field trip to Schnepf Farms, please click below and fax back the form. All requests are looked at by our parent volunteers and decisions are made within three days of receipt of the request.

Click here to print of an funding request form from Schnepf Farms Educational Foundation

Click here for your vegetable picking information packet

We have 2 different Tours to Choose From

 

Vegetable Picking Field Trip Click here for your vegetable picking field trip packet

(very hands on and now taking reservations for November (sold out), December, March and April):

This tour requires a minimum of 30 people

Admission: $6.00 per person...siblings are allowed, but they will also be charged an admission.

Time: The tour will last 1 1/2 hours. Typical arrival time is 10am. There are plenty of tables to enjoy your lunches and a fun play yard.

Click here to print off a field trip reservation request form

 

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Pumpkin Picking Field Trip (Incorporated with a Festival)

Click here to print off a field trip reservation request form

We have conducted school field trips through the month of October as part of our Pumpkin & Chili partyPlease continue to read to see if you are interested in this particular field trip. The number of children and schools will be very limited this year. This field trip can only be scheduled on a Thursday or Friday in October. NO OTHER DATES WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you cannot book on a Thursday or Friday, we will be conducting the vegetable picking field trips on Tuesday and Wednesday in  October. We schedule only a limited number of children to come for each day. Book early, it will sell out soon.

Field Trip Includes: Click here for your field trip planning packet & information

1.Discounted admission into the Pumpkin & Chili Party

2.Admission for students is $8.00per person and it DOES include a $2,00 pumpkin and unlimited rides.Pumpkins are included in this field trip, but due to the number of schools that attend, we may run out of the small pumpkins towards the end of the month. If we do, we will offer larger pumpkins for the children to take home.

2. Designated area for school lunches under a large white tent. Just an FYI, no siblings will be allowed to attend the field trip with the class. This is a  policy that will be abided by. Due to the limited number of students and schools who can attend, we have had to stick with this policy. We appreciate your support in this.

 

3. Be mindful of your eating area. We know it's hard to control, but any assistance in picking up under the picnic tables is appreciated.

4. Our tour leaders will not meet your bus, but they will be in the parking lot directing you to your area. Schools are responsible for bringing in their own lunches

 

5. Each teacher will be given pumpkin tickets for the children that they distribute at the end as the children are picking out their pumpkin in the school pumpkin patch.

7. When the schools are ready to leave, please just go to the pumpkin patch and pick our your small pumpkin. We have a patch planted just for the school children. Each child with a ticket that they will turn in as they leave the exit. Parents and chaperones the free pumpkin is for the children, however you may purchase additional pumpkins if you would like. THank you

 

8.. LAST BUT NOT LEAST......TRY TO HAVE FUN. TRY TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS YOU CAN HERE AT THE FARM. WE DON'T WANT YOU TO FEEL RUSHED, BUT WE DO WANT YOUR CLASSES TO EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING ABOUT OUR FAMILY FARM ...

Points of Interest:

Train ride

Pig Races (11 and 12 oclock show)

honeybee adventure (one adult and one child can ride this ride) no age restriction

swingin lady bugs: must be 42" for this ride

Hay ride (won't be able to stop for 10 acre maze)

peachtree express roller coaster: adults and children 36" tall

the incredible K-9 Comet Frisbee Dog Show: NEW!!! 12:30 show ONLY across from hay ride

Click here for your packet to help you prepare for your trip to the farm

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Please email schfarm@earthlink.net or call (480) 987-3100

 

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Schnepf Farms

Seasonal Festival Hours

October - June

Fresh from the Farm Restaurant Hours:

open Wednesdays-Sundays 7:30am to 2pm

Fridays and Saturday nights enjoy our "relaxing hour" at our wine bar 6-9pm
22601 East Cloud Road
Queen Creek, Arizona 85242
480-987-3100
schfarm@earthlink.net