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Pumpkin Field Trips

button WE ARE ALWAYS CLOSED ON SUNDAY

Reservations are required for field trips Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 PM.

Pumpkin field trips can be scheduled in October only.

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THE FIELD TRIP COST IS $7.00 PER PERSON (Children an Adults) .  ONE TEACHER AND ONE AIDE ARE FREE PER CLASS OF 20. 

MINIMUM OF 10 PAYING CHILDREN

CHILDREN UNDER 2 ADMITTED FREE.

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At Washington Farms we do Pumpkin Farm Field Trips in October (Watkinsville location only).

Both field trips include an educational talk about how we grow the pumpkins, what plants need to grow, pollination by the bees, the role of leaves in photosynthesis, and "how to pick" instructions. We use enlarged photographs in the talk as well as a bee puppet. The talk is geared to the age of the children and lasts about 10-15 minutes.
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Loganville Farm
We do not offer pumpkin field trips in Loganville. Please visit our Athens farm for a great time!

Watkinsville Farm
In Watkinsville our Pumpkin field trip includes an educational talk, a coloring book, a pie pumpkin the children pick, a hayride, and a visit to the petting farm where the children can see and pet calves, goats, pigs, bunnies and chickens.


Picnic on a field trip to the farmWe do field trips for school groups, pre-K classes, daycare, after-school groups, Scouts, church groups, etc.

The field trip takes from 1 - 1.5 hours, but you are welcome to stay longer and use our picnic tables for lunch or snacks.


Cost

Pumpkin Field Trip
(Watkinsville location only)

  • The cost of the field trip is $7.00 for each student, sibling, and parent.
  • One teacher and one aide are free per class of 20 students.

Payments

  • We strongly urge that you pay for the field trip with a school or personal check.
  • We can always refund you in cash for children who do not come, or you can add cash to adjust for last minute changes.
  • We want to spend time with the children, and not with the collection of money.
  • Please collect money from students and siblings prior to arrival and have one adult per group in charge of handling payment.

When to Arrive
Please call 2-3 days prior to your trip to give a more specific headcount of the total number of children, teachers, parents and siblings coming. Please arrive for your "check-in-time" approximately five to ten minutes prior to the start of your field trip so your group can start promptly. We may not be able to extend your field trip time if you are late. We do not like to have to hurry you through what should be an educational and fun field trip.

Important Information for All Teachers and Group Leaders
We've learned this one from past experiences: Do not assume that the bus driver knows where you are going. Click here for our map. Be sure to give it to the bus driver before you leave your building. Please call us if necessary. When you arrive, please have your designated "lead teacher" go to the red shed to give a total headcount and payment. At that time, you will be told where your group needs to go first.

What to Bring

  • several Sharpie markers, or labels to label children's strawberry containers or pumpkins
  • baby wipes for the children's hands (after the petting farm)
  • large box for carrying strawberry containers or pumpkins

Inclement Weather
Bad weather in your area does not necessarily mean that it will be bad weather here at the time of your field trip. If you have questions, please call us at (706) 769-0627.

You may also go to weather.com. Our zip codes are 30677 (Watkinsville) and 30052 (Loganville).

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Washington Farms
John and Donna Washington
5671 Hog Mountain Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Watkinsville Farm: (706) 769-0627
Loganville Farm: (770) 554-8119