
Bringing Farm Life to Life for Students
For over 30 years, Center Grove Orchard has been welcoming students to experience the magic of farm life firsthand. Our self-guided school tours offer preschool and elementary students the chance to explore, discover, and learn about agriculture in a hands-on, engaging environment.
From watching farm animals up close to seeing how apples grow, students will gain a deeper appreciation for where their food comes from. They’ll experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the farm while learning about the changing seasons, life cycles, and the importance of agriculture—all while having fun in the great outdoors.
While our tours are now self-guided, the adventure is yours to create. Whether it's a walk through the apple orchard or time spent interacting with farm animals, every visit offers a memorable, educational, and exciting experience.
Let’s spark curiosity, cultivate learning, and harvest the moments that matter—one school tour at a time!
The perfect interactive outing for your class.
During your visit, students will learn through different activities related to agriculture and farm life in our fun, beautiful 200-acre outdoor classroom—with crops, animals, farm equipment, and more!
School Tours

Tour Options
September
Pumpkin Tours
October
Enjoy the Farmyard Activities
- Nearly all the activities on the farm will be open and functioning—Corn Pool, Jumping Pillows, Combine Slide, Hay Bale Maze, and more!
- Weather-related closures of select activities are possible.
Choose your own adventure
- Self-Guided Learning Stations: Use your five senses in these Learning Stations to discover life on the farm.
- Self-Guided Fun Stations: Activities around the farm that are available for a time of play such as the Jumping Pillows, Super Slide, Corn Pool, Honey Beeline, CGO Express, and Hayride.
- Tour Talk: Stations hosted by Center Grove Orchard staff. These stations are time specific and offered at the Apple Orchard, Pumpkin Patch, and Barn Shows.
Who are School Tours designed for?
- School Tours are designed for pre-school through second grade.
- School Tours are for certified daycares, pre-schools, public / private schools, and home school groups.
- Home school families must provide one of the following to be eligible: affidavit from the school district, evaluator's report from the Fall, or cyberschool documentation.
Additional Information
- Season Passes do not include School Tour admission
- Apple Tours provide the opportunity for each student to pick three apples from the orchard.
- Each member of a Pumpkin Tour will get to pick a small pumpkin or gourd from the Pumpkin Patch.
- Picnic tables are available to enjoy lunch.
- Lunch can be purchased at any of our open food venues (dates and times vary) for an additional charge.
- The Country Store will be open for additional purchases.
We look forward to welcoming your class this year!
FAQS
Do you have any questions?
How does a self-guided tour work?
Which activities are open for School Tours?
Does anything cost extra?
How do I book a School Tour?
Which form of payments are accepted for School Tours?
Does the Tour only last 30 minutes?
What do I enter for quantity?
• If you have 41-90 attendees, please book 2 spots.
• If you have 91+ attendees, please email schooltours@centergroveorchard.com to make special arrangements.
These spots can be the same time frames. This allows the checkin process to go smoothly.