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FIELD TRIPS

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:

  • Visit the hen house and feed chickens corn

  • Hold baby chicks, banty hens, and bunnies

  • Bottle feed a thirsty calf and visit the large steers

  • Milk a dairy goat, play with Pygmy and Nigerian Goats

  • Learn about today's farmers and the work they do

  • Enjoy unique photo displays about Michigan agriculture

For Field Trip Information and Registration please contact us:

Requested dates are guaranteed upon confirmation by Critter Barn

2024 Field Trips:

Half-Day Visit:

  • Recommended for preschool and young 5s

  • 2 hour visits in the AM or PM

    • AM visit - 9:30-11:30am

    • PM visit - 12:30-2:30pm

  • $8 per person

Full-Day Visit:

  • Recommended for Kindergarten and older

  • 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (this is flexible)

  • $8 per person

  • We host groups of 15 up to 125 students, including parents

  • Large lunchroom

  • Indoor bathrooms & clean Porta Jons 

  • All attractions are accessible

  • Our large barn has heated rooms

  • Field trips run rain or shine

  • Registrations will be booked in the order they are received

  • Contact us for special accommodations (allergies, wheelchairs, etc)

  • Parking is free

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2025 Field Trips:

Half-Day Visit:

  • Recommended for preschool and young 5s

  • 2 hour visits in the AM or PM

    • AM visit - 9:30-11:30 am

    • PM visit - 12:30-2:30 pm

  • $10 per person (teachers free)

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Activities included in your visit: 30-minute classroom presentation, hands-on guided tour visiting the animals on the farm, goat milking

Full-Day Visit:

  • Recommended for Kindergarten and older

  • 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (this is flexible)

  • $12 per person (teachers free)

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Activities included in your visit: Animal parade, 30-minute classroom presentation, hands-on guided tour visiting all of the animals on the farm, use of picnic area, goat milking

Self Guided Tour:

  • Recommended for any age group

  • Includes a 30-minute presentation & opportunity to tour the farm at your own pace

  • $8 per person

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Activities included in your visit: 30-minute classroom presentation, tour the farm at your own pace with chaperones

Now included in your visit!

Critter Barn's Small Animal Barn will be open for 2025 field trips! This heated/air-conditioned barn houses our bunnies, chicks, and kitty coral! 

  • We host groups of 15 up to 125 students, including parents

  • Large covered picnic area

  • Indoor bathrooms & clean Porta Jons 

  • All attractions are accessible

  • Field trips run rain or shine

  • Registrations will be booked in the order they are received

  • Contact us for special accommodations (allergies, wheelchairs, etc)

  • Parking is free

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Recommended parent per student ratio:

  • 1 adult per 3 kids for preschool and young 5s

  • 1 adult per 5 kids for Kindergarten and older

Traveling Field Trips

Can't make it to the farm? We will bring the farm to you!

 

We invite you to book Critter Barn animals for your upcoming special event or create a special day of outdoor learning. Let the Critter Barn 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, Critter Barn 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@critterbarn.org

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