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Growing Fruit, Fun
and Memories!

Please-No outside food or drink allowed on the premises.

No Pets Allowed.

 

4180 West M-20, New Era, Michigan 49446 • (231) 861-5730 • [email protected]

Fun, Educational Fall School Tours

Kids learn about animals and where food comes from at Lewis Farm Market, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo in New Era, Michigan, north of Grand RapidsSeptember through October. See reservation calendar for dates and times.
Tuesday through Friday:
9:15-10:45, 10:45-12:15, and 12:15-1:45

Costs:

Tours are $3.50 per person. Teacher and 1 aide are free. Parents and siblings are required to pay with the class, anyone not included in the teacher's payment will pay $4.50 at the door. Teachers or chaperones must be with their students at all times.

Our fall school tour is a "Hands On Adventure," providing a unique opportunity for students to learn about animals in an "up close and personal" experience.

Petting Farm

The adventure starts at the Petting Farm Barn, where you meet and learn about our extended family of animals, including miniature horses, barnyard cats, miniature donkeys, sheep, camel, alpacas, miniature zebus, goats, wallabys, bunnies, chickens, turkeys and peacocks. We pride ourselves on having one of the cleanest petting farms anywhere. Students will be required to wash their hands, and we'll discuss why this is important.

All guests will have an opportunity to pet and feed the animals, if they wish to do so.

Country Cluckin' Revue "Ag in the Classroom"

Lewis Farm Market presents, "Ag in the Classroom." Come on over, and have a seat to the Country Cluckin Chicken Revue where our chickens will talk and sing to you as you learn about chickens and egg production. Learning couldn't be more fun and then get ready if you dare to join in the chicken dance.

Educational school tours board the apple express to tour the farm and orchards at Lewis Farm Market, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo in New Era, Michigan, north of Grand RapidsApple Express

Next, students climb aboard the Apple Express for an educational, narrated Educational school field trips help students understanding the role of agriculture, at Lewis Farm Market, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo in New Era, Michigan, north of Grand Rapidsride through the Apple Orchard.

Everyone will learn about apples and the other fruit in our orchards.

The Apple Express will stop at a special orchard where students have the opportunity to pick your own apples to bring home.
--Do to unseasonable weather this spring our apple crop did not do well, we will be substituting u-pick pumpkins this year. --

Teepee

The next stop is the teepee. Inside, you will hear the story, "The Little Red House, With No Doors, No Windows, and a Star Inside." After the story, everyone will enjoy apple cider and our homemade apple cinnamon donuts.

All fall tours will have the opportunity to watch the pumpkin chucker--weather permitting.

Do you think you will have extra time to spend on the farm?

A fun part of your educational school field trip and tour is often an adventure through the giant corn maze at Lewis Farm Market, Corn Maze & Petting Zoo in New Era, Michigan, north of Grand Rapids.For an additional cost you can also add any or all of these attractions:

• 8-acre Corn Maze
•
Giant Jumping Pillows
• Barrel Train
• Farming Rocks Gem Mining Company

These activities are a great way to top off your visit with lots of fun, laughter and exercise.

NOTE:  Passes may not be used for School Tours.

Online Reservation Form for Fall School Tour

We are now accepting reservations. Tours will be in September and October, each tour is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. Time slots will be first come, first serve—don't wait to submit your reservation now by phone or with our convenient online reservation form (below).

Click here for FAQ regarding Fall School Tours (printable format)
Click here for online reservations


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