Springdale Farm offers group tours for schools, child care centers and scout troops. On a tour, visitors can enjoy the animals and activities on the farm, including a tour of the Riedman Robotic Milking Center, while addressing the New York State Standards in Science, Math, Language Arts and Social Studies. Visitors will:

• Explore the life cycles of animals
• Develop awareness of the interdependence of plants and animals
• Apply observation, classifying and predicting skills
• Apply mathematical reasoning including estimating, predicting and numeration
• Expand listening, speaking and vocabulary skills
• Become familiar with the products that come from a farm

Click here for the Spring 2008 tour format and the New York State Learning Standards addressed.

Guided tours are one-hour long, but groups are welcome to stay longer to enjoy other areas of the farm. Cost is $5.00 per person, minimum 15 people, and must be scheduled in advance. One chaperone is recommended for every six students. 

Tours are scheduled Monday-Friday at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. Special requests for tours at 9:00 am and 12:00 pm may be accommodated. Tours are hosted rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Each teacher will receive a pre-tour packet two weeks prior to their scheduled tour that includes a description of what is offered on the tour, map of the farm, related classroom activities, etc.

Or, download the pre-tour and post-tour packet, click here.