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PROGRAM
The children will:
1. Experience a lesson on the life cycle of the corn and pumpkin plants.
2. Learn how to make popcorn from an ear of corn.
3. Take a HAY RIDE to the Pumpkin Patch and pick out their very own
pumpkin.
4. Get acquainted with and pet farm animals in our Petting Barn .
(Feed for the animals may be purchased for a quarter from feed machines).
TAKE HOME
• Ear of popcorn.
• A pumpkin from our pumpkin patch.
• Everyone takes home LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES!
TIME ON THE FARM
Our tour takes approximately 1/2 hr. Please be prompt — you will want to
enjoy your entire scheduled time. You should allow at least an additional 1
hour for lunch and Pumpkin Land Fun. We have plenty of picnic tables, and
restrooms are available. We invite everyone to bring their picnic lunches
and enjoy a “FUN DAY ON THE FARM".
DATES
October 1st through October 30th.
Tours Open Monday - Friday 9am - Noon
PRICES
Tours are $5.00 for Children, Adults and Chaperones.
All paid admissions include a pumpkin and ear of popping corn.
There is no admission charge for the teacher.
( $3.00 for teachers wanting a pumpkin and ear of popcorn.)
RAIN
If the weather is questionable on the morning of your tour please go to
our website and click on the "Daily News Updates" tab for up to the
minute info on tours.
CANCELLATIONS
If it is necessary to cancel your scheduled tour other than for weather,
we would appreciate two weeks notice, so that we may fill your
appointment time.
CHAPERONES
Although we have no minimum chaperone requirement,
chaperones are expected to supervise the children at all
times while on the farm.
ATTIRE
Please make sure children are dressed appropriately for
outdoor activities i.e., hats/mittens etc.
CONTACT US
TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL FOR RESERVATIONS
(AND FURTHER INFORMATION)
Phone: ( 207) 998-3259
E-mail: pumpkinland@harvesthillfarms.com
Website: www.harvesthillfarms.com
HOW TO FIND HARVEST HILL FARMS
From Gray
Take Rt. 26 North 20 minutes. We are a half mile north of five corners
(intersection of Rt. 11 and 26)...We are the big farm on the right.
From Auburn Turnpike, Exit 75
Take a right out of exit. Then take 2nd right onto 122 West, follow all
the way to Poland Spring then turn right on Rt. 26 towards Oxford. Stay
on 26 for 10 minutes. We are on Rt 26 on your right just past Five
Corners.
.
From Oxford
Take Rt. 26 South. We are the big farm on the left one half mile before
you reach Five Corners (intersection of Rt. 26 and 11)
The children will:
1. Experience a lesson on the life cycle of the corn and pumpkin plants.
2. Learn how to make popcorn from an ear of corn.
3. Take a HAY RIDE to the Pumpkin Patch and pick out their very own
pumpkin.
4. Get acquainted with and pet farm animals in our Petting Barn .
(Feed for the animals may be purchased for a quarter from feed machines).
TAKE HOME
• Ear of popcorn.
• A pumpkin from our pumpkin patch.
• Everyone takes home LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES!
TIME ON THE FARM
Our tour takes approximately 1/2 hr. Please be prompt — you will want to
enjoy your entire scheduled time. You should allow at least an additional 1
hour for lunch and Pumpkin Land Fun. We have plenty of picnic tables, and
restrooms are available. We invite everyone to bring their picnic lunches
and enjoy a “FUN DAY ON THE FARM".
DATES
October 1st through October 30th.
Tours Open Monday - Friday 9am - Noon
PRICES
Tours are $5.00 for Children, Adults and Chaperones.
All paid admissions include a pumpkin and ear of popping corn.
There is no admission charge for the teacher.
( $3.00 for teachers wanting a pumpkin and ear of popcorn.)
RAIN
If the weather is questionable on the morning of your tour please go to
our website and click on the "Daily News Updates" tab for up to the
minute info on tours.
CANCELLATIONS
If it is necessary to cancel your scheduled tour other than for weather,
we would appreciate two weeks notice, so that we may fill your
appointment time.
CHAPERONES
Although we have no minimum chaperone requirement,
chaperones are expected to supervise the children at all
times while on the farm.
ATTIRE
Please make sure children are dressed appropriately for
outdoor activities i.e., hats/mittens etc.
CONTACT US
TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL FOR RESERVATIONS
(AND FURTHER INFORMATION)
Phone: ( 207) 998-3259
E-mail: pumpkinland@harvesthillfarms.com
Website: www.harvesthillfarms.com
HOW TO FIND HARVEST HILL FARMS
From Gray
Take Rt. 26 North 20 minutes. We are a half mile north of five corners
(intersection of Rt. 11 and 26)...We are the big farm on the right.
From Auburn Turnpike, Exit 75
Take a right out of exit. Then take 2nd right onto 122 West, follow all
the way to Poland Spring then turn right on Rt. 26 towards Oxford. Stay
on 26 for 10 minutes. We are on Rt 26 on your right just past Five
Corners.
.
From Oxford
Take Rt. 26 South. We are the big farm on the left one half mile before
you reach Five Corners (intersection of Rt. 26 and 11)
| *All photos courtesy of Harvest Hill Farms . ©2009 All Rights Reserved. |
| Pumpkin Land Fall Harvest Tours Hot line: 207-998-3259 |
| Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill Farms Rte. 26 ~ 125 Pigeon Hill Road Mechanic Falls, Maine 04256 207-998-3259 E-mail: pumpkinland@harvesthillfarms.com |
| Fall Harvest Tours |
OBJECTIVE The Harvest Hill Farms’ tours will provide an enjoyable educational tour for groups of children in pre-school through third-grade. Children will learn about the harvest of pumpkins and corn in age appropriate terms that they will understand and remember. This fun-filled tour will give young children an opportunity to learn while having a wonderful time. Our Pumpkin Land activity area includes a pedal cart track, a corn maze, giant slide and much more. It is an additional activity that everyone can enjoy! |
E-mail: pumpkinland@harvesthillfarms.com
