CLOSED
Arnott and Kathleen Duncan designed Duncan Family Farm to educate children and other visitors about food production and the environment. For more than 10 years the Duncan Family Farm attracted visitors to its organic u-pick vegetables, sweet corn and melons. But then they were told that the farm is in a dangerous fly zone due to its proximity to Luke Air Force Base, and they had to discontinue the festivals, school trips, and u-pick fields. Duncan Farm is now closed. :(
Fairytale Brownie Factory
6280 W. Erie Street, Chandler
480-785-2125
Probably the most delicious of Chandler's Metro Phoenix attractions. Childhood friends, Eileen Spitalny and David Kravetz, have been baking their secret family brownie recipe for over 10 years now, and invite you to visit their facility in Chandler. Watch a short video of the brownie making process, tour the factory and enjoy yummy brownie samples. Public tours run January through August at 11:00 am on Fridays. Private tours for groups of 10 - 25 people are available Monday through Thursday between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are required for all tours.
The Farm at South Mountain
6106 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042
(Located just south of Southern Avenue on the west side of 32nd Street)
A 12-acre organic oasis and lush pecan grove where families can view the beautiful gardens, browse a farmer's market for freshly baked bread and organic vegetables, shop for antiques, and eat in one of three on-site restaurants.
Fry's Store Tour
Why not visit your neighborhood Fry's Store for an interesting class outing? As a community service, Fry's offers educational tours to elementary schoolchildren. Depending on the individual store, you may be able to visit their produce department and receive lessons in nutrition, go behind the meat dept. to see how meat is stored and prepared, in the dairy case, and/or in the back where stock is unloaded and stored. Often you are given cookies or other treats. Call 1-800-942-7753 for info.
Hickman's Egg Ranch (Buckeye)
The town of Buckeye is making its place as one of the last farming towns near Phoenix. Before the population boom, Arizona was known as the land of perpetual harvest. Buckeye still maintains that sense of small town. Hickman's Egg Ranch has provided fresh eggs since 1944 and is Arizona's only source for fresh, locally produced eggs. Hickman's Egg Ranch is committed to enriching the community in a variety of ways, including educational presentations.
Holsum Bakery
Holsum Bakery is Arizona’s oldest family-owned business and is a world-class bakery. A tour of Holsum Bakery is a fun and educational addition to any curriculum!
We welcome tour groups of between ten and thirty-five people. Our tour schedule is Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. For the best dates, please call as soon as possible.
The tour consists of a brief history of Holsum Bakery and a tour of our Tolleson facility located at 9600 West Buckeye Road. Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade are eligible to take the tour, which lasts approximately one hour. Participants will be given a goody bag to take home.
Jewelry is not permitted while touring the plant due to safety reasons. This includes earrings, necklaces, rings, and watches. Additionally, all participants must wear closed toe, non-skid shoes (e.g., tennis shoes). No gum or candy is allowed in the bakery. Hairnets are required and will be provided to all participants prior to entering the bakery.
Jordan Historic Park/Sedona Heritage Museum Located at 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona, this park and museum focuses on Sedona's first industry - raising apples. Drive across the bridge on Mormon Wash and park in the lot; then take one of the scenic pathways through the fruit orchard and past vintage farm implements to the museum. Expect to spend at least an hour or as many as three hours looking at the exhibits and touring the historic buildings. The 4000-square-foot Apple Barn houses a 40-foot-long apple sorting machine from the 1940's. The museum opens daily at 11:00 am, admission is $3.00, and the last tour of the day begins at 3:00 pm.
Morton Salt Mine (Glendale)
I've been told that they don't give tours anymore, but you can still drive by and see a big pile of salt.
Mother Nature's Farm (Gilbert)
1663 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
480-892-5874
Bring your class, or your whole school for a fun farm experience. We have a package of fun waiting for you and your students. It includes a small pumpkin, decorating your pumpkin, the straw bounce, a hayride, the air bounce, feeding the farm animals and Alexander's Adventure Maze. There are also many photo opportunities. If you book a tour of 20 children or more the cost is $5.00 per child and $2.00 per adult, otherwise the cost is $7.00 per child and $3.00 per adult. Be prepared to bring the extra $2 per child and $1 per adult if there are not enough children.
The Peanut Patch
4322 E. County 13th Street, Yuma AZ 85365
1-800-USA-PNUT
The Peanut Patch has become a rich tradition in Southwest Arizona. A trip to or through Yuma simply would not be complete without stopping by for a visit. You will be a welcome guest of the George family. The Peanut Patch gives free tours of their facilities every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00 am, in the months of January, February, March and November. They are open Monday - Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, October 1 - April 30th. The Peanut Patch tour will teach you how peanuts are processed and stored. The tour is free and handicapped accessible.
Petco
Petco's "Fur, Feathers & Fins" program allows children to learn about the characteristics and habitats of fish, reptiles, birds, and small animals as they develop a respect for animals. The field trips are 60-90 minutes in length and are limited to group sizes of 10-30 participants.
Peter Piper Pizza
Good Student Awards, Reading
for Pepperoni certificates, Perfect Attendance Pizzas, and Pizza
Tours for teachers and school groups; contact your local Peter
Piper Pizza for details.
Schnepf Farms
Corner of Cloud Rd. and Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek
480-987-3100
300-acre u-pick organic garden (apricots, peaches, plums, sweet corn and other vegetables) in addition to a country store with local honey, nuts, dried fruit, specialty foods, crafts, and bakery. Petting corral, park, school and group tours, birthday parties. RV hook up and camping. Special Events: Pumpkin Festival, American Heritage Festival.
Shamrock Farms Tour
40034 W. Clayton, Stanfield AZ 85272 (off Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy.)
With interactive displays, games, a tram ride, and a focus on family fun, this isn't just a tour - it's an adventure! Shamrock Farm tours are available throughout the year, except during the summer. The tour is given in an open-air tram that takes you around the farm. Please plan on arriving 15 minutes before your tram tour time - it helps us keep the herd all together! The farm is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Tuesday and Thursday morning tours are reserved for school field trips; all other times are open for everyone. Starting in November they will be offering tours on Wednesdays too. See their website for details. Tour reservations are highly recommended. Tours last approximately 60 minutes. Extra time can be added if you want to bring your own picnic lunch inside the Welcome Center Barn, visiting the Gift Shop, purchasing ice cream and other activities.
Stout's Cider Mill
A favorite stop for travelers just off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Stout's Cider Mill specializes in fresh, homemade products using no preservatives. Their apple cider, apple butters, apple-nut cakes, and apple pies are all made from apples grown in their Arizona apple orchard. Stout's Cider Mill has over 10,000 apple trees of 18 different varieties. Willcox is approximately 75 miles east of Tucson and about one hour west of the New Mexico border. Take exit 340 (Rex Allen Drive) and head north (a left turn over the overpass if you're east bound, a right turn if you're west bound). Then make an immediate right onto Circle I Road. Follow Circle I Road just a few hundred feet, and you can't miss the Cider Mill.
Superstition Farm
3440 S Hawes Rd, Mesa AZ 85212
480-986-7781
Superstition Farm in East Mesa, a working dairy farm owned and operated by the Stechnij family, all native Arizonians, has recently opened its doors for public tours. The Stechnij family will personally take guests for a hayride tour of the 28-acre dairy and provide an educational lesson in the Resource Center, showing children the tools of the farm trade and the process of getting milk from the cow to their breakfast table. Guests will also be given the chance to pet farm animals at the Animal Expo. Children of all ages will enjoy running through the "HayMazing" haymaze. Superstition Farm allows guests to "Gather their Senses" by SEEING the day to day work on the farm, HEARING the sounds of the farm life, TOUCHING the animals, TASTING the food on the farm, and SMELLING that fresh country air. Picnic tables are available for guests that want to bring their lunch.
Tolleson Dairy Plant
See how milk and juice are processed once received from the dairy and packaged to sell to the public. Also, see an orange crushing machine. 99th Ave./Lower Buckeye Rd. Contact person: Aimee @ 623-936-2363; free.
Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N. 75th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85303
623-386-1301
Garden tour, u-pick area (each child will be allowed to harvest produce to take home,
bags will be provided) classroom in the corn, corn maze, train ride, farm animals,
picnic area, ice cream, pumpkin patch (each child will be allowed to take
1 small pumpkin home). All tours are by appointment only and must have a group of 20 or more to schedule a tour. Approximate time of guided tour is 45 minutes, (add 1 hour extra for fall tours if group goes through whole corn maze).
Wild Oats
At your local Wild Oats, an interactive field trip geared toward K-8 students explains the importance of natural and organic food choices for health and wellness.
Young's Farm CLOSED
Young's Farm is located in Dewey, AZ which is southeast of the junction of Highways 69 and 169 near the rapidly growing communities of Prescott Valley and Prescott, and within a short drive from the greater Phoenix area. The farm offers educational opportunities for school children that demonstrate the practice and importance of agriculture, and numerous social activities and festivals are held throughout the year. Young's Farm began in 1946. For the next sixty years, through three generations, they have been growing sweet corn, pumpkins, barley, hay, and a variety of vegetables. Young's Farm also produces chickens and the only fresh turkeys in Arizona. Young's Farm will be open to the public through the end of 2006, but then they will be relocating to central Oregon.
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