School to Farm Education Program
Program Menu By Season
Our education programs give students a hands-on experience with historic homesteading as they build practical skills, on the largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland in NYC. Queens Farm programs are aligned with NYS Learning Standards in science, social studies, math, and ELA.
Fall
Now Booking!
Elementary: Seasonal Farm Tour, Apple Cider Pressing, Seed to Pumpkin, Corn Maze Adventure, 18th Century Farmhouse History
Middle School: Seasonal Farm Tour, Apple Cider Pressing, Seed to Pumpkin, Corn Maze Adventure, 18th Century Farmhouse History
High School: Seasonal Farm Tour, Corn Maze Adventure, 18th Century Farmhouse History
Spring
Elementary: Animal Adventures, Compost to Zero Waste & Fresh Veggies, From Seed to Supper, Seasonal Farm Tour, Bee Savvy
Middle School: Compost to Zero Waste & Fresh Veggies, From Seed to Supper, History of NYC, Seasonal Farm Tour, Bee Savvy
High School: Compost to Zero Waste & Fresh Veggies, From Seed to Supper, Seasonal Farm Tour, History of NYC
Winter
Now Booking!
Elementary: Farm Fibers, Colonial Quilting, a Walk in the Woods, Seasonal Farm Tour
Middle School: Farm Fibers, Colonial Quilting, 18th Century Farmhouse History, a Walk in the Woods, Seasonal Farm Tour
High School: Farm Fibers, Colonial Quilting, 18th Century Farmhouse History, a Walk in the Woods, Seasonal Farm Tour
School to Farm FAQ
Please find program hours below. Unfortunately, late arrivals do not extend our programs past 12:30pm. All of our program participants are brought back to their buses no later than 12:30pm regardless of arrival time.
Program Hours: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch time: 12:00 – 12:20 pm
Departure: 12:30 pm
You are issued an invoice via email upon making a reservation. Full payment is expected three weeks before your trip. We do not issue refunds or credits if you bring fewer admissions than the number you provided for your final headcount. We require a final headcount of students, chaperones, and teachers, along with a full payment of your balance, two weeks before your trip. If payment is not received two weeks before the date of your trip indicated on your invoice, your trip is considered canceled. We do not accept or collect payments the day of your trip.
Guided programs require a minimum of 20 people per class/group. You may reserve a program for fewer people, but are obligated to pay the fee for 20 people (enables us to cover staff/supply costs). We require a final headcount of students, chaperones, and teachers, along with a full payment of your balance, two weeks before your trip. We do not accept or collect payments the day of your trip.
Parent chaperones are charged the same admission fee as students. Teachers, paraprofessionals and other school/organization staff are not charged admission.
Hayrides are included for all programs. Please note hayrides are weather-permitting.
If you wish to bring bagged lunch, you will be asked to indicate this when you register for your program. Lunch time typically occurs after your program. Eating areas are mostly outdoors or picnic-style, and are assigned based on availability. Table seating is not guaranteed.
All programs are offered rain or shine, and most aspects occur outdoors. Cancellations are at the discretion of Queens Farm. If you choose not to attend the trip due to inclement weather, call us by 8:30 am the day of your trip to cancel and receive a credit to use within the school year. Refunds are not offered and no-shows will be charged the full amount.
Email us at education@queensfarm.org or call us at 718.347.3276 x115 or x106.