SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
We would like to personally extend an invitation to you and your classroom to visit our farm. We are re-vamping, upgrading, and switching things up while keeping the small-town family farm vibe and family-friendly atmosphere. We have made changes to our scheduling to ensure you have a stress-free visit and plenty of time to fit in all the activities you wish to participate in. In keeping with our upgrades, this year Bandy’s will have an accessible wagon for people who use a wheelchair. It is important to us that all people and abilities are included, can go on the hayride, and enjoy the pumpkin patch. Bandy’s has never raised prices for school field trips and the new generation plans to keep it that way. The price has always been and still is $1.00 per child, per activity for school field trips. We want to be sure that every child can afford to visit Bandy’s Pumpkin Patch. If siblings and parents wish to attend this field trip, the siblings will be $1.00 per activity and the parents will pay $1.00 each per activity if they wish to go on the hayride or shoot the corn cannon. No charge for parents in the Play Barn or Corn Labyrinth. I have provided a list of our activities to choose from below. You may book one activity, or all. Your visit will be catered to you. Please feel free to call us anytime if you have questions or want to reserve a time slot for your class. We open at 9am every day beginning September 17 through Oct 31. We hope to see you this fall! We appreciate all teachers and recognize their importance in shaping the futures of the youth today and we will be giving each classroom teacher a Teacher Appreciation Goodie Bag! No tricks...all treats! Don't forget to grab yours from the office before you leave! We would be honored to host a field trip and be a small part of the big memories of your class for years to come. To schedule a visit or if you have questions, please call 618-983-8676. Booking is by phone only. *Please note, we cannot book field trips for schools or day-cares on Monday, Oct 10 as it is a three-day weekend.
Activities for Schools to Choose From
PLAY BARN- $1.00 per child.
Newly upgraded for the 2021 season, this barn offers a bounce pad, corn pits, slides and a variety of games to play! Suited for children 12 and under.
HAYRIDE- $1.00 per child.
We have a carved a new hayride route out at the patch that winds through a decorated forest before heading out to the pumpkin patch! New this year, we have an Accessible wagon for people who require wheelchairs.
CORN LABYRINTH- $1.00 per child.
Teachers! We have designed a labyrinth attached to our 10 acre corn maze. It is a winding trail but there is 0% chance of getting lost! Our hayride will drop your class off right at the beginning of the labyrinth and you will end up right back at the pumpkin patch!
PUMPKIN- $1.00 per child.
Each child will get to pick out a $1 pumpkin all their own!
CORN CANNON- $1.00 per child.
These cannons fire an ear of corn at over 100mph at a target. It is a simple squeeze trigger but smaller children will need adult supervision and interaction for aiming as the cannons themselves are heavy.
FIRE PIT- $1.00 per child.
We can supply an area for roasting hot dogs, marshmallows or S'mores over a fire that we will keep burning for you. We will provide the roasting sticks.
*If you are planning on bringing your own sack lunch and eating at the patch we can provide you an area of picnic tables free of charge.*
Please communicate your wishes when you book your visit.
Hayride Notice!
Our School field trips are booked completely full for October! Due to the necessity to get the children back to school on time, during the month of October we will not be offering public hayrides until 1:30pm Monday-Friday only! After 1:30 we would love to take you and your family or friends on a ride! Tickets are $1.50 per person. Weekend hayrides will be available all day! Hayrides cannot be taken in the rain.