Book for Fall 2021
Vollmer Farm, located about 30 minutes east from the Triangle, is a genuine, 5th generation working family farm. As a leader in NC agriculture and agrotourism, we offer FANTASTIC school field trip experiences that meet the needs of students, parents and teachers.
2021 Fall TOUR INCLUDES:
Typical schedule (note that this varies based on size of groups & number of groups per day):
Quick links for teachers to make YOUR life easier!! . . . |
Target ages/grades include Pre-K and Kindergarten through High School, but please just call us if you want to accommodate an older group.
All Tour Rates: $15 per person for students and parent/chaperons. **Note that ALL TEACHERS are FREE! **Minimum Students is 25 (this is a change) Fall Tour Dates: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Starting in late August through November BOOKING your field trip / tour is simple....
Both Fall and Spring tours include: Agricultural education programs • Our tours provide an up-close, real farm experience that enables learning and creates a lasting impression on young children. We are excited to partner with you, as we educate about local food, farms, and fun!
A beautiful, open farm with space among all of our play attractions provides a high level of safety and security that our teachers have told us they appreciate. Our acreage is big enough to spread each group out for lunch and play time; to provide your class as much open space as possible while experiencing fun at Vollmer Farm. 
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Please read what some Teachers have said about our Tours!
"Thank you so much for the awesome opportunity of allowing us to visit the farm. The children had such a wonderful time! I truly appreciate your kindness and patience as we scheduled this trip. I only heard absolutely wonderful things from the parents and teachers. Everything is so organized and those strawberries are excellent! Take care and I hope that you have a wonderful and prosperous year." - Khalilah Badger, Fuller Elementary
"Good Morning! I wanted to write and thank you and your staff for making our trip to Vollmer Farm soooooooo fun and enjoyable! Every person that we dealt with was kind and fun! Our classes loved making the butter! I think we will do that for our Thanksgiving Feast in our class!" -Evelyn Moses, Raleigh Christian Academy
"I just wanted to thank you all. The children, parents and I had a wonderful time at the farm on Tuesday. We will be back next year!" - Tammy Hartman, Chesterbrook Elementary
"Many thanks to you and your staff for another fun filled day at the farm. I had many parents and children who had never been to your farm and after our trip I think you may have some return visitors. God gave us a beautiful day and you helped us have lots of fun together. We hope to see you in the spring for Strawberries! Many thanks." - Lori Griffin, Faith Christian School
"Good Morning! I wanted to write and thank you and your staff for making our trip to Vollmer Farm soooooooo fun and enjoyable! Every person that we dealt with was kind and fun! Our classes loved making the butter! I think we will do that for our Thanksgiving Feast in our class!" -Evelyn Moses, Raleigh Christian Academy
"I just wanted to thank you all. The children, parents and I had a wonderful time at the farm on Tuesday. We will be back next year!" - Tammy Hartman, Chesterbrook Elementary
"Many thanks to you and your staff for another fun filled day at the farm. I had many parents and children who had never been to your farm and after our trip I think you may have some return visitors. God gave us a beautiful day and you helped us have lots of fun together. We hope to see you in the spring for Strawberries! Many thanks." - Lori Griffin, Faith Christian School
Teachers: we strive to maintain a special relationship with you and your students throughout the year. We love it when we hear that Vollmer Farm is a regular part of your classrooms!
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Important Note: Most of our teachers also sign up for our our main farm e-newsletter for their own personal and family information. To also sign up for that e-newsletter, simply click here.
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Rock the Vollmer Farm YouTube Channel in your class!
We are also hoping to grow our involvement in your classroom curriclum through our YouTube Channel. There you will find many very interesting and educational videos- usually starring Farmer Russ Vollmer. These videos can be used to reinforce plant science and farming concepts you are already teaching or to extend learning both before and after your field trip to the Vollmer Farm. |