Activities
​Our school tour guides will help your students apply what they learned by using hands-on materials.
Play on the Back Forty
​Students, teachers and parents always enjoy the afternoon playing & enjoying lunch on the Back Forty! ​
Farm Life
​Learn about trees, pollinators, growing fruits & vegetables and what it's like to live on a farm.
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 agritourism, we offer FANTASTIC school field trip experiences that join together the fun of being out of the classroom and still learning in the process! 

SPRING TOUR INCLUDES:
  • FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL TEACHERS
  • ​ WAGON TOUR AROUND THE FARM 
  • STUDENTS WILL LEARN WHAT IS GROWN ON THE FARM AND HOW WE GROW IT
  • LEARN ABOUT NC AGRICULTURE & PLANT SCIENCE, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEES & OTHER POLLINATORS, & THE LIFE CYCLE OF CHICKENS ​​
  • ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AG CLASSROOM SUBJECTS
  • JUMPING PILLOW​
  • GIANT 100' UNDERGROUND SLIDE
  • ANIMAL BARN​​
  • BRIDGE POND
  • FULL ACCESS TO THE BACK FORTY PLAY AREA​ 
  • KIDS 3 & OLDER TAKE HOME A DIY SEED GARDEN TO GROW THEIR OWN PLANTS!
  • ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE: $15

 *We have 2 check in times and based on size of groups & number of groups per day the stations can be anywhere from 12-15 minutes each, but Check-in times are not able to be moved!
**For large groups of 40 or more students, please plan to arrive at your check in time to ensure we are able to start your first station on time! 
  • Session 1Start
    CheckIn      8:45
    Station 1     9:00
    Station 2     9:17
    Station 3     9:34
    Station 4     9:51
    Station 5   10:08
    Lunch & Free Play 10:20
  • Session 2
    CheckIn    10:15
    Station 1   10:30
    Station 2   10:47
    Station 3   11:04
    Station 4   11:21
    Station 5   11:38
    Lunch & Free Play   11:50
 At 2pm- Back 40 area closes
​*You have the option to choose 8:45am or 10:15am check-in time.
If you have any questions, please email us at
​[email protected] ​
Registration for Spring Tours typically opens the end of January. If you need to get a date scheduled before our registration opens due to submitting field trips at the beginning of the school year, you can reach out to us and we will work with you! 
Target ages/grades include Pre-K through 8th Grade! Please email us if you have older students as we CAN accommodate with notice! 

Email [email protected] for any questions you may have. 

All Tour Rates: 
$15 for students Kindergarten & up
$10 for Pre-K students
$ 5  for parents/guardians 
$10 for siblings 3 & older 
**Note that ALL TEACHERS are FREE!
**Homeschool groups- 1 parent per student is free
**Minimum of 10 kids
Siblings 2 & Under free

Spring Tour Dates:  Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
*Tuesdays are used for Pre-K groups, EC classes, & rain dates* 
​March 18th - May 23rd 
Multiple varieties of micro greens being grown in our float beds in the greenhouse
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.