Educational School Tours
While any age group is welcome to tour at Hollabaugh Brothers, our standard tour most consistently meets the curricular needs of pre-K through 3rd graders, but we also have tours designed to meet the curricular needs of middle school, high school, and even college students. Our tour is specifically designed so that our youngest guests can relate to some of the more basic concepts presented in an easy-to-understand style, while our older groups can learn about how we do our part to protect the environment, practice water conservation, control soil erosion, and still grow all of the great fruits and vegetables we do on our farm!
Our “Bee Room” is a fantastic way to start your tour!
Our tour begins in what we call our educational bee room. Here, students can see our working beehives up close to learn about the different kinds of bees that make up a hive, how they help us to pollinate our crops, and even sing a fun song to learn how bees communicate! Children will also learn how we use Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) on our farm to grow safe and healthy fruits and vegetables without harming the environment around us. Students will also learn about a new threat to fruit farming: the beautiful but destructive Spotted Lanternfly.
Board our handicap-accessible tour wagon for a ride through our scenic orchards.
Then, students will board onto our handicap-accessible covered tour wagon where they’ll take a guided ride of the farm. Our driving route allows tour-goers to see some of virtually every facet of our business! Concepts discussed in the bee room will be pointed out first-hand, and plenty of new ones will be introduced as well. Then, students will become expert apple pickers themselves, picking 5 of their very own apples off of our trees!
*NEW! In September and October student groups now have the option of pumpkin picking! You can choose to have your students pick apples, a 1 to 2 pound “spook” pumpkin, or both! Ask for details when you call!
Pick apples off the tree during fall school tours!
At the conclusion of the tour, leaders have the option of allowing students to shop in our retail market, enjoying our outdoor play area, or returning directly to the buses.
Each child (ages pre-K through 3rd grade) will receive a complimentary apple cider sample, honey stick, and activity book with our thanks for touring the farm! Teachers are also provided with access to an arsenal of educational material to extend learning back into the classroom.
Interested in a tour for your class at Hollabaugh Brothers? Fill out our online form, call us (717-677-8412), or email us to schedule a tour or to find out more information!
Current Rates
Wagon Tour:
- Standard Wagon Tour – $7.00 per student and $7.00 per chaperone for 20 or more total people*.
Includes: Bee Room presentation, wagon ride through the orchard, apple picking**, and apple cider samples.
- Pumpkin Picking – Choose to pick one “spook” pumpkin (1-2 lbs.) per person from our pumpkin patch. Substitute with apple picking OR do both for $9.00 per person.
September and October only. Pumpkin picking is exclusively for student wagon tours only.
Walking Tours:
- Standard Guided Walking Tour – $7.00 per student and $7.00 per chaperone*
Includes: Bee Room presentation, guided walking tour through the orchard, apple picking**, and apple cider
- Self-Guided Walking Tour – $3.00 per person (3 years and under – free)
Includes: Self-guided walking tour brochure, self-guided walking tour through the orchard.
Tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance, but a greater lead-time is desirable. Pricing and details subject to change at any time. Tours generally available April through October.
*We require a minimum of 10 people for any guided walking tour of our farm. We require at least 20 people to take the tour wagon out; otherwise a flat fee (rate for 20 people) must be paid.
**When available during harvest season; when not available, apples or other seasonal fruit will be provided.