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Strawberry Days Festival - May, 2008

How Does Your Garden Grow?

A brand new fun, educational springtime growing adventure
for elementary & pre-school children

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings
May 2nd, 2008 - June 20th, 2008
Summer School Hours during June!
Booking/Arrival times: 9am - 9:30am - or 10am
Approximate time for field trip: 1-1 1/2 hours*
Cost: $5.00 per child (No charge for adults)*
*See Additional Information below

How Does Your Garden Grow Activities

PLANTING THYME ACTIVITY: Kids plant a baby pumpkin seed in a pot, while discovering the basics of plant growth. We assist the kids in the seed planting process while giving them a brief, age-appropriate lesson on what plants need to grow and thrive. Plus, the seed and pot is theirs to take home or back to the classroom to watch grow!

GARDEN THYME ACTIVITY: A tour of our vegetable patch with Farmer Mike! Kids have the opportunity to view cole crops and early summer crops in various stages of growth. Farmer Mike will escort the class through the garden rows, allowing the kids to view the growing vegetable plants, while sharing a few simple facts about How A Garden Grows. And depending on the week of your visit, kids may get to plant or harvest produce, too! (We encourage teacher participation! Teachers are welcome to use these two activities to bring up points about their own individual curriculum to their students.)

MUSIC, MAGIC AND FUN ACTIVITY: A scheduled magician or clown will perform throughout the morning on stage in our entertainment pavilion. Acts run approximately every 30 minutes from 9:30-11:30 so everyone has a chance to join in the fun! In the unlikely event our entertainers are unable to perform on a particular day, the field trip cost will be reduced to $4 per child.

PLAY THYME: Let the kids unwind in our Lil’ Tykes Play Area, featuring our Purple Dinosaur Bounce House, Lil’ Tykes Wood Maze, John Deere Trikes, Swings & Haybale Slide.


PICNICS: Classes can bring their own lunch or snack. We have several comfortable shady places for kids to eat, including our Outdoor Dining Pavilion or Entertainment Pavilion which will be available after the shows.

BONFIRE COOKOUTS: Enjoy an old fashioned weenie roast, with chips, s'mores and all
the fixin’s at one of our private bonfire sites for only $2.00 per person! When you register for a bonfire cookout we provide all food, wood, skewers, condiments, etc., except drinks. This activity and cost is in addition to the $5 kid's activity price. (8-person minimum)

Important Additional Information:

• VERY IMPORTANT! All guests, both adults and children, must bring a signed liability waiver, which you can easily print from our web site.
• Spring field trips are only available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and are by reservation only.
• The program is suitable for both groups and families. Everyone is welcome, but reservations are required for both groups and individuals.
• Groups should reserve early in order to get the date they want. Use our easy online registration form or call us at 417-743-2208 to make your reservations now!
• Approximate time for field trip: 1-1 1/2 hours.  (Add 30-60 minutes if your class wishes to eat at the farm or do a cookout)
• Springtime weather can be very unpredictable. Therefore, all group/class bookings will be required to specify a second date choice or a `rain date’.
  
  It's best for small groups (4-8 persons) and families that wish to bring their kids to How Does Your Garden Grow, to call & reserve the day before or early on their morning of choice, because of the unpredictability of spring weather.
  
• We may cancel field trips in the event of bad weather. If the weather looks bad on the morning of your field trip, please call us to confirm whether we will be able to be open. However, we rarely ever close unless it is raining so hard as to make activities impossible or if severe weather warnings are in effect for our area.
• If your group chooses to cancel a reservation due to weather or other reasons, you must contact us to let us know. No-shows will be billed 25% of their group's total estimated admissions, but no less than $30.
• Cost per child is $5. There is no charge for adults.  However, adults are welcome to take part in the planting activity and can choose from many different types of vegetable seeds.  Charge for a 4” pot is $1.50.  We also have 48-count flats at a cost of $7.00 per flat. 
• Payment is due on the day of the field trip. Cash, check, Visa/Mastercard accepted. Advance payment also accepted. P.O.’s will not be accepted unless they are paid prior to or on the field trip day.
• Please have your children dress appropriately for an outdoor activity. Sandals and flip-flops are not recommended.
• Campbell's Farms is just a short drive south of Springfield, Missouri.
• Produce and plants will be available for sale at the farm, but availability of particular items will depend on the time of year as well as weather.
• It’s not too early to register your group for Campbell’s Maze Daze 2008, our exciting fall program!