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Patterson Farm Market & Tours

Chicken and The Egg Tour

On Demand Tour

Monday-Friday, by appointment only

To schedule this tour call 704-636-4005 or email us at tours@pattersonfarminc.com.

Cost

Student: $15.00
Chaperone/Siblings (Under age 2 are Free)**: $15.00
Teachers: FREE

*Title 1 Schools receive a $1.00 discount per student.
**Teachers & Chaperones receive 10% off Market purchases.

Recommended for: Preschool- 2nd Grade
Length of Tour:
Approximately 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on group size.

Chickens are the most common bird on Earth, and they play an essential role in agriculture. During this fun and educational tour, you will learn all about chickens—how to care for chickens, their life cycles, eggs and how strong they are, and amazing chicken facts! Get an up-close look at these fascinating birds and discover why they are so important to our food system!

Minimum of 10 paying guests/Maximum of 125 total Participants (Students, Parents, & Teachers).
If your group is expected to be larger than 125, please split your group and book two separate times on the same day. You all may arrive at the same time and play or eat lunch while waiting on your tour to begin.

Tour Includes:

  • Barnyard Theater Presentation: An engaging lesson on chickens and their role on the farm.
  • Germ Experiment: A fun, interactive way to understand the importance of cleanliness and food safety especially when it comes to chickens.
  • Barnyard Animal Feeding: Meet and feed a variety of farm animals.
  • Visit to the Chicken Coop: See where chickens live, what they eat and learn how their eggs are collected.
  • Exploring the Different Parts of an Egg: Hands-on investigation of egg anatomy.
  • Life Cycle Lessons: Discover the different life stages of a chick inside an egg.
  • Chicken Fun Facts: Learn interesting facts about chickens
  • Hands-on Activity Kits to take back to the classroom to reinforce lessons learned on the farm.
  • An Activity Book: Each student will receive an activity book to continue learning beyond the tour.

Also Included:

  • Access to Pawpaw Carl’s Playground
  • Access to AGMAGINATION™
  • Use of our Picnic Area before or after your tour
Cost

Student: $15.00
Chaperone/Siblings (Under age 2 are Free)**: $15.00
Teachers: FREE

*Title 1 Schools receive a $1.00 discount per student.
**Teachers & Chaperones receive 10% off Market purchases.

Agmagination™

Through Agmagination™ programs for children, we offer interactive play areas; instructional classes in the field of farming and agriculture and social gatherings for children.

Please contact us for more information about our Agmagination™ programs.