Bolton Spring Farm School Field Trips
An Apple Orchard Learning Experience for Elementary Students
Our Approach
Bring your classroom to the orchard for a hands-on experience where students learn how apples grow, explore a working farm, and pick their own apples to take home.
Located in Bolton, Massachusetts, Bolton Spring Farm has been family-owned and operated since 1937. Our school field trips offer a simple and joyful way for children to connect with nature, agriculture, and the seasonal rhythms of New England.
All school group experiences take place in the orchard area located directly across from the main farm stand entrance, allowing buses to pull in safely with direct access to the orchard without students needing to cross Route 117.
Programs are designed for groups of 20 or more students and are thoughtfully paced to be educational, engaging, and fun for young learners.
Perfect For:
Pre-School - Kindergarten - 1st Grade - 2nd Grade - Homeschool Groups
Field Trip Experiences
🍎 Little Orchard Explorer
Perfect for younger students who want a simple, hands-on introduction to life on the farm.
Students will enjoy a short, age-appropriate presentation about how apples grow, explore the orchard, and pick their own apples to take home. The experience begins with a walk out to the orchard, where students will pick apple and explore one of New England’s most beautiful orchards.
Includes:
🍎 Farm presentation: “From Blossom to Apple”
🍏 Apples to take home (one ¼ peck bag per child)
Visits typically last approximately 1.5–2 hours and take place outdoors rain or shine.
Our classic apple orchard field trip Optional Group Add-Ons
Enhance your school visit with additional orchard experiences.
$12.00 per student
🍩 Orchard Treat Adventure
Enjoy one of the most beloved traditions of fall in New England: fresh cider and cider donuts.
Includes:
🥤 5 oz cup of fresh apple cider (Lori, size?)
🍩 One cider donut (cinnamon sugar or plain)
Celebrate the day with a classic farm snack!Orchard Yoga for Children
Start the day with a calming and grounding flow that connects students to nature
Flat-rate group pricing available upon request
Additional $5.00 per student
A field trip that turns into a celebration!🍕Harvest Pizza Party
For schools looking to make the day even more special, the Harvest Pizza Party includes a casual pizza lunch after apple picking.
Includes:
🍕 Pizza lunch from Slater's Restaurant
Begin your visit with a gentle, age-appropriate yoga session designed to help students settle in, stretch, and connect with the natural environment around them.
Led by The Yoga Nook, this guided session introduces simple movement, breathing, and mindfulness in a way that feels fun, engaging, and accessible for all levels. Set outdoors with the orchard as a backdrop, students are invited to slow down, focus, and ease into their farm experience with a sense of calm and curiosity.
This is a wonderful way to prepare students for the day ahead—helping them feel present, energized, and ready to explore.
Includes:
🧘♀️ Guided children’s yoga session (30–45 minutes)
🌿 Movement, breathwork, and simple mindfulness practices
🌳 Outdoor setting in the orchard or open field
👩🏫 Led by a certified instructor from The Yoga Nook
A thoughtful addition to any field trip, Orchard Yoga brings balance, movement, and a moment of calm to a day full of discovery.
Important Booking Information
To help ensure a smooth and organized experience for all guests, add-on experiences must be selected for the entire participating group and cannot be purchased individually during the visit.
School group visits require a minimum of 20 students. We only book two groups a day (morning and afternoon).
All visits are scheduled in advance and take place rain or shine unless otherwise discussed.
Field trips must be booked two weeks in advance.
Teachers & Chaperones
To help keep the experience safe, organized, and focused on students, we recommend the following supervision ratios:
• Pre-K & Kindergarten: 1 adult for every 4–5 students
• Grades 1–2: 1 adult for every 6 students
Each class may bring one teacher and up to three parent chaperones at no charge. These adults assist with supervision during the hayride, orchard visit, and apple picking experience.
Additional parents are welcome to visit the farm during the field trip; however, apple picking and student apple bags are reserved for participating students. Adults who wish to purchase apples may do so in the County Store at regular farm stand pricing.
Because hayride space is limited, only students and designated chaperones may ride to the orchard.
Our goal is to keep the experience centered on students while still welcoming families to enjoy the farm. Field trips are designed for students and their designated chaperones. We encourage additional family visits during public farm hours.
Pricing based on group size
🚜 Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
Have fun on a tractor-pulled wagon ride through the orchard while taking in the site and sounds of a working farm.
Includes:
🚜 A tractor and hay wagon ride through the orchard.
🎃 Each student gets one small pumpkin
A fun trip through the orchard!Additional $3.00 per student
What Makes Bolton Spring Farm Special?
Just a short drive from the city, Bolton Spring Farm offers visitors a rare step back in time to the feeling of old New England country.
Set across more than 150 acres of rolling orchards, open farmland, and woodlands, the farm has been welcoming families to experience the beauty of the seasons for generations. The Stephenson family has owned and operated the farm since 1937, and today John Stephenson and his daughter Lori Stephenson continue the tradition as the second and third generations caring for the land. From pruning the apple trees in early spring to baking fresh cider donuts throughout the harvest season, the work of the farm remains deeply personal and hands-on.
Family-owned since 1937
one of the first PYO orchards in New England
150+ acres
educational + hands-on
safe bus access directly to orchard
authentic working farm
A Family Farm Since 1937
For generations, the Stephenson family has welcomed children and families to experience the beauty of the orchard through the changing seasons.
What began as a small family farm has grown into one of the region’s most beloved pick-your-own orchards, while still remaining deeply rooted in tradition, hands-on farming, and a love for the land.
Today, John Stephenson and his daughter Lori Stephenson continue the family tradition of caring for the orchard and sharing the experience of farm life with a new generation of visitors.
We believe some of childhood’s best memories are made outdoors — picking apples, exploring nature, and discovering where food comes from.
Plan Your Orchard Visit
Interested in planning a visit? We’d be happy to help create the right experience for your group.
If you have questions before booking your trip, we’d be happy to help. Click below to contact our Event Director, Karen Regan, who can assist with scheduling, group planning, and creating the right orchard experience for your students.