Seasonal Sessions

(Prices vary; see each description for details)

Harvest Heydays
Your class will enjoy an educational program full of fall harvest fun at Harvest Heydays! We will have many other fall-related educational activities such as cotton picking, peanut stacking, and hayrides. Fun will be had through hands-on activities and new inspirations for learning. Every student will explore and enjoy picking their own pumpkin to take home. No minimum number of students required for this program.
Dates: October 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 2023
Cost: $12 per Student; $6 per Adult
Program Length: 4 hours (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Recommended age: Pre K – 5th Grade
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.4.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.2.6.1, K.2.1, 1.5.1, 2.1.1

Living History
Costumed Program! Give your students the experience of living and working on a Wiregrass Farmstead in the early 1900s. Students will get the opportunity to cook on the hearth, make butter, care for the farm animals, help in the garden and more! Costumed in period dress, students will be divided into small groups in order to participate at the different workstations. This half-day program will conclude with lunch prepared by the students at the Waddell House, traditional games, a hay ride, and an ice cream cone from the Martin Drugstore. Due to the hands on nature of this program, classes are limited to a maximum of 30 students and a minimum of 20 students.
Dates: November 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 2023 
Cost: $15 per student (includes lunch and an ice cream)
Program Length: 4 hours (9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Recommended age: 3rd-5th Grade
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective SCI.K.4.3, SCI.K.5.3, SCI.K.5.4, SCI.2.6.1, K.2.1, 2.1.1

Christmas Past
Thinking of Christmas the way your grandparents described it to you? Students can experience some of the same activities and emotions of this very special season with cider tasting and story-telling by the fireplace. The children will also be invited to play parlor games and construct old-fashioned ornaments they may take home with them. Due to the hands on nature of this program, groups are limited to approximately 30 students per session.
Dates: December 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 2023 (call for additional bookings, if we are full)
Cost: $12 per student; $6 per adult
Program Length: 1.5 hours ( 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. time slots available)
Recommended age: PreK-6th Grade
Alabama State Standards for Education: Objective K.2.1, 2.1.1

Spring Field Trips are in the works. Thank you for your patience.