Please fill out a request form.

Reservations for the following programs are open: 

Grade K-3 Options

Children on Hill Farms: Using sources from the past, explore the role of children as productive members of the 19th -century farm family. While learning about the daily lives of children in the past – including chores, school, and play – today’s children will compare and contrast the past with the present.

Delightful Dairy: Learn about all things dairy! Students will dive into the world of dairy by meeting one of our cows and learning how she is milked, and making butter by hand. We will also meet the farm’s calves, and talk about the life cycle of our dairy cows. 

Grade 3-6 Options

History Detectives: Learn what life in Vermont was like long ago using photographs, letters, and objects from the past. We’ll spend time hands-on with special artifacts from our collections and exhibits and see what we can learn from historic photographs. Students will put on their “history detective” hats to examine primary sources for themselves and present their findings to the group. 

Sheep & Wool: Meet a sheep from our herd and learn how her wool can be used to make warm clothing and fabrics. We’ll talk about the history of sheep in Vermont, how they impacted the environment in the 1800s, and how their wool was processed and used. Students will try some of the wool processing steps themselves and leave with a hand-spun bracelet.

Delightful Dairy: Learn about all things dairy! Students will dive into the world of dairy by meeting one of our cows and learning how she is milked, and making butter by hand. We will also meet the farm’s calves, and talk about the life cycle of our dairy cows.

Each Field Trip Includes:

• 60-minute guided program of your choice (see options above)
• Guided tour of dairy barn
• Time to play historic 19th-century games
• Designated lunch area

Pricing: $9.00/student. School staff receive complimentary admission.  Any additional chaperones are $14 each.

Payment: Groups can choose to be invoiced or pay upon arrival. Invoices will go out to your organization after your scheduled visit. Groups that choose to pay upon arrival will do so at the admissions desk when they arrive (cash, check, or credit card are accepted). 

Scholarships that cover admission and bus expenses are available for schools with Title 1 status or with 40% or more of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Scholarships are accessed on a case-by-case basis. Please email gbourassa@billingsfarm.org to receive a scholarship request form. 

School Group Policies

  • Safety Policy: Masks are encouraged, but not required for school group participants. If any participants have symptoms of a respiratory illness, they should wear a mask or consider visiting another time.
  • We can accommodate groups of 10-60 students.
  •  To give students the best experience, we recommend no more than 1 chaperone per 5 students. Additional chaperones will be charged the full price of admission and may not be able to take part in timed programs due to limited capacity in our spaces.  
  • Please share this information sheet with all of your chaperones before the visit. 
  • Membership and library passes do not apply to field trips

NOTE: If you are visiting with a youth group not affiliated with a school, view our Youth Group Field Trips page.

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance and confirmed prior to date of arrival.

Contact: schoolgroups@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355