3121 Route 98, Albion, NY 14411
(585) 589-8000

Watt's
Orchard Express
Tours

Spring Educational School Field Trips
for May and June

Objective:

Watt Farms Country Market's tour guides will provide an enjoyable educational tour, especially designed for children K-3rd grade. Children will be given age-appropriate lessons on honey-making, operating a greenhouse, spring orchard care and take a plant home that they have planted in the greenhouse.

Program: The children will enjoy:

1. A 25-minute ride through our 100 acre orchard on our 90 foot train! This narrated journey will teach them how we prepare the orchard in blossom;

2. Visit our greenhouse and plant a plant to take home and watch grow.

3. Visit our farm animals;

4. Have the opportunity to picnic after your tour.

Time:

Tours are offered Monday through Friday, May through June starting at 10:00 and last about an hour and 20 minutes.

Take Home:

*A plant they have planted

*Knowledge about how a greenhouse operates


* Lots of great memories.

Price:

$5.00 for 2008-for each person (student and parent). Two teachers or PAID school staff (2 per class) are free. There is a minimum charge of $150 for groups of 24 or less.

Please pay for your group tour upon arrival.

Lunch:

You are welcome to bring a bagged lunch, there are picnic tables under the train station and this lunch time has been allotted in your tour.
- OR -
We will be glad to prepare a hot-dog, chips and drink lunch for $3.50 each. Just let us know 3 days before your visit.

Ice Cream:

Kiddie ice cream cones are also available for $1 each. The choices are Vanilla, Twist or Chocolate- the sprinkles are on us, we will give you a bowl at the outside window that you can assist each child with.

Weather:

Weather always varies, so it's best to have the children dress in layers. There are no weather related refunds.
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Cancellations:

If it is necessary to cancel your scheduled tour, we would appreciate your cooperation in giving us as much notice as possible, but at least 3 weeks notice, so that we may fill your appointment time.

TELEPHONE FOR RESERVATIONS OR MORE INFORMATION

Call 585-589-8000 or 1-800-274-5897 and ask for Lauren or Karen.

DIRECTIONS TO WATT FARMS COUNTRY MARKET

General: We are located 1 ½ miles north of Albion, NY on Rt. 98 between Rt. 104 and Rt. 31

From Buffalo and West: Take the thruway and head East to exit 48 (Batavia). Turn north (right) onto Rt. 98 and continue on through the village of Albion, over the canal bridge and we are on the right about 1 mile north of the village.

From Lockport or Niagara Falls: Take Rt. 104 east to route 98. Turn south (right) and we are about 2 miles on the east (left) side.

From Hilton, Rochester and North: Take Lake Ontario Parkway, Rt. 18, or Rt. 104 and head West. Turn south (left) onto Rt. 98 and continue about 2 miles south of Rt. 104 on the east (left ) side.

From East and South of Rochester: Take the thruway West to exit 48 (Batavia), turn right onto Rt. 98 and continue through the village of Albion, over the canal bridge and we are on the right about 1 mile north of the village.

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