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fall school trips

offered September 5th - november 8th

An unforgettable experience

Blake’s provides a fun and educational visit for students of all ages. Take a wagon or train ride to the orchard where children view agriculture and enjoy a unique farm experience. Enjoy a day filled with age-appropriate activities and a hands-on apple and/or pumpkin picking experience. Most importantly a trip to Blake’s will provide your student with an experience they will never forget.

Monday – Friday

9am–3pm

Cider Mill School Trips
Big Apple School Trips
South Lyon School Trips
offered September 5th - november 8th

An unforgettable experience

Blake’s provides a fun and educational visit for students of all ages. Take a wagon or train ride to the orchard where children view agriculture and enjoy a unique farm experience. Enjoy a day filled with age-appropriate activities and a hands-on apple and/or pumpkin picking experience. Most importantly a trip to Blake’s will provide your student with an experience they will never forget.

Monday – Friday

9am–3pm

cider mill tickets
big apple tickets
south lyon tickets

Fall Booking Promotion

At Blake's Big Apple (North Avenue)

Book your school group at Blake's Big Apple and be entered for a chance for your class to win a pizza, donut, and cider party!​

Each classroom will receive an exclusive apple plushy and copy of The Apple That Fell From the Tree Book by Trevor Crafts

This is an educational book about an unconventional apple leaves his family tree on a quest to fit in. His adventures take him to the Big Apple, where he makes like-minded friends and discovers a passion for art when a surprise twist shakes him to his core and begs the question:does the apple fall far from the tree? Perfect for young readers and anyone seeking their place in the world, this hilarious debut story from Trevor Crafts and Aaron Burakoff explores themes of individuality and acceptance while reminding us of the power of being true to one’s self.

Book a Big Apple School Trip

Trip includes:

Wagon or train ride

Wagon or train ride to the orchard to pick 5 apples per person

Admission to Barnyard Funland

Attractions may vary by location: Giant Jumping Pillows, Animal Petting Farm, Corn Maze, Straw Mountain, Tricycle Track/John Deere Pedal Carts, Sports zone, And More!

Cider & Donuts

Cider & Donuts for each student & teacher

Tote Bag

1 free teacher & tote bag per classroom

Seating area

A seating area will be provided for your group. Please bring sack lunches & drinks.

trip 1

SEPT ~ $12 PER PERSON

OCT ~ $13 PER PERSON

Cider, Donuts, 5 Apples & Admission to Funland

trip 2

SEPT ~ $14 PER PERSON

OCT ~ $15 PER PERSON

Cider, Donuts, 5 Apples, Pie Pumpkin & Admission to Funland

THREE LOCATIONS

CIDER MILL - 17985 Armada Center Road Armada MI, 48005

BIG APPLE - 71485 North Avenue Armada MI, 48005

SOUTH LYON - 61475 Silver Lake Road South Lyon MI, 48178

BOOK YOUR
TRIP

Cider Mill School Groups
big apple school groups
south lyon school groups
For Teachers

Michigan Apple Educational Kit

The Michigan Apple Committee offers a free educational kit designed to help teachers introduce students to the importance of apples and the apple industry in Michigan. This downloadable PDF includes lessons and activities that highlight the significance of this specialty crop to our state.

Download Educational Kit PDF

gentle reminders

  • Minimum of 20 students to book
  • Adult chaperones are required to pay the entry fee. 
  • Please follow signs for designated bus parking upon arrival
  • Please have your final participant count 7 days prior to arrival
  • Dress for the weather and teachers please bring permanent markers
  • Send a representative to check in while students unload from the bus.
  • 1 adult/companion per 20 students is recommended.

payment information

  • All payments are non-refundable. Payments can be transferred to another date due to inclement weather.
  • Please complete payment in one lump sum 7 days prior to the event by phone OR  in-person upon arrival.
  • We accept all major credit cards & school district checks (personal checks not accepted).
  • No individual payments please. 

questions?

Please contact our group coordinator for payment and general questions:

funland@blakefarms.com or by calling:

  • Cider Mill - Laurie Pickell,
    • (586) 295-7948
  • Big Apple - Piper Johnson,
    • (248) 952-7522
  • South Lyon - Carol Cichonski,
    • (248) 504-8088


There are several Blake’s locations, your reservation will be at one of these three locations: Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, Blake's Big Apple or Blake's South Lyon