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GROUP VISITS Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway is the ideal place to take your group for an outing. Whether your group is young or old, male or female, Platform 1 can provide a tour or activities that will interest your group. Please feel free to contact Karen or Glenn with your group’s specific needs. Examples of some of the groups we cater for (click on the title for more information):
School Groups:Take your class on an excursion to Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway. Because we are a family owned and operated business we can cater to your classes individual needs. Is your theme for the term farm animals, transport, environment or "paddock to plate"? We can theme a visit to suit the research that your class has done. Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway offers 2 options for School Groups. Either a "paddock to plate" programme or what we call our "train and animals" programme. Just remember, whatever your theme/topic is, we can steer our discussions/activities towards that theme and to the age group of the children. Option 1 - Paddock to Plate.Learn about the food chain. Collect or prepare the ingredients for pancakes. Collect the eggs, grind the wheat, make the cream and then enjoy eating the pancakes!! Walk out into the paddock and discuss and learn about the soil, grass, and waterways. Learn about water and how important it is to the health of the soil, find out how hay is made and why it is so important to have healthy grasses to feed to animals, learn some basic animal husbandry and much much more. Children can even have a go at cow horn blowing! Just remember, whatever your theme/topic is, we can steer our discussion/activities towards that theme and to the age group of your children. What a great way to consolidate the childrens’ learning!!!!! Your visit includes:
Additional information:
Costs: $7.00 per child and adults are charged at children’s prices i.e.$7.00 per adult (Teachers no charge). Payments can be made via cash, cheque, credit card and direct credit. For bookings or enquiries, please contact Glenn or Karen on 83912696.
Option 2.Platform 1 is a great place to bring your class or school group! Many schools visit Platform 1 as an excursion to bring together their learning theme. Other schools visit Platform 1 as a fun end of term or end of year activity to reward the children for their hard work.
Your class maybe learning about olden days, railways, transport, farms/farm animals and so a visit can consolidate your learning themes.
Take a train ride through the farm yard, play on the railway memorabilia, feed the farm animals and play old fashioned outdoor games. Your visit includes:
Additional information:
Costs: $5.00 per child Costs: $5.00 per child and $7.00 per adult (Teachers no charge) Payments can be made via cash, cheque, credit card and direct credit. For bookings or enquiries, please contact Glenn or Karen on 83912696. Groups are welcome to participate in both packages. The cost for both Option 1 and Option 2 is $11 per child and $11 per adult.
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