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May 21, 22, 28, 29, 30. 
Lovely little ones dressed in their strawberry best ride in decorated wagons in the Strawberry Float Parade at the Great Country Farms Strawberry Festival

Best Use of Strawberries Prize Winner in the Lil Sprout Strawberry Float Parade ~ Coming May 21, 22, 28, 29 & 30!

 

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Gem Mining Adventure

$35-$45 per child, with a 10-child minimum

A great party for children 5 years and older. The children will get their hands into the action like the prospectors of old, panning for treasure in our gem mining sluice. That’s not all! Enjoy as much time as you like in the 12-acre play area until the farm closes. Parties are available Saturdays & Sundays.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          April – August-$35/child and September & October – $45/child

This package includes:

  • 90 minutes in one of our birthday barns with a party host to help during your celebration
  • Gem Mining in our Sluice for your treasures
  • Gem Collection Bag and Identification Card
  • Complimentary admission for one parent per paying child. Additional adults enjoy a special rate of $12.00 each.
  • As much time as you like to enjoy the 12 acre play area until the farm closes at 5pm
Optional Party Add-on's:
Animal Feed – $3 each
Cider Donuts – $15 per dozen
Wood Bonfire – $75
S’mores Kits – $5/kit

You are welcome to bring in your own food & non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring paper products, cups, serving pieces, cooler, anything that you need to prepare and serve your food. For hot foods, please bring chaffing pans with sterno as we do not have enough power in our venues to support crock pots.

We are here rain or shine! We do understand the need to cancel due to inclement weather, in which your non-refundable deposit may be transferred to another date.

Complimentary admission is not applicable for children(3ys & older) of  Farm Club Members, and Military ID Holders for Farm Parties. Promotional offers are not applicable for Farm Parties.

*Please request party dates at least three weeks in advance to allow for staffing and event coordination.

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Who’s YOUR Farmer? We are committed to growing, producing and sharing good food with good people, so that’s where you come in. Skip the trip to the grocery store and tackle your list locally with sustainably sourced produce from your farm. Shop the Farm Market to hand select your bounty or enjoy shipping to your doorstep. Getting your kitchen in sync with the season is only one benefit of this sustainable subscription.Join the Market Club

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Harvest the best of all worlds as a MEGA Member. The sky’s the limit when you come Pick & Play as often as you like and shop the Farm Market on site or from the convenience of home when life gets a bit too crazy for a farm visit. Fan & Market Clubs are combined in one easy subscription. Pick, Play, Market… It’s all waiting for you to flourish and nourish your family.

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