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Fair Oaks Farms is a unique education experience designed to stimulate innovation and to nurture and enrich a young person’s imagination. We are truly a classroom without walls, offering educator-developed STEM programs, curricula and field trips that can be turn-key or customized based on your needs.

We invite you to our Dairy, Pig and Crop Adventure Tours, all of which are grounded, focused, and prioritized in the exploration of Sustainability, which we believe encompasses not only the environment, but animal welfare, safety, our community, and our employees.

Please contact us to learn more about the student enrichment programs in an environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before!

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The Dairy Adventure

Come see the future of Dairy Farming in our Robotic Dairy

Our dairy museum has over 60 interactive exhibits, including experiencing dairy in a whole new way in our 3D/4D Movie Theater. Learn and play in our dairy activity center. Explore in virtual reality and learn about sustainability through interactive games. Absorb the farming lifestyle at one of our modern working farms while riding our cow bus “powered by poo.” Witness the miracle of life at our birthing barn.

STEM Topics covered in The Dairy Adventure include:

Science: Understand TMR (total mixed rations) and the specific nutrition delivered to animals in feedings.
Technology: Lean about 21st century Robotics and the Volunteer Milking System.
Engineering: Explore the structure of the ecosystem in a milking parlor with sophisticated temperature and air quality monitoring systems.
Math: Discover why logistics plays a vital role in a vertically integrated farm operation.

The Crop Adventure

Learn how we are feeding 7 billion people and counting

Come see how we are feeding 7 billion people and counting. Explore where modern agriculture began, and then immerse yourself into the digital age and the future of farming. Go deep underground to see and touch the world of bugs, roots, seeds, and soil to learn all about biodiversity.

STEM Topics Covered in The Crop Adventure include:

Science: See how a tractor can tell you how much nitrogen, phosphates and H2O are in the soil
Technology: Learn how Satellites, Drones, remote tractors and NASA helps farmers.
Engineering: Explore good bugs & bad bugs and learn about biodiversity on the farm.
Math: Feeding 7 billion people takes a lot of crops! Calculate how many ears of corn are in a bushel, how many bushels of corn are in an acre, how many acres of corn are on a farm… and on and on!

Trial Crop Lesson

The Pig Adventure

Learn all about raising pigs!

Students will learn all about the magnificent pig. Get ready for a full-on interactive adventure: Watch how pig farming began, use a real sonogram to learn how to find out how many piglets a pig is pregnant with, watch a newborn piglet learn how to walk, and learn about our current farming communities. Round out your adventure with a visit to our indoor Ropes Course.

STEM Topics covered in The Pig Adventure include:

Science: Learn how ultrasounds are used to monitor the development of baby pigs
Technology: Did you know that electricians play a vital role in animal care?
Engineering: Explore the various components of a hog farm feeding system
Math: Calculate growth rates and the amount of feed and water it takes to raise a pig

Trial Pig Lesson

Thank you to our sponsors!

Thanks to a sponsorship from Indiana Soybean Alliance– we are able to offer NEW LOWER PRICING for school groups!

School Groups & Field Trips (K-12)

Fair Oaks Farms is recognized for exceeding the Indiana State Educational Standards. We follow the STEM curriculum while entertaining your class – creating an unforgettable experience.

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Group Tours (20+ Visitors)

We can accommodate large groups! Bring your herd and experience an Adventure for all ages! Small groups under 20 are welcome without prior notification. For groups of 20 or more, advanced notice is required.

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Motor Coach Groups

We offer everything that you need to provide your group tour with an extraordinary experience. Pick from a variety of fresh food options. Enjoy the day on one of our modern working farm tours.

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How many students do we need to qualify for the discounted school rate?

We require a school group (K-12) of no less than 20 students to qualify for the discounted school rate of $9* for the whole experience, $3* for the Pig and Crop Adventures only, or $6* for the Dairy and Crop Adventures only. *Thanks to a sponsorship from Indiana Soybean Alliance & Indiana Pork

Is there a place for us to eat lunch?

Yes! We have spaces available. Please contact our coordinator to schedule!

Do we get free milk or ice cream?

Milk is provided to your class at no charge and flavor choices are to be turned in to your Adventure Coordinator no later than two weeks prior to your visit. Ice cream is available for pre-order for an additional cost.

How many chaperones do we need for our field trip?

For ages 7-12 we require one adult for every 10 children. For ages 2-6 we require one adult for every 5 children.

How long does the entire day take?

We recommend that you set aside a minimum of 2-3 hours per Adventure, plus 30 minutes for lunch.

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