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Thanksgiving Homeschool Day
🦃 Homeschool Thanksgiving Day
November 18 • 9:30 AM–2:00 PM
Join us for a hands-on Thanksgiving-themed day featuring a live turkey visit, a thankful turkey craft, sweet corn planting, a guided farm tour, and time to enjoy the farm.
Step Up Approved
Amber Brooke Farms is an approved Step Up For Students provider. Eligible homeschool families may use scholarship funds toward admission for our educational Homeschool Days.
About Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day gives homeschool families the opportunity to learn about turkeys, agriculture, and gratitude through hands-on activities. Students will meet a visiting live turkey, create a meaningful Thanksgiving craft, plant sweet corn, and explore the farm aboard the Sunflower Express.
Learn, Create & Give Thanks
Students will learn about turkeys and their care, then create a handprint turkey craft featuring the people, places, and things they are thankful for.
Thanksgiving Day Schedule
9:30 AM–10:15 AM | Check-In & Registration
- Guest check-in
- Waiver verification, if needed
- Families receive wristbands and activity materials
- Free time until the welcome begins
10:30 AM–10:50 AM | Welcome & Farm Overview
Location: Upper Pole Barn
- Welcome to Amber Brooke Farms
- Meet the staff
- Review the day’s schedule and station rotations
- Farm rules and safety information
- Restroom locations and important announcements
11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Learning Station Rotations
Families will rotate through the day’s hands-on Thanksgiving activities.
Turkey Discovery Station
Learn about turkeys, their habits, and how they are cared for.
Thankful Turkey Craft
Create a turkey handprint craft and write or draw who or what you are thankful for.
Sunflower Express Farm Tour
Take a guided ride around the farm and learn more about our crops, fields, growing seasons, and daily farm operations.
Plant Your Own Sweet Corn
Complete a hands-on planting activity and learn what sweet corn needs to begin growing.
12:00 PM–2:00 PM | Lunch & Farm Fun
After the learning stations conclude, families may enjoy the rest of their visit around the farm.
- Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food from our Food Truck.
- Enjoy free play on the farm attractions.
- Pick flowers through our U-Pick experience, available for an additional purchase.
- Shop for farm merchandise and gifts in our Farm Market.
Important Information
- Please arrive during the designated check-in window.
- Children must remain supervised by a parent or guardian.
- Closed-toe shoes are recommended for all farm activities.
- Guests must follow all staff instructions during the live turkey experience.
- Food, merchandise, and U-Pick flower purchases are not included unless otherwise stated.
We hope you have a wonderful day learning, exploring, and giving thanks at Amber Brooke Farms!
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