School Trips, 4-H, Scouts, Youth Groups, Church groups and more have fun gathering here at Sweetwilliam Farm. 

If groups are looking for a more educational farm experience, we have also put together some fun activities exposing children to farms and farming as well as incorporating the MA science curriculum requirements.

Hayrides - Available October and November.  Take a tractor drawn hay wagon ride up to our hay fields, exploring its 15 acres. Be on the look out for dear, wild turkeys and hawks. 
Duration - aprox 30 min
Cost - $2.00 per person ($10 min per ride)
Option - For an added fee you can add; pumpkins,ice cream, hot cocoa or cookies

Barn Tour - Take a walk down to our barn.  Meet Sweetwilliam; hear his delightful story.  Learn about barn and animal care. You get the opportunity to meet some of the horses up close.  Sweetwilliam will also let you take a picture of any child on his back. Make a photo frame, great for the picture of you and ‘Willie’. (Don’t forget the camera)
Duration - aprox 1 hour
Cost - $5 per child                            

Option: For an added fee children can make a photo frame 

Horse Driving Demo - Learn all about the equipment and gear needed to drive a horse.  See Charisma in action.  She used to compete professionally.  Great photo opportunity!
Duration - aprox 45 min
Cost - $5.00 per child 

Butter Making – This program entails making butter the old fashioned way from a cow.  Pour cream in the churner and crank away.  You can choose from plain butter or a flavored butter (chives, garlic, honey).  Each participant takes a container of butter home.
Duration - aprox 1 ½ hours
Cost - $5.00 per child

Cider Making – Tour our mini apple orchard and discover the apple tree’s life cycle.  Learn how to make ‘real’ apple cider by using an antique apple press.  Have fun tossing in the apples and turning the crank. You get to sample your ceationand fruits of labor.
Duration - aprox 1 ½ hours
Cost - $5.00 per child

Garden Guru – This garden programs features local trees, flowers and vegetables. Children tour the property exploring planted gardens and natural growth. At the end of the program, they make a mini-garden to take home.     

Duration - 2 hrs

Cost - $5.00 per child  

Pumpkin Patch – Tour our one acre pumpkin patch. Discover a pumpkin and its life cycle.  Decorate a pumpkin and take it home.
Duration - aprox 1 ½ hours
Cost - $5.00 per child

Note - There is a $40.00 min charge for all group activities.  Teachers are welcome and come for free.

Option - Upon request, you may bring a snack or luch and use our picnic tables.  We must be told this at time of booking.

Ask about discount pricing for large groups.