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Main > School Trip Destinations > Ponderosa Rare Breeds Farm - click here
Category: School Trip Destinations
off Smithies Lane
Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0PN England WEBSITE LINK: http://www.ponderosa-park.co.uk/centre/ EMAIL ADDRESS: info@ponderosa-centre.co.uk CONTACT: 01924 235276 School Trip & Group Educational Information Introduction for school trips and educational visits Ponderosa is a rare breeds farm offering great facilities for schools and groups. Children can gain hands on experience with our animals. Why is this venue great for School Trips and Educational Visits? Great way to bring the classroom outdoors. Hands on experience where children can feed the animals and touch the rabbits, guinea pigs anbd even snakes and lizards. We cover a wide range of curriculum subjects not only on the farm but in our recycling & horticultural tours. What does a typical school trip or educational visit include? We offer a 1 hour mini guided tour of your choice, either Farm, Reptiles, or Horticulture/Recycling. Groups can choose 3 activities out of these 6 – Farm Tour / Reptile Talk / Pony Rides / Recycling - Horticultural Tour / Past times Museum / ½ hour play in the playbarn (age 8 and under) We will however tailor your visit to your needs and if you are studying a subject in particular. What size groups do they cater for? We are able to cater for any sized groups. What can they provide you with to support your school trip or educational visit? No packs supplied although there is a free pre-visit for all teachers/group guides. Can you take photos, video or audio? Are there any copyright restrictions? There are no copyright restrictions. How do you arrange a risk assessment? We have a standard risk assessment available on request however we do recommend teachers do a pre-visit first and do their own risk assessment. What are the contact details for their education officer? Please contact us on the number above for further information and bookings. What does it cost? 1 hour tour - £5.00 per child Is specific clothing required? No specific clothing is required. Do you have first aid on site? Yes we have a designated First Aider and appointed persons. What facilities do they have for school trips and educational visits? Picnic areas situated around the farm. Undercover eating area available for everyone. Lunch rooms are available at an extra cost of £20 per room which allows exclusive use for the group all day. Gift shop with an array of gifts from 50p. Ice cream parlour available for ice creams, pop, crisps, and chocolate. Ice creams can be pre-booked. We ask if groups do not use our main eating facility, the Lakeside restaurant. Are there disabled facilities? Disabled toilets on site. All footpaths are tarmac and there are no steps on the site. The whole Ponderosa experience is available for all walks of life. More Information
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