Farm Fresh Fun
2012
Special Events on the Farm
(updated February 1, 2012)
Farm Fresh Fun
2012
Special Events on the Farm
(updated February 1, 2012)
February 2012
Peach Blossom Celebration
February 2nd-March 4th
Thursday - Sunday through the month
Free Admission...
Blooms will be different each weekend
Blossom watch
Details....
Train rides: $3will leave the station every 1/2 hour. 13 minute ride blossoming orchards
Hay ride: $5 guided (20 min) tour through several orchards with Mark Schnepf and other tour leaders
Self guided walking tour: begins at the Country Store - Free
Other activites: petting zoo, Country store & Bakery serving fresh peach pies and peach cinnamon rolls, peach scones & peaches & Cream cake as well as pies, cookies, brownies and many more baked goods
March TBD 2012
"It's a Dog Day Afternoon"
Free Admission
A day to Bring your pets (or man's best friend) and enjoy a day on the farm! Take them on a train ride, hay ride and more. There will be a location that is "leash free."
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Please respect our family farm and pick up after your pet
March 31st, 2012
"Dinner Down the Orchard"
March 31st, 2012 Featuring
Chef Vincent Guerithault
Vincent's on Camelback
Vincent's on Camelback website
Menu..,
1st course Tasting
2nd course
3rd course
4th course
April TBD (Farm is closed Easter Sunday)
Easter Egg-Citement
Make your Reservation TODAY!
APRIL 7th, 2012 9am to 4pm
click here for a Reservation form
Easter Hunts will be divided into age groups beginning at 11am
$25.00 per child (adults FREE) take photo's with Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, (unlimited) train rides,
carousel rides, hay rides, petting zoo & honeybee ride, Easter cookie and hot dog lunch.
$20.00 per child if you do not want lunch
FREE ADMISSION FOR ADULTS
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY IF PAYING WITH CASH.
April 28th, 2012
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April 28th
Tentatively Featuring Executive Chef Todd Siccolo, Arizona Biltmore
Oh! You’re Such a Peach!
“A Tribute to the Schnepf Farms Peach Harvest”
Dinner prepared by Arizona Biltmore Culinary Team
Passed Hors D’oeuvres
1st course Tasting
2nd course
3rd course
4th course
MAY 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th 201
"Life is Peachy"
at
Peach Festival
May 2012 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th
Free Admission
Interested in being a vendor, have something unique to sell? Click here
Hours: 7:30-4:00
Admission: FREE
Activities: Peach Games..... Peach Pit Spit & Pie eating Contest 1pm each day
Celebrity Chef demonstration.....10am daily
Additional activities: U-Pick (daily)
Train rides through the orchard $3
Family Fun "Back 40" (Open 10am to 2pm)roller coaster, honeybee adventure, giant slide, swingin lady bugz, honeybee adventure $10.00 unlimited ride wristband (wristband also includes train) or $3. a ride
Peachy Sampling Tent - filled with foods, candy's and bottled product to sample
Peachy Pancake Breakfast: served from 7:30am to 2pm (served from 2 grills)
Additional Food Options : served from 11am to 4pm Burgers/hot dogs and grilled chicken sandwich
Country Store & Bakery: Fresh peach pies, peachy cinnamon rolls, bottled product and country gifts
JUNE
You can...PICK your own PEACHES
HOURS:
Every Thursday - Sunday 7:30am to 4pm
Come visit Country Store & Bakery, take a train ride, cinnamon rolls, petting zoo
JUNE 3rd: This will be a final Peach Picking Orchard! Still Picking today!
Plums and Apples begin June 9th
JUNE
U-PICK "EXTRAVAGANZA!"
Come out and enjoy an abundance of fresh organic vegetables & fruits.
Hours: Thursday - Sunday 7:30am to 4pm
Available vegetables: okra, beets, turnips, cucumbers, radishes, summer squash,
sweet onions, potatoes, green beans, zucchini, green onions, carrots and more
Available fruit: Ana Apples, last of the peaches and plums, melons
Admission: FREE. Please No outside food allowed on farm
Pets: We are pet friendly, but please keep them out of our UPICK vegetable
garden & orchards
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July 4th
The Town of Queen Creek 4th of July Celebration
Admission $10 per car (small charge for activities inside)
Gates open at 4pm
Fireworks celebration begin at 9pm
No coolers allowed into the farm
100% Benefits the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce & Kiwanii's Club of Queen Creek
JULY & August
Farm closed...business office open (480.987.3100)
Email: schfarm@gmail.com
October
Pumpkin & Chili Party
Every Thursday through Sunday in October
(This is the ONLY time the ENTIRE farm is open: Rides, shops, Mini golf and more. Bring your families & friends, or come and see what we are all about!)
Voted " BEST Family Farm " Phoenix New Times Best of 2011
Named "Top Five" Pumpkin Farms in the Southwest (Sunset Magazine)
Hillbilly Bob's Pig Races...
NOVEMBER 5th Show Times Saturday: 11am, noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
NOVEMBER 6TH Show Times Sunday: 11am noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm
Every Thursday - Sunday Thursday 10am to 9pm Friday & Saturday 10am to 10pm Sunday 10am to 9pm
Details: Admission: per person at gate Children under 2 FREE More discounts to come!
Discount Tickets at I
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*All pricing INCLUDES a 10.25% sales tax |
Admission Includes:
Hay rides
Miniature golf
4-acre 70th anniversary maze
Country road rally
Petting zoo, lil Farmer's Play yard
Honeybee adventure
carousel rides (children only on horses)
Hillbilly Bob's Pig Races
Swinging Lady Bugz (42")
Flying Farmers ride (under 32" tall)
Frisbee Dog Show
Pumpkin Launch & giant slide
Arizona's only gravity roller coaster (32" tall)
"live" entertainment
Bon fires & marshmallow roasting (6:30pm)
Stuntmasters BMX Show
3 Shows Daily! Don't miss it
Celebrity 10 acre Corn Maze
2011 corn maze was a surprise to Farm Owner, Mark Schnepf
A photo of his parents Ray and Thora Schnepf
Click here to watch the youtube video of 2 time MVP & NBA star Steve Nash seeing his maze for the first time
Celebrating "The Greatest of All Time"
Additional Costs....Food, Pumpkins, Train, Pony Rides
Crafts & Fun Open all day Thursday - Sunday
1. Main Grills Chili, chili dogs, hot dogs, chili & chicken dinners served main grills in front of main stage.
Food ranges in price from $3.00 for a hot dog up to $13.00* (incl 10.25% sales tax) for a chili & chicken dinner.*All these meals are served outside on our large grills.
2. Bakery Full of fresh baked goods including pies, cinnamon rolls, featuring Pumpkin Cupcakes from "award winning" Urban Cookies, muffins cookies and more
4. The Burger Shack Hours: Burger Shack serves grilled burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches.
5.Concession Stand: located in ride area Serving , snacks, fresh fruit, cold water and soda's
6. Additional Food Vendors located throughout the farm include: Fresh Lemonade, polish sausage, roasted pecans, kettle korn
8. Veggie Options:Main grill - veggie chili, Burger shack - Veggie burgers
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Reserve a Private Bon Fire!
enjoy roasting marshmallows with just your family & friends
Cost: $75.00 per bon fire for entire night. Host for your party.
You can fit up to 30 people around each bon fire, includes marshmallows & roasting sticks
(The rental of a private bon fire does not include admission into the event)
Click here to Reserve
Click here for Food Pkgs for private bon fire
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NO COOLERS or PICNIC LUNCHES ARE ALLOWED ON THE FARM
NO SMOKING ON FARM
Please email for special requests
sealed water bottles are allowed
FOR INFORMATION CALL : 480.987.3100
DON"T MISS!!!!!
Now through November 15th
A Big Thank you to our partners:
The little Farmer Cost: $100.00* rental of private area.
This allows you to bring in your presents and birthday cake
All attendees will stay have to pay the discounted admission fee of $12.00 pp.
Your party rental includes 10 free train rides
Party availability : 11am to 4pm or 5pm to 9pm
*includes 10.25% sales tax
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November 18th-20th, 2011
9th Annual
The largest and most diverse educational living history event in the Southwest!
Celebrating our American Heritage
all the way from the Colonial era, through the Revolution, mountain men, pioneers, the Civil War.
Enjoy musicians, craftsmen and maybe see one of your favorite American hero's such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Don't Miss the Revolutionary War and Civil War bada reenactments.
Friday: School Groups ONLY...Click here to make a reservation
Saturday and Sunday...Open to the Public
Click here for admission details
November 2011
Don't forget to order your Thanksgiving Pies. Click here!
UPICK organic Garden
Country Store & Bakery
Open Thursday - Sunday 9am to 4pm
Free Admission
enjoy walking around, visit our Country Store/Bakery, take a train ride, hay ride, visit the deer, carousel ride, petting zoo or head out to pick fresh vegetables
DECEMBER 2011
Don't forget to order your Holiday Pies & Baked Goods. Click here!
Ice Skating, Train Rides, Hay Rides to Deer, Bon Fires, Bakery
Enjoy ice skating, hay rides out to feed Santa's deer, train rides, bon fires
December 17th- January 7th Closed Christmas Day
Open 7 Days a week! Noon - 8pm
FREE ADMISSION
Ice Skating: $8 includes skates for 30 minutes
Train Rides: $3 (holiday lights in the evening)
Petting Zoo FREE (only open during the daylight hours)
Hay Rides to feed the deer: $3
$15 for ice skating and unlimited rides
Food & hot chocolate is available for purchase.
Santa is also visiting the farm on these dates: tbd
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Breakfast or Lunch with Santa
December 17th, 2011
$20.00 per child
(no charge for parents unless riding a ride)
Includes breakfast or lunch, train ride, visit with Santa, ice skating and hay ride to see Santa's Deer
Click here to Reserve
Farm Hours December 17th- January 7th
7 Days a week noon to 8pm*
Enjoy Ice skating , hay rides, train rides, bon fires and more
FREE ADMISSION
Ice Skating: $8 includes skates for 30-45 minutes
(children must be 5 years old to skate - 18 years & younger, adult must sign a release)
Train Rides: $3
Petting Zoo FREE (only open during the daylight hours)
Hay Rides to feed the deer: $3
$15 for ice skating and unlimited rides
Schnepf Farms
Farm Fresh Fun!
Entrance Address: 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
Mailing Address: 22601 East Cloud Road
Queen Creek, Arizona 85242
Information line: 480-987-3100
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