BELLEVILLE FARM FIELD GUIDE
Pick-and-Play Adventure at Braeutigam Orchards: A Day of Wagon Rides, U‑Pick, Cider and Farmyard Discovery
A concise guide to the orchard visit—wagon-led field time, U‑Pick fruit, cider sampling, farm animals and Grandpa Lester’s Village—describing what to expect and how groups should plan their visit.
Pick-and-Play Adventure at Braeutigam Orchards: A Day of Wagon Rides, U‑Pick, Cider and Farmyard Discovery.
On a working Belleville farm, Braeutigam Orchards stages a lively, outdoor program built for school groups and organizations: tractor-led wagon rides into the fields, a chance to pick fresh seasonal fruit, a tasting of the orchard’s cider, and time with farm animals and Grandpa Lester’s Farm Village—activities designed to engage the young and the young at heart.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Complimentary U‑Pick Items for Teachers
Braeutigam Orchards maintains a tradition allowing teachers one complimentary U‑Pick item for every 20 students to use as classroom educational material.
Tractor‑Led Wagon Rides and Hands‑On U‑Pick
Visits start with a tractor-led wagon ride through the farm followed by U‑Pick time among fresh, locally grown fruits—a sequence that structures the group’s field experience and harvest activity.
Cider, Animals and Grandpa Lester’s Farm Village
After returning from the field, groups sample fresh apple cider, then visit farm animals and explore the hands-on scenes of Grandpa Lester’s Farm Village—extensions of the harvest that round out the day.
What the day feels like
What the Visit Feels Like
The rhythm is deliberately simple: a short tractor ride into the orchard, a supervised window of picking, then a return to the farmyard for cider tasting and exploratory stops around animals and the Farm Village. It’s designed for groups to move together, make a small harvest, and leave with tactile experiences for classroom use.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits—and the practical limits to consider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tractor ride and U‑Pick portion is approximately 30 minutes.
No specific gear requirements were listed in the supplied trip information.
Reserve one time slot for every 30 attendees (including participants and chaperones) to accommodate U‑Pick access; larger groups may be split into multiple groups for the U‑Pick portion.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the tractor ride and U‑Pick take?
The tractor ride and U‑Pick portion lasts approximately 30 minutes.
What activities are included in the Pick‑and‑Play Adventure?
The visit includes a tractor-led wagon ride through the farm, U‑Pick of seasonal fruit, sampling of fresh apple cider, visits with farm animals, and exploration of Grandpa Lester’s Farm Village.
Is there a teacher or classroom benefit?
Yes—teachers receive one complimentary U‑Pick item for every 20 students to use as educational material.
Are groups of any size allowed?
Groups of any size are welcome, but groups with more than 30 attendees may be split into multiple groups for the U‑Pick portion.
How many time slots do we need to reserve?
Please reserve one time slot for every 30 attendees (including participants and chaperones).
Can groups stay after the U‑Pick portion ends?
Yes—groups may stay for as long as they’d like after the conclusion of the U‑Pick portion.