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Blossoms & Bees

How do strawberries grow and develop? What role do bees play in our environment? These are the kinds of questions we’ll answer if you join us at our Blossoms and Bees children’s program!

We’ll take a scenic wagon ride through the strawberry patch to see all the strawberry plants and blossoms. Afterward, we can treat our taste buds to some fresh honey and strawberry frozen yogurt!

Sessions at 11am & 2pm.

8.00/person. Please arrive about 15 minutes early for registration. No reservations required, though if you are bringing a group, we’d love to know in advance to prepare.

Children learning about how bees impact our environment

Kids in the strawberry field in Crozet

Strawberry plants

Cultivating Curiosity 2019

Bring your kiddos to the mountain for our popular educational program!

Cultivating Curiosity is Carter Mountain Orchard’s weekly summer program, running every Monday and Tuesday from June 3 to August 27, 2019.

The program is geared towards ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome.

Activities include:

  • educational lesson or storytime
  • craft or cooking project
  • fruit picking (in season)
  • hayride
  • snack

Both sessions during a week will include the same activities, which we’ll switch up from week to week. Seasonal themes include apples, peaches, pumpkins, flowers, bees, etc.

Please arrive by 10:15 am to register. No drop-offs—chaperone required for duration.

Also recommended: Come Grow with Us program at Chiles Peach Orchard

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Blossoms & Bees 2019

Learn all about how strawberries grow and develop

Join us at our children’s program on Blossoms and Bees. Take a wagon ride through the strawberry patch to see all the blooms and learn all about the role that bees play in our environment. We will have strawberry frozen yogurt and fresh honey for everyone to taste!

Featuring live music from Vincent Zorn from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday, the 13th!!

Please arrive about 15 minutes early for registration. No reservations required (though if you are bringing a group, we’d love to know in advance so we’re prepared!).

Cultivating Curiosity: Spring Break Edition 2019

Get outside during your Spring Break and enjoy some fresh mountain air!

Head up the mountain for non-structured, drop-in activities from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Tuesday 4/2 and Thursday 4/4. Activities are geared towards ages 3-8, but anyone is welcome!

  • Crafts
  • Hayrides
  • Snacks/Donuts
  • Beekeeping Demonstration

No reservation required.

$8.00 per child includes all above activities—no drop-offs, parent or sitter will need to be with the children throughout the duration.

Our Mountain Grill will be open for lunch, and Bold Rock and Prince Michel tasting rooms will have adult beverages too!