Once in a lifetime Fall Field Trips at Liberty Ridge Farm with NASA & Goddard Space Flight Center celebration

SCHAGHTICOKE, NY (08/16/2011)(readMedia)-- This year there's a very special celebration at Liberty Ridge Farm in Upstate NY. Liberty Ridge Farm one of the areas premier agri-tourism destinations located in the heart of the Albany - Saratoga Capital Region. This year the Farm has paired up with NASA and Goddard Space Flight Center in a mission named SpaceFarm7. This timely coordinated effort is a once in a lifetime celebration to highlight the successes of the NASA Space program. Liberty Ridge Farm was named the northeast representative for the outreach program and will commemorate the 20 year successful Hubble Space Telescope Program with the Hubble Space Telescope Adventure Corn Maze.

The SpaceFarm7, a collaboration of 7 agri-tourism destination across the United States is aimed at educating children on space exploration. The corn maze will have the Hubble Telescope, the Space Shuttle and a galaxy's worth of stars cut into the field and will have questions with hints and clues on space exploration that will help navigate the maze.

Liberty Ridge Farm provides educational programming you cannot get in the classroom.

Now in their 12th season, they continues to provide a valuable resource to students and teachers with their - on the farm educational adventure. Liberty Ridge Farm has been creating fun and exciting lessons on the farm that meet NYS learning standards for Pre K-5th graders, the farm prides itself in offering the best fall school field trip in the Albany Capital District that builds teamwork, thru cooperation & communication.

"We are so excited this year to share the NASA SpaceFarm7 celebration with students, faculty and chaperones" said Cynthia Gifford, Owner of Liberty Ridge Farm. "When we were asked to be the Northeast representative of the Seven farms that make up the Spacefarm7, we were speechless. We welcome the chance to work on a mission with NASA to educate children on space exploration, its sure is a win win situation for all included."

Liberty Ridge Farm's out of this world Fall adventure field trips includes:

• Educational Center - Many educational and hands-on learning experiences on Dairy, Soil, Farming, Corn, Milling & Spinning.

• The Bee Barn - Is an observational bee hive, where students learn about the bees and the colony, their role in pollination and their significance to our every day life.

• JUMPING PILLOW - Each camper can experience and take part in Anti-gravity training on the gigantic Jumping Pillow

• Animal Pens - Teach about the names of the animals, their breeds and what they do for us on the farm.

•The Hubble Space Telescope Adventure Corn maze - An interactive learning experience that allows students to navigate their way through the twists and turns of outer space as they answer questions on space exploration.

•Brad's Barnyard - Hosts over 20 activities for body and mind that implement hand/eye coordination and exercise. New for 2011 the Jumping Pillow!

•Pumpkin Picking & Trolley Ride - Everyone takes home a pumpkin. The trolley takes you on a scenic tour of the farm & along the banks of the Hoosic River to the school pumpkin patch. The Farm provides a nice plastic bag for each person to carry their pumpkin home in.

Located through-out the farm, there are new information stations that offer itinerary suggestions, maps of activities and show schedules. If you have never been to the farm before, they have created a realistic interactive look on the new Interactive map at www.libertridgefarmny.com/ map.html

The all inclusive three hour agricultural learning adventure is $9 for students and parental chaperones. Liberty Ridge Farm has been able to maintain admissions for all faculty and school staff at no charge.

Booking a field trip only takes a minute. Liberty Ridge's Website has made the process quick and easy with their new online reservation system. Just go to www.libertyridgefarmny.com/fieldtrips.html and follow the directions.

Liberty Ridge Farm is the northeast representative for the NASA Space Farm7 special outreach program. The SpaceFarm7 pairs NASA and seven other agri-tourism destinations across the United States in a special outreach program aimed at educating children on space exploration. Liberty Ridge Farm and Goddard Space Flight Center will be paired together to coordinate their leg of the outreach program and celebration. Liberty Ridge Farm has entertained families for 12 Seasons, coming up with new and exciting corn maze designs that delight hearts and minds. The 2011 Corn maze will highlight achievements made during the 20 year NASA Hubble Space Telescope program, proudly bearing the name of "The Hubble Space Telescope Adventure Corn Maze." The Fall Festival begins September 17th and runs to November 6th. LIberty Ridge Farm is a fall family attraction that has food, fun and adventure all in one place with Daily Shows, Attractions, Pumpkin Patch, Fresh Fudge and more. You can find information on the Calendar of Events. The Harvest Haunted Attraction runs every Friday and Saturday with 3 haunted attractions that thrill and chill. The Farm is open to the public daily, and offers school Educational Field Trips, Weddings, Company Picnics, Birthday Parties, Social Celebrations and Special Events.

Liberty Ridge Farm, LLC. 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154

visit http://www.LibertyRidgeFarmNY.com or call 518-664-1515.

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Posted Tuesday August 16, 2011 at 06:00 am by Liberty Ridge Farm
Last Updated Tuesday September 06, 2011 at 12:03 pm