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• Cartoon cut-out photo opportunities. At picture time children put their heads through the hole and they become the face of a character or animal. “How Tall this Fall” is a popular cut-out. Children stand beside a character that is holding a large board with gradations of

1.Some operators believe that consumers are more likely to come if the advertised price is low. They will charge a fee to enter the maze, and then have separate fees for each major activity that has start up costs; for example, wagon ride, pedal cart, etc. Some farms fence their activity area and then charge a single fee for people to enter. In this case, the family pays one fee to enter the maze and another fee to enter the activity area. 2.Charge one fee that gives the consumer access to everything.

Some family members opt to pay for their children to enjoy the activities while they themselves stay on the outside and watch. If you believe that one important reason for attracting

height marked up one side so it shows their height as their picture is taken. A “How Tall this Fall” picture can become an annual activity as the family tracks how much each child has grown from one year to the next. Many cut-outs can be used around the farm making it a colourful, fun place to be. • Slides.

• Large checker board (10’ x 10’). • Bury a tractor in the ground down to the transmission so children can easily climb on it. Build stairs with a railing at the back of the tractor to make it very safe for them to reach the tractor seat. Some farms also weld a metal plate between the rear wheel fender and the motor housing so a child can not fall forward through that hole. • Puppet shows. • Animal petting areas.

It is also common for farms to put their farm name on all these activities, so that when family members look at the pictures of the children having fun they are reminded where they had that wonderful day.