Season Opening
Fathers Day, June 16th
2013 Summer Hours
Eagle Mills Cider Mill
& Family Fun Park
383 County Hwy 138 (Off Rt. 29)
Broadalbin, New York 12025
(518) 883-8700
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Season Opening
Fathers Day, June 16th
2013 Summer Hours
Eagle Mills Group/School Tours
There's nothing like a "Hands-On" Learning Experience to enhance the education of young and old alike, and that's why Eagle Mills Tours and Team Building Experiences have become so popular!
Our program is called TEACH...
Tell Each Adult & Child How! With our curriculum-based, fun and stimulating activities, we offer an open book to a living classroom.
Special packages available for school trips, birthday parties, senior citizen groups and community/social organizations. Groups are welcome to bring a lunch and make use of our large picnic areas. We can also provide lunch, snacks or beverages for an additional fee if requested. Plenty of parking. Restroom facilities on the premises.
Call (518) 883-8700 for details.
Maximize your experience by combining tours. Click here to go directly to the Tour Combination Packages, or review the list of tours first:
Tour 1: Water Wheel Wonders
Our Most Popular Tour encompasses lessons in science, math, history, social studies and early machinery as our water powered Mill is in full operation making apple cider.
This tour encompasses a full, step by step demonstration of how "water power" is converted to mechanical energy to power the Cider Mill.
An age/grade appropriate presentation on the Science of Water Power (Water Wheel in action), Physics of Motion and the Mechanics of Energy. The youngest of pre-schoolers to the oldest of the group will enjoy the action, excitement and education they will receive. Cider samples available in Sept & Oct. (Ice Cream provided at other times).
Tour Time: approximately 45 minutes
Mill Tour Available: May 25 through October
Cost: $5.00 per person (rate applies to groups of 20 or more)
Click here to register online for this tour.
Tour 2: Gem Mining & the 1849 Gold Rush
This "hands-on" tour, takes you to our Gem Stone Mining area--complete with a 16 ft. Water Tower, 180 ft. of wooden sluiceways, and 14 mini waterfalls.
Miners are supplied with a bag of "mining rough" mixed with 22 varieties of semi-precious gems, including amethyst, garnet, pyrite, aventurine, topaz and more. Simple instructions are given and each person is given a sluice box to help in their "panning." The faces of young and old alike come alive as they watch their treasures appear.
Tour Time: approximately 30 minutes
Available: May 25 to end of October
Cost: $5.00 per person, small size of mining rough bag
(rate applies to groups of 20 or more).
Click here to register online for this tour, or call (518) 883-8700.
Tour 3: Fossil Dig
This NEW attraction is for archeologists of all ages. Dig for a variety of fossils in this simulated archeological dig-site. Gastropods, Shark Teeth, Sea Urchins, Ammonite, Crinoids and many more ancient fossils will be discovered.
We'll supply the tools of the trade and souviner postcards that will help you identify and learn about the fossils you'll find. Each participant gets to take home 10 different fossils that they discovered.
Tour Time: approximately 1 hour
Available: May 25 to end of October
Cost: $8.00 per person (rate applies to groups of 20 or more).
Click here to register online for this tour, or call (518) 883-8700.
Tour 4: Dino Dig
On this tour designed for children 2-8, you will visit Ft. Dino for an exciting make believe archeological adventure, and everyone gets to help dig.
The fun begins as the children unearth colorful Dino eggs in the sand. Each egg contains a baby dinosaur. Children dig for up to 3 eggs, and are awarded a dinosaur prize! They keep their bucket, shovel, eggs and prizes to take home with them.
Tour Time: approximately 45 minutes
Available: May 25 to end of October
Cost: $5.00 per child, which includes bucket, shovel, Dino Eggs and prizes as specified above (rate applies to groups of 20 or more).
Click here to register online for this tour, or call (518) 883-8700.
Tour 5: Family Fun Park
This play and entertainment area has something for everyone. Activites include; Pedal Cart and Trike Tracks, Sparky’s Fire House Jumping Room & Slide, 200ft Screaming Eagle Slide, Giant Sandbox with Mini-Excavators, New Nature Walk , Rubber Duck Derby, Horseshoes, Ladder ball and more!
Available: May 25 to end of October.
Cost: $7.00 per child (rate applies to groups of 20 or more).
Click here to register online for this tour, or call (518) 883-8700.
Combination Tour Packages
The following prices are for groups of 20 or more.
- Gem Mining (small bag), Fun Park and Train Ride
COST: $11.00 (You save $4.00!) - Dino Dig, Fun Park and Train Ride
COST: $11.00 (You save $4.00!) - Mill Tour, Fun Park and Train Ride
COST: $11.00 (You save $4.00!) - Fossil Dig, Fun Park and Train Ride
COST: $14.00 (You save $6.00!) - Gem Mining, Fossil Dig, Fun Park, Train Ride and Mill Tour
Cost: $18 (You save $10.00)
No charge for teachers unless Gem Mining or Fossil Dig activities; chaperones half price.
Policies
Late Arrivals: Staying on schedule helps us give quality tours. We reserve the right to combine your group with others if group size, time constraints, etc., warrant it.
Rain: Eagle Mills is always open and our tour guides are ready, rain or shine. To reschedule your trip because of rain, please call early on your trip morning.
Payment: 20% deposit required in advance, balance due the day of the tour by cash or check.
Reservations
Book your field trip or group tour now!
- use our contact form (please click).
- Phone: 518-883-8700
- Register Online-Click Here!