Have your next party at Curtis Orchard!
Our private, covered party areas are perfect for...
- birthday parties
- corporate outings
- family reunions
- fraternity / sorority exchanges
BASIC SPACE RENTAL: $20 for 90 minutes
- Outdoor, covered space holds 35 people and is set aside from the general public.
- Party area will be cleaned and contains at least five picnic tables.
- Please, no outside food or drink except for cake. No alcohol is allowed.
- Saturday & Sunday time slots: 11 am / 1 pm / 3 pm
- Party areas must be reserved in advance. Call 217.359.5565 (ext. 24).
CAFE' FOOD OPTION
- Don't wait in line for your food! Order anything from the Flying Monkey Cafe' menu and it will be brought to your party area (within 30 minutes of the party's start time).
- Food orders must be submitted 24 hours in advance. Payment will be taken at the time of the order.
LARGE GROUP OPTIONS
- We love large groups. For groups over 50, we offer all-you-can-eat hot dog & s'mores options, fire pit and fun activities possibilities, as well as after-hours availability!
- Call co-owner Randy Graham for pricing & more information: 217.359.5565 (ext. 22)
Curtis Orchard Tours
Children have enjoyed Curtis Orchard tours for over a quarter century. Consider a tour for your group:
- School field trips
- Private organizations (like Cub Scouts or Brownies)
- Religious groups
- Adults groups (including nursing homes)
Our tours include a behind-the-scenes look at Curtis Orchard, followed by refreshments. Children in tours may also eat their sack lunches at our outside picnic tables and enjoy our free playground area.
The cost is $5 per person. This includes all adults who take part in the tour.
Tours must be booked in advance.
The cost is $5 per person. This includes all adults who take part in the tour.
Tours must be booked in advance.
Tour Details
Tours are available Mondays, and Wednesdays - Fridays. Tours take 45 minutes and include:
- Honey bee presentation
- Cider making presentation
- Apple grading presentation
Refreshments for everyone include:
- Small apple
- Cinnamon-sugar donut
- Apple sipper (8-oz of cider)
Side Option (starting mid-September): Pumpkin Picking
- Extra $2 per person
- Can be done in the patch or just outside the store
Notes for All Tours
- We don't allow outside food or drink to be brought in. Exception: sack lunches for children in tours.
- One free adult for groups greater than ten.
- We don’t accept groups of ten people or less, unless that group is willing to pay a $50 minimum charge.
- We can handle a total of 60 people for each 45-minute time slot. Groups larger than 60 will be split into two time slots. While one group is getting its tour, the other half can eat lunch and enjoy our playground.
- No deposit is needed. Payment will be collected the day of. We prefer credit/debit cards or business/organization checks over cash. We don't accept personal checks.
- The entire tour is indoors, and is handicap accessible.
Tour Schedule
Mondays: 9 am / 9:45 am / 10:30 am / 11:15 am / 1 pm / 1:45 pm / 2:30 pm
Wednesdays: 9 am / 9:45 am / 10:30 am / 11:15 am / 1 pm / 1:45 pm / 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 9 am / 9:45 am / 10:30 am / 11:15 am / 1 pm / 1:45 pm / 2:30 pm
Fridays: 9 am / 9:45 am
Sorry: no tours Tuesdays, Saturdays or Sundays
