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For the safety of all our guests but particularly your students and to make your day run more smoothly, we ask that you read over and share these arrival and departure procedures with your co-teachers and drivers. Thank you for working with us!

For Groups Arriving on Busses:

Arrival Procedures...

A.	Busses should enter through the parking lot entry west of the Doughbox Bakery and just east of the entry to the Sauder Heritage Inn and proceed east through our parking lot to pull up in front of the Welcome Center.
B.	The lead teacher will get off the bus and enter the Welcome Center while all other students and adults remain on the bus to be greeted by a Sauder Village staff member. The lead teacher will take care of check-in and payment at the Admissions Desk.
C.	Once the bus is greeted and the lead teacher has returned, the students may get off the bus and proceed as directed into the village. The lead teacher will distribute chaperone stickers and maps to the adult chaperones. **In an effort to alleviate congestion in front of the Welcome Center we ask that if you haven’t divided up the students into groups prior to arrival or if you need to address the group before they disburse, you move with them into the 1910 Homestead yard or Village Green to go over information rather than do it in the parking lot around the busses.
D.	Your group should drop off your lunches in your assigned lunch area before starting your tour.
E.	Departure time will be confirmed with both the lead teacher and bus driver.  The bus driver will be given a window placard with departure time written on it.  We ask that this be placed in the window of the bus.
F.	Busses will park in the area west of The Doughbox Bakery.

Departure Procedures...

A.	We ask that your group gather for departure in the Village green.  If it is raining, you may gather in the Welcome Center Lobby being mindful to leave the entrances and exits clear so that other guests can come in and out of the building.  Please do not gather with your group in the parking lot.
B.	Busses will be asked NOT to pull up in front of the Welcome Center any earlier than 10 minutes prior to your departure time as indicated on the window placard. Busses arriving earlier will be asked to go back to the parking area and wait until closer to departure.
E.	The lead teacher will watch for his/her busses to pull up in front of the Welcome Center. Once the bus(ses) have arrived, the lead teacher will direct the classes to board the busses.

For Groups Arriving by Cars...

A.	Leader(s) with completed Payment Form and admission money in ONE lump sum enter the Welcome Center and settle all financial matters.
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B.	All other students and supervising adults assemble together quietly and our staff will welcome them and clarify the day's activities. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR GROUP, we ask that you gather in the grassy areas in front of the Welcome Center rather than in the busy parking lot. Your supervising adults should all have been given a copy of the guideline sheet before arrival. They will also receive stickers from the group leader identifying themselves as supervising adults.
C.	After their welcome, your group will be able to enter the Village as directed. All lunches may be stored in the lunch room until your assigned lunchtime.

Map of Sauder Village complex

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Things to Know | Rates, Dates, Hours | Driving Directions | Reservations & Payment Forms | Guidelines for Supervising Adults | Arrival Procedures | Tips to Make Your Visit a Success
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