Experience the Food + Farm Exploration Center
We've created a place where everyone can enjoy unforgettable immersive experiences that give you a new perspective on food and the people who grow it.
Visit Us
3400 Innovation Drive
Plover, WI 54467
Follow Hwy B to Hoover Ave. Turn south on Hoover Ave.
Follow Hoover Ave to Exploration Way. Turn left on Exploration Way.
Location
Hours
Food + Farm Exploration Center
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-4pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Colorful Plate Café
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 7:30am-2pm
Wednesday: 7:30am-2pm
Thursday: 7:30am-2pm
Friday: 7:30am-2pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am-2pm
Drinks & snacks available after 2 PM in the Gift Shop.
A STEM-focused summer camp where 3rd–6th graders explore simple machines, engineering design and creative upcycled building projects. Program runs daily from 9 AM - 12 PM.
Hit the links for a cause! Join us at The Ridges for a high-energy day of golf, community connection, and support for agricultural education.
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Master the science of plants! Join our merit badge clinic to explore photosynthesis, agronomy, and commercial corn production through the lens of Wisconsin agriculture.
Bring the little ones for Saturday Story Time! Enjoy a fun reading at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM, explore our interactive exhibits, and grab a treat at the café. Included with general admission.
Cultivate curiosity in your classroom! Our annual Teacher Professional Development event returns on August 14. Connect with area ag businesses and gain real-world tools for your students.
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Bring the little ones for Saturday Story Time! Enjoy a fun reading at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM, explore our interactive exhibits, and grab a treat at the café. Included with general admission.
Full-day science & cooking camp for kids exploring food science, chemistry and culture through hands-on kitchen experiments and culinary lessons. Program runs daily 9AM-4PM.
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
A Wisconsin-focused tasting! Join us as we highlight Wollersheim Winery and other women-led vineyards in this casual drop-in event.
Elevate your morning with Root + Rise! Join us for an outdoor 1-hour yoga session by the World's Largest Potato Masher, then stay for a latte and explore the center.
Bring the little ones for Saturday Story Time! Enjoy a fun reading at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM, explore our interactive exhibits, and grab a treat at the café. Included with general admission.
Celebrate local agriculture with fresh, seasonal blooms! Pick up a $10 hand-crafted bouquet from the Central Wisconsin Local Cut Flower Collective.
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Enjoy a special drop-in activity led by our education team, included with general admission. Activities change and are available only while supplies last!
Upcoming Events
Latest News
Announcing our inaugural premier annual fundraiser, Rooted in Gratitude 2026! Meet our extraordinary award honorees, thank our sponsors, and reserve your seats for an inspiring evening celebrating Wisconsin agriculture.
Our demonstration fields are yielding a fresh bounty! Join us for our pop-up green bean harvest on July 28th and our main August U-Pick event on August 4th. Plus, get expert storage tips and delicious summer recipes for your green beans, cucumbers, and potatoes.
Summer is buzzing at the Food + Farm Exploration Center! Read our latest donor impact update featuring record-breaking U-Pick attendance, upcoming fundraiser details for Rooted in Gratitude and Farm to Fairway, a beautiful educational outreach success story, and a special donor milestone celebration.
Our fields are officially ready for harvest! Recapping our surprise June pea picking event and sharing everything you need to know about our upcoming Red Norland potato harvest on July 7th.
Our five acres of demonstration fields are officially coming to life! Take an insider look at our 2026 planting season, dive into the field science behind our crops, and save the dates for our upcoming community U-Pick events.
What does it take to produce 650 million pounds of potatoes? We recently welcomed Wisconsin Foodie to Plover to explore the high-tech world of Heartland Farms and the mission of Food + Farm Exploration Center.
Discover how we're driving agricultural literacy in Central Wisconsin this summer with brand-new themed field trips, free local classroom outreach, and hands-on professional development opportunities.
Wisconsin icon John McGivern recently visited Plover and Stevens Point to showcase the innovation and heritage of our community. See the highlights of our feature on Main Streets and meet the local neighbors who shared the spotlight.
See the impact of your generosity in Q1 2026. From welcoming 13,579 visitors to reaching 3,774 students, Food + Farm is transforming curiosity into agricultural literacy across Wisconsin. Read our full spring update on field trips, new initiatives, and upcoming summer events.
Spark your child's curiosity this summer with interactive camps that blend STEM, cooking, and agriculture into unforgettable hands-on experiences. From pollinator discovery to culinary road trips, our 2026 sessions help bridge the gap between field and fork for the next generation of learners.
See the numbers behind the impact we had in 2025 to advance our mission to educate future generations about agriculture. Plus, grab newly released classroom resources!
From STEM workshops and coding challenges to spring snacks and sustainable art, discover all the exciting Spring Break 2026 programs and find something for learners of all ages.
See how we celebrated the grand opening of the Greenhouse, a new hands-on exhibit bringing agricultural science and innovation to life. This living classroom will inspire learners of all ages to explore how food grows from seed to harvest.
Explore updates on outreach programs, new Dig-In field trip lessons, afterschool partnerships, and our newly released agricultural fact sheets for educators. Stay connected with our education team!
Innovation is growing inside our greenhouse at Food + Farm Exploration Center. From climate control and LED research to pest management and education, see how we’re turning science into hands-on learning.
Catch up on what’s new with our Education Team! From summer camps and library partnerships to new lesson plans, field trips, and classroom kits, this first Education Newsletter shares highlights and free resources to bring agriculture learning to life.
Join us for the third U-Pick Harvest Day of the season. Harvest green and wax beans, Jelly, Gold Rush & Pointer potatoes, and the remaining cucumbers. Find storage tips & recipes to enjoy here.
Join us for the second U-Pick Harvest Day of the season. Harvest green beans, wax beans, cucumbers, Blushing Belle and Fontane Potatoes. Find storage tips & recipes to enjoy here.