Join Our 5-Day Party!
Five Days of Food, Farm, Fun, and Discovery
Three cheers for three years growing!
Can you believe it has been three incredible years since we first opened our doors? Since 2023, the Food + Farm Exploration Center has been dedicated to cultivating curiosity, celebrating agricultural innovation, and connecting our community to the people, crops, and stories behind our daily food.
To mark this major milestone, we are expanding our birthday celebration from a single day into an unforgettable five-day birthday bash from Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 6, 2026!
Whether you've been visiting us since day one or are stepping through our doors for the first time, we invite your whole family to join the party. Drop in anytime during our regular opening hours to enjoy the festivities! Best of all, every daily activity is included with general admission (and free for members), plus we’re offering $3 off general admission when you use promo code BDAY online or at the front desk.
What’s Happening All Week Long (Dec 2–6)
No matter which day you visit during our birthday week, you’ll find special anniversary perks and all-day activities waiting for you across the Center:
Three Bites of Wisconsin Agriculture (Kitchen Lab): Drop into the Kitchen Lab on Thursday, Dec 3 (5–7 PM) and Saturday, Dec 5 (1–3 PM) to sample three delicious food items highlighting Wisconsin crops, complete with fun educational facts.
Guided STEM & Ag Activities: Join us for hands-on, fun-for-all-ages learning sessions celebrating Wisconsin agriculture in the Makerspace on Wednesday, Dec 2 (10 AM–12 PM), Thursday, Dec 3 (5–7 PM), and Saturday, Dec 5 (1–3 PM).
Extended Colorful Plate Café Hours (Thursday): The Colorful Plate Café stays open late until 7:00 PM on Thursday, Dec 3 (serving drinks and grab-and-go options from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM) to fuel your evening fun!
Special Colorful Plate Café Menu ($3 Birthday Treats): Treat yourself to $3 birthday sweets—including cookies, cupcakes, and dirt cups—plus our featured birthday cake latte and hot cocoa.
Gift Shop Discount: Enjoy a $3 coupon on any gift shop purchase of $20 or more (valid day-of in store).
All-Day Celebration: No matter when you come, enjoy special birthday activities and self-serve games/coloring sheets each day during our opening hours!
Lobby Memory Wall: Stop by our lobby display to write down a favorite memory or moment at Food + Farm on a veggie cut-out for our "You Helped Us Grow" display.
Scavenger Hunt & Prize: Pick up a scavenger hunt card, explore our 60+ interactive agricultural exhibits to find the answers, and return it to the front desk for a fun prize.
Full Exhibit Access: Combine your birthday fun with full admission to explore 60+ interactive agriculture and STEM exhibits.
Birthday Week Scheduled Activities
Explore the scheduled activities we have planned during our 5-day celebration (Dec 2–6):
Wednesday, Dec 2: Guided Morning STEM Activities (10 AM–12 PM) & all-day birthday fun.
Thursday, Dec 3: Extended Café Hours until 7 PM, Evening STEM Activities (5–7 PM), & Three Bites of Wisconsin Agriculture Tasting (5–7 PM).
Friday, Dec 4: All-day self-serve STEM games, birthday treats, and memory wall fun.
Saturday, Dec 5: Guided Afternoon STEM Activities (1–3 PM) & Three Bites of Wisconsin Agriculture Tasting (1–3 PM).
Sunday, Dec 6: Birthday celebration grand finale with all-day self-serve activities and treat specials!
Plan Your Visit Today!
Use promo code BDAY to save $3 on your general admission tickets, and join us anytime between December 2 and December 6 as we celebrate three years of growing together! Members have year-round center access and enjoy all these activities for free!
Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Here’s to celebrating our past three years—and looking forward to many more fields of discovery ahead!