Events
Tot Time Registration & Week 1
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on harvest time on the farm! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
U-Pick Harvest Day TENTATIVE
Join us to pick your own free, fresh produce from our demonstration farm fields! Come learn, explore, and celebrate the hard-working people and processes that feed our communities.
Smoothie Creations Drop-In Activity
Create your own cucumber flower garnish to top a delicious, healthy smoothie in the Kitchen Lab.
Classic Pad Thai MSTC Cooking Class
Prepare a well-known stir-fried noodle dish, Pad Thai. Learn more about cuisine and ingredients from Southeast Asia.
Tot Time | Week 2
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on harvest time on the farm! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Pinot Noirs and Zinfandels Wine Tasting MSTC Class
Enjoy a tasting and education on three different wines made from the Pinot Noir grape: Oregon Pinot Noir, California Pinot Noir, French Burgundy, California Zinfandel, and Italian Primivito.
Pierogi Cooking Class SOLD OUT
Learn to make these traditional Polish dumplings along with various sauces to put a new twist on a classic.
Tot Time | Week 3
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on harvest time on the farm! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Three Course Zucchini Group Cooking Class
Create three delectable courses all incorporating zucchini in this group cooking class!
Beer and Sliders Tasting MSTC Class
Recreate a night out at a gastro pub. Enjoy a tasting of four different sliders and beer pairings in this class.
Tot Time | Week 4
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time kids' program focusing on harvest time on the farm! Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Chianti Italian Wine and Lasagna Tasting MSTC Class
Taste five different Chianti wines paired with a chef-curated lasagna. Learn about the different varieties and take home a wine glass for tastings at home.
Center & Café Closed for Special Event (Copy)
Food + Farm Exploration Center and Colorful Plate Café will be closed to the public for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Spud of the Month: African Potato Fufu
Learn to make African Potato Fufu at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.
Cozy Fall Pies MSTC Cooking Class
Learn to make a savory chicken pot pie and a sweet pumpkin fluff pie in preparation to wow your holiday guests.
National Mashed Potato Day
Celebrate National Mashed Potato Day with us! Enjoy a Mashed Potato Bar, sculpting contest, sack races, bounce house, and a photo with the World’s Largest Potato Masher. Full details coming soon!
Charcuterie Boards and Wine Tasting MSTC Class
Prepare a charcuterie board and then enjoy three wines that complement your creation.
Spud of the Month: Patatas Bravas
Learn to make Patatas Bravas at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.
Asian Steamed Dumplings MSTC Cooking Class
Explore different kinds of wrappers, learn about common ingredients used in dumplings, and prepare your own Asian steam dumplings.
Introduction to White and Red Wines Tasting MSTC Class
Enjoy a tasting and education on red and white wines covering Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
Thanksgiving Sides with a Twist MSTC Cooking Class
Join us to learn some new recipes for fall vegetables that will give your holiday table a festive refresh.
Spud of the Month: Potatoes in Cookies
Learn to add potatoes into delicious cookies to freshen up the holiday spread at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.
Spud of the Month: Potatoes Romanoff SOLD OUT
Learn to make Potatoes Romanoff at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.
Smoothie Creations Drop-In Activity
Create your own cucumber flower garnish to top a delicious, healthy smoothie in the Kitchen Lab.
Smoothie Creations Drop-In Activity
Create your own cucumber flower garnish to top a delicious, healthy smoothie in the Kitchen Lab.
U-Pick Harvest Day
Join us to pick your own free, fresh produce from our demonstration farm fields! Come learn, explore, and celebrate the hard-working people and processes that feed our communities.
Cookbook Club Cooking Class “Wisconsin Field to Fork”
Explore farm-fresh recipes and stories from local Wisconsin farms in our cookbook club reviewing “Wisconsin Field to Fork”. Enjoy demonstrations, samples and a chance to connect on some of the best recipes!
U-Pick Harvest Day
Join us to pick your own free, fresh produce from our demonstration farm fields! Come learn, explore, and celebrate the hard-working people and processes that feed our communities.
Summer Camp: Ready, Set, Grow!
Kids are invited to enjoy “Ready, Set, Grow!” a unique mini-camp experience! Each day we’ll dig into something new, enjoy hands-on activities, explore the exhibits, and savor a snack together.
Rock Painting & Farm Tour Drop-In Activity
Tour the farm fields and pick your rock to paint! Learn about frost heaving and how rocks are pushed to the surface.
Royal Icing Cookie Decorating MSTC Class
Turn a plain cookie into a sweet masterpiece in this class. Learn how to pipe, flood, and add eye-catching details. You’ll make six beautifully decorated cookies.
Rock Painting & Farm Tour Drop-In Activity
Tour the farm fields and pick your rock to paint! Learn about frost heaving and how rocks are pushed to the surface.
Rock Painting & Farm Tour Drop-In Activity
Tour the farm fields and pick your rock to paint! Learn about frost heaving and how rocks are pushed to the surface.
Rock Painting & Farm Tour Drop-In Activity
Tour the farm fields and pick your rock to paint! Learn about frost heaving and how rocks are pushed to the surface.
Professional Development Day for Teachers
Enjoy this special teacher professional development DAY designed to illustrate the processes involved in producing food and getting it to your dinner table. Help your students connect agriculture to classroom learning and real-world situations.
Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In Activity
Create an outdoor masterpiece with sidewalk chalk. Learn how plants can adapt to conditions to keep growing.
Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In Activity
Create an outdoor masterpiece with sidewalk chalk. Learn how plants can adapt to conditions to keep growing.
Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In Activity
Create an outdoor masterpiece with sidewalk chalk. Learn how plants can adapt to conditions to keep growing.
U-Pick Harvest Day
Join us to pick your own free, fresh produce from our demonstration farm fields! Come learn, explore, and celebrate the hard-working people and processes that feed our communities.
Asian Style Appetizers MSTC Class
Get hands-on experience with some of the most popular Asian-style appetizers: fresh Vietnamese-style spring rolls and Chinese crab rangoons. Prepare a dozen spring rolls and learn to fold the perfect rangoon.
Sidewalk Chalk Art Drop-In Activity
Create an outdoor masterpiece with sidewalk chalk. Learn how plants can adapt to conditions to keep growing.
Center & Café Closed for Special Event
Food + Farm Exploration Center and Colorful Plate Café will be closed to the public for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Spud of the Month: Potato Gnocchi
Learn to make Potato Gnocchi at the Spud of the Month social club! Enjoy a cooking demo, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company. Attend multiple events for a chance to win a gift basket.
Veggie Stamps Drop-In Activity
Make a masterpiece with veggie stamps! Explore the shapes, textures and structures of vegetables.
Veggie Stamps Drop-In Activity
Make a masterpiece with veggie stamps! Explore the shapes, textures and structures of vegetables.
SOLD OUT Pierogi Cooking Class
Learn to make these traditional Polish dumplings along with various sauces to put a new twist on a classic.
Veggie Stamps Drop-In Activity
Make a masterpiece with veggie stamps! Explore the shapes, textures and structures of vegetables.
Exploring Chardonnay Wine MSTC Class
Explore wines made from Chardonnay from different states, countries and preparations. Enjoy a tasting of the wide varieties of these white wines along with delicious cheese pairings.
Veggie Stamps Drop-In Activity
Make a masterpiece with veggie stamps! Explore the shapes, textures and structures of vegetables.
Celebrate Plover
Come see us at the Celebrate Plover Business Expo for a chance to win a picture-perfect day prize package, have fun testing your agricultural knowledge, and take home some freebies!
Bubble Wands Drop-In Activity
Create your own bubble wand and learn where bubbles play a role in farming!
Bubble Wands Drop-In Activity
Create your own bubble wand and learn where bubbles play a role in farming!