Upcoming Events at the Center
CLOSED Christmas Eve
We're closed today and tomorrow but are open normal business hours Thursday December 26th and would love to welcome you and your visitors!
CLOSED Christmas Day
We're closed today but are open normal business hours Thursday December 26th and would love to welcome you and your visitors!
Winter Break Activities: Salt Dough Ornaments & Paper Snowflakes
Visit in December for special programs and activities organized by our education team that are appropriate for all ages. Create salt dough ornaments and paper snowflakes!
Winter Break Activities: Bean & Seed Mosaics, Mini Potato Pizza, Paper Snowflakes
Visit in December for special programs and activities organized by our education team that are appropriate for all ages. Create bean & seed mosaics, make mini potato pizzas and paper snowflakes!
Winter Break Activities & Noon Year’s Eve Party
Visit in December for special programs and activities organized by our education team that are appropriate for all ages. Create party hats & poppers to celebrate the New Year in style!
CLOSED New Year’s Day
We're closed today but are open normal business hours Thursday January 2nd and would love to welcome you and your visitors!
Tot Time Registration & Week 1
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Cardinal Barn Quilt Painting Class with Pasture Chic Designs
Enjoy a cardinal barn quilt painting class. Customize your wooden 2’x2’ sign to welcome back our beloved birds this spring.
Deer Processing Class with Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Learn how to hang, skin, quarter, cut, trip and package a deer. Gain the practical knowledge and best practices you need for butchering wild game.
Wild Game Cooking Class with Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Learn the basics of preparing meat from locally harvested wild game to include deer, turkey, pheasant, goose, rabbit, and squirrel. Enjoy this hands-on class and sample all your creations!
Tot Time Week 2
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Pasty Workshop Cooking Class
Learn to make a traditional Northwood Meat Pie, the Pasty! Prepare beef, potato & onion pasties while learning about this portable pie’s place in history back to the 1800’s.
Community Winter Celebration with Portage County
Join us for a free community event to build connections, and enjoy games, music, local resources with complimentary refreshments. Organized by the Rural Community Connections Taskforce of the Portage County Division of Public Health.
Tot Time Week 3
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
30-Minute Meals MSTC Class
Learn three quick recipes to make dinner in just 30 minutes or less. Chef will demonstrate & provide samples so you can pick your favorite.
Tot Time Week 4
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Chinese Stir-Fry Classics MSTC Class
Learn about all the stir-fry flavors from sweet, sour, spicy, and savory and get to know your way around a wok. Make a stir-fry in class and sample your tasty creation.
Teen & Tweens Night Out: Kidney Bean Hummus Tray Cooking Class
Young chefs will learn how to make a beautiful & delicious hummus plater using kidney beans. We’ll explore production process, learn cutting tips and methods for making their own dips.
Wine and Cheese Pairings MSTC Class
Learn the basics of wine and food pairing plus how to purchase a good bottle of affordable wine with confidence all while having fun.
Outdoor Mat Painting Class with Pasture Chic Designs
Enjoy an outdoor mat painting class. Choose between five designs and freshen up your outdoor decor this spring!
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.
Teen & Tweens Night Out: Twice Baked Potato
Young chefs will learn how to make doubly delicious twice baked potatoes while learning skills for cooking that will last a lifetime.
Classic Lo Mein MSTC Class
Learn to make a lo mein at home. You’ll create your own sauce and prepare this classic Chinese takeout meal using a variety of fresh ingredients,
One-Pan Meals MSTC Class
Learn to make a delicious dinner in one pan. Chef will provide a couple of recipes then you’ll cook your own meal so you can recreate easily at home.
Hmong Egg Roll Workshop MSTC Class
Learn how to make Hmong egg rolls. Prepare your own pork or veggie egg rolls then enjoy your delicious creation!
SOLD OUT Holiday Appetizers & Wine Pairings MSTC Class
Enjoy a house Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon while learning about delicious and easy to prepare holiday appetizers. Learn how to make a delicious cheese ball, smoked salmon and caper dill spread crackers, and chocolate strawberry croissants.
Making the Perfect Biscotti MSTC Class
Join us in learning how to create cranberry and pistachio biscotti. Learn the art of crafting these delightful, crunchy treats, perfect for pairing with your favorite coffee or tea.
Birthday Party Celebration | Day 5!
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration! You’re invited to decorate a delicious potato cake pop, get creative with veggie arts & crafts and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies!
Birthday Party Celebration | Day 4!
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration! You’re invited to enjoy a make-and-take activity, coloring sheet, and free hot cocoa and cookies!
Common Ground Coffee Chats
Enjoy a free, community event with complimentary drip coffee and pastries. Relax, network, and share ideas with local growers, producers, allied industry professionals, and friends of agriculture.
SOLD OUT Sushi Creation Workshop MSTC Class
Making sushi is truly a work of art. Join us for this hands-on sushi making cooking class, where you will create a variety of sushi from scratch and learn how to roll you own.
Birthday Party Celebration | Day 3!
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration! You’re invited to make ice cream in a bag, decorate a cupcake and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies!
Birthday Party Celebration | Day 2!
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration! You’re invited to make Party Poppers, decorate a cupcake and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies!
Holiday Ornaments & Sign Painting with Small Town Gift Barn
Paint your own set of ornaments or choose one of two different hanging door signs to celebrate the holiday season with Small Town Gift Barn.
Birthday Party Celebration | Day 1!
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration! You’re invited to make slime, decorate a cupcake and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies!
November Kids’ Program Week 4
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program at Food + Farm Exploration Center. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
Thai Red Curry & Steamed White Rice MSTC Class
Are you a fan of Thai food? In this class, we will be cooking a creamy Thai red curry dish with freshly steamed jasmine white rice. We will also be doing a taste test of a variety of Thai red curry pastes to see which brand suits your palate.
Wine Glass Painting with Renee Denise
Paint your own set of wine glasses with “In the Studio with Renee Denise”. Includes all supplies plus a glass of wine to enjoy.
November Kids’ Program Week 3
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program at Food + Farm Exploration Center. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
All About Beef MSTC Class
This course is all about beef: aging beef, cutting beef, cooking beef, and eating beef. We will talk about different grades of meat and different cuts. Chef will then provide and show how to make a delightful beef wellington for you to sample and take home.
November Kids’ Program Week 2
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program at Food + Farm Exploration Center. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
SOLD OUT Sushi Creation Workshop MSTC Class
Making sushi is truly a work of art. Join us for this hands-on sushi making cooking class, where you will create a variety of sushi from scratch and learn how to roll your own.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
November Kids’ Program Registration & Week 1
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week kids’ program at Food + Farm Exploration Center. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, and a delicious snack.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
Common Ground Coffee Chats
Enjoy a free, community event with complimentary drip coffee and pastries. Relax, network, and share ideas with local growers and producers, allied industry professionals, and friends of agriculture in the exploration center Foyer area.
SOLD OUT 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.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
Mushrooms 3 Ways MSTC Class
Learn how to prepare mushrooms using three different recipes. Included in this class will be hands-on instruction along with demonstration and samples
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.
October Food + Farm Kids Program Week 4
Dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week programs at Food + Farm Exploration Center. Register today to save your spot. Enjoy open exploration in our Seedlings gallery, educational activities throughout the exploration center, & a delicious snack.
Story Time
Join us at Food + Farm Exploration Center for Story Time! Enjoy a book and a sensory activity. Designed for kids two and under but open to all.
National Mashed Potato Day Celebration
Join us in celebrating with specials in the Colorful Plate Café and a live radio broadcast from the World's Largest Potato Masher!