Learn. Play. Explore. Discover.

Plan your visit to the
Food + Farm Exploration Center

Learners of all ages are invited to visit the exploration center. It is a place to learn, play, explore, and discover. Come and see the incredible technology and sustainable practices used in modern production agriculture. Learn about where your food comes from and how it gets to your table by interacting with over 60 exhibits. We strongly encourage visitors to pre-purchase tickets online. To reserve your spot, click here.

Ticket Pricing

Tickets are based on timed entrance, there is no time limit to your visit. We strongly encourage visitors to pre-purchase tickets online.

  • Adults $12

  • Seniors (age 60+) $11

  • Youth (age 12-17) $8

  • Child (age 3-11) $6

  • Infant/Toddler (under age 3) FREE

  • Active Military & Veteran (With Military ID) $6

Photo Policy: While at the Food + Farm Exploration Center, visitors may be photographed by exploration center photographers. These images may be used to publicize the exploration center in print, online, and display materials, and may also be distributed to the media. If you do not want your photograph to be used by the exploration center, please speak to our staff at the front desk.

Field Trips

Bring the class to us! Our mission is to educate current and future generations about agricultural innovation and sustainability through experiential learning.  We strive to create a community rich in agricultural literacy and innovation through programming that will excite, engage and promote agriculture.

Our field trip experiences will give your students an incredible opportunity to connect with agriculture in an entirely new way.

 

 Upcoming Events

Events
SOLD OUT // Simple Spring Desserts
May 11
SOLD OUT // Simple Spring Desserts

Class #: 26091 • Course Fee: $40

Time to usher in the warm weather and the familiar flavors of spring. Participants will be working in a group and taking home a portion of each dessert. Learn some baking basics and make these easy and delicious desserts:

Strawberry cheesecake trifle
Rhubarb upside down crumble cake
Lemony blueberry scones

Salads and Sides
May 14
Salads and Sides

Class #: 25775 • Course Fee: $39

As summer is approaching, learn to make healthy salads with homemade dressing and sides. Enjoy seasonal flavors with simple techniques learned in this course. Take your dish that you made home with you. This class will feature:

Zesty wilted spinach salad
Grilled black and bleu romaine salad
Classic American potato salad

SOLD OUT // Wednesday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 2
May 15
SOLD OUT // Wednesday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 2

Course Fee: $40 covers the cost of 1 toddler and parent for all 4 sessions of this class offering. No general admission ticket required.
Members save 25%

The Food + Farm Exploration Center is excited to offer you and your tot the opportunity to dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time program! This program has been developed for 2-4 year old children.

Week 2:
You and your toddler will make a delicious garden dish in our kitchen lab!

SOLD OUT // Friday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 2
May 17
SOLD OUT // Friday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 2

Course Fee: $40 covers the cost of 1 toddler and parent for all 4 sessions of this class offering. No general admission ticket required.
Members save 25%

The Food + Farm Exploration Center is excited to offer you and your tot the opportunity to dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time program! This program has been developed for 2-4 year old children.

Week 2:
You and your toddler will make a delicious garden dish in our kitchen lab!

SOLD OUT // Wednesday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 3
May 22
SOLD OUT // Wednesday May Tot Time - Gardens Week 3

Course Fee: $40 covers the cost of 1 toddler and parent for all 4 sessions of this class offering. No general admission ticket required.
Members save 25%

The Food + Farm Exploration Center is excited to offer you and your tot the opportunity to dig into the world of agriculture with our 4-week Tot Time program! This program has been developed for 2-4 year old children.

Week 3:
We will learn what all the buzz is about when it comes to pollinators in our gardens!

SOLD OUT // Wine and Flatbread
May 23
SOLD OUT // Wine and Flatbread

Class #: 26097 • Course Fee: $34

Have fun learning to prepare flatbread pizza and then enjoy perfectly paired wines that complement the dish. Learners will make two styles of flatbread and enjoy them with four different wines: a Chardonnay from California, a Rosé from France, a Rioja from Spain, and a Chianti from Italy.