Visitor Information

Food + Farm Exploration Center Rules

  • Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older).

  • Share the space: Be Considerate of others enjoying the exhibits around you.

  • Take care of the exhibits: Our exhibits are designed to be touched and played with but do avoid causing damage.

  • Clean up before you move on: Please also reset an area when you leave so the next family to use the space can have fun.

  • 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.

  • Weather Closure Policy: If closed due to weather, announcement will be made on social media and our website.

  • Refunds: No cash refunds on purchases made with a credit or debit card. In the unlikely event a refund is necessary, the credit is placed back on the cardholder’s card and the card must be presented at the time of the refund.

Any guests who fail to comply with these expectations or exhibit behavior deemed inappropriate by exploration center management will be refused admission or their admission will be revoked without warning and without refund to anyone in their party.

Additional Accommodations

  • Handicap accessible facilities: Elevators and accessible exhibits for all visitors.

  • Wellness Room: We have a special room for moms who need privacy and/or a quiet spot for a relaxing sensory environment.

  • Free parking

  • Coat Room

  • Water bottle filling station

  • Museums for All: Discounted admission with SNAP EBT card and photo ID (up to 5 tickets per cardholder, not available online).

More to Know Before Your Visit

  • No ticket necessary to visit Colorful Plate Café

  • No admission is necessary to visit the gift shop and it is open during exhibit hours.

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

  • Equipment in the Farm Tech Shed rotates, be sure to see the latest equipment on every visit.

  • Visit the Ag Lab Makerspace to see our latest Drop-In Programming offerings.