MSU Tollgate Farm School and Community Program Visit

Come visit Michigan State University Tollgate Farm! 

Visits to Tollgate Farm are interactive, educational, and fun! We offer a range of different programs about environmental education for groups of 12-80 participants.

Programs are $14/per participant (adults and children). One free adult for every 19 paid participants.

Once you find a program that your group will love: 

  • Choose a program for you and your group to enjoy! 
  • Fill out our Visit Request form. 
  • Within a week, a staff member will reach out for the next steps of finalizing a reservation. 
  • We will keep you updated if we have your preferred dates available.
    • A deposit is required to hold your date. We hold dates for a maximum of 2 weeks while waiting for payment.  
  • We allow for a maximum of 80 participants per timeslot. Larger groups may book multiple timeslots or multiple dates.  

Once your trip is confirmed and how to prepare: 

  • Provide final head count and full payment 2 weeks in advance of your visit. 
  • You will get a confirmation email with all of your information. This includes a welcome letter, map of the farm, and parking information.  
  • Divide your total number into smaller groups as requested in the confirmation email.
  • Dress for the weather! The majority of our programs are outside. In cases of extreme weather, rotations can be moved indoors.  
  • If you booked a 30-minute lunch time, bring lunches to enjoy in our barn or pavilion. 
  • We accept checks made payable to "Michigan State University" or payment by credit card via Cashnet through invoice. Cash will not be accepted. 

Once you arrive to the farm: 

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your program to allow your group time to unload and gather into their small groups. 
  • If your group booked a lunch time, place lunches in barn upon arrival. 
  • Participate in 10-minute large group orientation.  
  • Rotate through four 25-minute interactive rotations and a 10-minute reflection led by our educational leaders.
  • Enjoy lunch in our historic barn or outside under our pavilion. 
  • Go for a 30-minute self-guided tour if you would like to continue your stay! 

Financial Aid for Educational Programs 

Tollgate strives to provide opportunities for youth and adults of all income levels and welcomes a broad cross-section of participants to experience farm-based experiential learning. To learn about how to apply for financial aid, visit the Tollgate financial aid webpage. 

Questions? Contact the Program Team at MSUE.TollgatePro@msu.edu