Friends of the Animal Barn

10/16/2026

THE WEATHER LOOKS GREAT FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING AT THE FARM! 👻🎃

Get those costumes ready and bring the family to MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center or a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun October 17th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM !!

The trunks are open and the treats are ready!

Make a stop at the Animal Barn! Our furry friends have a special treat waiting just for our guests — including a s’more kit to enjoy!

Admission: $10 per child, payable at the door.

Have fun while helping the animals! Your admission supports the animals at the farm and helps provide the care they need.

Costumes, candy, farm animals, and s’mores — what more could you ask for? We can’t wait to see you at the farm! 🎃🐐🍬

10/14/2026

🎃👻 Trunk or Treat at MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
The fun doesn’t stop at the decorated trunks! Be sure to stop by the Animal Barn for a special THANK YOU treat for supporting our amazing animals! 🐐

Treat bags are ready and waiting…
And guess what? Each bag includes a s’more to roast!

Come enjoy Halloween fun, sweet treats, and a little farmyard magic!
Registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAF2FA2F5C34-65392185-trunk #/
Thank you for helping us care for our animals! ❤️

10/10/2026

Help support MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center's 4-H Club. The kids are participating in Farmington's Grand Raven Festival. Please cast a People's Choice vote for our RavenCrow, Tilly Tollgate, by liking or loving her picture!

10/06/2026

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE FARM! 👻🎃

When: October 17 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Where: Tollgate Farm, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi MI

🚗🎃 BECOME A TRUNKER! 🎃🚗
Want to be part of the fun? Decorate your trunk, dress up, and hand out treats! Create a fun Halloween display and help make Trunk or Treat a spooktacular night for the kids. 🍬👻

🍬 OR BRING THE FAMILY!

Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy an evening filled with decorated trunks, treats, and plenty of farmyard fun! 🕷️🧡

💚 Best of all, this is a fundraiser supporting the animals at the farm. Every bit of support helps provide care and supplies for our furry and feathered friends! 🐐🐑🐔

🎃 Come join the fun and help support the animals!
We can’t wait to see you at the farm!

Trunker Registration - https://forms.gle/FWJNV4xfgr78HD5a7

Treater Registration - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAF2FA2F5C34-65392185-trunk #/https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAF2FA2F5C34-65392185-trunk #/

10/04/2026

Celebrate the fine fall weather at MSUTollgate Farms Pumpkin Fest!

Friends of the Animal Barn is offering a Leaf Rubbing craft for the kids. We also have t-shirts and kits - your purchase helps animals at the farm. While you are there find out more about Friends of the Animal Barn and how you can help!

10/02/2026

🎃🍂 Come Find Us at Pumpkin Fest! 🍂🎃

Friends of the Animal Barn will be at Pumpkin Fest with a fun kids’ craft! 🖍️🎨

And don’t forget to look for our scarecrow—it will be hanging out at the Animal Barn! 🐴🌾

For more details on Pumpkin Fest - see: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/Program-Event-Calendar/pumpkinfest

08/05/2026

U-Pick Flowers are Back at !

Visit the farm every Friday in August from 5:00–7:00 PM to enjoy an evening of beautiful blooms during our U-Pick Flowers events!
You must preregister for the U-Pick Flowers at :
https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/Program-Event-Calendar

While you're visiting, stop by the Friends of the Animal Barn table to shop for:
Friends of the Animal Barn logo T-shirts
Nature Notebook Kits

Every purchase helps support the animals and related educational programs at MSU Tollgate Farm. Thank you for helping us keep these hands-on learning opportunities available for our community!

08/03/2026

A huge thank you to for their generous support of the Friends of the Animal Barn through their Corporate Social Responsibility Grant Program!

Their grant helped make annual Kidding Day MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center a success, giving local 4-H youth the opportunity to learn alongside a veterinarian and experience the birth and care of newborn goats firsthand.

We are incredibly grateful for Toyota Tsusho America’s commitment to youth, agriculture, and hands-on learning. Thank you for making these unforgettable experiences possible! 🐐💙

06/12/2026

Another Opportunity at the Farm:

A Cell Phone Photography Workshop for kids.
Come learn and take animal photos.

Register https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAE2CA7FFC52-64352050-4hphoto #/

Register : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAEAE2CA7FFC52-64352050-4hphoto #/

4-H Cell Phone Photo Workshop for Kids - FREE
2 sessions - One for iPhone | One for Android
Come to the session that works for you.

Enjoy this free class with instruction from an experienced photographer! Students will take photos, including a visit to the barn for animal photos. The session will finish with instruction on how to properly edit your captures.

-Bring your own device to class!
-3 hours long Class with break and snack

Location MSU Tollgate Farm, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi MI
(Activity Center)

Membership in Tollgate Farm 4-H not required

05/27/2026

Register for a bottle feeding session - slots are available at 6:30 PM 5/28 - 6/5!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAF2FA2F5C34-64080506-calf #/