MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center

MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center The MSU Extension Tollgate Education Center offers educational programs for school groups, adults, and families.
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MSU's Tollgate Farm and Education Center, located in Novi, Michigan, serves as a vital resource for agricultural education and community engagement.
*Open 8am to Dusk, Sunday to Saturday* Michigan State University Extension helps people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities. Tollgate promotes community food system a

wareness through exploring the sustainable, nutritional, and cultural aspects of agriculture. The Center is committed to educating the community about food production while encouraging ethical food producers and consumers. Classes are administered by MSU Extension or main campus educators. To learn more about Tollgate, contact Mike Mathis, Director, at [email protected].

Farm Sprouts is Back This Fall! 🎃🐑🚜Calling all curious little learners ages 2-4! Join us at MSU Tollgate Farm for Farm S...
09/02/2026

Farm Sprouts is Back This Fall! 🎃🐑🚜

Calling all curious little learners ages 2-4! Join us at MSU Tollgate Farm for Farm Sprouts, a hands-on early childhood program filled with discovering, creating, tasting, and exploring.

Each month brings a brand-new farm adventure:
September: Pumpkins
October: Sheep
November: Tractors

Little ones will enjoy stories, sensory activities, crafts, farm exploration, animal encounters, and a tasty Michigan-grown snack alongside a trusted adult. Come discover the wonders of fall on the farm!

Don't wait to register! Classes are selling out quickly!

Register today: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/educational-programs/Farm-Sprouts/

We’ve kept some exciting nEWEs to our selves and thought it’s time to share with you…. It seems TWO of our farm family a...
09/01/2026

We’ve kept some exciting nEWEs to our selves and thought it’s time to share with you….

It seems TWO of our farm family are dewe! (Ok, we’re done with the ewe puns..that one was pretty baaad)

Maddie the Ewe is due (again!) Along with our sustainable agriculture coordinator Monique!

The question is- who do you think will bring their little one into the wild world of Tollgate FIRST? Vote for Maddie the sheep or Monique the…. Not a sheep

We can’t wait to have little ones frolicking on the farm again- keep up with our socials for the next birth announcement!

PumpkinFest 2026 Tickets Are On Sale NOW! 🍂🎃Fall's favorite family tradition is back at MSU Tollgate Farm! Join us Satur...
08/28/2026

PumpkinFest 2026 Tickets Are On Sale NOW! 🍂🎃

Fall's favorite family tradition is back at MSU Tollgate Farm! Join us Saturday, October 3 or Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with pumpkins, wagon rides, farm animals, live music, hands-on fun, and unforgettable autumn memories.

We have all your favorite PumpkinFest activities and some exciting upgrades for this year, including food trucks, square dancing, and a pumpkin carving demonstration!

Register now for discounted tickets!
https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/Program-Event-Calendar/pumpkinfest

Calling All Halloween Heroes! Become a Tollgate Trunker! 👻🎃Do you love costumes, candy, and decorating for Halloween? Th...
08/28/2026

Calling All Halloween Heroes! Become a Tollgate Trunker! 👻🎃

Do you love costumes, candy, and decorating for Halloween? Then we need YOU to help make Trunk or Treat at the Farm a spook-tacular success!

On Saturday, October 17, MSU Tollgate Farm and the Friends of the Animal Barn are looking for creative volunteers to decorate their trunks and hand out treats to hundreds of excited trick-or-treaters. Whether your theme is spooky, silly, farm-inspired, or downright fabulous, your decorated trunk will help create a magical Halloween experience for local families.

What You'll Do:
✨ Decorate your trunk and show off your creativity
🍬 Bring treats for up to 200 trick-or-treaters
🎃 Hand out goodies from 5:30-7:30 PM
👻 Enjoy an evening full of Halloween fun and community spirit

Every trunk helps create a memorable event for families, and all proceeds support the Animal Barn at MSU Tollgate Farm, helping care for our beloved furry and feathered residents.

Sign up today!
https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/trunk-or-treat-at-the-farm-2026

Treater registration opening soon!

Ice Cream on the Farm? Yes, Please!Make your Friday a little sweeter at Fridays at the Farm at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi...
08/25/2026

Ice Cream on the Farm? Yes, Please!

Make your Friday a little sweeter at Fridays at the Farm at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi this Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM! THIS FRIDAY ONLY!

The ice cream trailer is back! We'll have MSU Dairy Store ice cream available for purchase, including these delicious flavors:

🍫 Chocolate – Just plain delicious chocolate
🍦 Vanilla – A timeless classic
⚡ Izzo's Malted Madness – Vanilla ice cream blended with malt powder, a fudge swirl, and chocolate-covered malt candies
🥜 Breslin PB Blitz – Peanut butter ice cream loaded with a fudge swirl and Buckeye candy pieces
💚 Spartan Swirl – Cake batter ice cream with cake pieces and a green frosting swirl
🍇 Raspberry Sorbet – A fruity, dairy-free raspberry treat

Grab a scoop, enjoy the beautiful farm setting, visit the animals, and kick off your weekend with family-friendly fun on the farm!

All U-Pick sessions are officially sold out!This year has been our most successful yet for this program. Your registrati...
08/22/2026

All U-Pick sessions are officially sold out!

This year has been our most successful yet for this program. Your registrations help support the farm and continual future programs, like this one!

Thank you all for making our U-Pick Flower Experience such a success. Getting to connect with you in the flower fields has been a joy that we look forward to each year.

Thank you to everyone for your responses to what Giselle was thinking- we love seeing how you all view our farm friends ...
08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone for your responses to what Giselle was thinking- we love seeing how you all view our farm friends and help to bring their personality out more and more!

All of your responses were clever, funny, or exceptionally on point- here are some of the top ones! Enjoy!

Due to overwhelming registrations, this Fridays U-Pick for August 21st is closed. If you’re still looking for a U-Pick e...
08/20/2026

Due to overwhelming registrations, this Fridays U-Pick for August 21st is closed. If you’re still looking for a U-Pick experience here at the farm, register for our LAST available session on August 28th!

Register for last U-Pick here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/Program-Event-Calendar/tollgate-u-pick-flowers

Thank you all for making this event so successful! Proceeds from all our events and programs go back into the farm, continue supporting your local nonprofit ♥️

Our LAST Forest Therapy is this Sunday, 7:30-9pm!Come enjoy the Tollgate woods and enter into a deeper connection with t...
08/19/2026

Our LAST Forest Therapy is this Sunday, 7:30-9pm!

Come enjoy the Tollgate woods and enter into a deeper connection with the natural world.

Forest therapy is a slow restorative walk in a natural setting following a special sequence of elements. Join ANFT certified forest therapy guide Ellen Koehler as together we experience the physical and mental health benefits forest bathing has to offer!

Register Here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/Program-Event-Calendar/guided-walks

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28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI
48377

Telephone

+12483473860

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