2025 MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center School Visit Reservation Form
Come visit Michigan State University Tollgate Farm!
Visits to Tollgate Farm are interactive, educational, and fun! We offer a range of different programs all about the different aspects of environmental education.
Programs are $12/per adult and $12/per child. Teachers are free.
Once you find a program that your group will love:
- Choose a program for you and your group to enjoy!
- Fill out our reservation form.
- A staff member will reach out for the next steps of finalizing a reservation. This should not take longer than 2 weeks.
- We will keep you updated if we have your preferred dates available. We hold dates for a maximum of 2 weeks.
- We allow for a maximum of 70 children and 10 adults per visitation date. Larger groups may book multiple dates.
Once your trip is confirmed and how to prepare:
- Provide final head count and 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. Tollgate recommends a maximum of 16 children per group.
- Dress for the weather! The majority of our programs are outside. In cases of extreme weather, rotations can be moved indoors.
- Bring lunches to enjoy in our barn or pavilion. Lunch is typically 12:00 pm-12:30 pm.
- 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 fifteen minutes before your program. Most programs have an arrival time of 9:45 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m.
- Place lunches in barn upon arrival.
- Participate in large group orientation.
- Rotate through (4-5) 25-35 minute interactive rotations led by an educational leader!
- 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.
Registration for MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center School and Community Group Farm Visits is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on January 1, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, please get in touch with Kassie LaVigne at lavignek@msu.edu.