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2025-26 MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center School and Community Program Reservation Form

Bring your group to 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 $14/per person (children and adults). One adult may attend free for every 19 paid participants.  

To book a program: 
  • Choose a program for you and your group to enjoy! 
  • Complete this reservation form. 
  • Within two weeks (usually sooner), a staff member will reach out for the next steps of finalizing a reservation. 
  • We will hold time slots up to two weeks until payment is received.
  • We allow for a maximum of 80 participants per time slot. Larger groups may book multiple dates or times.  
Once your trip is confirmed and how to prepare: 
  • Final head count and full payment are due 14 days before your scheduled experience.
  • You will get a confirmation email with all of your information. This includes a welcome letter, map of the farm, and parking information.  
  • If directed in your confirmation email, divide your participants into smaller groups with a maximum of 20 per group. 
  • Dress for the weather! The majority of our programs are outside. In cases of extreme weather, rotations can be moved indoors.  
  • If you have booked lunch at the Farm, 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 plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before your program to give everyone time to get settled into their groups before the program begins. 
  • Place lunches in barn upon arrival. 
  • Participate in a 10-minute large group orientation.  
  • Rotate through four 25-minute interactive rotations and a 10-minute conclusion 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 August 31, 2026.

Tollgate Farm Visit Request Form

Accommodations

Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. 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 our Program Team at MSUE.TollgatePro@msu.edu.