Top your own pizza with farm-fresh ingredients and watch it get cooked in our outdoor pizza oven. Enjoy pizza, a Gale Woods grown salad and s’mores for dessert. Visit the animals in the barn and on the pasture and explore the garden. Start times are for cooking activities; all other activities are ongoing 4:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Please be on time for your start-time to ensure everyone is able to participate in all activities. $16 for ages 12+; $12 for ages 2-11; under 2 free.

Farm life is full of hidden lessons. With the natural world as our teacher, investigate our link to the land while caring for the animals and gardens, then harvest veggies, eggs and more to prepare your own farm fresh snacks. Foster respect for nature while gaining valuable skills through wilderness challenges like orienteering and fire building, culminating with an overnight camping adventure on Thursday. Pick up on Friday will be 11 a.m.

Venture through the marvels of the farm. Learn about the animals, prepare snacks straight from the gardens, and investigate the farm’s natural areas through insect hunts, art projects and games.

Explore the barn and beyond with hands-on activities, hikes and games. Each day we’ll trek to visit the animals, harvest from the gardens and uncover a new secret of life on the farm.

Journey through the farm to examine the connection between people, land and food. Each day a new mission awaits! Quests include farm chores, cooking snacks straight from the garden, farm crafts and exploring beyond the barn.

Trace the route your food follows from our fields to your fork! Prepare fresh recipes with ingredients harvested directly out of the gardens and from the farm. Become stewards of the land as you learn what it takes to grow fruits and vegetables, and discover how milk, honey and other food make it to your dinner plate.

Join us for a hands-on cooking experience on the farm! Spend time in our garden exploring and harvesting and then use those farm-fresh ingredients to create a delicious snack. $10/person. Ages 2-12 plus adult, under age 2 free but must register.

Learn about the flowers grown in Silverwood's Dyers Garden and the unique natural dye properties they possess. During this series, we will explore methods of natural dyeing with fresh flowers and plants, how to prepare fabric and the science behind these processes. Fabric will be provided for the eco-printing dates; please bring your own cotton/linen/wool (natural fiber) garment for fresh indigo and marigold printing classes. $35/person.

Join us for a relaxing summer evening in the garden and learn how to mix refreshing mocktails featuring seasonal ingredients grown right here in our gardens. Sip your creations as you stroll through the garden to enjoy the flowers and pick a small bouquet to take home. Visit nearby farm animals on the pasture and hop on a short wagon ride to take in the beauty around the farm. Start times are for mocktail mixing activities; all other activities are ongoing 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Please be on time for your start-time to ensure everyone is able to participate in all activities. $12/person.

Experience the changing seasons on the farm through hands-on exploration and outdoor discovery. Investigate the connections between farming and nature as we explore forests, pastures, gardens and the barn, and learn how the farm and nature are preparing for winter. $110/student.

Dig into spring and explore how healthy soil helps plants and animals grow! Discover the basics of animal and garden care, and learn how farms provide food for both people and animals. Spend time tending to the gardens, caring for the animals and exploring the connections between healthy soil and life on the farm. $110/student.

Discover the systems that bring the farm to life each spring! From plant and animal life cycles to seeds, soil and weather patterns, explore how everything on the farm is connected to the world around us. Through hands-on animal care, garden activities and guided observation, students will build critical thinking skills and gain a deeper understanding of how farms function as living, interconnected systems. $110/student.

Discover the exciting world of pollinators at Gale Woods Farm! Investigate flower anatomy and the science of pollination. Embark on a pollinator scavenger hunt in our teaching garden to learn about the importance of pollinators to our food system, and enjoy a sampling of foods they help bring to our tables. $21/student.

Let’s get out our seed catalogs, it’s planning time! Dream up ways to enhance your garden by creating a vision board. Choose varieties based on your space and food preferences while also providing habitat for our pollinator friends. $12/person.

Tour the formal gardens and the historic barn on the grounds of the Noerenberg family’s estate on Lake Minnetonka. Enjoy live music as you stroll the gardens and play croquet on the lawn or search the grounds on a scavenger hunt, view artifacts from the house and more. Discover the hospitality that made the Noerenberg family call their estate "Wilkommen". $6/person

Discover the history of the Noerenberg family on a guided walk through the property. From their home "Wilkommen" to the eye-catching boat house to the historic barn, learn about the family connections to the lake and the land during the Gilded Age. $9/person.

Spend a relaxing summer evening on the farm with your favorite person! This 21+ date night invites couples and friends alike to enjoy great food, fresh air and a taste of farm life. Create your own wood-fired pizza topped with farm-fresh ingredients and enjoy it with a Gale Woods–grown salad. Bring your favorite canned or bottled beverage to sip while sampling beer and wine crafted on-site with special ingredients from the farm. Stroll through the gardens, visit the animals in the barn and on pasture, and soak in the peaceful evening on the farm. Start times are for cooking activities; all other activities are ongoing 5:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Please be on time for your start-time to ensure everyone is able to participate in all activities.$18/person.

Explore and identify flowers in the prairies and rain garden around the nature center. Use one of our cameras to practice macro-photography. Learn some tips and tricks for getting a sharp shot. Perfect for beginner and experienced photographers. $6/person.

Drop off your preschooler to discover farming and the natural world through animal interactions, gardening, cooking, farm chores, art activities and more! $149/7 sessions.

Mixed Precipitation’s mission is to create festive theatrical events that inspire social engagement. Since 2009, they have presented their signature events, A Picnic Operetta and Pickup Truck Opera, at community gardens, urban farms, parks, orchards and vineyards throughout Minnesota. The company showcases musicians and theater artists with fun adaptations of operas by Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, Purcell and many others. All ages welcome. Free.

Join in seasonal farm activities to explore the barn, meet animals, discover what's growing in the garden and more! Wear farm clothes and get ready to dig in and be active. Program runs rain or shine! Avoid the line by purchasing your tickets in advance or simply buy them at the door when you arrive. $6/person. Under 2 is free. The first Saturday of the month will include make & take fiber craft activities available for purchase on the day of the program for an additional $3-6 per craft.