Educational Programs at Gale Woods Farm
Reservations for the 2026–27 school year are now open!
Request your preferred date online or learn more about scheduling your group.
Whether you’re a school group, homeschool group, scout troop or other group, Gale Woods Farm offers exciting, hands-on programs for preschoolers through adults.
Skilled, professional farm educators will create an experience with in-depth farm and garden activities to highlight your group's interests.
Group Programs
Group programs are available year-round and can last from two hours to all day.
Programming may include animal activities, simple farm crafts, garden and orchard explorations, cooking and more.
Year-Round Programs
- Animals at Work (All Ages): Explore the role of livestock on the farm and how they contribute to a healthy environment. Feeding, veterinary care and livestock management are all important parts of a farmer’s everyday duties. Learn how the farmers care for sheep, chickens, cattle and guardian animals.
- What’s for Lunch (All Ages): Uncover the farm-food connection. How does food get from a farm to your table? What food can be grown or raised in Minnesota? Explore the plant and animal sources of your food and learn the behind-the-scenes aspects of growing, harvesting and enjoying the food we eat.
- Farm-ecology (3rd-12th grades): Through hands-on activities in soil science, water quality, composting and other nature explorations, investigate our link to the land and the farm’s role in a healthy ecosystem.
Spring and Summer Only Programs
- Let’s Get Growing (All Ages): Spring brings new life and keeps farmers busy caring for baby animals and preparing and planting fields and gardens. Discover what’s growing on the farm while planting in the greenhouse or gardens and visiting new animal arrivals.
Group Program Fees
- 2 hours
$7.50/person ($112.50 minimum)
- Between 2–3 hours
$9.50/person ($142.50 minimum)
- Between 3–4 hours
$11.50/person ($172.50 minimum)
Scheduling a Group Program
Summer 2026
Reservations for June and July are full. August has limited availability.
Request your preferred date for this summer by submitting this form.
Your requests will be answered by email in the order they are received.
Note: Filling out the form does not guarantee a date; we will reply within 48 hours by phone or email to confirm. Please check your junk email folder as a precaution.
2026–27 School Year
Reservations for the 2026–27 school year are now open!
Request your preferred date for the 2026–27 school year by submitting this form.
Your requests will be answered by email in the order they are received.
Note: Filling out the form does not guarantee a date; we will reply within 48 hours by phone or email to confirm. Please check your junk email folder as a precaution.
Homeschool Groups
In addition to building their own group programs, homeschool groups can participate in a variety of homeschool programs that take place at Gale Woods Farm. These programs are for children ages 6-16.
Find out more about homeschool programs at Three Rivers Park District.
Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards
Gale Woods Farm's curriculum supports certain Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards.
