Overview
The annual Farm City Day is set to return this spring in Harrisburg at the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. This event gives students the opportunity to learn first-hand about agriculture and all it entails. Students will work their way through various learning stations that focus on all aspects of agriculture and learn about where their food comes from and the many opportunities that exist in agriculture.
Learning stations will have hands-on engaging activities representing all aspects of agriculture from animals and bees to forestry and vegetables and beyond. This event will give students, caregivers and teachers the opportunity to fully engage with agriculture and plant the seed for further learning and exploration of how it touches their everyday lives and presents career opportunities.
Farm City Day - Central PA
Dates: May 6th and 7th
Times: 9 AM - 2 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, 2300 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Lunch provided.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture hosted their annual Farm City Day in Harrisburg. The events gave students the opportunity to learn first-hand about agriculture and all it entails. Students worked their way through various learning stations that focus on all aspects of agriculture and learned about where their food comes from and the many opportunities that exist in agriculture.
Registration is open until April 17th.
Farm City Day - Eastern PA
Date: May 21
Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Variety the Children's Charity, 2950 Potshop Road, Worcester PA 19490
This event will be a unique and immersive agriculture education event for students from second grade through high school. Students will explore interactive stations and sensory activities that highlight the connections between farming, community, and daily life. With support from community partners, the day includes collaborative games, demonstrations, and exhibits focused on agriculture and the environment. Students can also tour Variety’s greenhouses and gardens and participate in gardening tasks. The garden areas are designed to be highly accessible to support the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Registration is open until April 24th.
Re-Make Learning Day Event
This year’s Farm City Day events are part of the Re-Make Learning Day festivals that occur every May. Students who attend these events can participate in the PA Department of Education’s Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge and earn artifacts and badges for their schools.