Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 9am to 4pm for one of our favorite events of the year: Ag Education Day at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota! This is a free and fun-filled day for the whole family to get up close and hands-on with the agriculture industry right here in Mankato, and we truly cannot wait.
Whether your family has deep roots in farming or your little ones have never set foot on a field, this day was made for you. Here’s everything you need to know.
This event is completely free for all visitors. No admission or membership required to attend the event or explore the Museum!
From Seed to Store
Ag Education Day is all about tracing the incredible journey of our food, from a soybean or kernel of corn planted in the ground all the way to the meat you find in your grocery store cooler. Greater Mankato businesses from across the ag industry will be on-site, each representing a different step in the process and guiding families through their piece of the story with a safe, interactive activity.
And yes, there will be BIG equipment. Real machinery will be on display and ready for exploration for curious children and their grown ups! Trust us, the looks on children’s faces when they stand next to a full-size piece of farm equipment are absolutely priceless.
What to Expect on the Day
Ag Education Day promises an awe-inspiring environment filled with exploration, discovery, and a whole lot of fun. Local experts will guide visitors and answer every question your curious crew throws at them, making our local agriculture industry real, exciting, and genuinely cool.
A few things to look forward to:
- Hands-on, interactive activities led by local agriculture professionals
- Big, real equipment from every stage of the ag process
- Museum access included all day alongside the special event
- A day that’s great for children of all ages, from infants to toddlers to older children too!
Why We Love This Event
Southern Minnesota is farming country. Agriculture is part of who we are as a community, and Ag Education Day is our chance to celebrate that in a big, hands-on, joyful way. For many children, this is their first real look at where their food comes from and the incredible work that goes into getting it to their plate. That kind of connection is something we love making possible.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s also completely free, which means every family in our community can be part of it. That’s what we’re all about.
Plan Your Visit
Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 9:00am to 4:00pm
Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
224 Lamm Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Come ready to discover, explore, and maybe develop a whole new appreciation for the farmers and businesses that feed Southern Minnesota every single day.
Ag Education Day Sponsors
Ag Education Day wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you for helping us bring this free experience to families across Southern Minnesota!
- CFS
- CHS
- Grover Farm Trucking
- MinnesotaCorn
- Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture
- Blue Earth County Farm Bureau
- Brown County Farm Bureau
- Faribault County Farm Bureau
- Goodhue County Farm Bureau
- LeSueur County Farm Bureau
- Martin County Farm Bureau
- Nicollet County Farm Bureau
- Sibley County Farm Bureau
Plan your visit here — we can’t wait to see you on May 30!
