Join us for a vibrant celebration of the season at the Farm at the Arb's Corn Harvest Day! Gather your friends and family to join in the harvest and experience the rich agricultural heritage of Minnesota with a day filled with hands-on activities, educational discovery, and seasonal flavors.
Corn Day Features
- Roll up your sleeves and harvest! Experience the satisfaction of the harvest firsthand. Work alongside local Minnesota farmers to gather fresh sweet corn straight from the stalks and learn about the journey and hard work it takes to grow sweet corn.
- Earn your pollinator pal badge. Embark on the Pollinator Quest, brought to you by Great River Energy’s Pollinator Strong initiative.
- Hunt for Goldy Gopher. Goldy the Gopher is rumored to be hiding somewhere in the corn rows. See if you can spot our favorite mascot in the field, post a photo in the stalks and win a prize at the Bee Center.
- Explore our Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center. Investigate the science behind Minnesota pollinators.
- Savor the flavors of the harvest! Stop by our kitchen to witness live cooking demonstrations featuring that day’s fresh harvest.
- Get crafty with seed art. Tap into your creative side with one of Minnesota's most beloved traditional art forms. Join Liz Schreiber, a Smithsonian exhibitor, in creating a community seed art mosaic. Using corn seeds across the color spectrum, create your own miniature seed art masterpiece.
- Visit our Activity Stations. Engage with interactive activities and creative workshops at our Activity Stations, designed to inspire curiosity in visitors of all ages.
- Play on the Lawn! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the lawn with a variety of classic games, including cornhole and pickleball, to conclude your visit.
- Enjoy Elote on the Lawn. Complement your experience with freshly prepared elote and sweet corn from local food truck "Corn Hole".