Prepare your family for an enriching farm adventure! Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, where you can immerse yourself in the world of agriculture. Join us on Saturday, November 2, 2024, to "Meet The Hands That Feed You." Explore over 15 Ventura County locations including farms, ranches, and agricultural organizations offering free educational activities and tours. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with local farming traditions! Everyone is welcome to this Free event.
“Big, small, conventional and organic farms plus ag support organizations come together on this special day to give us a close-up look at how the food we eat is grown,” says Mary Maranville, Founder of Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture "SEEAG," the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that puts on Farm Day. “Ventura County Farm Day is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to connect with local agriculture, gain a deeper understanding of food production, enjoy a fun day exploring farms and learning about where our food comes from.”
Explore the details below and plan your visit to Ventura County locations in Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Saticoy, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Somis and Ojai for a delightful family farm-learning experience. Give your children the opportunity to connect with the origins of their food right from the farm. This event caters to people of all ages, from the little ones to grandparents and everyone in between. Delve into farm tours, gain insights into farm operations, learn about agriculture and the hard work of farm laborers. Participate in hands-on activities like harvesting and sampling fresh produce, explore and ride farm equipment, see some animals and even take home some farm-fresh goodies. There's so much to discover and enjoy on this educational farm outing. Don't miss out on this enriching adventure!
Farm day is a free, family-fun event to engage and education your children. Experience a day outdoors exploring our local farms and meet the hands that feed you as you learn all about the farms.
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Plan your visit
Tour hours are from 10AM to 3PM
- Register online: Avoid entry lines at each venue by registering in advance for this free event. Once registered, visitors show their 805Tix QR code at each location to enter without having to sign in.
- Trail Map: The Ventura County Farm Day Trail Map lists participating locations and is updated daily.
- Stay for the weekend: Check out the hotel deals for the weekend.
- For more information: Visit Ventura County Farm Day website, or call 805-892-8155.
- No pets allowed
“It’s important for the public to understand the effort and time that goes into producing high-quality vegetables,” says Jackson Duda, production manager at Duda Farm Fresh Foods. “Seeing the scale of what it takes to get something from a seed to the dinner table really puts where your food comes from into perspective.”
More about Farm Day and how it works
Farm Day is a dynamic one-day event held across multiple locations, perfect for the entire family, and the best part? It's entirely FREE! This event aims to enlighten the community about the origins of our food and provides the chance to meet the hands that feed you! The self-guided format allows you the freedom to explore various participating farms at your own pace.
With so many locations to choose from, you might wonder how to decide which ones to visit? Not to worry, we've got you covered! Check out the list below that includes locations and special features, also utilized the Farm Day interactive map to plan your day to suit your family.
Each farm offers unique attractions, most are kid-friendly, others focused on row crops, livestock, embracing STEM-based activities, or serving as an agricultural support business. A good strategy is to plan visits to 3-4 farms throughout the day. Every location has carefully curated activities, ranging from tastings and tours to educational lessons and delightful kid-friendly activities. There's something enjoyable for every member of the family.
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Farm Day Participants
Use the links below to learn more about each location:
- Agriculture Museum of Ventura County, Santa Paula
- Agromin, Oxnard
- Alpacas at Windy Hill, Somis
- Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oxnard
- Eden Forest Collective, Fillmore
- Good Farms, Oxnard
- Growing Works, Camarillo
- McGrath Family Farms, Camarillo
- Ojai Olive Oil, Ojai
- Oxnard Historic Farm Park, Oxnard
- Petty Ranch, Saticoy
- Prancers Farm, Santa Paula
- Rancho Camulos Museum, Fillmore
- Rio School District Farm, Oxnard
- Sa’Aliyas Ranch, Ventura
- SEEAG Farm Day Hub, Saticoy
- UC Hansen Ag Research Center, Camarillo
- VCAAA Senior Nutrition Farm, Oxnard
- Ventura County Ag Weights & Measures, Oxnard
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Special Features
🐮🐎🦙Animals:
- Alpacas at Windy Hill, Somis | Prancers Farm, Santa Paula
🧒Kid-Friendly:
- Agriculture Museum of Ventura County, Santa Paula | Alpacas at Windy Hill, Somis | Eden Forest Collective, Fillmore | Oxnard Historic Farm Park, Oxnard | Petty Ranch, Saticoy | Prancers Farm, Santa Paula | Rio School District Farm, Oxnard | SEEAG Farm Day Hub, Saticoy | UC Hansen Ag Research Center, Camarillo | VCAAA Senior Nutrition Farm, Oxnard | Ventura County Ag Weights & Measures, Oxnard
📜 Historic:
- Agriculture Museum of Ventura County, Santa Paula | Oxnard Historic Farm Park, Oxnard | Rancho Camulos Museum, Fillmore | Ventura County Ag Weights & Measures, Oxnard
🔬STEM:
- Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oxnard | Good Farms, Oxnard | SEEAG Farm Day Hub, Saticoy
♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- Prancers Farm, Santa Paula
For even more location specifics see the trail map and plan your itinerary. Where to find row crops, organic/sustainable, orchards, nursery, AG support and good for groups.
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About SEEAG
SEEAG’s mission is to help children understand the farm origins of their food through classroom agricultural and nutrition education and free farm field trips. Through this and other SEEAG programs, over 100,000 elementary school students in Central and Southern California have increased their understanding of the food journey since SEEAG’s founding in 2008.
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Please note: Although this event is free, donations to SEEAG / Farm Day 501(c)3 are appreciated, donations go a long way in helping us educate students about the farm origins of their food while connecting them to the farmland in their own backyards. 100% of your donations go to fund our programs.
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