Learn about Farming, Conservation and Sustainability

Climb aboard a wooden tractor, build push-pull tools based on actual farm tools, and meet some local farmers in the Here We Grow! exhibit.

The Here We Grow! mini-exhibition introduces children and families to the processes, products, and people who work on farms. The mini-exhibition explores farming through themes of science and technology, history, local ecology, global economics, and art. Hands-on activities help children learn about the importance of agriculture in their everyday lives. The mini-exhibition also helps children understand concepts including agricultural conservation and sustainability.

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Floor 3
  • toddlers & pre-k
  • ages 5-10
  • parents & caregivers
Kids smiling and happy in the Here We Grow Exhibit at Port Discovery Children's Museum
Two kids play in the vet area of the Here We Grow Exhibit at Port Discovery
Children play in the Here We Grow Exhibit at Port Discovery Children's Museum
Girl plays in the Here We Grow Exhibit at Port Discovery Children's Museum
  • Climb aboard a wooden play tractor. 
  • Build push-pull tools based on actual farm tools!
  • Match Maryland agricultural goods to the counties that prominently produce them in a fun “cornhole” toss game. 
  • Push a button to watch a video where they “meet” a local farmer, quilter and veterinarian and hear their stories. 
  • Spin an hourglass full of grains to learn about how many hours it takes to harvest an acre of food. 
  • Role play in a pretend farmers market and get hands-on as they learn how bees build homes and pollinate plants.
  • Sit within a silo containing an agriculture-themed library for children, parents, and educators.
  • Learn about international agriculture festivals: Jewish Festival of Sukkot, the Korean Festival of Chuseok, and the Nigerian Igbo Tribe’s Festival of Iwa Ji Ofu through animated activities. 
  • Discover the top agricultural exports from Maryland – and learn remarkable facts about each product with interactive flip panels.
  • Learn from five agricultural ambassadors about their roles in the local Maryland agriculture community as they speak on history, technology, global economy, local ecology, and art.
  • Learn about how many hours it takes to harvest an acre of food