Pierce Farm Center, Woodland Hills

There are five seasons at Pierce College Farm Center: spring, summer, fall, winter, and strawberry. From March through November, the farm grows and harvests a multitude of crops—corn, tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, and more—but Albion strawberries reign supreme. Each year, families flock to the farm to stock up on the juicy berries and other home-grown edibles, and also to take part in a multitude of family-friendly activities. Kids can tour the grounds on a tractor-drawn wagon, and also interact with the animals that live on the farm, learning important lessons about feeding, such as what really happens when you give a mouse a cookie. To enlighten young minds, the farm also has a real gem mine on site where kids can collect minerals to mix with compost, which will be used to nourish a tomato plant that they may bring home with them. These fun, family-focused activities and more take place at the farm throughout the year, along with special holiday events, including a Halloween Harvest festival.