HealthBarn USA inspires children to make healthy choices through engaging field trips and educational assemblies. Whether students visit HealthBarn USA or invite the program to their school, every experience combines education with participation. Children leave feeling empowered to make healthier food choices while gaining a greater appreciation for gardening, nature, and the connection between wellness and the environment.

Farm-to-Table Field Trips

During HealthBarn's fun and educational year-round visit to the Barn, students Pre-K through 8th grade learn about the importance of fresh, seasonal produce and why eating naturally matters. Here are some featured field trip experiences:

  • Hands-on organic gardening & composting
  • Seasonal garden exploration & scavenger hunts
  • Make & taste healthy smoothies
  • Interactive nutrition & seasonal food games
  • Plant vegetable seeds to take home
  • HarvestFest fall adventures Healthy lifestyle take-home bag
  • Picnic outdoors after your visit
  • Extend the HealthBarn USA experience by taking a Camp Field Trip to the Barn

Assemblies

Grades Pre-K through 8 can experience “Try it, You’ll Like it” and “The Super Salad Bar” nutrition assemblies in schools and at camps, too! It's a one-of-a-kind, hands-on healthy-lifestyle experience that empowers children of all ages to try healthy foods (foods are free of nuts, wheat and eggs), be active, participate in family meals and much more. Featured Assembly Experiences include:

  • Learn healthy eating with the USDA MyPlate
  • Interactive nutrition presentation
  • Fun movement and physical activity exercises
  • Taste foods from all five food groups
  • Sample the signature Rainbow Swirly Smoothie
  • Hands-on healthy lifestyle learning
  • Take-home recipes and educational resources

⭐ Why Teachers Love It

Programs align beautifully with school wellness initiatives while encouraging healthy lifestyles through active participation.

Quick Trip Planner

📍 Location: Ridgewood, NJ

🌐 Website: www.healthbarnusa.com

👧 Recommended Ages: Preschool through Middle School

🎒 Perfect For:

  • Schools
  • Camps
  • Homeschool Groups
    Community Organizations

⏱ Suggested Visit Length: 45–90 Minutes

🌞 Best Season: Spring through Fall (Assemblies Year-Round)

🏫 Curriculum Connections: Health • Nutrition • Science • Gardening • Environmental Education

🌧 Indoor / Outdoor: Both