The VICKids Program Virtual Tour

The VICKids Program is an interactive program where kids participate in age-appropriate activities.

The "Choice Table" is an activity that helps teach children at a young age about the importance of healthy snacks and promotes choosing healthy snacks.

Kids also have the opportunity to help the tour leaders tell a story. That story is the "5 a Day Story". Though research scientists and medical doctors have learned how important it is for a child's development to eat at least 5 to 9 fresh fruits and vegetables everyday. Fruits and vegetables help children to grow tall, run fast, jump high, be smart and stay healthy plus so many other important activities.




Kids are also given the oppurtunity to see what it would be like to "Eat A Rainbow". This activity also promotes children choosing a colorful variety of five fruits and vegetables.

Once the kids have finished these activities they tour the laboratories where the VFIC research takes place. Children are shown examples of the research to improve or develop new fruits and vegetables. The participants also visit a tissue culture lab and see equipment used in our research.

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For those who not able to visit our facilities we can come to you by video conference. Click here to learn more.

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