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    Talls and Smalls - October 3rd, 2025
    Talls and Smalls - October 3rd, 2025
    Friday, October 03, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Did you know that outdoor play has long-lasting benefits for both children and adults? Join us this month for Talls and Smalls, an outdoor adventure in the garden for ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult! Activities include: story time, a farm-to-table snack, a visit to one of our critters & time exploring the garden while tasting and learning together! Come spend quality time in nature with your little one while building a love for our environment and adventurous eating habits.
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    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT
    Saturday, October 04, 2025    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Garden Dinner at Dusk
    • Quarterly Dinner Series
    Chefs Tara Monsod, Executive Chef at ANIMAE and Le Coq & Aidan Owens, the Culinary Director of Herb & Wood both from Puffer Malarkey Group for a delightful dinner under the stars. Oddish Wines will be serving up their minimal intervention wines and the good vibes will be set by Group Chat Your Friends. Join us for the last dinner of our 2025 series! Let’s celebrate the season & make memories together that honor our commitment to sustainability, food justice & excellent local food!
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    Garden Explorers October: All About Bugs!
    Garden Explorers October: All About Bugs!
    Saturday, October 11, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    Join us on October 11th at 9:30am for a day all about bugs! We will explore the spooky gardens, see all of the creepy crawlies living around us, learn about entomology, and create our own bug! Open to all children in grades K-6th. We can't wait to discover with you!
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    Chefcitos - October 11th, 2025 (10am)
    Chefcitos - October 11th, 2025 (10am)
    Saturday, October 11, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us in the teaching kitchen! Chefcitos (grades K-6) will learn about this special celebration while making a variety of dishes from different countries including Mexico and El Salvador. Join us by registering today at olivewoodgardens.org! ¡Celebra con nosotros el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en la cocina didáctica! Los Chefcitos (niños de los grados K-6 en la primaria) aprenderán sobre esta celebración especial mientras preparan una variedad de platos de diferentes países, entre ellos México y El Salvador. ¡Únete a nosotros inscribiéndote hoy mismo en olivewoodgardens.org! Prueba los sabores del otoño en la clase Chefcitos de este mes. Utilizando productos de temporada, los Chefcitos (grados K-6) trabajarán juntos para elaborar deliciosos y nutritivos aperitivos. Únete a nosotros en la cocina inscribiéndote hoy mismo. Descuento disponible para los residentes de National City.
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    Family Gardening Class October
    Family Gardening Class October
    Saturday, October 11, 2025    
    12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Family Classes
    • Garden Explorers
    We invite you to join us outside for our Family Gardening Class! This Fall we will learn about starting a garden, seasonality, and the benefits of plants. Bring the whole family for a hands-on day of learning! Reserve your spot today!
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, October 18, 2025    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens
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    • Open House
    Join us for our monthly Open Gardens and Property Tour! You’ll learn about the history of the property, Olivewood programming, and more! This tour takes place on natural surfaces such as dirt and mulch so please wear appropriate shoes. Tours at 10:15AM & 11:15AM. No registration required.
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    Talls and Smalls - October 3rd, 2025
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    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT
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    Garden Explorers October: All About Bugs!
    Garden Explorers October: All About Bugs!
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    Chefcitos - October 11th, 2025 (10am)
    Chefcitos - October 11th, 2025 (10am)
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    Family Gardening Class October
    Family Gardening Class October
    11 Oct 25
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    Open Gardens
    18 Oct 25
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    2525 N Avenue
    National City, CA 91950

    Tel: 619.434.4281
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History
  • Classes & Programs
    • Our Classes
      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT!
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Request a Speaker
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
    • Roots for Health
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Job Opportunities
  • About Us
    ▼
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History
  • Classes & Programs
    ▼
    • Our Classes
      ▼
      • Adult Cooking Classes
      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
      • Talls & Smalls in the Garden
      • Girl Scout Programs
      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
      ▼
      • Children’s Garden Science & Nutrition Education Program
        ▼
        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Summer Camp
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
        ▼
        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
    ▼
    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series-SOLD OUT!
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
      ▼
      • Resources to Learn & Inspire Change
    • Request a Speaker
    • Partners
  • Olivewood News
    ▼
    • The Seedling Newsletter
    • In The News
    • Videos
  • Get Involved
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    • Roots for Health
    • Cultivating the Future Campaign
    • Sign Up to Volunteer
    • Internship Opportunities
    • We Love Our Volunteers!
    • Job Opportunities
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