Garden Explorers: Touch, Taste, Smell, Hear, See!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.