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Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Angelica Gastelum | October 2, 2024
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2525 N Avenue
National City
CA

91950
United States


Upcoming Events

  • Sri Lanka Cooking Class - Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Thursday, April 03, 2025    
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Family Classes
    Join us for an all-day spring program at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for children K - 6th grade. During this 5 hour Spring Adventure program, your child will participate in hands-on cooking and outdoor science activities in our kitchen and garden classrooms. Space is limited, sign up today!
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    Talls & Smalls April
    Talls & Smalls April
    Friday, April 04, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Do you want your little one to form a love and curiosity around nature? Join us for this month’s Talls and Smalls adventure in the garden! Spend quality time exploring plants, animals and the environment with your little (ages 2-5). We can’t wait to see you! This class is funded in part, for a limited time, by First 5 San Diego.
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    April Garden Explorers: Bugs in the Garden! SOLD OUT!
    April Garden Explorers: Bugs in the Garden! SOLD OUT!
    Saturday, April 12, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    Join us on April 12th at 9:30am for a day all about bugs! We will explore bugs in the gardens, learn about entomology, and create our own bugs. This month we are offering a special discount, so sign up today! Open to all children in grades K-6th. We can't wait to learn with you!
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    Chefcitos April 12th 10am
    Chefcitos April 12th 10am
    Saturday, April 12, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Does your child want to be involved in the kitchen? Or do they have a hard time trying new foods? Send them to learn new skills and expand their taste buds at our monthly Chefcitos classes! Students in K-6th grade will enjoy a hands-on garden-to-kitchen cooking experience hosted in our teaching kitchen. This month’s recipe line up will feature fun Spring themed snacks using nutritious and delicious ingredients!
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    Chefcitos April 12th 1pm
    Chefcitos April 12th 1pm
    Saturday, April 12, 2025    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Does your child want to be involved in the kitchen? Or do they have a hard time trying new foods? Send them to learn new skills and expand their taste buds at our monthly Chefcitos classes! Students in K-6th grade will enjoy a hands-on garden-to-kitchen cooking experience hosted in our teaching kitchen. This month’s recipe line up will feature fun Valentine’s day themed snacks using nutritious and delicious ingredients!
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    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series - Spring 2025
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series - Spring 2025
    Friday, April 18, 2025    
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Garden Dinner at Dusk
    • Quarterly Dinner Series
    Join us at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for an intimate outdoor dinner in our beautiful gardens at sundown featuring Chef Doug Settle of Hearth and Harvest. Enjoy delicious and authentic farm-to-table cuisine while connecting with community. Let’s celebrate the season & make memories together that honor our commitment to sustainability, food justice & excellent local food!
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    Olivewood Plant Sales! April 19th & May 10th
    Olivewood Plant Sales! April 19th & May 10th
    Saturday, April 19, 2025 - Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Olivewood Gardens
    • Plant Sale
    Support Local Youth & Sustainable Agriculture!  Shop fresh vegetables, fruit trees, and ornamentals grown by our High School Sustainable Urban Agriculture Interns! Open to the [...]
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, April 19, 2025    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens
    • Garden Tour
    • 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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    Sri Lanka Cooking Class
    Sri Lanka Cooking Class
    Saturday, April 19, 2025    
    3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    Foods that Heal, Flavors that Delight: A Cultural Cooking Journey!  Join us for a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class with guest chef Cham Edussuriya, an integrative health coach [...]
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    Talls & Smalls May
    Talls & Smalls May
    Friday, May 02, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Do you want your little one to form a love and curiosity around nature? Join us for this month’s Talls and Smalls adventure in the garden! Spend quality time exploring plants, animals and the environment with your little (ages 2-5). We can’t wait to see you! This class is funded in part, for a limited time, by First 5 San Diego.
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    Events on Thursday, April 03, 2025
    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    3 Apr 25
    Events on Friday, April 04, 2025
    Talls & Smalls April
    Talls & Smalls April
    4 Apr 25
    Events on Saturday, April 12, 2025
    April Garden Explorers: Bugs in the Garden! SOLD OUT!
    April Garden Explorers: Bugs in the Garden! SOLD OUT!
    12 Apr 25
    Chefcitos April 12th 10am
    Chefcitos April 12th 10am
    12 Apr 25
    Chefcitos April 12th 1pm
    Chefcitos April 12th 1pm
    12 Apr 25
    Events on Friday, April 18, 2025
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series - Spring 2025
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series - Spring 2025
    18 Apr 25
    Events on Saturday, April 19, 2025
    Olivewood Plant Sales! April 19th & May 10th
    Olivewood Plant Sales! April 19th & May 10th
    19 Apr 25
    National City
    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    19 Apr 25
    National City
    Sri Lanka Cooking Class
    Sri Lanka Cooking Class
    19 Apr 25
    National City
    Events on Friday, May 02, 2025
    Talls & Smalls May
    Talls & Smalls May
    2 May 25

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      Chefcitos April 12th 10am
      April 12, 2025
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
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  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • 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
      • 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
    • 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
    • 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
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      • Chefcitos – Kid’s Cooking Classes
      • Garden Explorers
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      • Adult Gardening Classes
      • Family Classes
    • Our Programs
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        • Field Trip Program
        • School-Based Program
      • High School Programs
      • Cooking for Salud®
      • Kitchenistas®
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        • “The Kitchenistas” Documentary
      • School Garden Teacher Trainings
    • Request a Speaker
  • Upcoming Events
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    • Event Schedule
    • Weekly Produce Stand & Open Garden Tours
    • Seedling Soirée
    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    • Holiday Bazaar
    • Day of Play
    • Host Your Event
  • Resources
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    • Recipes
    • Adventurous Eating: A Healthy Cooking Video Series
    • Gardening Resources
    • Seasonality Chart
    • Resources for Food Justice and Healthy Equity
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    • Partners
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