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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
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91950
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      Talls & Smalls June
      Talls & Smalls June
      Friday, June 06, 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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      Garden Explorers June: How Does Your Garden Grow?
      Garden Explorers June: How Does Your Garden Grow?
      Saturday, June 14, 2025    
      9:30 am - 11:30 am
      • Garden Explorers
      This month, Garden Explorers is kicking off summer with a hands-on adventure: How Your Garden Grows! 🌻🫐☀️ K–6th graders, get your hands dirty and your green thumbs ready—learn how to plant, grow, and harvest your very own garden! Take home garden goodies and enjoy fresh, tasty snacks straight from the soil! 🍉🌱🍓
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      Chefcitos June 10am
      Chefcitos June 10am
      Saturday, June 14, 2025    
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      • Chefcitos
      Our blueberries are back in season again! Join us this month for Chefcitos: blueberry oat bars & more. Chefcitos will have the opportunity to harvest fresh blueberries from our garden and craft them into some delicious creations that they can recreate at home. Register your K-6th graders today for a culinary adventure!
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      Chefcitos June 1pm
      Chefcitos June 1pm
      Saturday, June 14, 2025    
      1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
      • Chefcitos
      Our blueberries are back in season again! Join us this month for Chefcitos: blueberry oat bars & more. Chefcitos will have the opportunity to harvest fresh blueberries from our garden and craft them into some delicious creations that they can recreate at home. Register your K-6th graders today for a culinary adventure!
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      Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - NSD Week 2
      Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - NSD Week 2
      Monday, June 16, 2025 - Friday, June 20, 2025    
      9:00 am - 3:00 pm
      • Livestream
      • Summer Camp
      Week 2: June 16th - 20th (no camp June 19th) Rooted in Nature Summer Camp is hosted at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for incoming 3rd - 6th graders. This week is offered at no cost and is reserved for students enrolled in National School District. Join us for a week of outdoor exploration, hands-on garden activities, and tasty cooking lessons! We are excited to welcome your summer camper for a week of fun and hands-on learning! Spots are limited, sign up today!
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      Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
      Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
      Friday, June 20, 2025    
      5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      • Garden Dinner at Dusk
      • Quarterly Dinner Series
      Join chefs Charlie Knowles and Manny Da Luz from bica for an intimate outdoor dinner in our beautiful gardens at sundown. 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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      Open Gardens
      Open Gardens
      Saturday, June 21, 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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      Youth Community Leadership Internship
      Youth Community Leadership Internship
      Monday, June 23, 2025 - Monday, August 25, 2025    
      4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
      • High School Programs
      Join us at Olivewood Gardens for an 8-week Youth Community Leadership Program! This program is for High School students who wants to gain skills and knowledge surrounding community engagement, food systems and social justice. The program culminates in a project proposal to create change in our community. Interns will: Learn about different aspects of their local food system, Learn about civic and community engagement, Create and engage in a community listening forum, Design and create a project proposal based on community input
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      Events on Friday, June 06, 2025
      Talls & Smalls June
      Talls & Smalls June
      6 Jun 25
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      Garden Explorers June: How Does Your Garden Grow?
      Garden Explorers June: How Does Your Garden Grow?
      14 Jun 25
      Chefcitos June 10am
      Chefcitos June 10am
      14 Jun 25
      Chefcitos June 1pm
      Chefcitos June 1pm
      14 Jun 25
      Events on Monday, June 16, 2025
      Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - NSD Week 2
      Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - NSD Week 2
      16 Jun 25
      Events on Friday, June 20, 2025
      Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
      Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
      20 Jun 25
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      Open Gardens
      Open Gardens
      21 Jun 25
      National City
      Events on Monday, June 23, 2025
      Youth Community Leadership Internship
      Youth Community Leadership Internship
      23 Jun 25

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      • Seedling Soirée 2025
        Seedling Soirée 2025
        May 31, 2025
        5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
      • Talls & Smalls June
        Talls & Smalls June
        June 6, 2025
        11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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        Garden Explorers June: How Does Your Garden Grow?
        June 14, 2025
        9:30 am - 11:30 am

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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/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
        • 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
      • 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/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
        • 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
      • 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
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