Spend quality time with your child while learning new skills to take home. Throughout the year, we offer family gardening classes as well as family cooking classes in the teaching kitchen.
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Cost: Varies depending on the class
Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend the class and would like a refund, notify us at least 5 days prior to the scheduled class. We are unable to refund cancellations made within 5 days of the class, given staff time and material purchases.
Private Groups: Reservations can be made for groups with a minimum of 5 adult/child pairs and are scheduled based on availability. For private groups, please contact Morgan, at [email protected].
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us for the first class of our family cooking class summer series. In this class, we’ll be making dough, homemade sauce and chopping garden veggies to create delicious veggie pizzas on the grill together. Join us to connect as a family and learn a new recipe together in the kitchen for hands-on dinner experience! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade).
Come join us for a morning in the garden exploring plants, bugs and more. Our outdoor adventure will include story time, a farm-to-table snack and exploration on our 8-acre garden property. Join us to spend quality time in nature with your little one while building a love for our environment and adventurous eating habits.
Ven a pasar una mañana con nosotros en el jardín descubriendo plantas, insectos y mucho más. Nuestra aventura al aire libre incluirá un rato de cuentos, una merienda con productos de la huerta y un recorrido por nuestro jardín de 8 acres. Acompáñanos para disfrutar de un rato especial en la naturaleza con tu pequeño, al tiempo que fomentas el amor por el medio ambiente y unos hábitos alimenticios aventureros.
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us in the second class of our summer series. In this class, we’ll explore a fun way to include many different veggies on your plate – vegetable fritters with a dip! These are hands-on and often a crowd-pleaser for those who don’t always prefer vegetables. This class is an opportunity to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen while building skills, confidence and adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade). National City resident price available (must have 91950 zip code).
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us in the third class of our summer series. In this class, we’ll make veggie sushi with cucumber salad and edamame! These recipes will be fully hands-on and result in a delicious dinner to enjoy together. This class is an opportunity to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen while building skills, confidence and adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade). National City resident price available (must have 91950 zip code).
Our family cooking classes are back! Join us for the final class of our summer series. We’ll be making an Olivewood famous recipe – Happy Rice along with vegetable dumplings. Happy Rice is my #1 trick for introducing kids to new vegetables, or re-introducing them to vegetables that they previously haven’t liked. It’s an easy week-night staple dinner recipe, along with dumplings, which are hands-on and a great thing to prep now and cook later. This class will be a fun way to connect as a family and learn together in the kitchen, building skills and confidence while practicing adventurous eating habits – plus you’ll make yourself a delicious dinner! Each ticket includes one adult and one child (K-6th grade).
Open Gardens
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Family Cooking Class Summer Series: Grilled Veggie Pizzas
