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    • Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
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  • BrightSide Produce
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  • First 5 San Diego
  • Fleet Science Center
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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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    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - Week 1
    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - Week 1
    Monday, June 09, 2025 - Friday, June 13, 2025    
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Summer Camp
    Week 1: June 9th - 13th: Rooted in Nature Summer Camp is hosted at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for incoming 3rd - 6th graders. 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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    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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    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp- Week 3
    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp- Week 3
    Monday, June 23, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025    
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Summer Camp
    Week 3: June 23rd - 27th Rooted in Nature Summer Camp is hosted at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for incoming 3rd - 6th graders. 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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    Talls & Smalls June
    Talls & Smalls June
    6 Jun 25
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    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - Week 1
    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp - Week 1
    9 Jun 25
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    Chefcitos June 10am
    Chefcitos June 10am
    14 Jun 25
    Chefcitos June 1pm
    Chefcitos June 1pm
    14 Jun 25
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    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
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    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp- Week 3
    Rooted in Nature Summer Camp- Week 3
    23 Jun 25
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      May 31, 2025
      5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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    Olivewood Gardens
    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
    • 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
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    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History/ICF
  • Classes & Programs
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    • 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
    • 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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