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    Talls & Smalls February
    Friday, February 02, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Does your little one enjoy nature? Bring them to Olivewood to have a garden adventure! Talls & Smalls is a 1-hour class for children ages 2-5 years with accompanying adult. They'll explore our beautiful gardens, use their senses to smell, taste, see, and listen, and taste a garden snack.
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    Family Cooking Class: Spring Rolls!
    Family Cooking Class: Spring Rolls!
    Saturday, February 03, 2024    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
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    Since our take & bake family pie class was so popular, we’ve decided to add family classes to our regular roster this year! Join us for garden-to-kitchen fun making fresh spring rolls together. Come try a new recipe, build skills & get hands-on kitchen experience with your kid(s). This class is designed for an adult to attend with a child (grades K-6). However, all ages are welcome to this program.
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    Garden Explorers February: The 5 Senses
    Garden Explorers February: The 5 Senses
    Saturday, February 10, 2024    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
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    Join us at Olivewood for our February Garden Explorers: 5 Senses taking place on Saturday, February 10th from 9:30AM - 11:30AM. Garden Explorers will be using their 5 senses to see, hear, smell, touch, and taste things growing in the garden! Don't miss out on this great opportunity for your Garden Explorers (grades K-6) to spend some time exploring and engaging in our outdoor classroom.
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    Chefcitos February 10, at 10am SOLD OUT
    Chefcitos February 10, at 10am SOLD OUT
    Saturday, February 10, 2024    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month in Chefcitos for a fun-filled baking experience! Chefcitos (grade K-6th) will be practicing skills in the kitchen while making some fun Valentine’s day themed cookies!
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    Chefcitos February 10 at 1pm SOLD OUT
    Saturday, February 10, 2024    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month in Chefcitos for a fun-filled baking experience! Chefcitos (grade K-6th) will be practicing skills in the kitchen while making some fun Valentine’s day themed cookies!
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    Valentine's Day Dinner Event
    Wednesday, February 14, 2024    
    4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    Join us for our special annual Valentine’s Day Dinner! The Garden & our Historic Noyes House transforms into a magical venue for a special evening of farm to table dining and togetherness inside the Noyes historic home. Bring your family, mom, best friend or treat your significant other to an evening at Olivewood. Two dinner time slots: 4PM and 6:30PM. Stay tuned for the menu and our special guest chef! Click the button to register.
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    Saturday, February 17, 2024    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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    Join us for our monthly Olivewood Open Garden & Public Tour on the third Saturday of every month:  10 am-12:30 pm. Public tours start at [...]
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    Friday, March 01, 2024    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Does your little one enjoy nature? Bring them to Olivewood to have a garden adventure! Talls & Smalls is a 1-hour class for children ages 2-5 years with accompanying adult. They'll explore our beautiful gardens, use their senses to smell, taste, see, and listen, and taste a garden snack.
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    Garden Explorers February: The 5 Senses
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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
  • 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
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    • Mission, Vision & Core Values
    • Impact & Annual Report
    • Meet Our Board
    • Meet Our Staff
    • History
  • Classes & Programs
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    • Our Classes
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      • 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
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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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