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    FULL: Talls & Smalls January
    FULL: Talls & Smalls January
    Friday, January 10, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Join us for this month’s Talls and Smalls adventure in the garden! Spend time exploring with your little (ages 2-5) by using your five senses together. See what vegetables look like while growing, taste the fruits, smell the herbs, listen to the sounds of wildlife, and of course, feel the dirt in your hands. We can’t wait to see you then! This class is funded in part by First 5 San Diego.
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    Garden Explorers January: Exploring the Senses!
    Garden Explorers January: Exploring the Senses!
    Saturday, January 11, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    Join us on Saturday January 11th at 9:30am for our Garden Explorers! We will explore the colors of the garden through nature collages, experience the tastes of winter, and hear the sounds of plants when making earth chimes.
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    FULL Chefcitos January 10am
    FULL Chefcitos January 10am
    Saturday, January 11, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us for our annual Chefcitos: Brunch! Children in grades K-6 will practice their kitchen skills and adventurous eating in our teaching kitchen while crafting up some brunch favorites!
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    FULL: Chefcitos January 1pm
    FULL: Chefcitos January 1pm
    Saturday, January 11, 2025    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us for our annual Chefcitos: Brunch! Children in grades K-6 will practice their kitchen skills and adventurous eating in our teaching kitchen while crafting up some brunch favorites!
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, January 18, 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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    Gnocchi Cooking Class
    Gnocchi Cooking Class
    Saturday, January 18, 2025    
    3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    Give the gift of an unforgettable experience! Treat that hard-to-shop-for person in your life to our January adult cooking class—a hands-on gnocchi-making adventure. Learn how to create pillowy gnocchi from scratch using seasonal butternut squash, potatoes, and a creamy plant-based cashew sage sauce, paired with fresh garden veggies. Perfect for food lovers, this class is both fun and delicious—ideal for anyone passionate about cooking or trying something new. Join us and impress your friends with a homemade pasta meal!  Get your tickets today.  Limited Space Available.
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    FULL: Talls & Smalls January
    FULL: Talls & Smalls January
    10 Jan 25
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    Garden Explorers January: Exploring the Senses!
    Garden Explorers January: Exploring the Senses!
    11 Jan 25
    FULL Chefcitos January 10am
    FULL Chefcitos January 10am
    11 Jan 25
    FULL: Chefcitos January 1pm
    FULL: Chefcitos January 1pm
    11 Jan 25
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    18 Jan 25
    National City
    Gnocchi Cooking Class
    Gnocchi Cooking Class
    18 Jan 25
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    • Talls & Smalls – September 5th, 2025
      Talls & Smalls - September 5th, 2025
      September 5, 2025
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Garden Explorers September: Petal Power!
      Garden Explorers September: Petal Power!
      September 13, 2025
      9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos September 10am – SOLD OUT
      Chefcitos September 10am - SOLD OUT
      September 13, 2025
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Additional Olivewood Gardens Events

Open Gardens & Kitchenistas Market

Join us every third Saturday for our Olivewood Open Garden Public Tours & Kitchenistas® Market, from 10 AM – 12:30 PM.

Public tours begin at 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM – stroll through our vibrant gardens, meet our educators, and discover how we’re cultivating health, community, and connection in National City. No registration needed—just bring your curiosity!

Shop & taste: Our Kitchenistas® will be offering their handmade treasures, from flavorful mole tamales and refreshing drinks to unique jewelry, clothing, and artisanal goods. Every purchase supports local women and the preservation of culinary traditions.

Come for the tour, stay for the flavors, colors, and stories that make Olivewood a community gem

Join us on the following dates:

Saturday, August 16th, 2025

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

Saturday, October 18th, 2025

Saturday, November 15th, 2025: Join our annual Holiday Bazaar.   There will be no guided tours on this day.

Saturday, December 20st, 2025

 

 

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Seedling Soirée

Our annual Seedling Soirée gathers San Diego’s finest chefs, vintners, brewers and distillers for an unforgettable evening celebrating our impact and future growth in our beautiful summer garden.

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Holiday Bazaar

Come enjoy the beautiful gardens while you shop from a selection of handcrafted artisanal wares made from Olivewood Kitchenistas® and local small businesses. From a variety of Olivewood-grown plants, gifts for your favorite foodie, Olivewood gear, and locally handcrafted goods, you’ll find the perfect gifts to share with those you love. We will also have some fun, garden games & activities to participate in! 

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Day of Play

A free community event, Day of Play is an outdoor day of fun for families to learn, grow, and make nourishing decisions together. Join us for a day of fun, hands-on nutrition and gardening activities for kids of all ages!

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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
  • 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!
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  • 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
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    • 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!
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