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    5:00 PM - Seedling Soirée 2025
    Talls & Smalls May
    Talls & Smalls May
    Friday, May 02, 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 May: Petal Power!
    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    It’s spring time, the flowers are blooming and the pollinators are buzzing! Join us in learning and exploring all the new things in the garden! Saturday May 10th 9:30-11:30amOpen to all children K-6th. Sign up today!
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    Chefcitos May 10am
    Chefcitos May 10am
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month for a popular Chefcitos theme: Mix it Up with Mediterranean! Chefcitos (grades K-6) will work together in the kitchen to practice new skills, make new friends, and create delicious vegetable-forward snacks including hummus, tzatziki, and falafel. Spots will go quickly - register today!
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    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Saturday, May 10, 2025    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month for a popular Chefcitos theme: Mix it Up with Mediterranean! Chefcitos (grades K-6) will work together in the kitchen to practice new skills, make new friends, and create delicious vegetable-forward snacks including hummus, tzatziki, and falafel. Spots will go quickly - register today!
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    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Sunday, May 11, 2025    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    • Mother's Day Brunch
    Join us this Mother's Day to celebrate and honor all of the incredible mother figures who have nurtured us with love and care.
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, May 17, 2025    
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Olivewood Gardens
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    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Saturday, May 31, 2025    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Seedling Soiree
    Join us on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center for the much-anticipated Seedling Soirée. This year, we’re not just celebrating our roots, we’re honoring 15 years of growth, impact, and community! Experience a Forage & Feast adventure as you stroll through Olivewood’s lush gardens and indulge in mouth-watering garden-inspired dishes prepared by talented local chefs, Olivewood Kitchenistas, and Garden 2 Kitchen Interns; sip on refreshing garden libations from local drink purveyors, and groove to the sounds of live music. Enjoy a Seated Dessert & Program showcasing our collective impact, and participate in silent and live auctions featuring unique experiences and gifts...all while surrounded by friends who share a love for our vibrant Olivewood community. Don’t wait too long to snag your tickets - this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!
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    Events on Friday, May 02, 2025
    Talls & Smalls May
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    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
    Garden Explorers May: Petal Power!
    10 May 25
    Chefcitos May 10am
    Chefcitos May 10am
    10 May 25
    Chefcitos May 1pm
    Chefcitos May 1pm
    10 May 25
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    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
    Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11th
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    17 May 25
    National City
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    Seedling Soirée 2025
    Seedling Soirée 2025
    31 May 25
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    • Family Sushi Class – SOLD OUT
      Family Sushi Class - SOLD OUT
      April 30, 2026
      4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls / Altos y Pequeños (May 1st, 2026)
      Talls & Smalls / Altos y Pequeños (May 1st, 2026)
      May 1, 2026
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Garden Explorers May: Art in the Outdoors!
      Garden Explorers May: Art in the Outdoors!
      May 9, 2026
      9:30 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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Contact Us

Olivewood Gardens
2525 N Avenue
National City, CA 91950

Tel: 619.434.4281
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Acknowledging, honoring, and extending gratitude to the Kumeyaay peoples whose land we occupy.

© 2026 Olivewood Gardens. All Rights Reserved.

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