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    Talls & Smalls August
    Talls & Smalls August
    Friday, August 01, 2025    
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Talls & Smalls
    Did you know that outdoor play has long-lasting benefits for both children and adults? Join us this month for Talls and Smalls, an outdoor adventure in the garden for ages 2-5 with an accompanying adult! story time a farm-to-table snack a visit to one of our critters & time exploring the garden while tasting and learning together! Spend quality time in nature with your little one while building a love for our environment and adventurous eating habits.
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    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    Friday, August 01, 2025    
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • Garden Dinner at Dusk
    • Quarterly Dinner Series
    Dinner at Dusk: A Summer Garden CelebrationJoin us on Friday, August 1, 2025 for an unforgettable evening under the stars at Olivewood Gardens. We're thrilled [...]
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, August 16, 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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    Garden at Dusk Dinner Series
    1 Aug 25
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    16 Aug 25
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    • Garden Explorers July: Senses!
      Garden Explorers July: Senses!
      July 12, 2025
      9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos July: Pizza Party! 10am
      Chefcitos July: Pizza Party! 10am
      July 12, 2025
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Family Gardening Class
      Family Gardening Class
      July 12, 2025
      12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Additional Olivewood Gardens Events

Open Gardens

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 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM, and guests are free to enjoy the garden and invited to learn more about our programs. No registration required.  

Join us on the following dates:

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Saturday, July 19th, 2025

Saturday, August 16th, 2025

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

Saturday, October 1t8h, 2025

Saturday, December 20st, 2025

*Please note, we invite you to attend our annual Holiday Bazaar on November 15th.  There will be no guided tours on that day.

 

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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/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
    • 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
    ▼
    • 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
    • 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
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