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Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
- 2525 N Avenue, National City, CA, 91950
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
- 2525 N Avenue, National City, CA, 91950

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Talls & Smalls August - SOLD OUT

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

Friday, August 01, 2025

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Dinner at Dusk

Quarterly Dinner Series

Garden at Dusk Dinner: A Summer Celebration Join us on Friday, August 1, 2025 for an unforgettable evening under the stars at Olivewood Gardens. We're thrilled to welcome back Chefs Charlie Knowles and Manny da Luz and team of bica for our Garden at Dusk Dinner summer event—an intimate outdoor dining experience that blends seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine with community and purpose. Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted meal paired with wine from Oddish Wine. Reserve your seat and support a healthier, more connected community. All proceeds support Olivewood’s free and low-cost community programs centered on food education, environmental stewardship, and advocacy.

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Garden Explorers August

Saturday, August 09, 2025

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Garden Explorers

We welcome your k-6th grader to join us for a morning of exploring the gardens, making art in the outdoors, and celebrating summer with flowers, fruits, vegetables, & herbs Saturday August 9th from 9:30-11:30am Create a Summer Garden with Garden Explorers! Reserve your spot today!

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Chefcitos August: Veggie Tacos!

Saturday, August 09, 2025

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Chefcitos

Join us this month for a hands-on cooking class in our teaching kitchen, open to all students in grades K-6. Chefcitos will be practicing knife skills, teamwork and adventurous eating by working together to make delicious and nutritious veggie tacos. Of course, we will also make salsas and guacamole for topping!

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Chefcitos August: Veggie Tacos!

Saturday, August 09, 2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Chefcitos

Join us this month for a hands-on cooking class in our teaching kitchen, open to all students in grades K-6. Chefcitos will be practicing knife skills, teamwork and adventurous eating by working together to make delicious and nutritious veggie tacos. Of course, we will also make salsas and guacamole for topping.

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Open Gardens

Saturday, August 16, 2025

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center

Garden Tour

Open House

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

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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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August Grilling Class

Saturday, August 16, 2025

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Adult Cooking Classes

grilling, learning to grill veggies, summer grilling

Grill with Us: Summer Mushroom Cooking Class – Saturday, Aug. 16 at 3:30 PM Join us for our annual summer grilling class at Olivewood Gardens, [...]

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Talls & Smalls - September 5th, 2025

Friday, September 05, 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! Activities include: story time, a farm-to-table snack, a visit to one of our critters & time exploring the garden while tasting and learning together! Come spend quality time in nature with your little one while building a love for our environment and adventurous eating habits

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Events on Friday, August 01, 2025

Talls & Smalls August - SOLD OUT

1 Aug 25

Garden at Dusk Dinner Series

1 Aug 25

Events on Saturday, August 09, 2025

Garden Explorers August

9 Aug 25

Chefcitos August: Veggie Tacos!

9 Aug 25

Chefcitos August: Veggie Tacos!

9 Aug 25

Events on Saturday, August 16, 2025

Open Gardens

16 Aug 25

National City

Open Gardens

16 Aug 25

National City

August Grilling Class

16 Aug 25

Events on Friday, September 05, 2025

Talls & Smalls - September 5th, 2025

5 Sep 25
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- Talls & Smalls – February 6th, 2026
  
  Talls & Smalls - February 6th, 2026
  
  February 6, 2026
  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Garden Explorers February: Petal Power!
  
  Garden Explorers February: Petal Power!
  
  February 14, 2026
  12:00 am
- Chefcitos (February 14th, 2026 – 10AM)
  
  Chefcitos (February 14th, 2026 – 10AM)
  
  February 14, 2026
  10:00 am - 11:30 am
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