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    Talls & Smalls March
    Talls & Smalls March
    Friday, March 07, 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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    Family Gardening Class
    Family Gardening Class
    Saturday, March 08, 2025    
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
    • Garden Explorers
    Garden Explorers is excited to present a Family Gardening class this month! Join us as we spend the morning learning together in the garden. This class is open to families and children in grades K-6. This special class is free, so be sure to reserve your spot today through the link in our bio or online!
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    Chefcitos March 10am
    Chefcitos March 10am
    Saturday, March 08, 2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month at Chefcitos for a hands-on adventure in our teaching kitchen. Using fresh garden ingredients, we’ll be learning how to make vegetable sushi rolls and other veggie-filled snacks. We welcome all students in grades K-6 to come build their knife skills and make new friends.
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    Chefcitos March 1pm
    Chefcitos March 1pm
    Saturday, March 08, 2025    
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    • Chefcitos
    Join us this month at Chefcitos for a hands-on adventure in our teaching kitchen. Using fresh garden ingredients, we’ll be learning how to make vegetable sushi rolls and other veggie-filled snacks. We welcome all students in grades K-6 to come build their knife skills and make new friends.
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    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    Saturday, March 15, 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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    Vietnamese Cooking Class
    Vietnamese Cooking Class
    Saturday, March 15, 2025    
    3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    • Adult Cooking Classes
    valentines dinner
    Join us for a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class featuring Guest Chef Dr. Kevin Young! Using fresh garden vegetables, we’ll prepare vermicelli coconut curry soup and vibrant spring rolls. Dr. Young, a licensed Acupuncturist specializing in Eastern Nutrition, combines food, health, and culture to promote wellness. Inspired by his Buddhist traditions, he reimagines classic dishes into nutritious vegetarian delights. Spots are limited—sign up today
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    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Thursday, April 03, 2025    
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Family Classes
    Join us for an all-day spring program at Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center for children K - 6th grade. During this 5 hour Spring Adventure program, your child will participate in hands-on cooking and outdoor science activities in our kitchen and garden classrooms. Space is limited, sign up today!
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    Talls & Smalls April
    Talls & Smalls April
    Friday, April 04, 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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    Events on Friday, March 07, 2025
    Talls & Smalls March
    Talls & Smalls March
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    Events on Saturday, March 08, 2025
    Family Gardening Class
    Family Gardening Class
    8 Mar 25
    Chefcitos March 10am
    Chefcitos March 10am
    8 Mar 25
    Chefcitos March 1pm
    Chefcitos March 1pm
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    Events on Saturday, March 15, 2025
    Open Gardens
    Open Gardens
    15 Mar 25
    National City
    Vietnamese Cooking Class
    Vietnamese Cooking Class
    15 Mar 25
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    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    Spring Adventure Day Camp 2025
    3 Apr 25
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    Talls & Smalls April
    4 Apr 25

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      Open Gardens & House Tours
      May 17, 2025
      10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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      Seedling Soirée 2025
      May 31, 2025
      5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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      Talls & Smalls June
      June 6, 2025
      11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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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
    • 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
    • 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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