Pondamania – Family Play Day

Kids are taking over the Garden for a day of creativity, exploration, and fun! Now in its 7th year, Pondamania blends art and nature with hands-on activities, dancing, garden adventures, animal encounters, food, and more. Presented by Fayetteville Public Works Commission & Cape Fear Valley Health System.

🎨 Make art, move, explore, and play with activities inspired by this year’s theme book, Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
📍 Location: Cape Fear Botanical Garden
👧 Perfect for kids of all ages—come dressed to play!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind art-filled adventure where nature and imagination come together!

• Crafts like Picture Frames, Flower Pressing & Seed Bombs
• Cave Drawing
• Seed Touch
• Obstacle Course
• Dance Parties with Dancing Without Sin Fitness
• Family Yoga (10a-12p) with Ashley Clayton
• Face Painting
• Petting Zoo from Cedar Creek Market
• Magic
• Bubbles
• Cooking Demos with Dee’s Champion Cuisine
• Food Trucks & Snack Vendors
• and So Much More!

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Special Event admission fees apply for this event.
* Garden Members $5 + tax
* General Admission$17 + tax
* Military (with ID) $16 + tax
* Adults 65 & Older $16 + tax
* Children 12 and Under FREE

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Pondamania Sponsors Include:

• Fayetteville Public Works Commission
• Cape Fear Valley Health System
• First Command Financial
• Fayetteville Academy
• Dancing Without Sin Fitness
• Arts Council of Fayetteville Cumberland County
• Ward Productions
• Yoga by Ashley Clayton