Environmental Education Team
FULL – Nature Tales: Fall Leaves
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesEvery Nature Tales includes an engaging, themed storytime led by Cumberland County librarians and a child friendly craft project selected and prepared by CFBG environmental educators. Storytimes are enhanced with engaging songs, puppets, and movement breaks. Themed crafts allow children to connect with nature and create a souvenir of their Garden experience. Target Audience: Designed […]
FULL – Nature Tales: Fall Leaves
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesEvery Nature Tales includes an engaging, themed storytime led by Cumberland County librarians and a child friendly craft project selected and prepared by CFBG environmental educators. Storytimes are enhanced with engaging songs, puppets, and movement breaks. Themed crafts allow children to connect with nature and create a souvenir of their Garden experience. Target Audience: Designed […]
FULL – Homeschool: Web Spinners
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesThis Event has Reached Capacity. Registration has closed. Spin into the world of spiders! Learn how spiders weave their incredible webs, why they’re important to our ecosystems, and what makes them different from insects. We'll look at real spider webs using spray bottles to make the thin silky strands visible. We’ll also create our own. […]
Preschool: Sprouting Seeds
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesWhat do plants need to grow? Little learners will dig into the magic of seeds and sprouts! We'll explore different types of seeds, plant our own to take home, and enjoy seed-inspired stories and songs. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Siblings are welcome to accompany, but must be included on the registration form. […]
Preschool: Sprouting Seeds
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesWhat do plants need to grow? Little learners will dig into the magic of seeds and sprouts! We'll explore different types of seeds, plant our own to take home, and enjoy seed-inspired stories and songs. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Siblings are welcome to accompany, but must be included on the registration form. […]
FULL – Family Art Night: Tea Party Planters
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesCombine a hands-on art workshop with a fantastical tea party and this is what you get! Paint a ceramic teapot planter for your new favorite houseplant while enjoying a tea party with fresh brewed tea, sparkly lemonade, garden snacks, and mini-desserts. Audience Target: This project is ideal for families with kids of all ages! This […]
Kids Night Out: Moon Walk
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesThis month, blast off for a moon adventure! We’ll learn about craters, moon phases, and the dark side of the moon with hands-on science activities, star gazing, and an outdoor exploration of the Garden after Dark. As always, we’ll end the night with a campfire and s’mores Register Here Kid’s Night Out in the Garden […]
Library Program: Fantastic Flyers
Cliffdale Regional Library 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesTake to the skies in this high-flying adventure as we discover animals that soar, glide and hover with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators. Build a glider plane and flapping butterflies as we learn the science behind the miracle of flight. This program is ideal for families with children ages 4-10, but all ages are […]
Air Plant Jelly Fish Workshop
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesExplore the unique epiphytic adaptations of air plants with an expert environmental educator. Then create your own eye-catching air plant jellyfish using sea urchins, shells, driftwood, and live air plants. Guided by an experienced workshop facilitator, you’ll learn: Design techniques for air plant terrariums Understanding and selecting […]
Homeschool: Pollinator Folk Art Painting – Butterflies & Moths
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a vibrant journey through folk art traditions, as we celebrate the tiny heroes of our ecosystem - pollinators! In this 3 part homeschool art series, students will create their own pollinator painting. They will be able to choose colors, mix and match patterns, while creating colorful handmade pieces inspired by bees, butterflies, […]
Family Program: Recycled Robots
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesTurn trash into treasures with this creative, STEM adventure! Families will use recycled materials to build their very own robot creations while learning about recycling, reusing, and reducing waste. From bottle-cap eyes to cardboard arms, the possibilities are endless! This hands-on program encourages imagination and a new way of looking at everyday items. What to […]
FULL – Homeschool: Eggs-cellent Eggs
Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United StatesThis Event has Reached Capacity. Registration has closed. Crack open the science of eggs! From bird nests to hatching secrets, this class dives into the world of oviparous animals. Children will get hands-on with egg experiments and learn why eggs are one of nature’s most amazing inventions. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. What […]
