We will be creating a small utilitarian basket in the classroom at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult due to the length of the class and the difficulty of the project.  Pricing: $5 for members and $10 for non members. This class has reached its full capacity. Please check out […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden Member $60- […]

This class is FULL! Did you know that play stimulates brain growth? And not just for humans! Play is important to animals as well. Preschoolers will enjoy a fun story time about all the amazing ways animals play and join in for an animal action game of our own.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. […]

This class is FULL! Did you know that play stimulates brain growth? And not just for humans! Play is important to animals as well. Preschoolers will enjoy a fun story time about all the amazing ways animals play and join in for an animal action game of our own.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Meet Mango, the yellow-spotted salamander, learn about the amazing life cycle of these fragile animals, and make a salamander craft to take home.  Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Winter may not offer warm sunshine and bright colors, but our Member Exclusive Succulent workshop is sure to bring you so many smiles!   Join us for a fun-filled evening with interesting Mother of Thousands succulents, Hens and Chicks, and even Sedums!  These will do great in a sunny window in your home until the Spring! […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Homeschoolers will conduct an experiment using lemons to generate electricity and get a simple introduction to the science of electricity, batteries, and circuits.  Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. $5 supply […]

Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE story time for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is hiking with fun books including Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? And Hiking Day! We’ll also have a hiking themed craft. Ages 3-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. Come dressed for […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden Member $60- […]

Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE story time for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is hiking with fun books including Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? And Hiking Day! We’ll also have a hiking themed craft. Ages 3-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. Come dressed for […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn easy ways we can all help the planet by reducing the resources we use and reusing items before we throw them away. We’ll reuse household items to make planters. Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE story time for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is hiking with fun books including Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? And Hiking Day! We’ll also have a hiking themed craft. Ages 3-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. Come dressed for […]

Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE story time for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is hiking with fun books including Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? And Hiking Day! We’ll also have a hiking themed craft. Ages 3-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. Come dressed for […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this homeschool class we’ll learn about the process of germination and create our own “cress heads” to take home. Cress heads are edible sprouts that grow out of a container decorated with a silly face. As you trim the sprouts, you […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden Member $60- […]

Learn about the science of snow with a fun storybook, an easy winter experiment, and a snowy sensory bottle craft that your child can take home. Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Free with membership or regular admission. Preregistration is required. Preregister here.  There are […]

This class is FULL! Learn about the science of snow with a fun storybook, an easy winter experiment, and a snowy sensory bottle craft that your child can take home. Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Free with membership or regular admission. Preregistration is […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Recycling is one of the ways we can all help the planet, but a lot of us aren’t sure what items we can recycle or what happens to the things we throw in the recycling bin. In this class, we’ll answer those questions […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Join us as we set our intentions for the upcoming year around the Campfire! Sip on hot cocoa to warm the soul and, make sure to bring a blanket and dress warm! Become inspired with shared stories around the campfire, set intentions as we braid sweetgrass to create beautiful handcrafted bracelets, create aromatic herb blends […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Kids have a fun night out at the Garden, while parent’s get the night off. This month’s theme is frogs and toads. We’ll search for frogs around the pond, learn the differences between frogs and toads, and use 3-D models to conduct a […]

Ages 6-10 This camp is FULL! Please email bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Thanks. Explore the world of gemstones, crystals, rare minerals, and other natural treasures in this one-day winter break camp. We’ll pan for “gold,” break real geodes, and learn how new rocks form. The cost for camp is $20 for members […]

This camp is FULL! Please email bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Ages 8-12  Become a citizen scientist and learn how to collect real data that scientists can use to understand and protect our natural environment. We’ll take wildlife photos, survey fungi, bird watch, participate in real science, and learn about the diversity of […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden Member $60- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn about different types of rocks and make an edible model of the rock cycle to learn how new rocks form. Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Preregistration is required. To preregister, […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Come out for a day of bird themed fun with beginning birder workshops for all ages, kids crafts, a touch table, hot chocolate, s’mores, and family fun games. Park Ranger Amber Williams will be here at 10am to lead a birding hike. Free Hot Chocolate will be provided and S’more Kits will be available for […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Did you know that many pine trees live over 200 years? In this class, we’ll learn about the special features of pine trees including loblolly pines and long leaf pines that grow here in the Garden. Each homeschooler will also take home a […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

Learn about deer with a storybook, a craft, and a short walk to look for deer browse and tracks. Preschoolers will also have a chance to touch real antlers.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Free with membership or regular admission. Preregistration is required. […]

This class is FULL! We do still have open spots in the 10 am class! Learn about deer with a storybook, a craft, and a short walk to look for deer browse and tracks. Preschoolers will also have a chance to touch real antlers.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn the steps of the scientific method as we design and conduct our own experiments. Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Preregistration is required. To preregister, click here. 

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. What if our whole world were the size of one village? What languages would the people their speak? What kind of foods would they eat? How do they get their water and energy? In this class, we’ll consider our global village with […]

Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is baby birds. Come enjoy a bird themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a nest craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is baby birds. Come enjoy a bird themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a nest craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is baby birds. Come enjoy a bird themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a nest craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the […]

Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is baby birds. Come enjoy a bird themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a nest craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this class, homeschoolers will get an early introduction to anatomy, using a plastic 3D model for a mess free frog dissection. Ages 6+. This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. $5 supply fee plus […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

Ease into gardening by learning about soil to seeds, propagation, pruning, harvesting, planting, and simple landscape design with healthy living in mind! Grow Easy: Lifelong Gardening is funded through Gardens for All and are FREE to seniors (55+).  We will run one class per month.  These will run October- November, and March-May. Thank you to […]

In this one hour class preschoolers will learn about the amazing power of magnets. Read a book about magnets, try an easy magnet experiment, and make a magnetic critter to take home.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Pavilion (We are back outside for spring!). Come dressed to explore […]

In this one hour class preschoolers will learn about the amazing power of magnets. Read a book about magnets, try an easy magnet experiment, and make a magnetic critter to take home. Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Pavilion (We are back outside for spring!). Come dressed to explore outside. Free […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. A single tree might be home to a woodpecker, a bat, beetles, caterpillars, and more! In this class we’ll read the book One Small Place in the Tree by Barbara Brenner and go for a hike to look for critters and their treetop […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Celebrate women in science and nature study with this one-day camp that’s just for girls! We’ll read stories about famous conservationists like Jane Goodall and Rachel Carson, try our hand at S.T.E.M. challenges, become citizen scientists, and roast marshmallows around the fire.  Thanks […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn about the science of eggs with three quick, easy experiments in one action packed hour of science. We’ll learn why the shape of the egg is so important, make an egg float in water, and learn about egg shells by looking […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Come learn about all the life hiding under a single log! We’ll read the book Around One Log and look under logs in the Garden for slugs, snails, millipedes, roly polies and more! Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off […]

Follow clues to search for 10 silly leprechauns who’ve been sneaking around the Garden. Find them all to earn a bag of chocolate gold coins as a prize. This event is free with regular Garden Admission or Membership. All ages welcome. The scavenger hunt can be done at your own pace and is open during […]

Forest Bathing is a Therapeutic practice. Nature is all around us, do we ever bask in the natural world, with all of our senses, and truly just live in the moment? Submerge yourself in the natural world.  Forest Bathing is a therapeutic practice that can assist with: melting away stress healing- boosts the immune system […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Kids enjoy a fun night out in nature while adults have the night off! This month our theme is outer space engineering. We’ll build our own mini Mars Landers and enjoy other space themed STEM challenges. We’ll end the night with s’mores […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Each homeschooler will create his or her own hummingbird feeder to take home, as we learn about these amazing birds. Ages 6+. This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. $5 supply fee plus membership […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

In this one hour class, preschoolers will discover easy ways they can help their planet. It feels good to be a helper! We’ll read a fun book and then become garden helpers ourselves and water the plants with preschool size watering cans. We’ll end the class with some delicious lemonade and animal crackers after our […]

In this one hour class, preschoolers will discover easy ways they can help their planet. It feels good to be a helper! We’ll read a fun book and then become garden helpers ourselves and water the plants with preschool size watering cans. We’ll end the class with some delicious lemonade and animal crackers after our […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Spring flowers are blooming, but did you know those beautiful flowers are communicating an important message to pollinators? In this class we’ll learn about pollination, and then go on a walk to look for the different types of flowers preferred by bees, butterflies, […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this one hour class, homeschoolers will learn about the importance of pollinators and how to safely appreciate bees. We’ll create a home for native mason bees and take a short walk to look for bees in the Garden. Ages 6+ This is […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn about the amazing real superpowers of insects with an outdoor puzzle game featuring 18 different insect superheroes. Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is colorful gardens. Come enjoy a garden themed story time from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a colorful garden craft to take home. Ages […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is colorful gardens. Come enjoy a garden themed story time from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a colorful garden craft to take home. Ages […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this class homeschoolers learn where rain comes from, see different tools used by meteorologists, and build their own rain gauge to take home. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. $5 supply fee […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is colorful gardens. Come enjoy a garden themed story time from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a colorful garden craft to take home. Ages […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is colorful gardens. Come enjoy a garden themed story time from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a colorful garden craft to take home. Ages […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn the importance of pollinators like bees and butterflies and take nets to catch butterflies in the Garden.  Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Join us for a delightful evening, where we will decorate pre-made birdhouses.  Decorate them any way you please, a variety of paints and decorations will be available. This member-exclusive workshop is FULL. More member-exclusive workshops are coming soon!

Forest Bathing is a Therapeutic practice. Nature is all around us, do we ever bask in the natural world, with all of our senses, and truly just live in the moment? Submerge yourself in the natural world.  Forest Bathing is a therapeutic practice that can assist with: melting away stress healing- boosts the immune system […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Kids’ Night Out is a monthly program where kids enjoy a fun night out while parents get the night off. This month our theme is crazy crickets. We’ll observe real crickets, learn how crickets “sing,” and as always end the night with […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Homeschoolers will get an introduction to pollination and build a butterfly feeder to take home. We’ll also look for butterflies along the Garden’s butterfly stroll. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Some animals wear fur and others wear scales or feathers! In this class preschools will enjoy a fun animal themed story time, have a chance to feel real feathers, fur, and scales, and make a craft to take home.  Ages 4-6 with […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Some animals wear fur and others wear scales or feathers! In this class preschools will enjoy a fun animal themed story time, have a chance to feel real feathers, fur, and scales, and make a craft to take home. Ages 4-6 with […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn about these amazing prehistoric plants and create a painted fern print to take home.  Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click here.  

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg. Nature means something different to everyone. Sometimes we picture the wonderful warmth of the sun or the mysterious depth of the sea. In this class we’ll learn where the word “nature” comes from, consider how the meaning of nature developed across history, hear from artists today about the […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. There are so many creative and inspiring ways to help the Earth. In this one day spring break camp, we’ll learn to think creatively to solve real world problems. We’ll explore the science behind engineering animal road crossings, conduct our own experiments, make […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

Ease into gardening by learning about soil to seeds, propagation, pruning, harvesting, planting, and simple landscape design with healthy living in mind! Grow Easy: Lifelong Gardening is funded through Gardens for All and are FREE to seniors (55+).  We will run one class per month.  These will run October- November, and March-May. Thank you to […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nothing inspires the imagination quite like T-Rex! This one day camp is all about T-Rex and the other predatory dinosaurs. We’ll measure the size of real dinosaurs, create a magnet replica of a T-Rex tooth, and engineer a standing dinosaur with straws, toothpicks, […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Did you know there are an estimated 1.4 billion insects for every human on Earth? Come learn about these amazing and important animals in this one day camp. We’ll look for real insects in the Garden, play an insect themed game, and create […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Homeschoolers will build an easy, transportable flower press and collect a select number of flowers from the Garden to press.  Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. $5 supply fee plus membership or […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member   4 Class Punch Card: $50- […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this preschool class we’ll learn about frogs with a fun story time, a hopping game, and a frog craft.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Pavilion (We are back outside for spring!). Come dressed to explore […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. In this preschool class we’ll learn about frogs with a fun story time, a hopping game, and a frog craft.  Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Pavilion (We are back outside for spring!). Come dressed to explore […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn the parts of a flower by conducting a flower dissection with real flowers from the Garden. Then look for different kinds of flowers in the Garden.  Free with membership or regular admission. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

A bioblitz is a celebration of biodiversity, where volunteers help trained educators and scientists find as many species as possible in one place on one day. This event is a part of the NC Science Festival. Participants of all ages can learn techniques for observing and collecting plant and animal data. You never imagined how […]

Presented by: Riverbark Veterinary Hospital   Wag your tail all the way to Cape Fear Botanical Garden on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 12 PM to 5 PM for the 7th annual Dog Day in the Garden! This event is a special opportunity to bring the whole family, dogs included, to the Garden for a […]

Bats are amazing animals. They navigate by sound, fly at up to 60 miles an hour, and can eat up to 1,200 mosquitos an hour. In this class, we’ll learn about these important animals, make a bat craft that hangs upside down, and play an echolocation game. We’ll also have cupcakes to celebrate the last […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is bats. Come enjoy a bat-themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a bat craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  Ages […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is bats. Come enjoy a bat-themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a bat craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff. Ages 2-5 with […]

Did you know that tree frogs can use suction cup-like pads on their feet to walk upside down? The Cape Fear Botanical Garden is home to at least three different species of tree frogs. In this class, we’ll learn about the amazing adaptations of these unique animals with a book and an outdoor exploration. We’ll […]

Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Participants in the workshop receive the Project WILD K-12 educator guide along with materials specifically about North Carolina wildlife. The educator […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is bats. Come enjoy a bat themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a bat craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is bats. Come enjoy a bat themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library and make a bat craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff.  […]

We’re always looking for volunteers to assist with our summer camps.  Cape Fear Botanical Garden offers summer camps for children ages 4-15 with different week long and day camp themes. All our camps focus on fostering a love for nature with hands-on activities and outdoor explorations. Camps start May 23rd and run through August 25th. […]

Ease into gardening by learning about soil to seeds, propagation, pruning, harvesting, planting, and simple landscape design with healthy living in mind! Grow Easy: Lifelong Gardening is funded through Gardens for All and are FREE to seniors (55+).  We will run one class per month.  These will run October- November, and March-May. Thank you to […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. The first fireflies of the year should be appearing in a few days if they haven’t started appearing already. Learn about how these amazing insects create their own light and decorate a firefly catching jar to take home. Ages 4-6 with a parent […]

The first fireflies of the year should be appearing in a few days if they haven’t started appearing already. Learn about how these amazing insects create their own light and decorate a firefly catching jar to take home. Ages 4-6 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Pavilion (We are back outside […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Update as of 5/13/22 @ 12:15 PM-Please note We are planning the majority of Gardenmania's events inside tomorrow and will move events outside in the case of no rain. Join us for the annual event that will feature presentations on gardening topics of interest to all levels of gardeners. Cape Fear Valley Health System presents our Keynote […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.  

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Join us for a roaring, fun Dino Adventure for our youngest campers (ages 4-7.) We’ll make our own fossils, dig up dinosaurs, paint our own dinosaurs, and even build dinosaur nests out in the Garden all while learning how scientists use fossil […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Lauren Tyler, a new Fayetteville Technical Community College Horticulture graduate will be leading a class about medicinal plants. Listen to her inspiring story: Her father, a Vietnamese veteran who recently passed, gave his nine children a mission to continue his beloved garden. He had saved nine containers of seeds that he had collected. It is […]

Forest Bathing is a Therapeutic practice. Nature is all around us, do we ever bask in the natural world, with all of our senses, and truly just live in the moment? Submerge yourself in the natural world.  Forest Bathing is a therapeutic practice that can assist with: melting away stress healing- boosts the immune system […]

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Come learn about snakes, lizards, and turtles in this one-day camp. We’ll meet several live animals, look for reptiles out in the Garden, make reptile crafts, look at real snake skin, turtle shells, and more!  Note: There are two identical sessions of this […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Come learn about snakes, lizards, and turtles in this one-day camp. We’ll meet several live animals, look for reptiles out in the Garden, make reptile crafts, look at real snake skin, turtle shells, and more!  Note: There are two identical sessions of this […]

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. This one-day camp features experiments and engaging science projects for our oldest campers. Extract strawberry DNA, build squishy circuits, create bubbles from dry ice, and more!  Fees: $20 for Garden Members and $30 for Non-Members  Scholarships may be available. Please email bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org […]

Bring your nature journals on our escapade stopping along the way to document what beauty you find. Please wear tennis shoes, hats, sunscreen, etc. Water bottles will be provided for you. You will receive a small cloth bag for carrying around your nature journal to decorate equipped with everything you need for recording your findings […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Join us for a week of hands-on exploration with science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities. We’ll create our own lava lamps, blast off alka-seltzer rockets, learn about trail cameras and microscopes, create spin art, and find the mathematical patterns hidden in […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is turtles. Come enjoy a turtle themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library, make a turtle craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff, […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is turtles. Come enjoy a turtle themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library, make a turtle craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff, and […]

Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. Yoga is held every Thursday from 6pm-7pm indoors or outside depending on the weather. The prices are below. FREE to Garden members, $10 for non-members. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register.

Experience hemp jewelry like you've never experienced before and create your own! Lindsey Eitniear, creator of Necknotz, will be at the Garden giving detailed instructions about making your own hemp bracelet and educating attendees about hemp and its health benefits. Sign up here. For more information contact: Mallory McAden at (910) 486-0221 ext. 42

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is turtles. Come enjoy a turtle themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library, make a turtle craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff, and […]

This class is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Nature Tales is a FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is turtles. Come enjoy a turtle themed storytime from the Cumberland County Public Library, make a turtle craft with Cape Fear Botanical Garden Education Staff, and […]

This camp is FULL! Please email  bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Learn about some of the most amazing environments on Earth with hands-on activities and outdoor explorations. In this weeklong camp, we’ll build rainforest terrariums, create coral reef art, model how wetlands prevent pollution, dig for shark’s teeth, and learn about plants from […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

Bring your nature journals on our escapade stopping along the way to document what beauty you find. Please wear tennis shoes, hats, sunscreen, etc. Water bottles will be provided for you. You will receive a small cloth bag for carrying around your nature journal to decorate equipped with everything you need for recording your findings and drawing supplies. […]

Miss Veronica Falcone went missing the night of August 26, 1947, when her 1939 BMW R71 motorcycle was mysteriously found crashed at the bottom of a river. Help us crack the first Cold Case on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5:30 pm - 9 pm. Eat, drink, and solve the mystery of Miss Falcone’s shocking […]

Are you constantly running across broken pottery or glass along the road? Bring in your broken treasures to create your very own scene! Help us beautify our city! We encourage you to bring as many glass and/or pottery pieces as you can find. Patty Speights will lead us in creating beautiful broken treasure mosaic art.  […]

A chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin. Tai Chi is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. indoors or outside depending on the weather. Please call 910.486.0221 to pre-register. Single Class: $15- Garden Member $17- Non Member 4 Class Punch Card: $50- Garden […]

Bring your nature journals on our escapade stopping along the way to document what beauty you find. Please wear tennis shoes, hats, sunscreen, etc. Water bottles will be provided for you. You will receive a small cloth bag for carrying around your nature journal to decorate equipped with everything you need for recording your findings and drawing supplies. […]

You will love this spa-inspired night that is offered exclusively to our garden members.  Relax, reset and, rejuvenate.  Make and take essential oil-infused sugar scrubs and, oatmeal bath soaks.  We will zen with aromatherapy, meditative music, and other surprises as well! For more information contact: Mallory McAden at (910) 486-0221 ext. 42 This member-exclusive workshop is FULL. […]