Kids have a fun night out, while parents get the night off. This month’s theme is electricity. We’ll create squishy circuits, test out conductors, light up a lemon clock, and end the night with s’mores around the campfire. Ages 8-12. This is a drop-off program. Preregistration is required. Please preregister here. No night of registrations […]

FULL Explore the difference between carnivores and herbivores in this one hour homeschool class. We’ll see replicas of animal teeth and build model food chains. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If […]

Animals are incredibly clever! In this class we’ll learn about birds that talk, chimps that use tools, octopuses that open jars, and elephants that remember people many years later. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click here.  Fee: $5 plus membership or […]

Nature Play Days are the Garden’s monthly opportunity for children ages 2-8 to learn through play with self-directed activities. This month we’re having a teddy bear picnic! Bring your own sandwiches and the stuffed animal friend of your choice. The Garden will provide picnic tables/blankets, a variety of picnic snacks, and drinks. The schedule of […]

FULL Learn the inspiring true story of the Recycled Orchestra from Paraguay and create your own recycled instruments. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more […]

Look for colorful faux leaves hidden throughout the Garden. Younger kids can enjoy finding all the different colors while older children and adults can practice beginning leaf ID. Find all the leaves to get a small prize in the Gift Shop.

(FULL) How do animals handle the cold weather? Find out in this class as we make a winter animal craft and learn how different animals adapt to the season. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or […]

Snowy owls usually fly from their colder artic summer home to southern Canada and the northern US each winter, but sometimes these owls are found way out of their normal territory even as far south as Texas or Florida. Come learn about these animals’ amazing journeys. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet […]

(FULL) Learn how ice and snow form and conduct two chilly experiments: fishing for ice and insta-snow. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more Homeschool classes […]

Learn how snowflakes form such beautiful and unique shapes! We’ll look at photographs of real snowflakes under a microscope, use geoboards to make symmetrical snowflake shapes, and cut up a paper snowflake to take home. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, […]

THIS CLASS IS FULL - Email mschroer@capefearbg.org to be added to the Waiting List Kick off the holiday season at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. Experience a LIVE DIY class with instructions by Izzy Hall of Garden and Gather on how to build your own holiday wreath with endless possibilities! Choose from a grapevine wreath or […]

This special Saturday children’s craft workshop is a chance for parents to get some holiday shopping done while kids create winter themed crafts which make perfect gifts. We’ll also enjoy hot chocolate; a snack, fun games, and a walk in the Garden to look for winter wildlife. Ages 5-10. This is a drop-off program. Please […]

-New Date from the rain-out in December - Join us January 2! Participate in the nation’s longest-running community science bird project and learn to identify winter birds with a guided hike in the Garden. Binoculars will be available.

(FULL) Did you know there are over 3000 kinds of minerals? See a variety of beautiful rocks and learn about the unique qualities of different minerals in this one hour homeschool class. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child […]

Nature Tales: Snowy Footprints Jan 3rd and 7 th 10am and 11am Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is snowy footprints and we’ll make an animal track craft. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Classroom. Come dressed for […]

(FULL) In this one hour homeschool class, we’ll learn how crystals form, look at real crystals, and break open a geode to take home. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you […]

North Carolina’s red wolves are considered one of the most endangered animals in the world! Come learn about wolves and coyotes in this one hour afterschool class. We’ll hear a story and make a life-size wolf track to take home. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to […]

This class has been cancelled. Izzy Hall of Garden and Gather will lead us on a journey, exploring native plants and creating a terrarium to add to your plant collection. Native Plant Terrarium Workshop  - Register Here Instructor : Izzy Hall of Garden and Gather https://www.gardenandgather.com/ Date: Thursday January 12th, 2023 Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm Location: […]

Lightening, storms, and tornados can be terrifying, but they’re also amazing natural occurrences. In this class we’ll learn how weather forms, conduct three short weather experiments, and make a wind vane to take home. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To preregister, click […]

Learn how to craft your own calming and tranquil bath tea! In this workshop you will learn various ways of combating dry skin in the winter. Mix your own Bath tea with examples of recipes and combinations, tie it to your bathtub and indulge! You will have instruction on creating your very own combination, adding […]

(FULL) Learn how fossils form, consider the fascinating stories they tell about our past, and make your own fossil to take home. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here. Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. If you register for […]

Did you know most birds have over a 1000 feathers? In this class, we’ll learn how feathers formed and how they help birds fly. Plus, we’ll conduct an experiment to explore the different types of feathers. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To […]

(FULL) Learn how birds migrate thousands of miles without the benefit of maps, compasses, or GPS. We’ll play a migration game modeling the birds’ journey. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore outside. Preregister here.  Fee: $5 per child plus membership or admission to the Garden. […]