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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

-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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]