Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Kid’s Night Out at the Garden: Glow in the Dark

Kids have a fun night out, while parents get the night off. This month’s theme is glow in the dark. We’ll make glow-in-the-dark perler bead art, learn how animals can glow in the dark, mix up some glow-in-the-dark slime, and, as always, end the night with a campfire and s’mores. Ages 8-12. This is a […]

DIY Bath Teas Workshop

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 […]

Afterschool: Wacky Weather

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 […]

DIY Bath Tea Workshop

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 […]

Homeschool: Fossils Tell Stories (FULL)

(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 […]

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Preschool: Scribble Stones

Preschoolers and their families will have a chance to look at rocks and minerals from around the world, hear a rock themed story time, and create a “scribble stone” to […]

Afterschool: Fascinating Feathers

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 […]

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Garden in a Jar Workshop

Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Join us for a relaxing morning workshop, while the spring flowers are still sleeping in the ground, create your own miniature garden and be reminded of the sunshine. This fun activity is appropriate for adults of all skill levels (none needed!)  Learn how to create a mini ecosystem. Learn the difference between an open and […]

Homeschool: How do Birds Find their Way? (FULL)

(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. […]

Afterschool: Insects in Winter

Where do all the bees, butterflies, and beetles go in winter? Come find out in this one hour class where we’ll read a story and build an insect craft. 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 […]

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Nature Tales: Fantastic Feathers (10 am FULL)

The 10 am session is FULL. The 11 am session is still open. Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is feathers! Enjoy a fun bird themed storytime conducted by the Cumberland County Libraries and create a feathered craft. Ages 2-5 with a parent […]

Garden in a Jar Workshop

Cape Fear Botanical Garden 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Join us for a relaxing morning workshop, while the spring flowers are still sleeping in the ground, create your own miniature garden and be reminded of the sunshine. This fun activity is appropriate for adults of all skill levels (none needed!)  Learn how to create a mini ecosystem. Learn the difference between an open and […]

Homeschool: Magnificent Mammals (FULL)

(FULL) In this one hour class, homeschoolers will learn what makes mammals unique and look for tracks and other signs left by mammals in the Garden. 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 […]

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