Enjoy a silly spider-themed storytime, look for spiders in the Garden, and make a spider craft to take home. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. Come dressed to explore outside. Pre-register here. There are two back-to-back one-hour sessions of this class. The same class is offered twice to accommodate […]

Fall is the season of hawk migrations making birds of prey more visible across the state. In this afterschool class, we’ll learn about these magnificent animals and make a hovering hawk craft. This is a drop-off class. Ages 5-10. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore the outdoors. To pre-register, click here. Fee: […]

Brighten any space in your home or outdoor space by creating your own succulent pumpkin scene. Please meet in the lobby when you arrive and dress appropriately due to the workshop being held outside.  Included in this workshop is a miniature pumpkin, succulents, dirt, moss, cutting tools, clean-up tools, live instruction, and hot apple cider. […]

FULL Kids have a fun night out at the Garden, while parents get the night off. This month’s theme is snakes and spiders. We’ll learn more about these often misunderstood animals, get a chance to meet a live snake, create a spider craft, look for animals with a night hike, and as always end the […]

This class is FULL! Please email bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org to be added to the waitlist. Fungi are the largest living organisms on Earth and yet survive as spores so tiny we can’t even see them. Come learn about the amazing world of fungi, mushrooms, lichens, and more in this one-hour class. We’ll look for mushrooms in the Garden […]

Beavers change their home environment more than almost any other animal besides humans. Come learn about these amazing builders, see a real beaver skull, and build a model beaver dam. 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 per […]

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Guests from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for a family friendly animal workshop relating to the incredible species portrayed in the Garden Gone Wild Topiary Exhibit! Participants will have a chance to meet five live animals as well as explore a variety of preserved specimens. Space is limited […]

This class is full! To be added to the waitlist please email bgoldentyer@capefearbg.org. Burrowing animals like gophers, groundhogs, and moles build complex tunnels underground and live secret lives out of sight. In this class we’ll explore the world of these hidden animals and measure out how deep their burrows really go. Ages 6+ This is […]