Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Homeschool: Tracks and Signs (FULL)

(FULL) Learn all the different types of tracks and signs that animals leave behind, plus either take a hike to look for animal signs in the Garden or play an animal track matching game inside, if the weather is bad. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to […]

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Preschool: Ready for Raccoons (10 am FULL)

Raccoons are clever animals with many fascinating and unique abilities. In this preschool class, we’ll enjoy a raccoon themed story time and make a raccoon craft to take home. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Children’s Garden Pavilion. (If the weather is very cold or rainy we may meet in […]

Afterschool: Gooey-Gross Science – Dissect it!

Enjoy some gross and gooey science as we dissect jello-like animal models to learn what’s inside frogs, fish, bats, and salamanders. 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 admission to the Garden. If you register […]

Homeschool: Bats are Back (FULL)

(FULL) Bats start flying again on warm nights in February. In this class, we’ll celebrate these amazing animals by creating a flying bat craft. 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 […]

Afterschool: Wacky Wind

Make a working kite and learn about the amazing power of wind. 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 admission to the Garden. If you register for 4 or more Afterschool classes at one time, you […]

Homeschool: The Plant Kingdom

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

Did you know that there are over 300,000 species of plants? Homeschoolers will learn about the amazing variety of plant life with a Garden walk. 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. […]

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Nature Tales – Frogs and Toads (3/7 SESSIONS FULL)

Nature Tales is the Garden’s FREE storytime for families with preschool and toddler-age children. This month our topic is frogs and toads! Enjoy a fun themed storytime conducted by the Cumberland County Libraries and create a frog craft. Ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian. Please meet in the Classroom. Come dressed for the weather […]

Afterschool: Worm Weather (FULL)

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

Rainy spring days are perfect worm weather! Come learn about how worms help our garden grow and enjoy a chance to play with live worms. 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 admission to the Garden. […]

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Mini Moss Artwork and Moss Wall Demo

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

Let your creativity run wild, decorate a mini wooden box to create an amazing art piece with various natural materials such as; sea urchin shells, preserved moss, reindeer moss, spanish moss, sticks, dried flowers, air plants etc. Watch a live moss wall demonstration and learn how to make a moss tack, suitable for attaching various […]

Homeschool: Plants Fight Back (FULL)

Many plants have creative ways to defend themselves with spines, thorns, or even toxins. In this class we’ll learn about some of these incredible plant adaptations and create our own made-up plant with its own set of special defenses. Ages 6+ This is a drop-off class. Please meet in the classroom. Come dressed to explore […]

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