Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Homeschool: Magic Minerals (FULL)

(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

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 […]

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Nature Tales: Snowy Footprints

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 […]

Homeschool: Crazy Crystals (FULL)

(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 […]

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Preschool: Dino Dig

Preschoolers and their families will enjoy a dinosaur themed story time, make a dinosaur craft, and dig up some “fossils.” 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 the classroom - check in at the gift shop.) […]

Afterschool: Wolves and Coyotes

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 […]

CANCELLED – Native Plant Terrarium Class

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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