Cape Fear Botanical Garden's Education Department

offers programs for children of all ages and abilities!

Nature Tales

CFBG’s popular preschool story and craft time is held on each first Saturday except during CFBG events or holidays. Each month we explore a different natural science theme.

Nature Tales is FREE but pre-registration is required and the sessions fill up quickly. Call the Garden office (910) 486-0221 to reserve a spot for your child at one of two sessions: 10:30 am or 11:30 am.  The story and craft are appropriate for our "Little Bloomers" (ages two to six) but all ages are welcome.

Click here for the Nature Tales schedule.

CFBG Treasure Hunt

A fun way to explore the Garden! Each month, our Education Coordinator creates a new and exciting "treasure hunt" throughout the Garden. Stop in the Farmhouse to pick up your clues. Then take off throughout the grounds in search of numbered pine cones as you learn about the educational topic of the month. This is a great activity for all children and those who complete the hunt can earn 10% off their Gift Shop purchases!

Cape Fear Kids

Summer Day Camp

Each summer, the Garden offers a great opportunity for 4th and 5th graders to explore natural science and be "unplugged" for a week.  Two weeks of the day camp are reserved for eligible Boys and Girls Club members and the third week is open to all rising 4th and 5th graders.

(click here to download the 2010 Camp registration packet)

Scout Badges

Volunteering/Service Projects

Cape Fear Botanical Garden is a great place to earn volunteer hours or complete service projects. We welcome volunteers of all ages! For more information on volunteering, click here.

Birthday Fun

Why not celebrate a birthday at the Garden? Cape Fear Botanical Garden is now offering themed children's birthday parties!  Let us take care of the hassles for you. Call (910) 486-0221 and ask for the education coordinator to discuss the possibilities.

Garden Tours

The Garden's tours and projects cover a wide range of topics and can be adapted for different ages and abilities. For more information on scheduling a tour, click here.

Hands-on Projects: On and Off Site

Cape Fear Botanical Garden offers several hands-on projects that can be performed at the Garden or your school. .

For more information on scheduling a program at

your school or organization, click here.

Don't miss two of the Garden's most popular family-friendly events:

May Day

Visitors of all ages will enjoy this admission-free event with an environmental focus. May Day has been a community favorite for years! Visit the May Day homepage for more information.

Heritage Festival

Take a step back in time at the Garden's Heritage Festival. Children will enjoy projects and activities with a historical focus. Visit the Heritage Festival homepage for more information.

Click here for a complete Calendar of Events.  

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