About
Education & Learning Programs includes classes, tours, activities, and events offered on-site and online for children and adults. For children, the program includes the Teacher Resource Fair for grades K-12, where teachers can connect with San Diego’s agricultural community and take home classroom-ready science, nature, agriculture, and STEM resources. It also includes Bird Walks, Butterfly Walks, and yoga classes such as Discover Yoga and Open Air Yoga.
Programs
- Teacher Resource Fair — grades K-12 · Calling all teachers grades K-12! Connect with San Diego’s agricultural community and take home classroom-ready science, nature, agriculture, and STEM resources for your students.
- Bird Walks — On the second Wednesday of each month · Birding enthusiasts are invited to get a glimpse of the vast diversity of bird species that can be spotted throughout the Garden.
- Butterfly Walks — On the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. from June through October · Seasonal Butterfly Walks led by a Garden volunteer and joined regularly by butterfly expert.
- Discover Yoga — Every Saturday morning · An uplifting outdoor yoga class on the Gazebo Lawn, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.
- How to Thrive: Calming Midlife Anxiety — October 21, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. · An expert-led evening of breathwork, herbal tea, and sound healing designed to ease anxiety, restore balance, and renew the mind and body.
- Open Air Yoga — Saturday mornings · Breathe in fresh air while being surrounded by lush gardens and immerse your senses in the sights, smells, and sounds of nature.
- How to Make: Succulent Pumpkin — Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. · Create your own succulent pumpkin as a beautiful autumnal decoration.
- How to Grow: Gardens in Small Spaces — Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. · Container gardening for growing herbs, vegetables, and flowers in small spaces.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- General schedule: Classes, tours, activities and events are offered on-site and online for adults and children. Adult classes are organized by focus: How to Grow, How to Make, and How to Thrive. Yoga is every Saturday morning and is paused during November and December. Free guided Garden tours are every Saturday or Sunday morning. Bird Walks are on the second Wednesday of each month. Butterfly Walks are on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. from June through October.
- Facility hours: Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last ticket entry at 4 p.m. for walkups); Closed Tuesdays
About the provider
The program’s mission is: “Be inspired. Follow your curiosity, improve your life, and better our world through plants, nature, and hands-on creative learning.” Adult classes are organized by focus: How to Grow, How to Make, and How to Thrive. Yoga is every Saturday morning and is paused during November and December. Free guided Garden tours are every Saturday or Sunday morning. Bird Walks are on the second Wednesday of each month, and Butterfly Walks are on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. from June through October.
Reservations strongly recommended, except for qualified Museums for All visitors. Walk-in admission is not guaranteed. Registration details for How to Thrive: Calming Midlife Anxiety state that all ticket sales are final Oct. 14.
Last updated October 9, 2026.
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