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Kids Class: Cacti Collection at Sherman Library & Gardens
September 26: Each child will start their own cacti collection to bring home in this Kids Class at Sherman Library & Gardens.
Kids Class: Pumpkin Paintorama at Sherman Library & Gardens
October 17: Kids, wear your messy clothes for this one! Dissect and observe a cornucopia of squash, create natural stamps for a unique work of art, and choose a pumpkin to paint.
Eerie Evenings in the Gardens – Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar
OCTOBER 23-24: Grab an adventurous partner, or the whole family, and enjoy an eerie garden walk to discover what plants do after dark. Toxic specimens, man-eating plants, and the Forbidden Jungle await!
Kids Class: Herb Garden – Sherman Library & Gardens
NOVEMBER 21: Visit Sherman Library & Gardens to introduce your kids to the exciting world of herbs! Create a mini herb container to add to your own garden at home.
Parent & Me Painting Class – Sherman Library & Gardens
FEBRUARY 13: Create your own nature journal and fill the first page with a flower! You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful Camellia bloom from the garden and use simple watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait.
Kids Class: Grow Your Own Tomatoes at Sherman Gardens
APRIL 3: Register early––class size is limited! Kids bring your parents and learn how to grow your own tomatoes this summer. You’ll be off to a great start with your own tomato plant and everything you need to know to plant and care for it. You and your family can look forward to harvesting sun-ripened tomatoes all summer long.
Parent & Me Painting: Simple Succulents at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Create a pretty painting of a succulent. You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful succulent from the Sherman garden and use simple step by step watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait.
Garden Sprites Preschool Dance Class at Sherman Library & Gardens
FRIDAY, APRIL 23: A creative dance class in the garden inspired by butterflies, birds and flowers. Children will move, dance, and go on a creative journey through the garden.
Parent & Me Bookmaking Class at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 24: In this family workshop you will create your own ‘Garden Book.’ Learn to make an accordion book with covers and a hidden page, then customize and decorate the inside of your book with colorful cut paper and drawings to create a bountiful garden.
Parent & Me Painting: Sunflowers at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 15: Create a pretty painting of a sunflower. You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of a beautiful sunflower and use simple step by step watercolor techniques to create your own botanical portrait
Monarch Butterfly Garden for Kids at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 22: Learn about the life cycle of monarchs and which plants they depend on in your garden. Pot up these special plants to take home and start observing monarchs in your own garden.
Carnivorous Plant Show Father’s Day Weekend at Sherman Gardens
WEEKEND, JUNE 19-20: Visit Sherman Library & Gardens to check out some cool and spooky carnivorous plants. See plants that trap, dissolve, and drown their own prey!
Monarch Butterfly Garden for Kids at Sherman Gardens
JUNE 26: Kids create gardens to attract Monarch Butterflies. Pot special plants to take home and start observing monarchs in your own garden.
Family Workshop at Sherman Gardens: Backyard Edible Gardening
SEPTEMBER 11: Learn how to reimagine your garden space, plant the seed of an edible garden and take home a planter to get you started.
Parent & Me Painting Class: Hummingbird at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: Create your own nature journal and fill the first page with a hummingbird! You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of this cool creature and use step-by-step watercolor techniques to create your own portrait.
Creatures of the Night at Sherman Library & Gardens
OCTOBER 29-30: Get up close to birds of prey, tortoises, creepy, crawly bugs and get a close look at dissected carnivorous plants. Scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, snakes and other nocturnal animals will all be in the gardens.
Parent & Me Painting: Bamboo and Beetle at Sherman Gardens
JANUARY 15: Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to see and paint color and simple shapes using step-by-step watercolor techniques. You will work together to observe the colors and qualities of the giant timber bamboo… and a creepy crawly visitor!
Parent & Me Classes at Sherman Gardens
FEBRUARY 12 & 26: Enjoy Parent & Me Painting: Tulip Collage on the 12th and Worm Composting on the 26th. Reserve tickets early as these sell out.
Earth Day Family Class at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: Learn how to protect the natural environment, walk around the garden, and take home a wildlife-friendly plant that you can put in your own garden.
Family Tour at Sherman Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 7: Explore the Succulent Garden, Fern Grotto and Tropical Conservatory amongst many others, with an expert Docent Tour Guide. This family friendly tour lasts about one hour and is free with garden admission.
Parent & Me Art Class at Sherman Garden
AUGUST 13: Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to create a picture of a Peacock Orchid! Working together, you will use step-by-step watercolor techniques to create your own illustration of a vase and model magic clay to create the flowers. This fun, relaxed class takes place in our outdoor classroom before the garden is open.
Parent & Me Art Class: Peacock Orchid at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Del Mar
AUGUST 13: Work together with your little one to create a watercolor picture of a Peacock Orchid at the Sherman Library & Gardens right before they open!
Parent and Me Workshop: Sun Printing at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Del Mar
AUGUST 20: Take your little one to experience the artistic effects of Sun Printing!
Family Workshop: Decorating Sugar Skulls at Sherman Gardens
OCTOBER 29: Celebrate Día de los Muertos by learning how to decorate sugar skulls.
Nights of 1000 Lights – Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar
DECEMBER 9-11, 15-18, 19-22: Stroll through the Gardens this holiday season and experience a display of lights and entertainment.
Family Art Class: Valentine Heart at Sherman Gardens
FEBRUARY 11: Use leave and flowers to press into a clay heart and decorate a mini canvas. This fun, relaxed class takes place in our outdoor classroom before the garden is open.
Poppies Collage – Parent & Me Painting Class at Sherman Gardens
MARCH 11: Join local artist Erna Van Dyk as she teaches you how to use watercolor marker pens to create a poppy collage. Grandparents and favorite adults are welcome too! No experience is necessary.
Creatures: Explore Your Wild Side at Sherman Library & Gardens
SEPTEMBER 6-7: Have fun while learning about birds of prey, creepy crawly bugs, and nocturnal animals. Hair-raising horticulture, night blooming botanicals, and the arts and crafts await!
Nights of 1000 Lights at the Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Del Mar
WEEKENDS, DECEMBER 6-22: Stroll through the Gardens this holiday season and experience this year's theme of "CELEBRATE 10 Years of Nights of 1000 Lights", featuring their best installations from the past for another festive year of favorites.
Family Sunday Funday at Sherman Library & Gardens
July 27: Play lawn games, face painting, temporary tattoo stations, scavenger hunt, cotton candy, popcorn, and fair game fun.
Family Sunday Funday at the Sherman Library & Gardens
September 14: Pack a picnic for family fun at the Gardens.
A Very Sherman Holiday | Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar
December 6-7: Enjoy handcrafted shopping, Santa photos, festive treats, live music, and Sherman holiday traditions during this new daytime celebration at Sherman Library & Gardens.
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