Events

Close-up of animal tracks in muddy soil, with Wildlife Tracking event details for the Wildlife Workshop featuring Wyatt Harris on Saturday, July 19, 9:30am–10:30am at the bottom of the image.

Wildlife Tracking Workshop with Wyatt Harris

Saturday, July 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Join our resident animal tracker and member of the Ventura County Wildlife Trackers, Wyatt Harris, to learn how to recognize what wildlife has been prowling through the gardens. Great program for all ages! Meet at Welcome Center. Members-only benefit program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per adult | Limited to 20 Members,…

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Close-up of a prickly pear cactus with orange and pink blooms. Text overlay promotes the Ventura Spirits tasting event on Thursday, July 31, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Ventura Spirits Tasting

Thursday, July 31 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Ventura Spirits is a local craft distillery whose spirits highlight the unique flavors of California’s Central Coast. This event, hosted in the South African Gardens, will feature classic drinks made with local botanicals at Summit Plateau.  $35 per person | Limited to 50 adults Members, check your email for more information and to register for…

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Two young people walk along a dirt path through tall yellow wildflowers and palm trees under a blue sky. Celebrate International Youth Day with Free Day admission on August 12, from 9AM to 5PM.

International Youth Day Free Day

Tuesday, August 12 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Discover. Grow. Thrive. On international Youth Day, bring your family, friends, and favorite young people to explore the outdoors on this special day. Leashed dogs are welcome. Be sure to stop into our Courtyard garden shop, browse our plants and pottery, and ask about our plant sponsorships. See you at the Gardens!

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Close-up of hands holding a kokedama plant during a Kokedama workshop, with blurred participants in the background. Text overlay advertises an introduction class on August 30, 10am-11am.

Kokedama Introduction Class

Saturday, August 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kokedama moss balls are a Japanese tradition where a plant’s root system is wrapped in moss and bound with string, transforming it into a living sculpture. These ‘pot-less’ plants can sit beautifully on a dish or suspended from a string. Space is limited, register online today!

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