Upcoming Events

Come stir up some friendship, flavor, and fun with us! 

Think outside the box to design and engineer a one-of-a-kind puppet head using cardboard and fun craft materials.

Calling all builders! Join us for LEGO Engineers, a monthly program for kids who love hands-on building and creative challenges. Each session offers a new design task that encourages problem-solving, imagination and engineering skills. 

Learn the codes to send these little 'bots on fun adventures. Make them spin and dance, challenge them to find their way through mazes or have them trace a big heart to celebrate the spirit of Valentine's Day. 

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program where you'll design and plant your very own Chia Pet.

Got a quote that fuels your vibe? A mantra that keeps you grounded? In this chill creative session, artist in residence, Kia Love, will help you turn your words into bold textile art using felt appliqué and simple embroidery techniques.

Join us for an interactive and illuminating experience as we learn the science behind light and how it creates shadows.

Start your engines and get ready to code with our brand new indi car robots! We’ll work together to navigate obstacles and follow the track while learning basic coding skills. 

You could save a life by knowing Hands-Only CPR. Join us for this drop-in training event and be part of a statewide effort to set a world record! Staff from Cape Fear Valley Health will be on hand to train you—no prior experience needed. 

Start your engines and get ready to code with our brand new indi Car Robots! We’ll work together to navigate obstacles and follow the track while learning basic coding skills. 

We are hosting the LEGO Legends League and we want you! 

Do you relish the click of a brick? Put your creativity to the test in this fast-paced building challenge! You will receive a surprise prompt and a limited amount of time to design your best improvised build.

Discover the calming art of Zen sand gardens in this hands-on, mindful experience. You will design your own miniature sand garden using sand, stones, decorative pieces and simple tools.

The month of love may be ending, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating -- join us for a demonstration using the Charlie Cart!

Gather around for a cozy evening of sweet treats, stories and a dash of history with Cumberland Cooks.

Have you ever wanted to create your own custom t-shirt? In this hands-on program, you'll learn the full creative process—from designing original artwork using computer design programs to cutting and heat-pressing the design onto a shirt.

LEGO Free Play is an open-ended, play-based learning experience where participants use LEGO bricks and elements to explore creativity, engineering and storytelling without predetermined instructions.

We’re hosting the LEGO Legends League—and we want you! Builders ages 8–18 will be grouped into teams and take on a variety of creative challenges using STEM building kits, an array of models of varying complexity and more.

Get ready for multi-sensory experiences with our once-a-month playdough club. Drop in anytime while we’re meeting and prepare to work on your fine motor development while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening gluten-free playdough. 

Celebrate spring with hedgehogs. Discover how hedgehogs make their homes in cozy garden habitats as we learn about their environments, diets and behaviors.

Join Cape Fear Botanical Garden Environmental Educators for a hands-on, family-friendly program and flutter into the world of butterflies!

Let your imagination run wild at this family-friendly building session. Will you create a castle, the tallest tower ever or something never seen before?

Kids will explore texture and color using yarn to create pom-poms and tassels in this fun, hands-on program.

Remember choose-your-own-adventure books? Now imagine making one yourself!