Show off your ink at Mt. Cuba Center! On Friday, August 23rd (5:30-7:30 PM), come to the gardens for an evening celebrating Botanical Body Art. There will be a tattoo design demonstration from Tina Marabito of Poppycock Tattooing, and face painting, botanical temporary tattoos, leaf rubbings and more round out the evening. Food from The […]
Read MorePlay in Nature with our New Fall Programs We have just released our 2019-2020 Fall and Winter program guide, opening registration to 100+ new and popular tours, events and classes about gardening, conservation, art and wellness set to take place here at Mt. Cuba Center. Browse the programs here: http://mtcubacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19021b-F2019-Interactive.pdf The fall months are an […]
Read MoreCollage is an art form that encourages you to explore the world through your sense of touch. It can help you familiarize yourself with things you would otherwise take for granted, like the softness of a flower petal, the texture of a glossy magazine, or the brittle fibers of a dried leaf. Wilmington folk artist […]
Read MoreSummer is officially here. Engaging children with the outdoors can help foster a connection to nature and science while school is out of session. Botanic gardens like Mt. Cuba Center offer enriching and affordable family friendly events and activities this summer, like our annual Garden Wild event that celebrates the wonder of wildlife. On Saturday, […]
Read MoreThis summer, unplug with contemplative meditations in the gardens. Meditation can help you slow down, quiet your mind, and tune in to the natural systems surrounding you, but it can be difficult to start a meditation practice! That’s where Julia Byrem comes in with our Moving Meditation series, where she will lead meditations through Mt. […]
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