Family Nature Hike
2025-04-08 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a free, fun Family Nature Hike led by Nature Play Studio at Woodlands Garden on Tuesday, April 8 from 10:30am – 12:30pm, weather-permitting. The hike supports joyful play, hands on learning, and curiosity. No registration is required. Dress for the weather and walking, and bring along some water and your lunch or a snack.

Volunteer Project
2025-04-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Come Volunteer!

More details on how to get involved here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Garden Playtime
2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00
As part of our Spring Fling event series, we invite your family to join us for Garden Playtime on April 9 from 10:00-12:00 pm. Join us for bubbles, crafts and garden fun! This event is free and open to the public.

Spring Native Edibles Walk and Talk
2025-04-11 12:00 - 13:00
Come celebrate Spring with a guided lunch-hour walk in the garden where we will discuss native edibles on Friday, April 11 from 12:00-1:00 pm. This walk and talk is free and open to the public! No registration required.

Qigong/Dao Yin Class: Mindful Movement Series
2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:00
Join us in the gentle movements of Dao Yin and Qigong amidst the serene beauty of Woodlands Garden. These ancient practices are designed to reduce stress and connect with nature, offering a peaceful way to nurture both mind and body. This class is part of the Mindful Movement Spring Wellness Series at Woodland Gardens.
Over the course of 8 weeks, we will gather in the screened-in Pavilion at Woodlands Garden, where we’ll practice Qigong and Dao Yin. These practices emphasize intentional breathing, balance, and gentle movements—both standing and on the ground—to help cultivate flexibility and harmony. As foundational practices for Tai Chi, they offer an excellent introduction to this transformative discipline. Weather permitting, we’ll also enjoy walking the grounds using forest bathing techniques, guided by Neil’s deep knowledge of trees.
The fee for the session is $30 for Coop members and Woodlands’ Volunteers and Donors, otherwise a $60 donation from the curious public is requested. Proceeds will be evenly donated to Woodlands Garden and the Tai Chi 4 LIFE Coop. Woodlands Garden is dedicated to preserving a woodland sanctuary that educates and inspires the community to connect with the natural world. The Tai Chi 4 LIFE Coop is a self-care cooperative that brings together teachers and students to offer practical methods for reducing stress through Tai Chi, Qigong, and other healing arts, enhancing overall health and well-being. Register using this link.
Neil, a skilled instructor in Tai Chi, Wild Goose Qigong, Tree Gong, Four Season Qigong, Five Element Medical Qigong, and Dao Yin, has taught Qigong at the Decatur Recreation Center and is a founding member of the Tai Chi 4 LIFE Coop. In addition to his teaching, Neil works as a consulting arborist, combining his love for nature with his expertise in mind-body wellness.

Forest Bathing Walk
2025-04-12 12:00 - 14:00
Register now for this gentle, 2-hour Forest Bathing walk for ages 14 and up. Jess Boyd, an ANFT-certified guide, offers participants an opportunity to engage more deeply with nature and connect with others, while unplugging from the fast pace of modern life. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, was developed in Japan during the 1980s for preventative care. “Bathing” refers to the idea of absorbing your natural surroundings using all of the senses, rather than anything to do with water. The practice is said to enhance well-being, reduce stress and restore calm.
NOTE: Minimum of 6 participants for this walk; registration required.
The walk fee is on a sliding scale from $15-30. Visit this link to register.

Weekend Volunteer Project
2025-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Come volunteer!

More details and how to sign up here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/come-volunteer/

Yoga in the Garden: Mindful Movement Series
2025-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | The Lawn, 932 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA, 30030-1302, United States
This free outdoor class will familiarize you with yoga, your Decatur neighbors, and the beautiful Woodlands Garden! Instructor Jasmine offers a gentle flow series focused on mindfulness and accessibility for all. This class is free and does not require registration!
Yoga in the Garden is part of the Mindful Movement Series! Starting March 23, every weekend a Yoga, Dao Yin or Qigong class will be taught in the garden. We hope to see you there!

Music in the Garden
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Pavilion, 932 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA, 30030-1302, United States
Music in the Garden at Woodlands takes place in the screened-in Pavilion. Performances are free to the public and take place rain or shine. Events take place on numerous Sundays in the spring and fall between 2-4 pm; other music events occur as announced. Our performers are local musicians who donate their time and talents! Be in touch with questions (404-373-2222 or director@woodlandsgarden.org).
***Please keep in mind that off-site parking may be required for Music in the Garden. Off-site parking options can be found here. Contact director@woodlandsgarden.org with questions.
2025 SCHEDULE (More details about the musicians are here: https://www.woodlandsgarden.org/music-in-the-garden/)

4/27: Mockingbird’s Wing5/4: Charles Absher, Ron Hipp, Cameron Kane and David Leonard5/18: John Cable, Cyndi Craven and George Eckard5/25: Redwine Jam and Harm’s Way6/1: The Nearly Normal String Band6/18: Eason and Gibson
The Music in the Garden Fall program kicks off Sept. 28. See the 2025 schedule link above for more details.

Watercolor Painting Workshop
2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for watercolor painting classes with Jessica Lily, registration required. Come play with the magic of watercolors and join our community as we release expectations, and let the water do the work! Local artist Jessica Lily will guide the group through a step-by-step method.
No experience is necessary. This class is built to give beginners an easy process for a lovely, meditative painting. This class is also great for more intermediate and advanced painters, as we will all learn from each other and incorporate our own unique creativity into our paintings.
More details and required registration here – classes fill up so book now:
https://atlantawatercolorgroup.com/
• April 13: Blue Eyed Grass (sold out)
• May 18: Hummingbird (sold out)
• June 22: Frog
• July 20: Grasshopper
• August 24: Purple Spiderwort Flowers
• Sept 21: Building

Professional Photography Session
2025-04-15 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:30 | The Lawn, 932 Scott Blvd, Decatur, GA, 30030-1302, United States
Previously scheduled private photography session. Visitors are still welcome to come visit the Garden!

Professional Photography Session
2025-04-19 18:00 - 19:00
Scheduled professional photography session-Garden is still open for regular visitor use.

Tree Health Walk and Talk
2025-04-23 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for a Tree Health Walk and Talk with Edward Morrow of Tree S.T.A.R.S! Edward will lead a walk highlighting ways to identify tree health, followed by time for questions. This program is free and does not require registration.

Get to know Edward!

Edward combines his background as an accountant, arborist, and author to help tree care professionals build sustainable businesses and careers in arboriculture. He creates educational urban forestry programs for higher learning institutions to neighborhood associations. He developed and wrote outdoor-adventure novel series Tree S.T.A.R.S. to teach 21st-century explorers just how innovative and intricate the industry is.
Edward has been featured in EBONY Magazine, Tree Care Industry Magazine, Amazon Books, and as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant project about rural farmers. He serves as a guest speaker for International Society of Arboriculture and Georgia Arborist Association. He’s also a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

Children's Bookclub: Storytime and Playtime
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
10:45am-12pm
Join Woodlands Garden and Nature Play Studio every month for Selah’s Book Club! This month we will read the book on the poster, followed by fun activities. Recommended for elementary aged children and their families. Bring a blanket to sit upon. You and your children will enjoy story time featuring a special book. Enjoy a hands on activity and light refreshments. Explore the trails and meandering paths throughout the Garden!
April 26: Thank you, Omu!
May 24: Run Wild
June 28: Jabari Jumps
Wednesday, July 23: Summer Reading Party with Bearings Bike Works

**July’s book club will not be hosted at Woodlands Garden** It will take place at Monday Night Garage’s Courtyard. Click here for more details.
July’s book club will take place on Wednesday, July 23 at 3 PM

August 23: A Walk in the Forest

Private Event
2025-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Private Event Rental on the Lawn weather permitting. Garden remains open to visitors.

Crochet Class
2025-04-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-04 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for Crochet with McKenzie of Nature Play Studio!
Register for one class or the whole series using this link!
All skill levels from beginner to advanced are welcomed. We recommend a minimum age of 10 years old but you know your child best.
Our focus will be: chains, foundation, single, and double. We’ll work towards making Granny Squares. We’ll try triple chaining if there’s time. You’ll learn crochet terms and abbreviations to help you read a pattern.
Join us for all four classes or sign up for the dates that work best for you.
Dates: Sundays on April 13, April 27, May 4, and May 11.
Class size: 10 participants
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm
Where: Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA 30030
Registration Options:

$50 for all 4 classes + supplies
$20/Person for One Class + Supplies
$10/Additional Supply Kit Per Person (a supply kit for youth ages 10+ accompanying an adult in the class)
$10/Class Only: Option if you already have the suggested supplies.

Recommended Supplies (included with this registration option):
H8 (5mm) crochet hook
2 Skeins Worsted Weight (4 medium) yarn, different colors Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker (bread tag or safety pin work well) Measuring Tape
Tote Bag
Scissors, thread snips, or nail clippers
Practice at home: Our Favorite Crochet Stitches by Daisy Crafts

Student Field Trip
2025-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Woodlands Garden, 932 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
