A Celebration of Nature, Community & the Beauty of Pollinators
Enjoy a day of family-friendly activities, environmental education, native gardening, community connections, and more across Los Rios Park and Historic Town Center Park.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Los Rios Park + Historic Town Center Park
San Juan Capistrano, California
Come learn, explore, and celebrate the pollinators that help our gardens and our community thrive.
Who We Are
Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens connects people, nature, and community through beautiful, inclusive green spaces. Based in Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano, we create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to heal, learn, and grow while restoring our local environment.
Our Core Pillars of Impact
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We use nature as a prescription for mental health and overall well-being. Through our vital partnership with CHOC/Rady Children's Health, we deliver impact in two key ways:
Well-Gardens School Program: Building "living classrooms" for Orange County K-12students to foster everyday wellness and emotional resilience.
Virtual Therapeutic Gardens: Bringing interactive, nature-based healing directly to children and teens navigating emotional challenges at the Mental Health Inpatient Center.
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We provide a safe, supportive sanctuary for diverse populations—including youth, neurodivergent individuals, seniors, and veterans—to build teamwork, self-reliance, and a deep sense of purpose.
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For over a decade, we have championed a simple idea: people, plants, and pollinators thrive best together. Inspired by the legacy of our annual Festival of Butterflies, we blend arts, music, and interactive education to teach local ecology, pollinator conservation, and sustainable gardening as a pathway to true community wellness.
Thank you to Our Sponsors
