EIN 86-5018472 | 14950 Caspar Rd, Caspar, CA 95420 • (707) 964-2815
501(c)(3) Youth Nature Charity • Caspar, CA

Where Coastal Kids Grow Food, Explore & Connect With Nature.

Caspar Children's Garden provides a safe, magical outdoor classroom on the Mendocino Coast where children plant heirloom gardens, build fairy-trail forts, and learn ecological stewardship.

✓ Official 501(c)(3) Charity (EIN 86-5018472)
✓ Serving Mendocino Coast, Northern California
Caspar Children's Garden & Nature Center Field Operations
Caspar Children's Garden Operations Hub Caspar, CA
39.3613° N, 123.8161° W
Direct Community Impact
Caspar Children's Garden Mission

Outdoor Sensory Play, Gardening & Nature Discovery for Kids

Kids Welcomed
1,850+
Field trips & family garden days
Coastal Commons
3 Acres
Sensory beds & redwood grove
Scholarship Access
100%
No child turned away for fees
Raised Kid Beds
28
Accessible height for all ages
Strategic Initiatives

Core Community Programs

Delivering measurable, lasting outcomes across Mendocino Coast, Northern California.

Seed-to-Table School Field Trips Outdoor Learning

Seed-to-Table School Field Trips

Hosting coastal elementary classes for hands-on composting, worm-bin exploration, and fresh garden-snack harvesting.

  • NGSS-Aligned Nature Lessons
  • Free Bus Stipends for Schools
  • Take-Home Seedling Pots
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Accessible Sensory & Mud Kitchen Inclusive Play

Accessible Sensory & Mud Kitchen

Wheelchair-accessible garden paths, fragrant herb beds, and natural redwood play structures built for every child.

  • ADA-Accessible Pathway Loop
  • Tactile & Aromatic Plantings
  • Natural Wood Play Structures
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Summer Coastal Nature Camp Youth Camp

Summer Coastal Nature Camp

Week-long outdoor discovery camps teaching botanical drawing, tidepool ecology, beekeeping safety, and camp cooking.

  • Need-Based Full Scholarships
  • Small 1:6 Mentor Ratios
  • Zero-Screen Outdoor Days
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Community Spotlight

The Redwood Grove & Sensory Garden Pavilion

Nestled between coastal meadow and redwood forest just off Highway 1, our open-air pavilion welcomes families and school groups rain or shine for creative nature discovery.

3 Acres
Meadow & Redwood Classroom
ADA Paths
Accessible Raised Garden Beds
Rain or Shine
Covered Timber Pavilion
Free Entry
Open Community Garden Hours
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The Redwood Grove & Sensory Garden Pavilion
Charitable Support

Invest in Meaningful Community Impact

100% of your tax-deductible gift directly funds programs in Mendocino Coast, Northern California.

$30
Young Gardener Tool Set
$85
Classroom Field Trip Bus
$200
Summer Nature Scholarship
$450
Accessible Raised Bed
Your Selected Impact

Covers transportation and garden supplies for an elementary class visit.

$85
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