Wylde Center connects people to nature in the heart of Atlanta. Through four urban greenspaces, hands-on education, and community programs, we inspire learning, sustainability, and healthier neighborhoods for all. Connect with Wylde Center by visiting a garden, attending an event, volunteering, becoming a member, buying plants, or supporting our mission.
Nature Camps for Curious Kids
At Wylde Center, nature is the classroom. Our immersive camps invite children to unplug, explore, and learn through hands-on discovery and outdoor play across four unique greenspaces in Decatur and Atlanta. Designed to spark curiosity and confidence, Wylde Center camps help kids grow and fall in love with the natural world.
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Upcoming Events
Learn Wylde: Planting Your Second Summer Vegetable Garden
Keep the fun going by planting a second summer garden. Our summer growing season in Atlanta is so long that you can sow second and sometimes third plantings of certain vegetables, herbs, and flowers. This is especially helpful when you start your garden late or vegetables you planted back in April have slowed down or…
Airplane Mode: Unplug. Create. Connect.
About Airplane Mode Introducing Airplane Mode, a new monthly evening series at Wylde Center’s Oakhurst Garden. Once a month, we invite you to turn on airplane mode on your phone and step into a night of hands-on making, slow activities, and creative exploration in the garden. Admission is free, and guests are welcome to explore…
Music in the Garden: Chris Burroughs
Midsummer gathering in the garden. Music, nature, and community in perfect harmony. Join us for a Sunday evening celebration of jazz as master drummer Chris Burroughs brings his artistry to Wylde Center’s Oakhurst Garden. In the heart of summer, when the garden is at its most vibrant and welcoming, experience the rhythmic brilliance and improvisational magic that…
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