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    • Learn-To-Skate
    • Private Lessons / Pro Staff
    • Birthday Parties
    • Non-ice Rentals
    • Clubs
    • Freestyle - Dance - Open
  • Golf
  • Reservations
    • Book Online
    • Athletic Fields
    • Birthday Parties
    • Indoor / Tented Events
    • Picnics
    • Event Rentals
    • Insurance Requirements
  • Education
    • Overview
    • Enviromental Ed. Outreach Programs
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Public Scoping Hearing Announcement

Under the New Jersey Green Acres Program Rules & Regulations the Morris County Park Commission is proposing to dispose of 6.5+/- of undeveloped parkland that was to be used for an extension of Patriots’ Path.  The public is invited to participate in the January 25, 2021 meeting to be held virtually.

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Weddings

Morris County Parks has a variety of beautiful locations for your wedding ceremonies, photos and reception. With both indoor and outdoor options, you’re sure to find the perfect venue for your special day.

Mennen Sports Arena Private Ice Skating Lessons

Private and Semi-Private Figure and Hockey Skating lessons are offered 7 days a week. No more than 2 skaters are allowed during any instructional time.

Friday, January 1

Prescribed Burning

The MCPC and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) plan to conduct prescribed burns of MCPC forests and meadows in 2021.

Tuesday, August 4

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive plant hopper first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and later detected in New Jersey in 2018.
Wednesday, April 4

Emerald Ash Borer

What everyone needs to know and how it directly effects YOU!

Closures

WEATHER CLOSURES 
None at this time.

 
CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19)
Click here for a complete list of the open and closed Morris County Park Commision locations.

 
EMERALD ASH BORER RESPONSE PROGRAM CLOSURES
For more information, please click here.
 

 
MAINTENANCE ADVISORY
  • Loantaka Brook Reservation
    • Beginning Monday, February 1, the parking lot on Loantaka Way and a stretch of the Blue Trail will be closed due to maintenance work along the trail. Work is expected to last 3-4 days; please check back for updates. click to view map

 
CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY
None at this time.

 
GENERAL PARK CLOSURES
  • Patriot's Path
    • The Bridge on Patriot's Path at Pine Tree Plaza in Hanover is currently out of service due to a vehicle accident.

White-tailed deer management

Please be informed that bow hunting is taking place in many parks in accordance with the Park Commission’s White-tailed Deer Management Program. These parks will remain open during this Program. Please use caution and stay on blazed trails.

A few parks will be closed for firearm hunting on 5 days in December and January.

For specific information, including the hunt schedule and hunting map, please click the links below.

Contact (973) 326-7600 with additional questions.

The Morris County Park Commission is currently responsible for the stewardship of 20,197 acres of land with 344.3 miles of trails. It recognizes that a controlled hunting program is the most efficient and effective way available to minimize the severe threats posed to the biodiversity of native flora and fauna by overabundant white-tailed deer populations. The MCPC's controlled hunts are specifically used as a population management tool and do not represent recreational hunting opportunities. The MCPC is no longer accepting applications for the 2020/21 season; interested hunters should reach out in July 2021 to get on next season’s waiting list.

  • History of the Program
  • Why Deer Management is Necessary
  • How to Get Involved
  • Information for Non-Hunters
  • Program Rules & Regulations
  • 2020/21 MCPC Hunt Maps 
  • 2020/21 Deer Management Hunt Schedule

Planning Projects

  • Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

Park Improvement Projects

  • Central Park of Morris County Shelter

Special Events

Thursday, March 18 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Pre-K Nature on the Farm

Ages 2 - 4.Families with pre-K kids take a walk on the trails and farm, learning about the natural world around...

Thursday, January 28 —Thursday, March 25 : 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.

Virtual Lunch and Learn

Adults.  Environmental Education - Register here. For more information, 973.635.6629.Thursday, February 18: Coyotes in the Neighborhood...

Tuesday, January 26 —Tuesday, March 23 : 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Virtual Home School Days

All programs are for ages 6 - 12. Horticulture - Register here. For more information, 973.326.7601.January 26 - The New...

Thursday, January 28 —Thursday, March 25 : 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

In-Person Home School Days

All programs are for ages 6 - 12. Horticulture - Register here. For more information, 973.326.7601.February 11 - ...

Friday, January 1 —Sunday, January 31 : 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, 'Who’s Out There?' Take...

Wednesday, February 17 —Wednesday, March 17 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Garden Sprouts Outside

Ages 3 - 5 (with an adult).February 17 (snow date February 24) - Treats on Trees: It’s cold outside...

Saturday, January 30 —Saturday, March 13 : 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. AND 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Maple Sugaring Demonstrations

All Ages.Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. This...

Thursday, January 28 : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Feeders and Feathered Friends

Ages 7 & Up.Winter is the best time to put up some bird feeders and see who arrives to feed....

Monday, February 1 —Sunday, February 28 : Participate any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, ‘Brrr! It’s Cold....

Monday, February 1 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Plant of the Month Club for Kids

Ages 6 - 12Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or...

Thursday, February 4 : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Coyotes in the Neighborhood

Ages 7 & Up.Whether you’ve seen them or not, wild coyotes are living among us.  In this...

Tuesday, February 9 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Adults.In this LIVE virtual program, Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to make a simple supermarket...

Wednesday, February 10 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Tricky Tracks Walk

Ages 5 & Up.This is a great time to hunt for animal tracks along the trails.  Learn the four...

Wednesday, February 10 : 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Energy Efficiency for the NJ Homeowner

Adults.The NJ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) presents a webinar to help you make your home safer, healthier, and more...

Friday, February 12 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Barnyard in Winter – Milling

All Ages.On this interactive tour, learn how different grains are grown and managed on the farm. Working with a...

Monday, February 15 : 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Virtual Day Off with Nature: Amazing Owls!

Ages 5 – 10.Enjoy a special program on your day off from school, and learn all about owls!  After an...

Tuesday, February 16 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Branches & Buds Walk

Ages 7 & Up.Join a naturalist on the trails and learn the secrets that trees’ twigs hold! Find out...

Wednesday, February 17 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Virtual Awesome Animal Artists

Ages 5 & Up.In this LIVE, virtual program, learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece!...

Saturday, February 20 —Sunday, February 21 : Use the link you receive upon registration to log in at your convenience on February 20 - 21.

Wild Animal Experts Online:  Tricky Tracks

All Ages!Winter is a great time to learn who has been out & about in nature. Learn to identify...

Sunday, February 21 : TBD – Start time based on sunrise (2-hour program)

Golden Hour Photography - A Chilly Winter’s Morning

Ages 18 & Up.See Fosterfields like never before.  The beauty of a chilly February morning is brought to life...

Tuesday, February 23 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Creepy Crawlies!

Ages 4 & Up.In this LIVE virtual program, meet our resident creepy crawlies and learn what makes an insect an...

Wednesday, February 24 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Toddler Trek: Frigid Flyers

Ages 2 - 5 (with an adult).While some birds fly south for the winter, many others spend the cold months right...

Monday, February 1 —Sunday, February 28 : Participate any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, ‘Brrr! It’s Cold....

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Special Events

Thursday, March 18 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Pre-K Nature on the Farm

Ages 2 - 4.Families with pre-K kids take a walk on the trails and farm, learning about the natural world around...

Thursday, January 28 —Thursday, March 25 : 12 noon – 12:45 p.m.

Virtual Lunch and Learn

Adults.  Environmental Education - Register here. For more information, 973.635.6629.Thursday, February 18: Coyotes in the Neighborhood...

Tuesday, January 26 —Tuesday, March 23 : 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Virtual Home School Days

All programs are for ages 6 - 12. Horticulture - Register here. For more information, 973.326.7601.January 26 - The New...

Thursday, January 28 —Thursday, March 25 : 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

In-Person Home School Days

All programs are for ages 6 - 12. Horticulture - Register here. For more information, 973.326.7601.February 11 - ...

Friday, January 1 —Sunday, January 31 : 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, 'Who’s Out There?' Take...

Wednesday, February 17 —Wednesday, March 17 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Garden Sprouts Outside

Ages 3 - 5 (with an adult).February 17 (snow date February 24) - Treats on Trees: It’s cold outside...

Saturday, January 30 —Saturday, March 13 : 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. AND 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Maple Sugaring Demonstrations

All Ages.Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. This...

Thursday, January 28 : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Feeders and Feathered Friends

Ages 7 & Up.Winter is the best time to put up some bird feeders and see who arrives to feed....

Monday, February 1 —Sunday, February 28 : Participate any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, ‘Brrr! It’s Cold....

Monday, February 1 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Plant of the Month Club for Kids

Ages 6 - 12Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or...

Thursday, February 4 : 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Coyotes in the Neighborhood

Ages 7 & Up.Whether you’ve seen them or not, wild coyotes are living among us.  In this...

Tuesday, February 9 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Adults.In this LIVE virtual program, Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to make a simple supermarket...

Wednesday, February 10 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Tricky Tracks Walk

Ages 5 & Up.This is a great time to hunt for animal tracks along the trails.  Learn the four...

Wednesday, February 10 : 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Energy Efficiency for the NJ Homeowner

Adults.The NJ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) presents a webinar to help you make your home safer, healthier, and more...

Friday, February 12 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Barnyard in Winter – Milling

All Ages.On this interactive tour, learn how different grains are grown and managed on the farm. Working with a...

Monday, February 15 : 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Virtual Day Off with Nature: Amazing Owls!

Ages 5 – 10.Enjoy a special program on your day off from school, and learn all about owls!  After an...

Tuesday, February 16 : 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Branches & Buds Walk

Ages 7 & Up.Join a naturalist on the trails and learn the secrets that trees’ twigs hold! Find out...

Wednesday, February 17 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Virtual Awesome Animal Artists

Ages 5 & Up.In this LIVE, virtual program, learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece!...

Saturday, February 20 —Sunday, February 21 : Use the link you receive upon registration to log in at your convenience on February 20 - 21.

Wild Animal Experts Online:  Tricky Tracks

All Ages!Winter is a great time to learn who has been out & about in nature. Learn to identify...

Sunday, February 21 : TBD – Start time based on sunrise (2-hour program)

Golden Hour Photography - A Chilly Winter’s Morning

Ages 18 & Up.See Fosterfields like never before.  The beauty of a chilly February morning is brought to life...

Tuesday, February 23 : 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Creepy Crawlies!

Ages 4 & Up.In this LIVE virtual program, meet our resident creepy crawlies and learn what makes an insect an...

Wednesday, February 24 : 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Toddler Trek: Frigid Flyers

Ages 2 - 5 (with an adult).While some birds fly south for the winter, many others spend the cold months right...

Monday, February 1 —Sunday, February 28 : Participate any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Family Photo Scavenger Hunt

All Ages.Bring your camera or phone for this month’s scavenger hunt, ‘Brrr! It’s Cold....

View All Special Events
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Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

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  • Insurance Requirements
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  • Overview
  • Enviromental Ed. Outreach Programs
  • Historic Sites
  • Horticulture
  • Lessons
  • Home Activities
  • Collections
  • Exhibits
  • Cell Phone Tours
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