Morris County Park Commission

Visit the Arboretum’s gardens and learn how to correctly...

Please note: This event is SOLD OUT. New Jersey...

This program is SOLD OUT. Come sit (or squirm)...

Led by a professional spirit medium and our local...

Led by a professional spirit medium and our local...

With flowers cut from the Arboretum’s cutting beds, create...

Join us for a relaxing and creative mini terrarium...

Join our group of active 50 plus for guided...

Join our group of active 50 plus for guided...

Join our group of active 50 plus for guided...

Join our group of active adults for a guided...

Basket making is an American tradition! Learn techniques used...

As we welcome the return of cool breezes and...

Meet the cows up close! Grab a brush and...

Come to the farm for this afternoon program and...

Come to the farm for this afternoon program and...

Socialize with the Fosterfields flock and greet any new...

People aren’t the only ones who dress up on...

How do animals find their mates in nature? They...

In this interactive presentation, you’ll learn how apple cider...

In this interactive presentation, you’ll learn how apple cider...

Why does it rain? Where does rain come from?...

Splash into spring at the swamp by exploring the...

Celebrate Arbor Day at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum! Join us...

Join us for a magnificent art show of local...

Join us for a magnificent art show of local...

Be among the first to experience Art in Bloom...

Connect with your creative side and the fall season...

Discover amazing facts about the owls of NJ, learn...

Tree trunks are full of holes, chips, dents and...

Come out and make a felted barnyard animal, while...

Invasive plants cause problems for ecosystems across the world....

Celebrate America’s pastime at Fosterfields! Come to the farm...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work...

Get ready for cool fall days by learning how...

September is the time to learn new things! Celebrate...

July is the season for sweet berries, and messy...

Cozy up inside with a cup of tea or...

Cozy up inside with a cup of tea or...

As more and more leaves cover the trees and...

Learn the basics of birding from using binoculars to...

Join us for a spook-tacular evening! Walk through the...

Transform left over corks from your wines and champagnes...

Join us for a fun and insightful journey through...

Ever wonder how birds build their nest? Examine some...

Discover New Jersey’s fabulous butterflies and other pollinators at...

Spring and summer are the perfect times to spot...

Join us for a night of camping on the...

45 minutes of slow-flow yoga, followed by some time...

45 minutes of slow-flow yoga, followed by some time...

45 minutes of slow-flow yoga, followed by some time...

How do wild animals stay warm during chilly winter...

Relax indoors and make a delightful pinecone decoration while...

Fill your Sunday morning with the smell of fresh...

Kids off from school for the Yom Kippur holiday...

Be a student of nature! Spend the day off...

Be a student of nature! Spend your day off...

Spend your day off of school at the Great...

Kids off from school for Teacher’s Convention can spend...

Kids off from school for Teacher’s Convention can spend...

Be a student of nature! Spend your day off...

Kids off from school for Columbus Day can spend...

Spend your day off of school at the Great...

Some FBI agents solve crimes, others take part in...

Put on your detective hat as we go for...

Create your own, unique chocolate box! Our staff will...

Create four dipped candles with beeswax during this relaxing...

Join us to learn about spring furry friends –...

Take a stroll through the gardens and watch local...

SOLD OUT The Frelinghuysen Arboretum welcomes fairies to visit...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields. Watch apples being...

Bring your little one out for some fun fall...

Join State Director Barbara Brummer and Conservation Director Eric...

Come join us for some spooky felting fun! Learn...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Bring the whole family out on this nature-filled guided...

Bring the whole family out on this nature-filled guided...

Bring the whole family out on this guided walk...

Bring the whole family out on this guided walk...

Bring the whole family out on this guided walk...

Bring the whole family out on this guided walk...

Bring the whole family out on this FREE guided...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

It’s America’s 250th Anniversary! What better way to celebrate...

You may have heard that mushrooms aren’t plants, but...

It’s time for a haircut! Visit Fosterfields and watch...

Celebrate the fatherly figures in your life as well...

Come learn about the world’s brightest beetles and how...

Using greens from the gardens & flowers from the...

BYOB — Bring your own bunch of supermarket flowers...

Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will demonstrate how...

Spring has sprung! Come make a soap globe with...

Take some time for self-care as we get into...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness...

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness,...

Come to Fosterfields for a stomping good time! Learn...

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United...

Explore the history of American cuisine, cooking methods, and...

Explore the history of American cuisine, cooking methods, and...

Explore the history of American cuisine, cooking methods, and...

Get a new taste for history during this hearth...

Get a new taste for history during this hearth...

Get a new taste for history during this hearth...

The spring peepers and wood frogs are singing in...

The spring peepers and wood frogs are singing in...

Frogs are amazing creatures! Read a froggy story, try...

Bring your little ones to hear the music of...

Bring your little ones to hear the music of...

Did you know that wood frogs freeze rock solid...

Visit Fosterfields to journey through a military history timeline....

Visit Fosterfields to journey through a military history timeline....

The sun is strong, and veggie gardens are hitting...

Sugar maples and red maples and Japanese maples, oh...

Who said flowers are just for May?! Lots of...

Put on your…bark? Flowers and leaves may be gone,...

Big bird, little bird, red bird, blue bird —...

Bring your inspiration for a garden-fresh flower arrangement! Young...

Winter is ending and spring is in the air....

Summer is almost here, and nature is getting more...

Red to Orange, Yellow, and Purple! The colors of...

Why do some plants go dormant and other plants...

Some seeds are big, and some are small. Some...

The weather might be getting cooler, but flowers are...

Amber waves and leaves of green — what is...

What signs of life can we see in the...

In their own way, plants have moms too. Let’s...

Fall is the season of harvest! Let’s see how...

It’s harvest season, and what better way to celebrate...

Flowers are emerging, which means Spring is here! Let’s...

Summer is here, and the butterflies are back full-force!...

Join this weekend-long, Great Swamp-wide event, visiting as many...

Join this weekend-long, Great Swamp-wide event, visiting as many...

Dig into the past by handling artifacts found through...

Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Cooper Gristmill with...

Take a guided tour of the farm to meet...

Take a guided tour of the farm to meet...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Join this ranger-led hike that is great for adults...

Embark on a ranger-guided hike and learn about the...

Ever wonder what is missing from preserved historic buildings...

Explore the parts of a flower and the function...

Lepidopterans are an important and fascinating group of insects....

April features a parade of beautiful and interesting plants...

The spring peepers and wood frogs are singing in...

Create a clay worm to take home, as we...

Did you know the Cooper Gristmill opened for business...

It’s time to dust off our botany caps! We’ll...

Celebrate the history of our spookiest holiday by learning...

Learn about the nutrients needed in soil to successfully...

Do you love all things corn-y? Join our quest...

Find out what the cows’ favorite food is and...

Let’s check out to the gardens and harvest flowers!...

Meet the Fosterfields sheep and find out how they...

Learn about the working machines of Fosterfields, from hand...

Learn about goats, their behavior, and their role in...

Do you have what it takes to think like...

Join the March Sisters as they celebrate the Winter...

Maple trees are an important part of NJ forests....

Fosterfields was a respected dairy farm during the life...

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Cooper...

Did you know Historic Speedwell has a fantastic collection...

Students will learn how water is used by engineers...

Cabbage might not seem exciting, but you’d be surprised...

Learn about eggs and the life cycles of chickens....

Soil is the backbone of our gardens and farms,...

Soil is the backbone of our gardens and farms,...

Soil is the backbone of our gardens and farms,...

Leaves are the background of nature, and we don’t...

It’s the middle of winter, but some fruits are...

Soil gives life to all the plants we grow...

Earth has been moving, changing, and being recycled for...

Take a stroll through The Willows mansion and learn...

Check out how the farm works in the winter....

Ferns are ancient plants that are beautiful in nature...

Flowers are beautiful to people, but they serve important...

Having more veggies than we can eat is a...

It may seem Spring is far away, but plant...

Ephemeral means lasting for a short time — a...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike of...

This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on...

When the garden’s bounty gets to be too much,...

In this four-part series, we will dive into the...

In this four-part series, we will dive into the...

In this four-part series, we will dive into the...

In this four-part series, we will dive into the...

Experience the 23rd annual Lenape Day with members of...

Help take care of our farm animal toys! Build...

Colors are all around us on the farm! Practice...

Join us on the farm to see our fuzzy...

Who lives under a log? How can we help...

Did you know Fosterfields used to be a dairy...

April showers bring us flowers! Visit the farm animals,...

Have you ever fed a farm animal? Curious about...

Farms grow more than just fruits and veggies. Visit...

Autumn is the best time to explore the farm!...

When it comes to corn, our animals are all...

Meet our newest additions to the farm – baby...

Did you know our farm is also a museum?!...

Did you know that we eat roots, stems, leaves,...

Visit the pumpkin patch at Fosterfields and pick your...

Come down to the farm for a reading of...

Visit our flock of Shropshire sheep. Learn about their...

Where does snow come from? Learn about the water...

Did you know that Norway Spruces are the biggest...

How did people travel before they had cars? See...

Take a wagon ride around the farm! Afterwards, enjoy...

Water plays an important role on the farm! Play...

Welcome back young learners for a new season of...

Celebrate 250 Years with a Living Time Capsule! Time...

Join us at our annual maple sugar festival where...

This outdoors walk takes participants back in time, as...

We can’t seem to stop picking up and admiring...

We can’t seem to stop picking up and admiring...

April showers bring May flowers, but what are flowers...

Come learn about our slimy mollusk friends and what...

Enjoy some Moo-sic at the farm! Grab your herd,...

Early spring is a great time to listen and...

Did you know that Pyramid Mountain was once home...

Come celebrate mom with wildflowers! Learn a little about...

Celebrate the important women in your life! Come to...

Celebrate the important women in your life! Come to...

Celebrate summer on the farm! Take a wagon ride,...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to identify...

Celebrate the new year with a strenuous hike! We...

Celebrate the New Year and walk the trails to...

Give new life to your clothes for the new...

Learn all about how different birds build their cozy...

What do our journals say about us? Join a Curator-led...

Create and take home your own sparkling snowflake as...

Join us for a plein-air painting at our gorgeous...

Join staff and paranormal investigators at the Cooper Gristmill....

Take part in a unique paranormal investigation at the...

Join paranormal investigators at The Willows Mansion. The Willows...

Prepare for the school year in style by making...

Fall is the perfect time for apples. Check out...

Visit our gardens and see what brings butterflies to...

Did you know the cows were once the most...

Duck and Goose are searching for a pumpkin! Visit...

Come to Fosterfields and spend time with our goats....

In the spring, farms get MUDDY! Learn why pigs...

It’s piglet playtime! Visit the animals on the farm...

Why are trees and flowers and grass all around...

Why do flowers have such different shapes? Let’s pick...

Learn the art of creative pom-pom making and put...

Mushrooms come in such crazy shapes and colors, but...

Get the how’s and why’s of pruning, the science...

Welcome the beginning of Spring with a hike through...

Come out and learn how to transform your old...

Show your favorite maternal figure your appreciation by bringing...

Invasive plants threaten our biodiversity and limit climate adaptation....

Explore the native forest while completing your Forestry Merit...

Explore the native forest while completing your Forestry Merit...

Seed catalogs are coming. It’s time to think about...

There are tips and tricks for starting seeds. Sometimes...

Join museum educators as we explore the importance of...

Join museum educators before the site opens as we...

Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This...

Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This...

Learn what raptors are and discover the different adaptations...

Meadows in autumn are full of unexpected blooms. Grasses...

Weaving baskets is an ancient tradition that uses plant...

Bottle gourds form tough, outer shells and can make...

Come & craft with us – make a multimedia...

Winter calls for a cup of tea and a...

Gardens are only just getting started, but there’s plenty...

Create a miniatrue tree-slice planter and propagate a houseplant...

Learn all about one of early spring’s most fascinating...

How do animals survive the winter? Learn how with...

Warm summer days are a great time to look...

Spring migration continues as we venture into the forest...

With spring on the way, come learn the basics...

The flowers and frogs are starting to wake up!...

Did you know that New Jersey is home to...

Cool off on a hot summer day by splashing...

Let’s take a look at our stream and explore...

Fairy camp, art camp, gardening camp, nature camp, and...

If you think swamps are spooky, think again! Learn...

Bring your little ones to our not-so-spooky annual trail...

Bring your little ones to our not-so-spooky annual trail...

Bring your little ones to our not-so-spooky annual trail...

Winter reveals a world of interesting textures during Earth’s...

Northern New Jersey is covered in glacial erratics, boulders...

Why do snowflakes have six points? Is every snowflake...

Learning to wildcraft, or harvest and use plants from...

Have you ever wanted to become a deer? In...

Have you ever wanted to become a deer? In...

The striped chipmunks have woken up after their winter’s...

The striped chipmunks have woken up after their winter’s...

Spring is full of beautiful colors…can you name them...

Spring is full of beautiful colors…can you name them...

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a...

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a...

Have you seen any beautiful red and black beetles...

Have you seen any beautiful red and black beetles...

We love colorful leaves, but so do a lot...

We love colorful leaves, but so do a lot...

Where does maple syrup come from? Learn how syrup...

Where does maple syrup come from? Learn how syrup...

Splish, splash! What animals call our pond home? We’ll...

Splish, splash! What animals call our pond home? We’ll...

It’s a seed! It’s a fruit! It’s … both!...

It’s a seed! It’s a fruit! It’s … both!...

Join us to learn all about what makes a...

Join us to learn all about what makes a...

It’s finally spring! Celebrate the start of spring and...

It’s finally spring! Celebrate the start of spring and...

Let’s pretend we are trees! We will discover what...

Let’s pretend we are trees! We will discover what...

Winter is here! But what is winter? Find out...

Winter is here! But what is winter? Find out...

Long-legged deer, fuzzy gray squirrels, and slimy salamanders all...

Long-legged deer, fuzzy gray squirrels, and slimy salamanders all...

Why do some trees lose their leaves in the...

Why do some trees lose their leaves in the...

Tap tap tap! The woodpeckers are looking for hidden...

Tap tap tap! The woodpeckers are looking for hidden...

Have you ever wanted to become a deer? In...

The striped chipmunks have woken up after their winter’s...

Spring is full of beautiful colors…can you name them...

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a...

We love colorful leaves, but so do a lot...

Where does maple syrup come from? Learn how syrup...

It’s a seed! It’s a fruit! It’s … both!...

It’s finally spring! Celebrate the start of spring and...

Let’s pretend we are trees! We will discover what...

Winter is here! But what is winter? Find out...

Long-legged deer, fuzzy gray squirrels, and slimy salamanders all...

Why do some trees lose their leaves in the...

Tap tap tap! The woodpeckers are looking for hidden...

Have you seen any beautiful red and black beetles...

Rev up your engines and head to Fosterfields for...

Turtles love the warm weather, but you have to...

Join us for a guided tour of the beautiful...

Did you know the history of Frelinghuysen Arboretum dates...

Did you know the history of Frelinghuysen Arboretum dates...

Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic...

Many of the plants that surround us have a...

Join Lee Gaitskill and Sue Salsberg for a guided...

Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic...

Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic...

Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic...

Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic...

Take to the trails to look for tracks and...

Have you ever wondered what animal left its pawprints...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

We’ve turned our trails into a spooky Halloween spectacular!...

Join us for this exciting, new series to make...

Join us for this fun series to make art...

Trees are beautiful, important, and can be wildly different....

Let’s sample herbal tea and dive into the incredible...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your partner or best friend...

Come out and learn how to make chocolates for...

Learn the basics of needle felting while making a...

Earth has been moving, changing and being recycled for...

Who’s ready to spread their wings and explore the...

Who made that track? Animal feet come in all...

Come make your own candle! Relax with some sips...

Earthworms are fascinating creatures with interesting bodies and ways...

Young scientists dive into the wild and squishy world...

Gardening season has begun, but there’s plenty to harvest...

Just because many birds have left for the winter...

Winter doesn’t halt activity on the farm! Come to...

Winter doesn’t halt activity on the farm! Come to...

How do you identify a tree when it has...

Why does it snow in the wintertime? We’ll talk...

Double, bubble, toil and trouble! Come celebrate the spooky...

Join The Nature Conservancy for a walk around the...

Join our team, “the Wandering Warblers,” as we search...

Join our team, “the Wandering Warblers,” as we search...

Join our team, “the Wandering Warblers,” as we search...

Join our team, “the Wandering Warblers,” as we search...

Join our team, “the Wandering Warblers,” as we search...

Wreath, Drink, and be Merry in this hands-on class....

Enjoy our nature-inspired yoga class for little ones! Each...

Enjoy our nature-inspired yoga class for little ones! Each...