November 2021 Events
Scarecrows in the Garden
All ages. Scarecrows have returned to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and this year they help celebrate the Morris County Park...
Photo Scavenger Hunt: Scarecrows in the Garden
All ages. The scarecrows are back! Can you use the clues to find all the scarecrows in this...
Migration Celebration
Ages 6 & up.All over the world, birds are headed south. The journey is long and filled with many...
Virtual Plant of the Month Club: All About Amaryllis
Age 6 - 12.Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual or...
Tree Symposium
Adults.November 2: Bob Iiames - CONIFERS FOR TODAY’S GARDENS November 9: Christie Dustman - CONIFERS AS LIVING SCULPTURES November 16:...
Garden Sprouts: Secrets of Trees
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.What are the trees trying to tell us as they change color, lose their leaves,...
Fall Flower and Tree Walk
Adults.Tour the gardens and meadows of Willowwood Arboretum to learn about the late fall plants and trees along the...
Merit Badge Workshop: Soil and Water Conservation
Scouts ages 11 & up.Take advantage of a day off from school to complete this merit badge. Take an...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.Families with pre-K kids will take a walk on the trails and around the farm,...
Merit Badge Workshop: Wilderness Survival
Scouts ages 11 & up.Take advantage of a day off from school to complete most of this complicated merit badge....
Photo Scavenger Hunt: The Secrets of Trees
All ages. Trees are shedding their leaves but are they shedding their secrets? Explore the arboretum to...
The Scoop on Poop!
Ages 5 & up.Every animal poops! But did you know that their poop can tell which animal was there,...
Toddler Trek: Totally Turkeys
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.It's that time of year when we start to think about turkeys! Wild...
Toddler Trek: Totally Turkeys
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.It's that time of year when we start to think about turkeys! Wild...
Animal Antics: Turkey
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Gobble, Gobble! Learn all about our turkeys in this interactive class. Feed and water them...
Migration Celebration
Ages 6 & up.All over the world, birds are headed south. The journey is long and filled with many...
Virtual Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for Thanksgiving
Adults.Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements with Supermarket Bouquets for the...
Kids in the Wild: Matchless Fire Starting
Ages 7 - 11In this after school program, kids learn different outdoor skills. Learn how to start a fire...
Geocaching Adventure for Families
Ages 9 & up.Geocaching is a fun way to get outside and participate in a giant treasure hunt that you...
Who’s Hiding Now?
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Is everything gone from the garden or are there still creatures scurrying about? Walk...
Virtual Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 - 10.Learn to draw an NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece in this virtual program! Guess...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.Families with pre-K kids will take a walk on the trails and around the farm,...
Wild Animal Experts: Hibernation
Ages 6 - 10.After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey'...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults.Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.Cost: $20...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults.Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.Cost: $20...
Lenape Life
Ages 7 & up.Get a feel for what life was like for the Native Americans of NJ hundreds of years...
Apple Cidering Demonstration
Ages 4 & up. Find out why you’ve been looking at apples upside down your whole life and...
Apple Cidering Demonstration
Ages 4 & up. Find out why you’ve been looking at apples upside down your whole life and...
Nature Fact or Fiction Hike
Ages 8 & up.Can you tell a ladybug’s age by its spots? If you cut a worm...
Lenape Life
Ages 7 & up.Get a feel for what life was like for the Native Americans of NJ hundreds of years...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change