Calendar
June 2023

All Activities and Events are Subject to Change

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Garden Buds 10 –11 am
Flour Fridays 10 –4 pm
Branching Out! 9 –10 am
Hook, Line and Sinker 9 :30 –11 :30 am
Branching Out! 10 :30 –12 pm
Garden Buds 10 –11 am
Flour Fridays 10 –4 pm
Hitch a Ride 1 –2 :30 pm
Branching Out! 9 –10 am
Family Nature Stroll 10 –11 am
Branching Out! 10 :30 –12 pm
Garden Sprouts: Smart Senses 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Homeschool Days: Meet the Cows 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Garden Buds 10 –11 am
Flour Fridays 10 –4 pm
Branching Out! 9 –10 am
Branching Out! 10 :30 –12 pm
Ribbon Flowers 6 :30 –8 pm
Flour Fridays 10 –4 pm
Hook, Line and Sinker 9 :30 –11 :30 am
Fairy Day 1 –3 pm
Hitch a Ride 1 –2 :30 pm
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June 2023 Events

Saturday, April 1 : 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Branching Out!

Ages 6 - 9. Celebrating it's 50th year, “Branching Out!” offers hands-on gardening for young people who are...

Saturday, April 1 : 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Branching Out!

Ages 10 - 13. Celebrating it's 50th season, "Branching Out!" offers young green thumbs (kids who love nature and plants,...

Friday, April 7 : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Flour Fridays

All ages.Baking enthusiasts can take home a 1 lb bag of stone ground pastry flour or cornmeal with their Cooper...

Saturday, April 8 : 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sensory Friendly Saturday

All ages. Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This event is designed to be less overwhelming to...

Friday, April 14 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Garden Buds

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Instill a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own...

Friday, April 21 : 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Little History Explorers at the Cooper Gristmill

Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.We sit or squirm Friday mornings for a story and a snack with young learners...

Friday, April 21 : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Start the Weekend Family Hike

Ages 7 & up with an adult.The week is finally over! Start your weekend right with a guided hike just...

Wednesday, April 26 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Awesome Animal Artists

Ages 5 - 10.Learn to draw an NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece in this virtual program! Guess the...

Saturday, May 6 : 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Hook, Line and Sinker

All ages.Fish on! Anglers wanted at Fosterfields. Fish our farm pond using bamboo poles… then throw your catch...

Saturday, May 6 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Family Nature Stroll

All ages.Bring the whole family out on this guided hike to learn about the wildlife along the trails of...

Saturday, May 6 : 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Children’s Tour of the Willows

Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.Step back in time at the Willows Mansion! Learn about the people who lived there,...

Sunday, May 7 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide

Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens and on the paths...

Friday, May 19 : 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Hitch a Ride

All ages.Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! Learn some history of the farm and...

Friday, June 9 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Little Farm Friends: Butterfly Buddies

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Visit our gardens and see what brings butterflies to the farm! Learn about the...

Friday, June 9 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wild Animal Experts: Snakes

Ages 6 - 10.After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey'...

Saturday, June 10 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Father’s Day Gifts: Natural Dyed Bandanas

All ages. Using flowers, bugs, and wood dyes, create a colorful bandana to give to the father figure in...

Saturday, June 10 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Open Hearth Cooking

All ages with an adult.Muffins and pies, oh my! Join us for this open hearth cooking demonstration, free with...

Monday, June 12 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids: Rudbeckias Perennial of the Year

Ages 6 - 12. The Rudbeckia is the 2023 Perennial of the Year! Learn why it's a plant lover's favorite...

Tuesday, June 13 : 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Homeschool Hikers: Leave No Trace

Ages 8 & up with an adult. This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the rugged trails of...

Tuesday, June 13 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Whippany Farm: Elegance in Roses

Adults.Discover the tips and tricks of growing roses, including pests, pathogens, and pruning, on a stroll through Mrs. Sara...

Tuesday, June 13 : 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Rockin’ Hike for Adults

Adults.What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon? This 4 mile hike visits two major glacial erratics at Pyramid Mountain...

Wednesday, June 14 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Garden Sprouts: Smart Senses

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Using 4 senses (instead of 5 - no tasting!), Garden Sprouts will walk around the garden...

Wednesday, June 14 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Garden Sprouts: Smart Senses

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Using 4 senses (instead of 5 - no tasting!), Garden Sprouts will walk around the garden...

Thursday, June 15 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Homeschool Days: Meet the Cows

Ages 6 - 12 with an adult.To celebrate dairy month, meet the cows and learn what milk can do for us....

Thursday, June 15 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Bird Beak Investigation

Ages 6 & up.Why do birds have beaks in so many different shapes? It's all about what they eat!...

Friday, June 16 : 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM

Campout on the Beach

Family Friendly - All ages.Join us for a night of camping on the beach at Sunrise Lake Beach Club!...

Saturday, June 17 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide

Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion on the trails of Willowwood Arboretum. Wear...

Saturday, June 17 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Kids in the Wild: Leave No Trace

Ages 8 - 13. Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded kids, and building...

Saturday, June 17 : 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Industrial Crafts Day

All ages.Enjoy early industrial crafts demonstrations by a tinsmith, tin piercers, a blacksmith, weavers and spinners. Crafters will have...

Saturday, June 17 : 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Pond Life Exploration

Ages 5 - 9. Come explore the amazing creatures that live in the pond mud! We will focus on the bugs,...

Sunday, June 18 : 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Father’s Day Geocaching

Ages 7 & up with an adult.Geocaching is a great outdoor activity for families! Learn how to use a GPS...

Monday, June 19 : 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Learn to Skate Summer Camp

Ages 4 - 12.For skaters ages 4 to 12 who are looking to improve their skating skills or who want to learn how...

Monday, June 19 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Puddle Jumpers: Sneaky Snakes

Ages 5 - 7.Our slithery friends only come out at this time of year when it's warm. We will search...

Wednesday, June 21 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Picturesque Perennials at Bamboo Brook

Adults.Explore the perennial gardens of Martha Brookes Hutcheson, one of America's first female landscape architects. Cost: $15...

Wednesday, June 21 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Animal Antics: Cows

All ages.Come to the farm for this afternoon program and learn all about our farm animals. Cost: $10...

Thursday, June 22 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Ribbon Flowers

Ages 15 & up.Come out and learn how to turn ribbon into an everlasting garden! Make flowers to decorate clothes,...

Friday, June 23 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Little Farm Friends: Water Day!

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Water plays an important role on the farm! Play with the water pump, water...

Sunday, June 25 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Fairy Day

All ages.The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Twp. welcomes fairies to visit the gardens. Where can these tiny sprites find...

All Activities and Events are Subject to Change