June 2023 Events
Branching Out!
Ages 6 - 9. Celebrating it's 50th year, “Branching Out!” offers hands-on gardening for young people who are...
Branching Out!
Ages 10 - 13. Celebrating it's 50th season, "Branching Out!" offers young green thumbs (kids who love nature and plants,...
Flour Fridays
All ages.Baking enthusiasts can take home a 1 lb bag of stone ground pastry flour or cornmeal with their Cooper...
Sensory Friendly Saturday
All ages. Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This event is designed to be less overwhelming to...
Garden Buds
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Instill a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own...
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...
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...
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 - 10.Learn to draw an NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece in this virtual program! Guess the...
Hook, Line and Sinker
All ages.Fish on! Anglers wanted at Fosterfields. Fish our farm pond using bamboo poles… then throw your catch...
Family Nature Stroll
All ages.Bring the whole family out on this guided hike to learn about the wildlife along the trails of...
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,...
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...
Hitch a Ride
All ages.Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! Learn some history of the farm and...
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...
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'...
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...
Open Hearth Cooking
All ages with an adult.Muffins and pies, oh my! Join us for this open hearth cooking demonstration, free with...
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...
Homeschool Hikers: Leave No Trace
Ages 8 & up with an adult. This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the rugged trails of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Bird Beak Investigation
Ages 6 & up.Why do birds have beaks in so many different shapes? It's all about what they eat!...
Campout on the Beach
Family Friendly - All ages.Join us for a night of camping on the beach at Sunrise Lake Beach Club!...
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...
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...
Industrial Crafts Day
All ages.Enjoy early industrial crafts demonstrations by a tinsmith, tin piercers, a blacksmith, weavers and spinners. Crafters will have...
Pond Life Exploration
Ages 5 - 9. Come explore the amazing creatures that live in the pond mud! We will focus on the bugs,...
Father’s Day Geocaching
Ages 7 & up with an adult.Geocaching is a great outdoor activity for families! Learn how to use a GPS...
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...
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...
Picturesque Perennials at Bamboo Brook
Adults.Explore the perennial gardens of Martha Brookes Hutcheson, one of America's first female landscape architects. Cost: $15...
Animal Antics: Cows
All ages.Come to the farm for this afternoon program and learn all about our farm animals. Cost: $10...
Ribbon Flowers
Ages 15 & up.Come out and learn how to turn ribbon into an everlasting garden! Make flowers to decorate clothes,...
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...
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