January 2020 Events
Sunrise Hike: Moderate
Thursday, January 2 Sunrise Hike: ModerateAges 16 & Up. Begin 2020 by enjoying the rising sun and finish early enough to continue...
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, January 2 through Friday, January 31 Family Photo Scavenger HuntBring your camera or phone for this month’s hunt, ...
Gallery Exhibit : Expressions of Nature Art Walk Artists
Thursday, January 2 through Friday, January 31 Gallery Exhibit : Expressions of Nature Art Walk ArtistsStroll through the Gallery for a chance...
Eagle Watching Trip
Saturday, January 4 Eagle Watching TripAges 18 & Up. Join this van trip into NY and PA to view majestic, wintering...
Tripod Rock Hike: Moderate
Saturday, January 4 Tripod Rock Hike: ModerateAges 7 & Up. Get moving to beat the cold, and visit the ‘rock...
Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy Lyness
Saturdays, January 4 through January 25 Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy LynessExpand your drawing skills, and learn to draw a...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, January 5 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. No experience necessary.Time: 1...
Trail Treasure Hunt
Sunday, January 5 Trail Treasure HuntAll Ages with an Adult. Enjoy a seasonal nature scavenger hunt where families work together...
Games and Gardens: Family Garden Game Day
Sunday, January 5 Games and Gardens: Family Garden Game DayShake that cabin fever, and head over to the Arboretum. Play...
Awesome Animal Artists
Monday, January 6 Awesome Animal ArtistsAges 5 - 9. Budding young artists learn about a new native NJ animal each month with...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, January 7 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Tyke Hike: Winter Birds Walk
Tuesday, January 7 Tyke Hike: Winter Birds WalkAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Enjoy a story read aloud, a nature walk,...
Pyramid Mountaineers
Tuesday, January 7 Pyramid MountaineersActive Adults. Enjoy a moderate hike on a variety of trails throughout Pyramid and Turkey Mountains...
Sprouts: Shh! We’re Sleeping!
Wednesday, January 8 Sprouts: Shh! We’re Sleeping!Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Learn about the sleepy ways some plants...
Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: Moderate
Wednesday, January 8 Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: ModerateAges 5 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking with your family....
Winter Bird Bingo for Active Adults
Thursday, January 9 Winter Bird Bingo for Active AdultsActive Adults. Watch the winter residents at the feeder while learning their...
Winter Birds Hike
Saturday, January 11 Winter Birds HikeAges 10 and Up. Join a winter hike with Kriss Replogle from Wild Birds Unlimited of...
Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy Lyness
Saturdays, January 4 through January 25 Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy LynessExpand your drawing skills, and learn to draw a...
Eagle Watching Trip
Sunday, January 12 Eagle Watching TripAges 18 & Up. Join this van trip into NY and PA to view majestic, wintering...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, January 12 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. No experience necessary.Time: 1...
Nature Tots & Tykes: Goodnight, Bear
Monday, January 13 Nature Tots & Tykes: Goodnight, BearAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Enjoy a story about bears and wander...
Wild Animal Experts
Monday, January 13 Wild Animal ExpertsAll Ages. Become a wildlife expert by learning interesting scientific facts about a new animal...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, January 14 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
All About Bears
Tuesday, January 14 All About BearsAges 3 - 5 with an Adult. Learn about the bears that live in NJ with a...
Home School Family Snowshoe Fun-Day
Tuesday, January 14 Home School Family Snowshoe Fun-DayAges 5 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking with your...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature together...
Sprouts: Snowy Day
Wednesday, January 15 Sprouts: Snowy DayAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. This time of year, we go to sleep at night...
Home School Adventures: Wonders of Hibernation
Wednesday, January 15 Home School Adventures: Wonders of HibernationAges 5 & Up. Spend time with a naturalist learning about New Jersey...
Puddle Jumpers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Awesome Animal Artists
Wednesday, January 15 Awesome Animal ArtistsAges 5 - 9. Budding young artists learn about a new native NJ animal each month with...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature through...
Puddle Jumpers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Winter Light
Thursday, January 16 Winter LightAges 6 - 10. Chase the winter blues away by creating a snowy lantern using natural materials perfect...
Backyard Forestry: Prescribed Burning 101
Thursday, January 16 Backyard Forestry: Prescribed Burning 101The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is pleased to partner with the NJ Forestry Association to offer...
Weekend Family Walk
Saturday, January 18 Weekend Family WalkAll Ages with an Adult. Discover the unique animals and plants found on the trails...
Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy Lyness
Saturdays, January 4 through January 25 Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy LynessExpand your drawing skills, and learn to draw a...
Maple Sugaring Demo
Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19 Maple Sugaring DemoAll Ages. Learn to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and...
Trail Treasure Hunt
Saturday, January 18 Trail Treasure HuntAll Ages with an Adult. Enjoy a seasonal scavenger hunt where families work together to...
Maple Sugaring Demo
Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19 Maple Sugaring DemoAll Ages. Learn to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, January 19 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. No experience necessary.Time: 1...
Spinning with Plant Fibers: Making Yarn the Old Fashioned Way
Sunday, January 19 Spinning with Plant Fibers: Making Yarn the Old Fashioned WayHave the hands on experience of making...
A Day Off with Nature: ‘Sleep, Stay, Fly Away’
Monday, January 20 A Day Off with Nature: ‘Sleep, Stay, Fly Away’Grades 1 - 4. Through fun, interactive activities, learn...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, January 21 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature together...
Sprouts: Bare Branches, Green Needles
Wednesday, January 22 Sprouts: Bare Branches, Green NeedlesAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Take a tree walk to see if all...
Feeding Frenzy
Wednesday, January 22 Feeding FrenzyAges 3 - 7 with an Adult. Join a naturalist in learning through games and activities about the...
Sprouts: Bare Branches, Green Needles
Wednesday, January 22 Sprouts: Bare Branches, Green NeedlesAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Take a tree walk to see if all...
Puddle Jumpers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: Moderate
Wednesday, January 22 Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: ModerateAges 5 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking with your family....
Nature’s Little Explorers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature through...
Puddle Jumpers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Feather the Nest
Thursday, January 23 Feather the NestAges 7 - 12. Create a winter centerpiece using bare branches and other natural materials. Time: 4...
Outdoor Skills: Experiencing the Dark Woods
Friday, January 24 Outdoor Skills: Experiencing the Dark WoodsAges 10 - 15. Experience the woods in the dark, and increase your comfort...
Who’s At My Feeder?
Saturday, January 25 Who’s At My Feeder?All Ages with an Adult. Join experienced birder, Pete Axelrod, of Wild...
Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy Lyness
Saturdays, January 4 through January 25 Botanical Drawing for Beginners with Katy LynessExpand your drawing skills, and learn to draw a...
Maple Sugaring Demo
Saturday, January 25 & Sunday, January 26 Maple Sugaring DemoAll Ages. Learn to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and...
Wintering Reptiles
Sunday, January 26 Wintering ReptilesAges 3 - 8 with an Adult. Learn the many ways different species of reptiles survive winter in...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, January 26 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. No experience necessary.Time: 1...
Nature Tots & Tykes: It’s Snowing!
Monday, January 27 Nature Tots & Tykes: It’s Snowing!Ages 2 - 5 with an Adult. Discover where snow comes from...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, January 28 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Family Science Day: Winter Trees and Maple Sugaring
Tuesday, January 28 Family Science Day: Winter Trees and Maple SugaringAll Ages with an Adult. Learn about winter trees and...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature together...
Sprouts: I See Ice
Wednesday, January 29 Sprouts: I See IceAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Learn about ice, walk to find ice at the...
Sprouts: I See Ice
Wednesday, January 29 Sprouts: I See IceAges 2 - 5 with an Adult. Learn about ice, walk to find ice at the...
Puddle Jumpers
Wednesdays, January 15 through February 19 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Outdoor Skills: Experiencing the Dark Woods
Wednesday, January 29 Outdoor Skills: Experiencing the Dark WoodsAges 10 - 15. Satisfy your appetite for adventure and learn wilderness and survival...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an Adult. Discover the wonders of nature through...
Puddle Jumpers
Thursdays, January 16 through February 20 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an Adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler and learn about...
Crafting with Corks
Thursday, January 30 Crafting with CorksAges 8 & Up. Under the guidance of a Naturalist, bring wildlife indoors as you create...
Make & Take Workshop: Framed Desk Garden
Thursday, January 30 Make & Take Workshop: Framed Desk GardenCreate a lovely framed dried garden to display. No care needed! ...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change