March 2019 Events
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 31 Family Photo Scavenger HuntBring your camera or phone for this month’s hunt, ...
Gallery Exhibit: Focus On Nature High School Photography Competition
Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 31 Gallery Exhibit: Focus On Nature High School Photography CompetitionView the work of High School...
Big/Little Blacksmithing
Saturday, April 20 Big/Little BlacksmithingAges 6 - 12 with an Adult. Learn the basics of blacksmithing with Billy Barret of Bill...
Plant Spuds
Saturday, April 20 Plant SpudsDig in, and help the farmers plant potatoes. Return later in the season to harvest some...
*SOLD OUT* Ninth Annual Community Garden Conference
*SOLD OUT*Saturday, March 2 Ninth Annual Community Garden Conference The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and Rutgers Cooperative Extension...
Maple Sugar Festival
Saturday, March 2 Maple Sugar FestivalAll Ages. Celebrate the peak of maple sugaring season at this annual festival! Enjoy tree...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, March 3 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. Use your own snowshoes,...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, March 5 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack, and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, April 30 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack, and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Home School Days: Our Home Biome
Wednesday, March 6 Home School Days: Our Home BiomeGrades 1 - 4. Explore the local forests, and discover their diverse soils and...
Drip, Drop, Watercolors
Wednesday, March 6 Drip, Drop, WatercolorsAges 5 & Up. Experiment using watercolors in a new, splashy way, just as the spring...
Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: Moderate
Wednesday, March 6 Family Snowshoe Fun-Day: ModerateAges 5 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking with your family....
Arboretum Artists: Spring String
Thursday March 7 Arboretum Artists: Spring StringAges 8 - 12. Use colorful yarn to create a cheerful floral masterpiece.Time: 4 p.m....
Mud Exploration
Friday, March 8 Mud ExplorationAll Ages. Attention mud lovers! As the winter snow melts, a wonderful mixture of water and...
Matilda’s Tea: Shall We Dance?
Saturday, March 9 Matilda’s Tea: Shall We Dance?Ages 5 & Up with an adult. Join dance instructor Jamie DiMare,...
Trail Treasure Hunt
Sunday, March 10 Trail Treasure HuntAll Ages. Calling all treasure hunters! Enjoy a seasonal nature scavenger hunt where families work...
Snowshoe Sundays: Moderate
Sunday, March 10 Snowshoe Sundays: ModerateAges 10 & Up. Enjoy an afternoon of guided snowshoeing and trekking. Use your own snowshoes,...
Growing Up WILD, Project WET, and PLT for Early Childhood
Friday, May 3 Growing Up WILD, Project WET, and PLT for Early ChildhoodTeachers of Pre-K through Grade 2. Spend the day...
Nature Tots & Tykes: Sensational Senses
Monday, March 11 Nature Tots & Tykes: Sensational SensesAges 2 - 5 with an adult. Explore our five senses and how we...
Speedwell Goes…National (1800’s & 1810’s)
Saturday, May 11 Speedwell Goes…National (1800’s & 1810’s)Explore the hidden histories of Stephen Vail, former owner...
Awesome Animal Artists
Monday, March 11 Awesome Animal ArtistsAges 5 - 9. Calling all budding young artists! Learn about and draw a new native NJ...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, March 12 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack, and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Crafty Critters
Tuesday, March 12 Crafty CrittersAges 4 & 5 with an adult. Learn about a new animal with a short walk, touchable nature...
Junior Naturalists: Vernal Pools
Tuesday, March 12 Junior Naturalists: Vernal PoolsAges 6 - 10. Study these special spring pools, sing the songs of their inhabitants, and...
Sprouts: What Smells?
Wednesday, March 13 Sprouts: What Smells?Ages 2 - 4 with an adult. Some plants smell good and other plants smell awful! Bring...
Sprouts: What Smells?
Wednesday, March 13 Sprouts: What Smells?Ages 2 - 4 with an adult. Some plants smell good and other plants smell awful! Bring...
Home School Day-1840’s School
Thursday, March 14 Home School Day-1840’s SchoolWhat did children learn at school in the 1840’s? Learn...
Weekend Family Walk
Saturday, March 16 Weekend Family WalkAll Ages. Head to the trails to discover the unique animals and plants found at...
Hike to Lake Valhalla Overlook
Saturday, March 16 Hike to Lake Valhalla OverlookAges 8 & up. Join an easy to moderate hike to the Lake Valhalla...
Caching for Gold
Sunday, March 17 Caching for GoldAges 7 & Up. Geocaching is the perfect outdoor activity for families. Use a GPS and...
An Afternoon with Dan Hinkley, Take Two: Making Windcliff
Sunday, March 17 An Afternoon with Dan Hinkley, Take Two: Making WindcliffJoin writer, naturalist, lecturer, explorer, and plant expert Dan...
Nature Tots & Tykes: Peepers & Quackers!
Monday, March 18 Nature Tots & Tykes: Peepers & Quackers!Ages 2 - 5 with an adult. Listen for spring peepers and wood...
Nature Tots & Tykes: Peepers & Quackers!
Monday, March 18 Nature Tots & Tykes: Peepers & Quackers!Ages 2 - 5 with an adult. Listen for spring peepers and wood...
Wild Animal Experts
Monday, March 18 Wild Animal ExpertsAll Ages. Become a wildlife expert by learning amazing and scientific facts about New Jersey...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, March 19 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack, and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Sounds in Nature
Tuesday, March 19 Sounds in NatureAll Ages. Experience the sounds of spring along the trails. Practice listening, singing, and making...
Nature Tots & Tykes: Sensational Senses
Tuesday, March 19 Nature Tots & Tykes: Sensational SensesAges 2 - 5 with an adult. Discover our five senses and how we...
National Public Gardens Week Tours
Sunday, May 19 National Public Gardens Week ToursTour one or more of the Morris County Park Commission’s exceptional...
Pyramid Mountaineers
Tuesday, March 19 Pyramid MountaineersAdults. Enjoy a moderate hike on a variety of trails throughout Pyramid and Turkey Mountain while...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Wednesdays, March 20 through April 24 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an adult. Discover the wonders of nature together...
Home School Adventures: Endangered in New Jersey
Wednesday, March 20 Home School Adventures: Endangered in New JerseyAges 5 & Up. Through an interactive presentation, learn what it means...
Puddle Jumpers
Wednesdays, March 20 through April 24 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler, and learn about...
Frog Jamboree
Wednesday, March 20 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Outdoor Skills: Geocaching
Wednesday, March 20 Outdoor Skills: GeocachingAges 10 - 15. Learn how to use a GPS and map to locate caches hidden on...
Nature’s Little Explorers
Thursdays, March 21 through April 25 Nature’s Little ExplorersAges 2 & 3 with an adult. Discover the wonders of nature through...
Puddle Jumpers
Thursdays, March 21 through April 25 Puddle JumpersAges 4 & 5 with an adult. Explore the trails with your preschooler, and learn about...
Home School Day-Bird is the Word
Thursday, March 21 Home School Day-Bird is the WordJoin us as we begin to welcome back our feathered friends. Learn...
Frog Jamboree
Thursday, March 21 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Best Trees and Shrubs with Heidi Hesselein of Pleasant Run Nursery
Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 Best Trees and Shrubs with Heidi Hesselein of Pleasant Run NurseryJoin 4th generation nurserywoman...
Outdoor Skills: Geocaching
Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 Outdoor Skills: GeocachingAges 10 - 15. Learn how to use a GPS and map to locate...
Outdoor Skills: Geocaching
Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 Outdoor Skills: GeocachingAges 10 - 15. Learn how to use a GPS and map to locate...
Cooking Demonstration: Spring Awakening
Sunday, March 24 Cooking Demonstration: Spring AwakeningTake advantage of the start of growing season with Chef Cynthia Triolo. Learn new...
Frog Jamboree
Monday, March 25 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, March 26 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack, and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Family Science Day: Leave No Trace
Tuesday, March 26 Family Science Day: Leave No TraceAll Ages with an adult. Learn the principles of minimum impact while...
Frog Jamboree
Tuesday, March 26 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Junior Naturalists: Spring Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, March 26 Junior Naturalists: Spring Scavenger HuntAges 6 - 10. Listen for birds, look for flowers, smell the skunk cabbage, and...
Sprouts: Here Comes The Sun
Wednesday, March 27 Sprouts: Here Comes The SunAges 2 - 4 with an adult. Hooray! Spring is here. Look outside for signs...
Sprouts: Here Comes The Sun
Wednesday, March 27 Sprouts: Here Comes The SunAges 2 - 4 with an adult. Hooray! Spring is here. Look outside for signs...
Frog Jamboree
Wednesday, March 27 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Science and Nature: Salamander Study
Wednesday, March 27 Science and Nature: Salamander StudyAges 5 - 10. Learn to observe and study different parts of the natural world...
Pruning Workshop with the Gardeners at Bamboo Brook
Saturday, March 30 Pruning Workshop with the Gardeners at Bamboo BrookTurn to the experts, and learn the science behind pruning...
Spring Spotting Challenge
Saturday, March 30 Spring Spotting ChallengeAll Ages. Spring is nearly here, and wildlife is waking up. Look for signs of...
Frog Jamboree
Sunday, March 31 Frog JamboreeAll Ages. The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the vernal pools. Learn about...
Plant Sale Preview
Sunday, March 31 Plant Sale PreviewCheck out Plant Sale Chair Ilona Ontscherenki’s top 100 favorites featured at the Friends...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change