December 2023 Events
Beginner Crochet
Ages 12 & up.Come out to Fosterfields and learn the basics of crochet! Hook and yarn provided. Cost: $15...
Photo Scavenger Hunt: The Magic of Trees
All ages.Let the magic of trees draw you into the gardens. There's a lot to discover about winter...
Little Farm Friends: Sheep!
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per child. Visit our wooliest animals on the farm! Learn how their...
Kissing Balls!
AdultsCost: $30 per personDetails: Just in time for the holidays, create a Kissing Ball out of seasonal greens...
Willows Wonderland
Ages: All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Details: Celebrate the holiday season at Fosterfields!...
History by Hand: Wreath Making
Ages: 6-12Cost: $8 per person.Details: Create and take home a beautiful wreath to step into the Holiday...
End of Fall Scavenger Hunt
Ages: 4 and up with an adultCost: $6 per personDetails: Winter is right around the corner! Join us for...
Making Ornaments from Nature
Ages: AdultsCost: $5 per person. Details: Natural beauties! We will be using pinecones, pods, seeds, moss,...
Homeschool Day: Geology Rocks!
Ages: 6-12Cost: $15 per child.Details: Discover how rocks are formed with activities, demonstrations, and a walk on...
Plant of the Month: Greens of the Seasons
Ages: Ages 6 - 12.Cost: $10 per childDetails: With a variety of greens from the gardens and trees of...
Tour: The Beauty of Stone and Water at Bamboo Brook
Ages: AdultsCost: $15 per personDetails: Framed by Eastern Red Cedars, Bamboo Brook boasts of an Italian-inspired formal gardens...
Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Roots!
Ages: Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Details: What are roots up to way down...
Owl Pellet Detectives
Ages: Ages 7 - 11.Cost: $12 per child.Details: After learning all about owls with a game, play detective...
Home School Days: Cool Conifers
Ages: Ages 6 - 12.Cost: $15 per childDetails:Unplug, observe, and let's get exploring! Students will visit grounds of...
Holly Jolly Ornaments
Ages: 6-12Cost: $15 per child.Details: Time to get crafty! Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and make...
Holiday Gift Workshop: Silk Scarf Dyeing
Ages: AdultsCost: $30 per person.Details: Make a beautifully dyed silk scarf with bleeding art tissue in seasonal...
Festival of Trees
Ages: All agesCost: $10 per person.Details: Tour the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Mansion decorated for the holidays in...
Snowy Story Time at the Festival of Trees
Ages: 3-5 with an adultCost: $10 per child with an adultDetails: Perfect for our families with early risers,...
Kids in the Wild: Matchless Fire
Ages: Ages 8 - 13. Cost: $10 per childDetails: Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor...
Creatures of the Night for Littles
Ages: 2-5 with an adultCost: $7 per childDetails: Come learn about animals that are out and about while...
Geology Merit Badge Workshop
Ages: BSA Scouts, ages 10 & up.Cost: $24 per scout.Details: Put your day off from school to...
Goodnight Bear for Littles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Details: During Winter,many of our animal friends disappear,...
Homeschool Hikers: Winter Hiking
Ages 8 & up with an adult. Cost: $15 per child.This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the...
Hiking Through History for Adults
Adults.What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than a hike on beautiful local trails? Discover the geologic and...
Snowy Story Time at the Festival of Trees
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Cost: $10 per child with an adult.Introduce your child to a lifetime love of...
Skulls & Bones
Ages: 6-10Cost: $8 per child.Details: Become a forensic scientist for wildlife as you examine real skulls and...
Ornament Felting
Adults.Cost: $10 per person‘Tis the season for crafting! Learn the basics of felting, and make a felted ornament...
Toddler Treks at Pyramid Mountain: Roots!
Ages 2-5 with an adultCost:$7 per child.What are roots up to way down there in the dirt? ...
Home School Days: Decked Out!
Ages: 6-12Cost: $15 per childDo you wonder what the garden has to give in the winter months? Wonder no...
Adult Bird Walk: Christmas Bird Count
AdultsCost: $8 per person.Details: Every year for more than 100 years, bird lovers all over the world have...
Always Evergreen
Adults.Cost: $30 per personDetails: Design and create a centerpiece perfect for the holiday table using greens and berries...
Sunshine Yoga for Kids: Winter Wonderland
Ages 4 - 7Cost: $12 per childDetails: An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their...
Jolly Old Christmas at Historic Speedwell
All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Details: 'Tis the Season at Historic Speedwell! Join us...
Christmas Bird Count for Kids!
Ages 7 - 12.Cost: $8 per childDetails: Read a story about how the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count works while...
Nature’s Crafty Creations: Birds of Winter
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per childDetails: Nature is full of spectacular creations! This series will highlight...
Puddle Jumpers: Collecting Rocks!
Ages 5 - 7.Cost: $7 per childDetails: A real geologist will be our special guest as we learn where...
Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers for the Winter Holidays
AdultsCost: $25 per personDetails: Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements...
Adventures in STEM: Surviving the Winter
Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $10 per childDetails: In this series, young scientists will explore different parts of the natural world...
Woodstove Cooking Class – Christmas Cookies
Adults.Cost: $45 per personDetails:The warm glow of a woodstove fire and the smell of fresh-baked cookies. What...
Bells, Boughs, and the Festival of Trees for Preschoolers
Ages: 3-6Cost: $30 per child with an adult.Details: Kick off your winter vacation with a centerpiece making...
Tis the Season
Ages: 6-12Cost: $25 per child. Details: Using fresh cut greens from the arboretum's gardens, young arrangers...
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike
Adults.Cost: $10 per personDetails: Greet the shortest day of the year with a guided hike to view the...
Winter Solstice Celebration
Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost: $12 per personDetails: Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under the...
Winter Mini-Camp
Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $25 per child per day.Details: Time off from school is a great time to get...
Wild Animal Experts: Tracks
Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $10 per child.Details: Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change