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The Orange Trail of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center is currently experiencing intermittent closures due to JCP&L construction. If you have any concerns, please contact the project hotline at 888-311-4737.

The Orange Trail of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center is currently experiencing intermittent closures due to JCP&L construction. If you have any concerns, please contact the project hotline at 888-311-4737.

December 2023

All Activities and Events are Subject to Change

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Sleep, Stay, Fly Away? 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
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Winter Solstice Celebration 6 :30 –7 :30 pm
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Homeschool Hikers: Maps 9 :30 –11 :30 am
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Fossil Finders! 4 –5 pm
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Sit and Squirm 9 :30 –10 :30 am
Homeschool Days: Use the Force 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Animal Antics:Cows 3 :30 –4 :30 pm
Kissing Balls! 10 –11 :30 am
Willows Wonderland 10 –3 pm
Willows Wonderland 10 –3 pm
Owl Pellet Detectives 4 –5 :30 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Skulls & Bones 4 –5 pm
Beginner Crochet 6 :30 –8 pm
Ornament Felting 6 :30 –8 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Always Evergreen 10 –11 :30 am
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Tis the Season 4 –5 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Winter Solstice Celebration 6 :30 –7 :30 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Winter Mini-Camp 9 :30 –12 pm
Winter Mini-Camp 9 :30 –12 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
Winter Mini-Camp 9 :30 –12 pm
Festival of Trees 10 –4 pm
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December 2023 Events

Thursday, October 5 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Beginner Crochet

Ages 12 & up.Come out to Fosterfields and learn the basics of crochet! Hook and yarn provided. Cost: $15...

Friday, December 1 : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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...

Friday, December 1 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Little Farm Friends: Sheep!

Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per child. Visit our wooliest animals on the farm! Learn how their...

Saturday, December 2 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Kissing Balls!

AdultsCost: $30 per personDetails: Just in time for the holidays, create a Kissing Ball out of seasonal greens...

Saturday, December 2 : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Willows Wonderland

Ages: All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Details: Celebrate the holiday season at Fosterfields!...

Sunday, December 3 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

History by Hand: Wreath Making

Ages: 6-12Cost: $8 per person.Details: Create and take home a beautiful wreath to step into the Holiday...

Sunday, December 3 : 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

End of Fall Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 4 and up with an adultCost: $6 per personDetails: Winter is right around the corner! Join us for...

Monday, December 4 : 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Making Ornaments from Nature

Ages: AdultsCost: $5 per person. Details: Natural beauties! We will be using  pinecones, pods, seeds, moss,...

Tuesday, December 5 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Homeschool Day: Geology Rocks!

Ages: 6-12Cost: $15 per child.Details: Discover how rocks are formed with activities, demonstrations, and a walk on...

Tuesday, December 5 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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...

Wednesday, December 6 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

Wednesday, December 6 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

Wednesday, December 6 : 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Owl Pellet Detectives

Ages: Ages 7 - 11.Cost: $12 per child.Details: After learning all about owls with a game, play detective...

Thursday, December 7 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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...

Thursday, December 7 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Holly Jolly Ornaments

Ages: 6-12Cost: $15 per child.Details: Time to get crafty! Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and make...

Thursday, December 7 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Holiday Gift Workshop: Silk Scarf Dyeing

Ages: AdultsCost: $30 per person.Details: Make a beautifully dyed silk scarf with bleeding art tissue in seasonal...

Friday, December 8 : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Festival of Trees

Ages: All agesCost: $10 per person.Details: Tour the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Mansion decorated for the holidays in...

Saturday, December 9 : 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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,...

Saturday, December 9 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Kids in the Wild: Matchless Fire

Ages: Ages 8 - 13. Cost: $10 per childDetails: Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor...

Saturday, December 9 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

Sunday, December 10 : 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Geology Merit Badge Workshop

Ages: BSA Scouts, ages 10 & up.Cost: $24 per scout.Details: Put your day off from school to...

Monday, December 11 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Goodnight Bear for Littles

 Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Details: During Winter,many of our animal friends disappear,...

Tuesday, December 12 : 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Homeschool Hikers: Winter Hiking

Ages 8 & up with an adult. Cost: $15 per child.This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the...

Tuesday, December 12 : 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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...

Wednesday, December 13 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

Wednesday, December 13 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Skulls & Bones

Ages: 6-10Cost: $8 per child.Details: Become a forensic scientist for wildlife as you examine real skulls and...

Wednesday, December 13 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Ornament Felting

Adults.Cost: $10 per person‘Tis the season for crafting! Learn the basics of felting, and make a felted ornament...

Thursday, December 14 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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? ...

Thursday, December 14 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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...

Saturday, December 16 : 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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...

Saturday, December 16 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Always Evergreen

Adults.Cost: $30 per personDetails: Design and create a centerpiece perfect for the holiday table using greens and berries...

Saturday, December 16 : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Sunshine Yoga for Kids: Winter Wonderland

Ages 4 - 7Cost: $12 per childDetails: An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their...

Saturday, December 16 : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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...

Saturday, December 16 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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...

Sunday, December 17 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

Monday, December 18 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Puddle Jumpers: Collecting Rocks!

Ages 5 - 7.Cost: $7 per childDetails: A real geologist will be our special guest as we learn where...

Tuesday, December 19 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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...

Tuesday, December 19 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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...

Tuesday, December 19 : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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...

Wednesday, December 20 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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...

Wednesday, December 20 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tis the Season

Ages: 6-12Cost: $25 per child. Details: Using fresh cut greens from the arboretum's gardens, young arrangers...

Thursday, December 21 : 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike

Adults.Cost: $10 per personDetails: Greet the shortest day of the year with a guided hike to view the...

Friday, December 22 : 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Winter Solstice Celebration

Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost: $12 per personDetails: Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under the...

Wednesday, December 27 : 9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Winter Mini-Camp

Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $25 per child per day.Details: Time off from school is a great time to get...

Saturday, December 30 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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