August 2022 Events
“Branching Out!”
Ages 10 – 13. Time to get digging and get dirty! “Branching Out!” is a hands-on gardening program for...
“Branching Out!”
Ages 6 – 9. Time to get digging and get dirty! “Branching Out!” is a hands-on gardening program for...
Garden Buds
Ages 4 – 5 with adult. Instill a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own green...
Incredible Insects
Ages 5 & up with an adult.Check out some cool creepy crawlies on this guided hike with a naturalist, then...
Ice Cream Party!
$10 per person. Life is better with ice cream! Learn how ice cream was made the old fashioned way ...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.Cost:...
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 – 10.Learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece! Guess the animal of the...
Pre-K Nature on the Farm
Ages 2 – 4 with an adult.Families with pre-K aged kids will take a walk on the trails and around the...
Hook, Line, n Sinker!
All Ages.Fish on! Anglers wanted at Fosterfields. Fish our farm pond using bamboo poles… then throw your catch...
Twilight Tour and Wagon Ride
Adults.Join farm staff for a guided after hours twilight wagon tour of the farm and enjoy a glass of...
Photo Scavenger Hunt: I’m So Bored
All Ages.Looking for something to do on these lazy summer days? Grab a camera or phone and get the...
Dashing Dragonflies
Ages 8 & up with an adult. Learn all about these fascinating mini-predators and go for a walk to the...
Virtual Plant of the Month Club: Marvelous Mint
Ages 6 – 12Who doesn't like mint?! Learn how easy (sometimes too easy) it is to grow mint, what...
Garden Sprouts: Fruit or Veggie? What’s the Difference?
Ages 3 – 5 with an adult.Is it a fruit or a vegetable? How do you know which is which?! Pick...
Toddler Trek: Dragonflies
Ages 2 – 5 with an adult.Zooming dragonflies are the fastest insects in the world , and they are easy to see...
Home School Days: Blooming Bouquets
Ages 6 – 12. Visit the Arboretum's gardens, learn the correct way to cut flowers and successfully arrange them into...
Farmer Fridays: Turkeys
All Ages.Join the Fosterfields Farmers on select fridays in the summer to learn about the farm. Cost: ...
Summer Scavenger Hunt
Ages 2 & up with an adult.The peak of summer is one of the best times to hit the trails...
What’s In Bloom Tour
Adults.Explore Willowwood Arboretum with Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, on this guided tour of the gardens and grounds. ...
Terrific Turtles
Ages 4 & up with an adult.Come "shell-ebrate" the turtles of the Great Swamp and discover which ones live here.....
Lunch & Learn: Got Pests?
Adults. Got pests in your garden? Worried about borers, flyers and miners? Learn about garden pests and the best...
Late Summer Butterflies
Adults.Join experts from the North American Butterfly Association on a walk in the meadows of Bamboo Brook in search...
Engines & Equipment on the Farm
All Ages.Check out all of the tools & equipment used around the farm!Cost: Included with price of...
Bugs and Slugs
Ages 2 – 5 with an adult. Look under a leaf, inside a flower and up in the air… animals...
Caterpillar Kids
Ages 4 & up with an adult.Look under a leaf, inside a flower and up in the air… animals...
Pond Exploration
Ages 5 & up with an adult.The pond is alive with aquatic insects! Search for these macroinvertebrates and learn about...
Farmer Fridays: Goats
All Ages.Join the Fosterfields Farmers on select fridays in the summer to learn about the farm. Cost: ...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.Cost:...
Farm Friends Day: Goat Greet
Ages 2 – 4 with an adult. Come to Fosterfields to meet our goats. Learn about what they do on the...
Farm Friends Day: Goat Greet
Ages 5 – 7 with an adult. Come to Fosterfields to meet our goats. Learn about what they do on the...
Stream Exploration
Ages 7 & up with an adult.The stream is alive with aquatic insects! Wade into the Stony Brook to search...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change