July 2019 Events
Gallery Exhibit: Wildflowers of the Tourne
Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 31 Gallery Exhibit: Wildflowers of the TourneMembers of the Rockaway Valley Garden Club photos,...
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Monday, July 1 through Monday, September 30 Family Photo Scavenger HuntBring your camera or phone for this month’s hunt, ...
“Branching Out!”
Mondays and Wednesdays, July 1 through August 21 “Branching Out!”Ages 5 - 8.Plant your own garden in this eight-week, summer...
“Branching Out!” Garden Stewards
Mondays and Wednesdays, July 1 through August 21 “Branching Out!” Garden StewardsAges 12 - 14.Enjoy the outdoors while exploring your...
Munchy Mondays
Mondays, July 1 through August 19 Munchy MondaysAges 12 - 14.Calling all junior cooks! Join this eight-week trowel to table vegetable and...
“Branching Out!”
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 2 through August 22 “Branching Out!”Ages 9 - 12.Learn the art of gardening in this eight-week...
Baby and Me Hike
Tuesday, July 2 Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County...
Arboretum Inspiration
Tuesdays, July 2 through August 20 Arboretum InspirationAges 8 - 12.Explore different artistic styles using the beauty of the gardens as inspiration...
Create By Nature
Wednesdays, July 3 through August 21 Create By NatureAges 5 - 8.Using a variety of materials and media, create new masterpieces weekly...
Experiments in the Attic: Science Afternoon
Wednesday, July 3 Experiments in the Attic: Science AfternoonAge 7 & Up.Follow in Alfred Vail’s footsteps of scientific...
Hitch a Ride
Saturday, July 6 Hitch a RideEnjoy a leisurely narrated, open-air wagon ride around the historic farm.Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12...
Gadgets and Gizmos
Saturday, July 6 Gadgets and GizmosExplore the amazing machines, both simple and complex, that grind the grain at the Gristmill....
Nature’s Fireworks
Saturday, July 6 Nature’s FireworksAll Ages.Learn about the life of a firefly, and take a short hike...
Bugs on the Farm
Sunday, July 7 Bugs on the Farm Not all bugs are bad. Discover the...
Bugs on the Farm
Sunday, July 7 Bugs on the Farm Not all bugs are bad. Discover the...
First Sunday Tour of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
First Sunday Tour of The Frelinghuysen ArboretumTour the grounds, learn the site’s history, and enjoy the beauty...
Tiny Tot Tuesdays
July 9 through July 30 Tiny Tot TuesdaysAges 4 & Under.Enjoy exclusive use of Sunrise Lake with your toddler prior to...
Terrific Turtles Walk
Terrific Turtles WalkAll Ages with an Adult.Enjoy a short hike learning about and searching for turtles, and meet...
Mini Summer Camp: Woodsy Walkers
Mini Summer Camp: Woodsy WalkersAges 2 - 4 with an Adult.Explore the trails and a variety of natural history topics...
Experiments in the Attic: Science Afternoon
Experiments in the Attic: Science AfternoonAge 7 & Up.Follow in Alfred Vail’s footsteps of scientific discovery and...
Home School Day - Totally Telegraphs: Telegraphy in the Civil War
Home School Day Totally Telegraphs: Telegraphy in the Civil WarAge 10 & Up.Discover the important use of telegraphs during...
Who Lives in the Stream?
Who Lives in the Stream?Ages 7 & Up.The stream is alive with aquatic insects. Search for these macroinvertebrates and...
Wildflowers of the Tourne
Wildflowers of the TourneJoin Rockaway Valley Garden Club members Sue Salsberg and Lee Gaitskill, and experience the Tourne Wildflower...
Make & Take: Botanical Pressing Series Part 1
Make & Take: Botanical Pressing Series Part 1Press flowers and botanicals. Explore botanical framing, whole flower, cutwork, and Pennsylvania Dutch...
Garden Buds
Garden BudsAges 4 - 5 with an Adult.Instill a love of gardening in preschoolers, and dust off your own green...
Speedwell Goes…Victorian (1830’s)
Speedwell Goes…Victorian (1830’s)Explore the hidden histories of Stephen Vail, former owner and resident of Historic Speedwell....
Making Hay
Making Hay‘Hay’ there! Weather permitting; watch the farmers “make hay while the sun shines.”Time: 1...
Sail, Sail Your Boat
Sail, Sail Your BoatDecorate toy boats and sail them in the tailrace. Children must be accompanied by an adult...
Caroline’s Special Place: Cottage Garden
Caroline’s Special Place: Cottage GardenCaroline Foster was an avid gardener. Take a walk through the Cottage garden...
Who Lives in the Stream?
Who Lives in the Stream?Ages 7 & Up.The stream is alive with aquatic insects. Search for these macroinvertebrates and...
Japanese Garden Festival
Japanese Garden FestivalDiscover the beauty of Japanese gardens with Asher Browne, and enjoy a demonstration of Ikebana flower design...
Advances in Agriculture
Advances in AgricultureSince the founding of our nation, agriculture has been at the center of prosperity and innovation. Visit...
Play With Your Food
Play With Your FoodAges 5 & Up.Learn how to make both music and musical instruments from carrots, radishes, zucchini,...
Second Sunday Tour of The Willowwood Arboretum
Second Sunday Tour of The Willowwood ArboretumTour the Arboretum, learn the site’s history, and enjoy the changing...
SS Savannah: Spode to Home
SS Savannah: Spode to HomeLearn about Spode porcelain that was brought back for the Vails from England, and paint...
Summer Home School Days: Big Tree Walk and Talk
Summer Home School Days: Big Tree Walk and TalkAges 6 - 10.Walk the grounds and explore the majestic trees. Discover...
Awesome Animal Artists
Awesome Animal ArtistsAges 5 - 9.Budding young artists learn about a new native NJ animal each month with indoor and...
Baby and Me Hike
Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County area trails....
Willows Wednesday: Joseph Warren Revere
Willows Wednesday: Joseph Warren RevereEnjoy a special tour of the Willows focusing on the original owner, General Joseph Warren...
Willows Wednesday: Joseph Warren Revere
Willows Wednesday: Joseph Warren RevereEnjoy a special tour of the Willows focusing on the original owner, General Joseph Warren...
Experiments in the Attic: Science Afternoons
Experiments in the Attic: Science AfternoonsAge 7 & Up.Follow in Alfred Vail’s footsteps of scientific discovery and...
Awesome Animal Artists
Awesome Animal ArtistsAges 5 - 9.Budding young artists learn about a new native NJ animal each month with indoor and...
Reviving ‘Fairview’; My Journey Restoring a Gilded Age Home and Landscape
Reviving ‘Fairview’; My Journey Restoring a Gilded Age Home and LandscapeJoin Samantha Rothman, owner of boutique cut...
Blueberry Muffin Baking
Blueberry Muffin BakingMake delicious blueberry muffins using Cooper Gristmill-ground flour. While the muffins are baking, tour the mill.Time: 11...
Forestry 101!
Forestry 101!The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is pleased to partner with the NJ Forestry Association to provide a new series of monthly 9...
Blueberry Muffin Baking
Blueberry Muffin BakingMake delicious blueberry muffins using Cooper Gristmill-ground flour. While the muffins are baking, tour the mill.Time: 11...
Farm Friday Summer Concert: Linda Russell
Farm Friday Summer Concert: Linda RussellExplore the farm, and join us in the barnyard to listen to an interactive,...
Wild Edibles Walk
Wild Edibles WalkAges 10 & Up.Walk the trails and learn about common edible plants in the area, and the...
Nature Art
Nature ArtUse grains and natural items collected around the Gristmill to create artwork. Explore painting, printmaking, rubbings, collage, and...
Egg Carton Model Ts
Egg Carton Model TsGet ready for Model T Day by designing and constructing your own Model T with egg...
Bear Rock Hike
Bear Rock HikeAges 16 & Up.Hike to one of the largest glacial erratics in New Jersey. Bring water and...
Hook, Line & Sinker
Hook, Line & SinkerEnjoy a leisurely day of fishing on the pond, and learn the reasons that fishing was...
Melons in All Shapes and Sizes
Melons in All Shapes and SizesJoin Chef Cynthia Triolo, and learn how to best use a variety of melons...
Third Sunday Tour of Bamboo Brook
Third Sunday Tour of Bamboo BrookTour this beautiful garden, learn the site’s history, and enjoy the beauty...
Geocaching for Beginners
Geocaching for BeginnersAges 8 & Up.Learn the basics of this high tech treasure hunt on the mountain.Time: 1 p...
Baby and Me Hike
Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County area trails....
Pokémon of Pyramid Mountain
Pokémon of Pyramid MountainAges 5 & Up.Compare Pokémon characters to their wildlife look-alikes, and begin...
Experiments in the Attic: Science Afternoons
Experiments in the Attic: Science AfternoonsAge 7 & Up.Follow in Alfred Vail’s footsteps of scientific discovery and...
Make & Take: A Colorful Handkerchief Using Natural Dyes
Make & Take: A Colorful Handkerchief Using Natural DyesExplore the entire process of natural dyeing from harvest to finished...
Butterflies in the Meadow
Butterflies in the MeadowJoin experts from the North American Butterfly Association and walk the meadows of Bamboo Brook in...
Meet the Servants
Meet the ServantsDuring a special hands-on guided tour, learn about the domestic help at the Foster home, The Willows...
Sail, Sail Your Boat
Sail, Sail Your BoatDecorate toy boats and sail them in the tailrace. Children must be accompanied by an adult...
Meet the Servants
Meet the ServantsDuring a special hands-on guided tour, learn about the domestic help at the Foster home, The Willows...
The Secret Compartment: Bookmaking Masterclass
The Secret Compartment: Bookmaking MasterclassAge 13 & Up.Join Cindy Au-Kramer of Panda Paper, and learn simple bookbinding techniques to...
Wash and Wear Sheep
Wash and Wear SheepGet wet and sudsy while helping the farmer wash lambs that were born this spring.Time: 1...
Herbalism for Your Health
Herbalism for Your HealthJoin Shannon Mayernik, owner of educational lifestyle company Mayernik Kitchen, and discover how your backyard weeds...
Wash and Wear Sheep
Wash and Wear SheepGet wet and sudsy while helping the farmer wash lambs that were born this spring.Time: 1...
Hide and Seek!
Hide and Seek!Explore hidden history in a new way as we use the entire eight-acre site for an enormous...
Baby and Me Hike
Baby and Me HikePut your baby in a backpack and explore one of many wonderful Morris County area trails....
Experiments in the Attic: Science Afternoons
Experiments in the Attic: Science AfternoonsAge 7 & Up.Follow in Alfred Vail’s footsteps of scientific discovery and...
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