April 2023 Events
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt: April Fools!
All ages.Plants offer some of the best camouflage in the garden. Use your eyes and camera to spot some...
Lamb Frolic!
All ages.Meet the newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by playing with them...
Branching Out!
Ages 6 - 9. Celebrating it's 50th year, “Branching Out!” offers hands-on gardening for young people who are...
Opening Day at Historic Speedwell
All ages.Historic Speedwell is back for the 2023 season! Join us in exploring the fascinating history of the Vail family,...
Lamb Frolic!
All ages.Meet the newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by playing with them...
Branching Out!
Ages 10 - 13. Celebrating it's 50th season, "Branching Out!" offers young green thumbs (kids who love nature and plants,...
Lamb Frolic!
All ages.Meet the newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by playing with them...
Opening Day at the Cooper Gristmill
All ages.Join us in celebrating the reopening of the Cooper Gristmill for the 2023 season! We are keeping our nose...
Frog Friends for Littles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult. Bring your little ones to hear the music of the spring frogs as they...
Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers
Adults.Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will demonstrate how to design beautiful floral arrangements with supermarket bouquets for any...
Homeschool Days: Amazing Adaptations
Ages 6 - 12.All animals and plants must adapt to survive in the natural world, whether they have unusual body parts...
Toddler Trek: Cheerful Chipmunks
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.The striped chipmunks have woken up after their winter's nap. What are they up...
Toddler Trek: Cheerful Chipmunks
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.The striped chipmunks have woken up after their winter's nap. What are they up...
Frog Night Walk
Ages 7 & up with an adult.Listen for the songs from our froggy friends on this nighttime guided walk to...
Active Seniors Hiking Club
Ages 50 & up.Join our group of active seniors for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey...
Little History Explorers at Historic Speedwell
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.Kids and a parent sit for a story and a snack! Afterwards, enjoy an age-appropriate...
WWI Tour of the Willows
All ages.Join a WWI Doughboy for a guided tour through the Willows. Explore the impact of the conflict on...
Along the Black River: A New Season at the Cooper Gristmill
Ages 12 & up. This lecture will explore the fascinating connections between people and the natural world. During the discussion,...
Day off with Nature: Frog Frenzy!
Ages 6 - 10.Come spend a day off from school learning about our froggy friends through fun, interactive activities! Discover what...
Flour Fridays
All ages.Baking enthusiasts can take home a 1 lb bag of stone ground pastry flour or cornmeal with their Cooper...
Sensory Friendly Saturday
All ages. Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This event is designed to be less overwhelming to...
Muffin Mania
Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.Do you know the muffin man? Mix and bake muffins; decorate your own cloth flour...
Muffin Mania
Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.Do you know the muffin man? Mix and bake muffins; decorate your own cloth flour...
Children’s Tour of the Willows
Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.Step back in time at the Willows Mansion! Learn about the people who lived there,...
Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids: Popped for Poppies
Ages 6 - 12. Travel the world and back in time with one of the garden's showiest flowers -- the...
Homeschool Hikers: Amphibians
Ages 8 & up with an adult. This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the rugged trails of...
Plant Science Merit Badge
Scouts ages 11 & up.Curious how scientists study and work with plants? Attend our Merit Badge workshop and learn how...
Garden Sprouts: Topsy Turvy Tulips
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Garden Sprouts will discover what is inside a bulb, take a walk to see...
Garden Sprouts: Topsy Turvy Tulips
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Garden Sprouts will discover what is inside a bulb, take a walk to see...
Woodland Weirdos
Ages 6 & up with an adult.Be it frozen frogs, busy beavers, or clever coyotes, the creatures of the Great...
Homeschool Days: Rockin’ Roots
Ages 6 - 12. What’s happening under the ground that we can’t see? Students will discover the...
D.I.Y. Bath Bombs & Shower Steamers
Adults.Join us for making some selfcare bath bombs and shower steamers! Create your own unique blend of scents to...
Farmer Friday
All ages.Join the Fosterfields Farmers to learn about the farm!Cost: Included w/ price of admissionContact: ...
Garden Buds
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Instill a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own...
Little Farm Friends: Egg to Chick
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Visit with the newest additions to the farm: baby chicks! Learn how they hatch,...
Wild Animal Experts: Bats
Ages 6 - 10.After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey'...
Kids in the Wild: Tracks
Ages 8 - 13. Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded kids, and building...
Dig It! A Junior Archaeology Field Day
Ages 6 - 12 with an adult.Learn the basic skills of archaeology and discover the treasures we walk over each day...
Lenape Life
Ages 7 & up with an adult.Get a feel for what life in New Jersey was like hundreds of years...
Adventures in STEM: Dynamic Dirt
Ages 6 - 10.Young scientists explore different parts of the natural world through experiments and activities in this series. Science will...
Toddler Trek: Colorful Nature
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Spring is full of beautiful colors…can you name them all? We'll walk...
Delightful Daffodils at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Adults.Explore the daffodils and other early spring bloomers at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Meet by the main kiosk near the...
Toddler Trek: Colorful Nature
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Spring is full of beautiful colors…can you name them all? We'll walk...
Beginner’s Crochet
Adults.Spring is the time to learn new things! Come out and learn how to make a scarf. Materials will...
Homeschool Days: Woodstove Cooking
Ages 6 - 12 with an adult.Work together to prepare a meal on the farmhouse woodstove as they would have in...
Woodland Weirdos
Ages 6 & up with an adult.Be it frozen frogs, busy beavers, or clever coyotes, the creatures of the Great...
Arbor Day Trees
All ages.Just in time for New Jersey's Arbor Day, celebrated on the last Friday of April, The Frelinghuysen...
Little History Explorers at the Cooper Gristmill
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.We sit or squirm Friday mornings for a story and a snack with young learners...
Engines For Everyone
All ages. Guests get a chance to learn about a variety of the tools used throughout farm life. ...
Start the Weekend Family Hike
Ages 7 & up with an adult.The week is finally over! Start your weekend right with a guided hike just...
Bird Nerds!
Ages 8 - 13. Join this fun new series all about birds and meet other birding kids! Each month, we'll...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens and on the...
Sunshine Yoga for Kids: Planet Earth
Ages 4 - 7.An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their imaginations and have FUN! Each class...
Batter Up!
All ages.Celebrate America’s pastime at Fosterfields! Come to the farm to experience a day of fun including...
Black River Walk and Mill Tour
All ages.Discover early industries along the Black River with industrial archeologist Joe Macasek. This is a 3-mile moderate walk...
Meet the Amazing Raptor Trust!
Ages 8 & up.The Raptor Trust is an amazing organization in our own backyard that is renowned across the country...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults. Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens and on the paths...
The Rutgers University Dogwood Breeding Program: A Long History Supports an Exciting Future
Adults.Associate Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, Tom Molnar, will speak on the university's long history of...
Golden Hour Photography
Adults.Join Fosterfields staff as "golden hour" begins on the farm and take photos of our amazing farm animals, landscapes,...
Puddle Jumpers: Who Lays Eggs?
Ages 5 - 7.Birds are not the only animals who lay eggs! Find out who else does as you hunt for...
Homeschool Hikers: Hiking Prep Skills
Ages 8 & up with an adult. This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the rugged trails of...
Turkey Mountain Waterfall Hike for Adults
Adults.What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon? This 4 mile hike goes to the overlook of Lake Valhalla, to...
Garden Sprouts: Bird Buddies
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Garden Sprouts will look for signs of birds around the garden and make their...
Garden Sprouts: Bird Buddies
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Garden Sprouts will look for signs of birds around the garden and make their...
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 - 10.Learn to draw an NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece in this virtual program! Guess the...
Animal Antics: Sheep
All ages.Come to the farm for this afternoon program and learn all about our farm animals. Cost: $10...
Terrific Turtles
Ages 5 & up with an adult.Come "shell-ebrate" the turtles of the Great Swamp and discover which ones live here....
Beginner’s Embroidery: Weeping Cherry
Ages 16 & up.Learn the fundamentals of embroidery during this beginner’s level workshop. Participants will create and take...
Little Farm Friends: Wagon Ride
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! See different parts...
Hitch a Ride
All ages.Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! Learn some history of the farm and...
Arbor Day Orchard Planting
All ages.Celebrate Arbor Day on the farm! Help farm staff plant various trees around the farm and in the...
Merit Badge Workshop: Wilderness Survival
Scouts ages 11 & up.Take advantage of a weekend day to complete most of this complicated merit badge. Learn first...
Tour at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Adults.Visit the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic Frelinghuysen Arboretum with a guided tour. Meet by the main...
Mrs. Woods’ Herb Garden
Adults.Learn how herbs were used in the early American household for culinary, medicinal, and dye stuffs. After visiting our...
Homestead Gardening Day
Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.Enjoy a Spring day in Historic Speedwell’s new historic garden. Explore how a...
Leave No Trace Family Hike
Ages 5 & up with an adult.We hear the term "Leave No Trace" all the time, but what does it...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change