Garden Sprouts: Grateful Garden Gnomes

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.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960

Ages 3 – 5 with an adult.

September 21st is World Gratitude Day. What are you thankful for? How do plants help US? From the air we breathe to the food we eat, and the shade we enjoy on hot summer days, take a tree-hugging walk to say THANKS to the trees around us and make a craft to take home. 

Cost: $10 per child with an adult. 

Contact: Preregistration is required.  For more information, call 973.326.7601.

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