Lamb Frolic!

All ages.

Meet the newest arrivals to the farm! Help the farmers socialize the baby lambs by playing with them one on one. Everyone will have a chance to pet and hold a lamb. 

To register, please call 973.631.5022.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 1—Sunday, April 9
• Time:
  9 am - 10 am, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, 1 pm - 2 pm
• Location:

  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $50 per lamb. Maximum 2 people per lamb.
• Contact:
  To register please call, 973.631.5022.

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 of the spring garden's hidden gems. 

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 1—Sunday, April 30
• Time:
  8 am - 4 pm
• Location:

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $10 per family or group of 6 or less.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601

“Branching Out!”

Ages 6 - 9. 

Saturdays, April 1 through June 17

Celebrating it's 50th year, “Branching Out!” offers hands-on gardening for young people who are encouraged to play in the dirt. Kids learn that with a little luck and much patience, the food you grow yourself tastes much better! Time to get digging and get dirty.

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 1—Saturday, June 17
• Time:
  9 am - 10 am
• Location:

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $175 per child.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601

“Branching Out!”

Ages 10 - 13. 

Saturdays, April 1 through June 17

Celebrating it's 50th season, "Branching Out!" offers young green thumbs (kids who love nature and plants, or those who just want to learn) the chance to dig into the science, art, and culture of plants and gardening. Each gardener tends their own plot and reaps the fruits -- and vegetables -- of their labor. 

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 1—Saturday, June 17
• Time:
  10:30 am - 12 noon
• Location:

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $250 per child.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601

Pruning Workshop with Bruce Crawford

Adults.

**** This program has been moved to April 1 due to weather. The event will now be held rain or shine on 4/1. ****

Learn the how’s and why’s of pruning, the science behind it, and what tools to use from Bruce Crawford. Practice your new skills on the trees and shrubs in the gardens. Dress for the weather, and bring your garden gloves and pruners. 

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 1
• Time:
  10 am - 12 noon
• Location:

  Willowwood Arboretum, 14 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931.

• Cost:
  $40 per person.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information call 973.326.7601.

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 to the grindstone with timed tours of the mill throughout the day. Spread out with a picnic lunch on the grass while the kids conduct science experiments and make crafts with our Education Team, and enjoy a walk along the scenic Black River trail.

• Date:
  Sunday, April 2
• Time:
  10 am - 4 pm
• Location:

  The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.

• Cost:
  $5 per person.
• Contact:
  For more information, call 973.285.6537

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 special person this May. We supply the container, the greens, and the mechanics. Bring your own supermarket bouquet to style. 

Register here.

• Date:
  Tuesday, April 4
• Time:
  10 am - 11 am
• Location:

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $25 per person.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601

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 the Foster family, the workers, Morris County, and the world.

Register here.

• Date:
  Thursday, April 6
• Time:
  1 pm - 2:30 pm
• Location:

  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $10 per person.
• Contact:
  For more information, call 973.326.7645.

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, and use your senses of sight, sound, smell, and touch to learn about life in the past. This tour is designed for kids.

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 8
• Time:
  2 pm - 3 pm
• Location:

  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $10 per person.
• Contact:
  For more information, call 973.326.7645.

Muffin Mania

Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.

Do you know the muffin man? Mix and bake muffins; decorate your own cloth flour bag with us at the Cooper Gristmill. While your muffins are in the oven, join us for a tour of the mill where the flour is ground. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 8
• Time:
  11 am - 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm - 2 pm
• Location:

  The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.

• Cost:
  $10 per person.
• Contact:
  For more information, call 973.285.6537

Sensory Friendly Saturday

All ages. 

Saturdays: April 8, May 27, June 17.

Visit Fosterfields for our new Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This event is designed to be less overwhelming to those with sensory sensitivities. This hour-long program allows families to come to the farm and enjoy the open, quiet spaces with no crowds. 

Register here.

• Date:
  Saturday, April 8—Saturday, June 17
• Time:
  9 am - 10 am
• Location:

  Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $5 per person.
• Contact:
  For more information, call 973.326.7645.

Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids

Ages 6 - 12. 

Monday, April 10: Popped for Poppies - Travel the world and back in time with one of the garden's showiest flowers -- the poppy. There are many different varieties and colors found all around the world. Plant some from seed and find out how to find the native one -- Bloodroot -- in the wild.  

Monday, May 1: Totally Tomatoes - Meet in person with other plant lovers and learn about New Jersey's favorite fruit -- the tomato. Start tomatoes from seed and learn how botanists graft plants by grafting your own. 

Monday, June 12: Rudbeckias Perennial of the Year - The Rudbeckia is the 2023 Perennial of the Year! Learn why it's a plant lover's favorite and plant some from both seeds and divisions! It's easy and fun.  

Register here.

• Date:
  Monday, April 10—Monday, June 12
• Time:
  4 pm - 5 pm
• Location:

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

• Cost:
  $10 per child.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601

Tubbs Lecture - 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 research and breeding of Dogwoods from its beginning in the 1960s through his own new cultivar Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire®. Learn the history of this great landscape tree and get a glimpse of new plants in the pipeline. Join Dr. Molnar in the Stone Barn at Willowwood Arboretum.  

This program is made possible by a grant from the Willowwood Foundation.

Register here.

• Date:
  Sunday, April 23
• Time:
  1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Location:

  Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd. Chester Township, 07930

• Cost:
  $25 per person.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.

Campout on the Beach

Family Friendly - All ages.

(Rain Date: June 17)

Join us for a night of camping on the beach at Sunrise Lake Beach Club! Enjoy an evening full of s’mores, stargazing, and campfire stories while creating unforgettable memories. Fall asleep to the gentle sounds of the lake and wake up with a stunning sunrise. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for the whole family to unwind and connect with nature.

Register here.

• Date:
  Friday, June 16
• Time:
  4 pm – 9:30 am
• Location:

  Sunrise Lake Beach Club, Lewis Morris Park, 270 Mendham Road, Morristown

• Cost:
  $60 per family.
• Contact:
  Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7616