Family Photo Scavenger Hunt: What Smells?
All ages.
Use your eyes and your nose to find this month's plants and solve this month's clues with May's Family Photo Scavenger Hunt.
- Date:Monday, May 1—Wednesday, May 31
- 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.
Hitch a Ride
All ages.
Fridays: May 19, June 9, and June 30
Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! Learn some history of the farm and its residents from our educators. Included with price of admission. Wagon departs approximately every 15 minutes
- Date:Friday, May 19—Friday, June 30
- Time:1 pm - 2 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:Included w/ price of admission
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645.
Start the Weekend Family Hike
Ages 7 & up with an adult.
Fridays: May 19 and June 16
The week is finally over! Start your weekend right with a guided hike just for families on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey Mountains. Get your boots and bring plenty of water because these moderate level hikes cover several miles over uneven, rocky terrain.
- Date:Friday, May 19—Friday, June 16
- Time:4 pm - 6 pm
- Location:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, NJ 07045. (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue)
- Cost:$7 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.
Little History Explorers at the Cooper Gristmill
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.
Fridays: May 19 and June 16
We sit or squirm Friday mornings for a story and a snack with young learners and a parent. Afterwards, enjoy an age-appropriate craft and a sense-based tour in our historic mill, where water powers our millstones.
- Date:Friday, May 19—Friday, June 16
- Time:9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location:
The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930
- Cost:$8 per child.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.285.6537.
Garden Sprouts
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.
Wednesday, May 24: Bright Busy Bees - Let's look for our honeybee and bumblebee friends and make seed topped "lollipops" with summer blooming, perennial seeds that bees love.
Wednesday, June 14: Smart Senses - Using 4 senses (instead of 5 - no tasting!), Garden Sprouts will walk around the garden on a senses scavenger hunt and leave with their own sensory nature bottles.
- Date:Wednesday, May 24—Wednesday, June 14
- Time:10 am - 11 am or 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$10 per child with adult.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601
Little Farm Friends
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.
Friday, May 26: Flowers on the Farm - Farms grow more than just fruits and veggies. Visit Caroline Foster’s cottage garden and learn about the variety of flowers! Make your own paper flower and take a seed packet home.
Friday, June 9: Butterfly Buddies - Visit our gardens and see what brings butterflies to the farm! Learn about the life cycle of caterpillars and butterflies and make an interactive craft to take home.
Friday, June 23: Water Day! - Water plays an important role on the farm! Play with the water pump, water the garden, and do a little laundry the old-fashioned way!
- Date:Friday, May 26—Friday, June 23
- Time:1 pm - 2 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$10 per child.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645.
Children’s Tour of the Willows
Ages 4 - 12 with an adult.
Saturdays: May 27 and June 24
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.
- Date:Saturday, May 27—Saturday, June 24
- 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.
Sensory Friendly Saturday
All ages.
Saturdays: May 27 and 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.
- Date:Saturday, May 27—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.
Bird Nerds!
Ages 8 - 14.
Saturdays: May 27 and June 10
Join this fun new series all about birds and meet other birding kids! Each month, we'll cover some new birding basics and then head out on the trails to look for birds using field guides, binoculars, and birding apps to hone identification skills. Binoculars provided.
- Date:Saturday, May 27—Saturday, June 10
- Time:8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Location:
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
- Cost:$7 per child.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.
Keys to Trees
Ages 8& up.
Discover the tricks to identifying common trees found at Pyramid Mountain using their leaves and branches. Head out on the trails with a naturalist and a free tree guide to common trees that you can take home.
- Date:Tuesday, May 30
- Time:4 pm - 5 pm
- Location:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, NJ 07045. (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue)
- Cost:$7 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629
Whippany Farm: Spring Delights
Adults.
Wednesday, May 31: Spring Delights - Join us for a walk through of the gardens of what was once called Whippany Farm, including the Cottage and Rose gardens. Meet by the main Parking Lot kiosk.
Tuesday, June 13: Elegance in Roses - Discover the tips and tricks of growing roses, including pests, pathogens, and pruning, on a stroll through Mrs. Sara Ballantine Frelinghuysen's beloved rose garden. Meet by the Mansion.
- Date:Wednesday, May 31—Tuesday, June 13
- Time:10 am - 11 am
- Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$15 per adult.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601
Little History Explorers at Historic Speedwell
Ages 2 - 4 with an adult.
We sit or squirm Thursday mornings for a story and a snack with young learners and a parent. Afterwards, enjoy an age-appropriate craft and a sense-based tour in one of our historic spaces.
- Date:Thursday, June 1
- Time:9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$8 per child.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.285.6537.
Active Seniors Hiking Club
Ages 50 & up.
Join our group of active seniors for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey Mountains. These moderate level hikes are on rocky, even ground with some steep sections, so experienced hikers are preferred. Make new friends and hike the best trails in NJ! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome too.
- Date:Thursday, June 1
- Time:9 am - 11 am
- Location:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, NJ 07045. (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue)
- Cost:$7 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.
Farmer Friday
All ages.
Join the Fosterfields Farmers to learn about the farm!
- Date:Friday, June 2
- Time:10 am - 3 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:Included w/ price of admission
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645
Hook, Line and Sinker
All ages.
Saturdays: June 3 and June 24
Fish on! Anglers wanted at Fosterfields. Fish our farm pond using bamboo poles… then throw your catch of the day back in! All supplies included. Price includes admission to the farm.
- Date:Saturday, June 3—Saturday, June 24
- Time:9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$7 per person.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645.
Dairy Demo Day
All ages.
To celebrate the start of dairy month, learn the various uses and benefits of milk. Help an educator separate the cream from the milk to start the butter making process. Included with the cost of farm admission.
- Date:Saturday, June 3
- Time:11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:Included w/ price of admission
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645
Family Nest Box Safari
Ages 8 & up.
Walk the trails of Willowwood learning about the fascinating residents of the nest boxes. Find out why we have nest boxes in the parks and view the bluebirds and tree swallows that raise their families there. Binoculars will be provided, or bring your own!
- Date:Saturday, June 3
- Time:9 am - 10 am
- Location:
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd., Far Hills, NJ 07931
- Cost:$10 per person
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601
Paranormal Evenings: The Grounds of Fosterfields
Adults.
The grounds of Fosterfields become the setting for an evening of paranormal investigations. Visit several different locations on the farm, including the historic Willows Mansion. Join us to see what exciting paranormal activities await!
- Date:Saturday, June 3
- Time:8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$45 per person.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.631.5022.
Sunshine Yoga for Kids
Ages 4 - 7.
Saturday, June 3: Night Sky
An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their imaginations, and have FUN! Each class is taught by a licensed instructor and centers around a nature theme. Kids learn 5 yoga poses to use in our games. At the end of every class, we will talk about a “big feeling,” such as being mad, and learn a new tool to help us cope with that feeling.
- Date:Saturday, June 3—Saturday, June 3
- Time:10 am - 10:45 am
- Location:
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
- Cost:$12 per child.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.
Art In Bloom
Adults.
Join us for a magnificent art show featuring more than a dozen of landscape designer Martha Brookes Hutcheson's original paintings and graphic designs accompanied by floral arrangement interpretations of her works of art. This year's Art in Bloom will take place in the newly re-opened Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Mansion.
- Date:Sunday, June 4
- Time:10 am - 3 pm
- Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$30 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601
Lenape Life
Ages 7 & up with an adult.
Get a feel for what life in New Jersey was like hundreds of years ago for the Lenni-Lenape! Tour our decorated model wigwam, try out stone and wooden tools, learn the games Lenape children played and try making a fire with a bow drill.
- Date:Sunday, June 4
- Time:1:30 pm - 3 pm
- Location:
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
- Cost:$12 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.
Art in Bloom for Girl Scouts
Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scouts.
Visit Art in Bloom in the historic mansion and learn how floral arrangers interpret pieces of art and create your own floral interpretation to take home. Each scout should bring their own individual supermarket bouquet to use.
- Date:Monday, June 5
- Time:4 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$25 per scout.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.
Soap Making with Honey & Flowers
Adults.
Celebrate the bees by making 4 bars of gentle glycerin and honey-based soaps with flowers, aromatic herbs, and essential oils.
- Date:Thursday, June 8
- Time:6:30 pm - 8 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$35 per person.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645.
Family Nature Stroll
All ages.
Bring the whole family out on this guided hike to learn about the wildlife along the trails of the GSOEC. There's always something new to discover, no matter the season!
- Date:Saturday, June 10
- Time:10 am - 11 am
- Location:
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
- Cost:Free.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.
Open Hearth Cooking
All ages with an adult.
Muffins and pies, oh my! Join us for this open hearth cooking demonstration, free with your admission to Historic Speedwell!
- Date:Saturday, June 10
- Time:1 pm - 3 pm
- Location:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:Included w/ price of admission
- Contact:For more information, call 973.285.6537.
Father’s Day Gifts: Natural Dyed Bandanas
All ages.
Using flowers, bugs, and wood dyes, create a colorful bandana to give to the father figure in your life! Be sure to wear older clothes to the class, as dyes are permanent.
- Date:Saturday, June 10
- Time:10 am - 11 am or 1 pm - 2 pm
- Location:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$15 per adult/child pair.
- Contact:For more information, call 973.326.7645.
Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids
Ages 6 - 12.
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.
- Date: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
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.
- 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
Kids in the Wild
Ages 8 - 13.
Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded kids, and building confidence.
Saturday, June 17: Leave No Trace - In this session, discover the ways we can travel lightly on the trails and make little impact while hiking and camping.
- Date:Saturday, June 17
- Time:10 am - 11 am
- Location:
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
- Cost:$10 per child.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7616.
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
Adults.
June 17: Willowwood Arboretum
June 18: Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens and on the paths of Willowwoood Arboretum. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- Date:Saturday, June 17—Sunday, June 18
- Time:9:30 am - Noon
- Location:
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd., Chester Township, 07930
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center,170 Longview Rd, Chester Township, 07931
- Cost:$20 per person.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.
Fairy Day
All ages.
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Twp. welcomes fairies to visit the gardens. Where can these tiny sprites find shelter during their stay? Families, groups, and fairy lovers of all ages design and build their own houses to welcome the wee folk, including fairies, gnomes, and other garden sprites arriving to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Piles of bark, branches, lichens, mosses, feathers, stones, and leaves are provided for building. Enjoy a fairy snack and make a fairy craft, too.
- Date:Sunday, June 25
- Time:1 pm - 3 pm
- Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
- Cost:$35 per Fairy House.
- Contact:Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.
The Living Sculpture: A Seward Johnson Exhibition at Willowwood Arboretum
All ages.
The Living Sculpture is an art installation at the Willowwood Arboretum, on loan from the Seward Johnson Atelier.
Click here to view more information.
- Date:Saturday, July 1—Wednesday, November 15
- Time:10 am - 4 pm
- Location:
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931
- Cost:Due to limited capacity, timed ticket reservations are required for general admission to guarantee entry. There is a suggested d
- Contact:For more information, please call 973.326.7601.