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.
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.
Hitch a Ride
All ages.
Fridays: 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, June 9—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.
Little Farm Friends
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.
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, June 9—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.
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
Whippany Farm: Spring Delights
Adults.
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: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
Garden Sprouts
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.
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, 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
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
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 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, 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.
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, 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.
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.
Sensory Friendly Saturday
All ages.
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, 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.
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.
- Date: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.
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.