WINTER IS ON THE WAY IN MORRIS COUNTY PARKS!

GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND & CRAFT SHOW

WHEN: December 1-10

Celebrate 26 years of gingerbread masterpieces! Guests, young and old, marvel at the creativity and skill displayed at this charming exhibit featuring hundreds of edible structures. Stop by the Craft Show, and check out local artists and crafters’ creations. Click here for more info.

WINTER ON THE HOME FRONT: A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS

WHEN: December 2 & 3

Travel back in time, and experience the holidays during the Civil War-era. Check out how soldiers prepared food, built winter huts to keep warm, wrote letters home to loved ones, and so much more. Check it out here.

HOLIDAY WORKOUT HIKE

WHEN: December 12

Take a break from the holiday celebrations, and get moving. Enjoy a strenuous winter hike with a naturalist on the gorgeous trails. Open to ages 16 & up. Check it out here.

ALWAYS EVERGREEN WHEN: December 18 Using a variety of fresh-cut greens and flowers, create a seasonal centerpiece - perfect for the holiday table! Open to grades 1-5. I want to learn more.

FAMILY SCIENCE DAY: CLASSIFICATION WHEN: December 19 Discover how scientists classify living things, while rotating through hands-on activity stations and a guided trail walk designed to challenge families to work together and make new discoveries. Learn more here. Spotlight On: IT’S ONLY NATURAL SEASONAL CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP WHEN: December 20 Use freshly cut seasonal greens, decorations, and a natural container to design and construct a centerpiece perfect for the table or mantelpiece, and a second smaller arrangement to give as a gift. Open to grades 6-12. More info here.