Enjoy these Interesting Programs and Outdoor Activities in Morris County Parks

This Week:

VIRTUAL DAY OFF WITH NATURE: AMAZING OWLS! February 15 Enjoy a special program on your day off from school, and learn all about owls!  After an interactive PowerPoint presentation about New Jersey’s owls, make an owl craft, listen to an owl story, and dissect a real owl pellet to find out what the owl ate!  Check it out! Cost: $15 per participant.  Preregistration is required. VIRTUAL HOME SCHOOL DAYS: MEET THE COWS February 16 How now, brown cow! Join us online as we discuss Fosterfields’ Jersey cattle.  Learn what they eat, how much milk they can produce, and how butter is made!   Learn more here. Cost: $10 per child.  Preregistration is required.

LUNCH AND LEARN: COYOTES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD February 18 Whether you’ve seen them or not, wild coyotes are living among us.  Learn how they survive in our neighborhoods, amazing facts about their lives and history, and what to do if you see one in this virtual program.  Get more information. Cost: $10 per household.  Preregistration is required.

Spotlight On:

LET IT SNOW!

Take advantage of this snowy weather and plan a winter trip to the park!

Many of our parks offer a wide variety of cold-weather activities such as sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, and cross-county skiing. You can even get out and enjoy an invigorating hike!  So get outside, bring your snow gear, and enjoy a fun-filled day.  Click here for a list of parks!

Look What’s Coming: FAMILY PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT March 1-31 Bring your camera or phone for this month’s hunt, ‘Popping Up All Over.’ Take a photo of every item, and get a prize. Learn More Here! Cost: $10 per family.  (Family/Groups of 6 or less). PARKS ARE ESSENTIAL! VISITATION INCREASED 50-75% THIS YEAR. CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR COUNTY PARKS!