See the Scarecrows, Enjoy the Outdoors, Tour the New Wigwam, and MORE!
This Week:
 PHOTO SCAVENGER
HUNT: SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN
October 1 – November 7
The
scarecrows are back! Can you use the clues to find all the
scarecrows in this fun family photo scavenger hunt? Take a photo of each
and win a prize. Click here
to check it out.
Cost: $10
per family or group of 6. Preregistration is required.
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 ANIMAL ANTICS:
DUCKS AND GEESE
October 1
Meet our
newest feathered friends: the Cayuga ducks and African goose! Learn what
makes them water proof and create a craft to take home! Check it out!
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 GO NATIVE!
October 1
Planting
native species is the best way to attract wildlife to your yard and help
the environment at the same time. Take a walk around the Great
Swamp trails with a naturalist to see beautiful native plants and also
the pesky invasives that crowd them out. Learn more!
Cost: $4 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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 MEADOW FLOWERS WALK
October 6
Walk the
scenic meadows at the Kay Center to learn about the wildflowers and
grasses that thrive there. Learn more!
Cost: $15
per person. Preregistration is required.
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SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN
October 1 through November 7
Scarecrows
have returned to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and this year they help
celebrate the Morris County Park Commission's 65th anniversary. Visit
them all to see if your favorite park is represented. Check it
out!
Cost: FREE.
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FALL FARM FUN
October 9, 16, and
23
Celebrate the fall season at Fosterfields! Take an
open-air wagon ride around the farm and pick your own pumpkin in our
brand-new pumpkin patch! Visit the farm and see corn grinding demos,
butterchurning, cider pressing, and visit with all your favorite farm
animals including the pigs, cows, sheep, goats, and chickens! All
activities are included with admission. Learn more!
Cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
 15th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
October 4
A few spots
remain for individuals or foursomes at the Morris Park Alliance Golf
Outing on Monday, October 4 at Flanders Valley Golf Course. Contest
holes, continental breakfast, and a barbecue lunch are included. There
will also be a 50-50 and mulligans available. Check-in starts at 7:30 am
with tee off at 9 am. Click here to register! The event
benefits projects in Morris County parks!
Cost: $150
per golfer.
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WEDDING AND SPECIAL
EVENT RENATLS
Looking for a venue for your special event? The 2022 and 2023
calendar for special events at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood
Arboretum, and Bamboo Brook will be opening as of October 1st! To
receive venue information or to book your event, complete the Horticulture
Event interest form here.
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Look What’s Coming:
 NEW WIGWAM GRAND
OPENING
October 9
The wigwam
model at the Great Swamp has had a spectacular upgrade! The new
structure was constructed using authentic materials with no screws,
nails, or power tools, and gives visitors unique insight into the Lenape
way of life. Sign up for a guided tour of the new wigwam, decorated
with artifacts to look lived in. You'll even get to examine real
tools used by the Lenape thousands of years ago! Check it out!
Cost: $6 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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 GRAND HARVEST WINE
FESTIVAL
October 9 and 10
Enjoy the
crisp autumn afternoon with award-winning NJ wines, fabulous live music,
delicious foods, artisan crafters, and relaxing with friends and family. Learn more!
Cost:
Advance tickets - $20 per sampler age 21+. At the gate tickets - $25 per
sampler age 21+, $5 per non-sampler age 21+.
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