Learn About the Farm, Flowers, and Animals, Visit the Scarecrows, and Learn to Ice Skate!

This Week: WHAT IS A COVER CROP? October 15 Cover crops are an important part of farming. Learn all about them and help farm staff prepare for the winter by planting some! Learn more here.   Cost: $10 per person.  Preregistration is required.   WILD ANIMAL EXPERTS: CHIPMUNKS AND SQUIRRELS October 15 After school is a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey's wildlife. Join a naturalist to learn about this month’s animals: chipmunks and squirrels! Find out more. Cost: $6 per child.  Preregistration is required.   FOREST BATHING AT FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT GUIDE October 17 Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Click here for more info.   Cost: $20 per person.  Preregistration is required.   BIO-ILLUSTRATION FOR TEENS October 20 Stroll through the gardens and observe the plants and scenery with the eye of a scientist. Learn tips on creating scientific nature sketches. Check it out!   Cost: $15 per person.  Preregistration is required.   PRE-K NATURE ON THE FARM October 15 Families with pre-K kids will take a walk on the trails and around the farm, learning about the natural world around them. Learn more!   Cost: $10 per person.  Preregistration is required.

Spotlight On: 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 FALL FARM FUN September 18 through October 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.

Look What’s Coming: SPOOKY STORY SCAVENGER HUNT October 29 & 30 Explore Fosterfields Living Historical Farm with a fun, kid-friendly Spooky-Story Scavenger Hunt. Search, sing, and play your way through 5 favorite classic stories. Complete all the spooky story activities to receive a prize. Click here to learn more! Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.   LEARN-TO-SKATE AT MENNEN SPORTS ARENA November - December Classes Mennen Sports Arena Learn-To-Skate class registration is now open for November-December classes! Learn-To-Skate group classes are for skaters age 4 through adult who are looking to learn how to ice skate. These classes are designed to teach the basic skating skills needed to confidently glide on the ice along with the skills necessary to progress into the sport of figure skating, hockey or speedskating. Learn-To-Skate classes teach the fundamentals of ice skating.  No prior ice skating experience is necessary to join the Learn-To-Skate program. Click here for more information and to register.