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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

The Holidays are Coming... Check Out These Fun Family Activities!

 

Morris County Park Commission

November 16, 2022

This Week:

thanks for thanksgivingTHANKS FOR THANKSGIVING

November 17

Young arrangers will create a centerpiece perfect for the Thanksgiving table. All materials provided. Click here for more info.

Cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.

 

pre-k nature on the farmPRE-K NATURE ON THE FARM

November 17

Families with pre-K aged kids will take a walk on the trails and around the farm, learning about the natural world around them. Check it out!

Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.

 

turkey timeLITTLE FARM FRIENDS: TURKEY TIME

November 18

Meet the Fosterfields turkeys, learn what they do on the farm, feed them and make a turkey craft to take home. Check it out!

Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.

 

horsin aroundHORSIN’ AROUND

November 19

Come visit the Fosterfields Stables and meet our horses. During this class you learn basic horse care and anatomy while grooming our pair. Learn more!

Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.

 

golden hourGOLDEN HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

November 20

See the farm in a new light! In this exclusive photography program, get access to the farm at dawn and take photos of all that Fosterfields has to offer. Click here for more info.

Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.

 

forest bathingFOREST BATHING WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT GUIDE

November 19 at Willowwood and November 20 at Frelinghuysen

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness and wellness promotion in the gardens and on the paths of the gardens. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Click here for more info!

Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.

 

nature scavengerNATURE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR LITTLES

November 22

What's happening in nature as fall changes to winter? We'll discover together!  Join a naturalist for a walk along the trail as we complete a scavenger hunt together. Find out more!

Cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.

 

talkin turkeysTALKIN’ TURKEYS

November 23

Enjoy an interactive program with a naturalist while learning little known facts about this amazing bird. You'll even learn to strut and gobble, just like a tom turkey! Learn more!

Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.

Look What’s Coming:

apple cidering for littlesAPPLE CIDERING FOR LITTLES

November 27

Since the little ones are too young for our regular apple cidering demonstrations, the GSOEC is offering three special sessions just for them. Enjoy an apple cidering story, fun activities and help press apple cider! Learn more here!

Cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.

 

festival of treesFESTIVAL OF TREES

Fridays and Saturdays, December 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and Tuesday December 27 - December 31

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! Tour the Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Mansion decorated for the holidays in this first annual Festival of Trees. Trees will be decorated by scouts, families, floral designers and garden clubs in this outing for the family. Decorating will happen on December 2 and 3, so sign up now! Learn more here!

Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.