This Week:
 GARDEN BUDS
July 7 – August 11
Instill a love
of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own green
thumb in this 6-week, summer hands-on gardening series. Little gardeners
and their adult helpers plant and harvest vegetables straight from their
own gardens as well as discover other garden friends both big and tiny,
make garden themed crafts, and do some simple veggie cooking. Learn more
here.
Cost: $100
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 THE LIVING SCULPTURE WITH BRUCE CRAWFORD
July 8
Everyone
appreciates attractive sculptures in parks and in art museums, yet few
people actually look at a living tree as art! The structure, shape
and even the leaves of trees can be viewed as majestic pieces of art that
change with the seasons. Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, will
focus on a few of the most majestic trees at Willowwood and highlight how
they truly are Living Sculptures! Click here to purchase tickets!
Cost:
$25 per person. Preregistration is required.
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 SENSORY FRIENDLY
SATURDAY
July 8
Visit
Fosterfields during our Sensory Friendly Saturdays. This event is
designed to be less overwhelming to those with sensory sensitivities.
This hour-long program allows families to come to the farm and enjoy the
open, quiet spaces with no crowds. Click here to learn more!
Cost: $5 per
person. Preregistration is required.
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 RUN OF THE MILL
July 9
Spend the
day working alongside Cooper Gristmill's Master Miller and develop the
skills to have the run of the mill! Each month our group will take on new
challenges and learn a different aspect of the milling process. Find out
more!
Cost: $10
per family. Preregistration is required.
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 BIRDS’ NEST
CHALLENGE AND CRAFT
July 11 at Great Swamp and July 18 at
Pyramid Mountain
How hard is
it to build a nest that is sturdy, comfortable and camouflaged? After
examining real birds' nests for clues, try your hand at making a home
that a bird would approve of. Play a wild game about what it's like to be
a parent or baby bird, and finish with a craft that will help birds
around your house make their nests. Click here
to find out more!
Cost: $12
per child. Preregistration is required.
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 SURPRISING SENSES
July 12
In this
month's Garden Sprouts program, Garden Sprouts will use their senses to
discover herbs in the garden and make their own herb salt. Learn more
here.
Cost: $10
per child with an adult. Preregistration is required.
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 BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS
July 13
What goes
into arranging a bouquet? Some flowers, and a whole lot of thought.
Students will discover how to make their own floral bouquet, including
how to cut fresh flowers from the garden and arrange them. Check it
out!
Cost: $10
per child. Preregistration is required.
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Look What’s Coming:
 FOREST BATHING WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT
GUIDE
July 15 at Bamboo Brook OEC and July 16 at
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Enjoy a
combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and
wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. For more
info, click here!
Cost: $20
per person. Preregistration is suggested.
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“BRANCHING OUT!” CREATE
July 17 – July 28
Using the
different plots in the "Branching Out!" Garden including their
own individual plots, campers will explore the beauty and art that can
come from the garden and will create all kinds of crafts and art. Check it
out!
Cost: $450
per camper. Preregistration is required.
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