Fall is in the Air! Come Enjoy these Scary-Good Events!

 

October 5, 2023

This Week: FALL FARM FUN October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields! Experience the Autumn season the old-fashioned way on Saturdays and Sundays in October! Watch apples being pressed into cider, take a wagon ride and pick your own pumpkins! Pumpkin guaranteed with pre-registration only. Everything is included with your admission. Check it out! Cost: $15 per person, children 2 & under are FREE. Preregistration is recommended. SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN October 1 – October 31 Throughout the month of October, visitors can take a stroll through the gardens to see dozens of ghoulish, historic and colorful scarecrows including Gary the Gardener and the Lampshade Sisters tasting tea. Learn more here! Cost: FREE.   LITTLE FARM FRIENDS: HARVEST HELPERS October 6 See the gardens at Fosterfields and help with farm chores! Harvest some veggies and take a treat home. Learn more here! Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is recommended. LENAPE DAY October 7 Our annual Lenape Day event is back! Join members of the Ramapough Lenape Tribe to learn all about Lenape history, experience ceremonial dances and drumming, touch real Lenape artifacts from thousands of years ago, make crafts, and more! Click here for more info! Cost: $5 per person ages 3 & up. ** This event will be held rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors. ** DAY OFF WITH NATURE: AWESOME OWLS October 9 Spend your day off discovering all there is to know about owls! Find out why we give a hoot about these feathered hunters with activities, a craft, hike, stories and more! Please bring a nut-free snack and lunch. Find out more! Cost: $40 per child. Preregistration is required.   GARDEN SPROUTS: TINY TREASURES October 11 There are many big trees in the garden - but what about the tiny sprouts? Garden Sprouts will use magnifying glasses to find the smallest plants. Click here to see more sessions! Cost: $10 per child/adult pair. Preregistration is required. Spotlight On: STRANGEST THINGS October 20, 21, 27, 28 Calling all thrill seekers! Do you love the macabre and stranger side of history? Join us for a night of horrifying historic happenings at Historic Speedwell. Experience the scary side of the past in the haunted Vail House, and the bone-chilling true events of murder, mystery and mayhem surrounding Antoine LeBlanc and the Morristown Ghost are sure to horrify - because the truth is stranger than fiction. Click if you dare! Cost: $45 per person. Preregistration is required.   TEENY TINY TRAIL TALES October 28 Families with small children will enjoy a guided walk full of silly and nature-themed tales told by costumed storytellers along the decorated trails of the Great Swamp. Wear your own costume too! Make sure to sign up for your time slot in advance! Check it out! Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required. TRAIL TALES October 28 Hear silly, slightly spooky and nature-themed tales told by costumed storytellers along the decorated, glowing nighttime trails of the Great Swamp. Time slots every 15 minutes starting at 5:30. Sign up in advance for a slot - they fill up quickly! Learn more! Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required. Look What’s Coming: S’MORE FUN TRAIL RUN November 12 The S’more Fun Trail Run features a chip-timed 5k race or a 1-mile family fun run/walk at Central Park of Morris County’s cross-country course. After your run, stop by the campfire to warm up and roast some marshmallows! Everything is S’MORE fun around the campfire! The deadline for T-Shirts is October 20th, so be sure to register before then to secure an awesome shirt! Not in the area? We have you covered! Sign up for our virtual option and run (or walk) the race wherever you please. Register today with friends & family, its S’MORE fun together! Learn more! Cost: $30 per person. Preregistration is required.   APPLE CIDERING DEMOS November 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, and 25 Find out why you’ve been looking at apples upside down your whole life and help make fresh apple cider by hand with an old-fashioned cider press. Taste homemade cider at the end! Check it out! Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.     LEE’S MARINA WINTER STORAGE October 1 Lee’s County Park Marina offers Winter storage for all boats. Boat storage begins on October 1st. Visit the Lee's Marina page for contract information.