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.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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