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This Week:
 Peaceful
Pollinators
June 13
What's a
pollinator and why are they so important? Find out the answers and more
as you discover all the peaceful critters that help our plants grow. Register
here.
For ages
6-10, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
NJ 07928.
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 Homeschool Days: A
Future in Ecology
June 13
Plants and
animals and fungi, oh my! Students will observe the signs of life all
around them and discover how everything is connected. This is a drop-off
program. Students should dress for the weather and wear comfortable
walking shoes. Register
here.
For ages
6-12, cost: $15 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960,
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 Victorian
Fashionistas
June 15
We are
strutting our stuff with an afternoon of 19th century fashion. Our staff
will be dressed to the nines and discussing how men and women looked so
fly in 1859. Register
here.
For all
ages, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Spotlight On:
 Paranormal Evenings: The Cultural Center
June 14
Join the New
Jersey Paranormal Project in investigating the Cultural Center,
headquarters of the Morris County Park Commission. Formerly known as The
Aurora Institute, this building once housed a hospital that catered to
upper class patients from Morris County. See what goes bump in the night
at this unique site! Register here.
For adults,
cost: $50 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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 Hands-On History: Wet Felting - Wool and
Silk Scarves
June 15
In this
outdoor workshop, you will create not just a scarf, but a work of art!
Please bring a rolling pin! Register
here.
For adults,
cost: $55 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960.
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 Wild Weather:
Rainbows
June 15
Welcome to
the wild world of weather! In this series, explore a new kind of weather
every month. For June, learn all about rainbows with a game, a craft, and
a short hike to observe our local weather. Register
here.
For ages
8-12, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Forest Bathing
with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
June 15
Enjoy a
combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and
wellness promotion in the gardens of Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education
Center in Chester Township. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Register
here.
For adults,
cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, 170 Longview Rd, Chester Township,
07931.
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 Father's Day
Geocaching
June 16
Geocaching
is a great outdoor activity for families! Learn how to use a GPS unit or
geocaching app along with a map to locate the Great Swamp's brand-new set
of hidden treasures, called "caches", along the trails. All
materials are provided. Register
here.
For ages 7
& up with an adult, cost: $12 per person. Preregistration is
required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
NJ 07928.
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Look What's Coming:
 Fairy Day
June 23
The
Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Twp. welcomes fairies to visit the
gardens. Where can these tiny sprites find shelter during their stay?
Families, groups, and fairy lovers of all ages design and build their own
houses to welcome the wee folk, including fairies, gnomes, and other
garden sprites, arriving to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Piles of bark,
branches, lichens, mosses, feathers, stones, and leaves are provided for
building. Enjoy a fairy snack, too.Register here
For all
ages, cost: $35 per Fairy House. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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 Moo-sic on the
Farm
June 29
Enjoy some
Moo-sic at the farm! Bring a blanket and enjoy an evening concert from
the Johnny Woods Band as they play a beautiful range of music. Doors open
at 4:30 pm. Register here.
For all
ages, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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