BUTTERFLY TENT SAFARI
&
SUMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Essex County Environmental Center
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BUTTERFLY TENT SAFARI 2024
Saturday, July 13, to Saturday, July 27
Tent Hours ~ Monday through Friday from 12pm to 3pm &
Saturdays, July 13, 20 & 27 from 10:30am to 1:30pm
For all ages. Featuring live butterflies and butterfly-themed
programming for all ages.
We encourage you to book a time slot by
calling the Center at 973.228.8776.
Tent and programming to take place at Garibaldi Hall side of
Environmental Center grounds.
Fees collected go to the Essex County Parks Foundation and directly
back to Environmental Center programming.
Fee: $8 per person (includes a take-away item per paid
participant)
 
~ BUTTERFLY-THEMED PROGRAMS ~Entrance to the tent is included within each program below.
$40 per family (up to two adults and two children) or $12 per
child; $15 per adult
THE VERY HUNGRY MONARCH CATERPILLARSaturday, July 13; 10:30am to 11:30am – Ages 3 to 5Come dressed for butterfly fun, a story,
craft and learn about a day in the life of the monarch.
Visitation into the tent with your guide is included in this program.
Register HERE
BUZZ INTO ACTION with INSECT EDUCATION
Saturday, July 20; 10:30am to 11:30am – Ages 5 and upLove insects? Join us for a family-fun and hands-on presentation all
about bugs n’ butterflies.
Visitation into the tent with your guide is included in this program.
Register HERE
BUTTERFLY GARDENING WORKSHOPSaturday, July 27; 10:30am to 11:30am – For FamiliesLearn about butterfly gardening in this hands-on workshop.
We’ll create our own seed balls with native host and nectar plants to
better support New Jersey butterflies in our own neighborhoods.
Visitation into the tent with your guide is included in this program.
Register HERE
Pre-registration
and payment required either in person, by mail or online at
GARDEN DISCOVERY CLUB
Tuesdays – July 9, 23; August 6, 20; Sept. 10 4pm to 5pm For ages 5
and up. Together we’ll grow food in our garden plot and learn about
everything from soil to seeds along the way. Participants will get
hands-on experience with planting, harvesting and cooking. Session
themes include soil and composting, seed planting and labeling,
thinning, weeding and watering, selective harvest, garden pests,
healthy eating and more! This is a drop-off and pick-up class
(children only). Fee: $15 per child per session Register HERE 
2024 ESSEX COUNTY PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Submissions are due by Wednesday, September 11, so grab a camera and
visit an Essex County Park! Anyone with a camera is invited and encouraged to submit photos that
capture a part of your visit to the County Park System.
For rules and regulations, please click here.
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