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This Week:
 Homeschool Days:
Easy Soap Making with Natural Materials
August 22
Using
essential oils, natural scents, and dried material from the Arboretum's
gardens, craft two bars of summer scents soap to use or give as a gift. 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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 Tour at Willowwood
Arboretum
August 24
Visit the
beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic Willowwood Arboretum with a
guided tour. Meet by the Stone Barn. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Register here.
For adults,
cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Willowwood Arboretum 300 Longview Road Chester Township, 07931
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Spotlight On:
 Chicken Run: Movie
Night and 5K
August 24
Come to
Fosterfields and enjoy this family fun night! Race along the trails of
the farm in our 5k or stroll with your family during our 1k walk. After,
enjoy food from the Colonial Grill and watch Chicken Run on the big
screen. Free popcorn included with admission. BYO blankets and lawn
chairs.
Click here
for more information.
For all
ages, cost: Movie night: Chicken Run (wagon ride & popcorn
included)-$10
5K Race or 1
Mile Fun Walk/Run- $30
Combo
Pass-5K Race or 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run AND Movie Night-$35
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960.
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 Dazzling Dragonflies for Littles
August 27
The late
summer is a perfect time to look for dragonflies here at the Great Swamp.
Bring your little one to learn all about these fast-flying insects with a
fun activity and a walk on our trails.
Register
here.
For ages 2-5
with an adult, cost: $7 per child. Preregistartion is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
NJ 07928
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 Woodstove Canning
Class
August 29
Have you
ever wondered how to preserve fresh produce? Learn how to use a pressure
canner to preserve some of the produce grown at Fosterfields. Take home
the results to enjoy this winter! Register here.
For adults,
cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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Look What's Coming:
 Stream Exploration!
August 31
Our streams
are home to a whole host of incredible organisms! Wade into our creek and
see what creatures you can find, then, discover what those creatures can
tell you about how healthy the stream is! Wear rain boots and dress to
get wet! Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and take part. Register here.
For ages
6-12, cost: $8 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Neighbor day
August 31
Welcome to
our neighbors! In honor of your support of the historic sites, we are
offering BOGO admission to Fosterfields and Historic Speedwell. Buy
admission to one site and visit the other for free!
For all
ages, cost: $5 per person.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Toddler Trek:
Beautiful Butterflies
September 4
Winged
beauties are out and about visiting flowers, looking for nectar.
We'll read a butterfly story and search for butterflies and their flowers
along the trails. Register
here.
For ages 2-5
with an adult, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07927
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