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October 09, 2024

This Week: Homeschool Days: Seeds! October 10 Seeds, seeds, seeds! Fall is the time to collect a lot of seeds and even plant them for next year's garden. Seeds need winter -- get the tips, tricks and how-to. Students should dress for the weather. This is a drop off program. Register here. For ages 6-12, cost: $15 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960   Toddler Trek: Seed Hunt October 10 There are so many seeds to spy on the trails at this time of year. How many can we find? What are seeds for? We'll learn their secrets with a story, activities and a walk. This program will be held entirely outdoors, rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Register here. For ages 2-5 with an adult, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005   Pumpkin Spice and Chai Tea Blends October 12 Develop, sample, then take home your own seasonal tea blends! Register here. For ages 16 & up, Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960   Day Off with Nature: Don't Be Spooked October 14 Spend your day off from school at Pyramid Mountain! In this program designed we celebrate the "spooky" parts of nature. We will investigate the mysterious side of nature through hikes, games and crafts. Register here. For ages 6-10, cost: $50 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005

Spotlight On: Fall Farm Fun October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields! Experience the Autumn season the old-fashioned way. Watch apples being pressed into cider, take a wagon ride and pick your own pumpkins! Pumpkin guaranteed with pre-registration only. Come to the farm on Saturdays and Sundays all through the month ending on Sunday, October 27. Register here. For all ages, cost: $15 per person, 2 & under FREE. Pumpkins guaranteed with preregistration only. All activities are included with your admission. Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 Strangest Things October 18, 19, 25 and 26 Calling all thrill seekers! Do you love the macabre and stranger side of history? Join us for four nights of bone-chilling true crime at Historic Speedwell. Listen to a dramatic retelling of the last public hanging on the Morristown Green, experience a spooky escape room, explore our historic home fashioned for a Victorian era Halloween party and much more! Register here. For ages 10 & up, cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 Adventures in STEM: Spiders & Webs October 15 In this series, young scientists explore different parts of the natural world through experiments and activities, making surprising discoveries along the way. Discover the various ways spiders engineer their webs and see how your web-building skills compare in an engineering challenge! Register here. For ages 6-10, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005   Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide October 19 and 20 Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness and wellness promotion in the gardens and along the paths of Bamboo Brook in Chester Township. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Register here. For adults, cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required. Happening at Bamboo Brook Outdoor Ed Center, 170 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931 on the 19th and at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 on the 20th.   Fall Foliage Frolic October 20 Stop by Pyramid Mountain for a guided hike during peak fall foliage! Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. Register here. For all ages, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005

Look What's Coming: Garden Sprouts: Spoooooooky Garden Hunt October 23 Garden Sprouts and their adults will go on a spooky scavenger hunt around the garden searching for plants we wouldn’t want to touch -- plants that have spines, prickles or thorns! Can we find them all? Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register here. For ages 3-5 with an adult, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.   Fall Felting October 24 Join farm staff for some spooky felting fun! Learn the basics of felting and make a cute, felted pumpkin to take home! Register here. For adults, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

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