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December 4, 2024

This Week:   Wild Animal Experts: Foxes and Coyotes December 7 Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts about New Jersey's wildlife! Join a naturalist for this popular series to learn about a new animal every month. In this session, we'll explore the wild dogs that call NJ home. Parents are welcome to stay for the program or drop off. Register here. For ages 6-10, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928   Curious About Conifers December 11  'Tis the season and evergreens are everywhere. Have you been pining to spruce up your winter conifer identification? Needled by look-alike evergreens? Discover the tricks of how to tell these evergreens apart in this walk through the gardens and collections of evergreens at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Register here. For adults, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.   Owl Pallet Detectives December 13 After learning all about owls with a game, play detective as you dissect an owl pellet to discover what an owl had for dinner! Parents can stay or drop off. Register here. For ages 7-12, cost: $12 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005

Christmas Specials: Willows Wonderland December 7 & 8 Celebrate the holiday season at Fosterfields! Tour The Willows mansion decorated for different decades of Christmas, talk to costumed interpreters and watch a woodstove cooking demonstration. Create a holiday craft, take a wagon ride and meet the animals in the barnyard. Even take your picture with Santa! Register here. For all ages, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is suggested. Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 Holiday Chocolate Workshop December 12 In this workshop, create filled chocolates and chocolate covered goodies for holiday gift giving! All participants will receive a gift box and bag to take home their confections. Register here. For adults, cost: $50 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960   'Tis the Season December 14 Using fresh cut greens from the arboretum's gardens, young arrangers will create a centerpiece perfect for the holiday table. Register here. For ages 6-12, cost: $25 per child. Preregistration is suggested. Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.   Jolly Old Christmas December 14 'Tis the Season at Historic Speedwell! Join us for an afternoon of holiday spirit and good cheer the old-fashioned way. We have dancing, crafts, a visit from Santa and the Historic Vail House is decorated for the season. Register here. For all ages, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Look What's Coming: Always Evergreen December 14 Design and create a centerpiece perfect for the holiday table using greens and berries from the arboretum's gardens. All materials supplied. Register here. For adults, cost: $30 per person. Preregistration is required. Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.   Adventures in STEM: Glaciers December 17 In this series, young scientists explore different parts of the natural world through experiments and activities, making surprising discoveries along the way. Surrounded by the effects of NJ's glacial history, perform experiments to explore the power and impact of glaciers! 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     Opportunity to donate for a green cause! Giving Tuesday has just passed but it's never too late! 🌱 Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s ‘Horticulture therapy’ garden project is in the 30-day #SeedMoneyChallenge! We’re reaching out with an exciting opportunity to make a real difference this holiday season-and we need your support to raise funds to qualify. Donate now to help us hit the leaderboard!   Holiday Gifting: We have gift cards! One Card, many places and multiple experiences! Your adventure is just a gift card away! This holiday season, give your loved one the gift of choosing any program at various Morris County park’s facilities and sites to explore. Simplify your holiday gifting with experiences they’ll love! Available for purchase at William G. Mennen Sports Arena and at the Haggerty Center at Frelinghuysen Arboretum. No digital cards are sold online. Please be aware that you will need the full name and address of the gift card recipient for processing the information in our system.

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