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This Week:
 Bow-Making
Workshop
December 3 and December 14
Bring a roll
of your own wired ribbon to this workshop that will teach the tricks and
tips to great bow-making. Big bows or small -- make your holidays look
amazing. Register
here.
For adults,
cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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 Toddler Trek: Woodpeckers
December 4 & December 12
Tap tap tap!
The woodpeckers are looking for hidden bugs inside the trees. Learn about
these amazing birds and then hunt for all seven NJ species hiding along
the trail! Register
here.
For ages 2-5
with an adult, cost: 47 per child. Preregistration is required.
Happening at
the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham
Township, 07928 on 04/12 and at the Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic
Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 on 12/12.
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Spotlight On:
 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 required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 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.
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 Garden Sprouts: Winter’s Coming
December 11
Leaves are
gone, trees are bare and the gardens may seem quiet. Don’t be fooled!
There’s a lot going on outside as plants and animals prepare for cold and
even start to get ready for spring. Register here.
For ages 3-5
with an adult, cost: $10 per child with an adult. Preregistration is
required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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Look What's Coming:
 '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 required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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 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
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 Jolly Old
Christmas
December 14 & 15
'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
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 It’s the Season of
‘Gratitude’ and ‘Giving’
Opportunity to donate for a green cause
Seedmoney is a nonprofit that runs an annual 30-day crowdfunding
challenge for school and community gardens across the US and around the
world.
🌱
Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s ‘Horticulture therapy project' is in the
#SeedMoneyChallenge! We’re reaching out with an exciting opportunity to
make a real difference-and we need your support to raise funds to
qualify.
Donate
now to help us hit the leaderboard!
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 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. 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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