This Week:
 Homeschool Days:
Where Did They Go?
March 13
Plants have
developed all kinds of ways to camouflage themselves. Search the gardens
for hidden plants both large and small. Students should dress for inside
and outside time. 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.
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 Tot Trek: Seasons
March 13
Have you
noticed that things are starting to change outside? It's still cold, but
there are little signs of spring appearing. Learn about all four seasons
and what makes each special with a story, activities, and a walk. 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
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 Crocheted Potted
Plant Coasters
March 14
Want to
learn a new skill and create a new décor piece for the coming spring?
Join us for an evening of design and crafting at Historic Speedwell! In
this workshop, we will be crocheting our own coasters designed to look
like a potted plant. Participants will take home their own crochet hook
and any supplies necessary to finish their coasters at home. This is a
beginner's level adult workshop. Register here.
For adults,
cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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 Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT
Guide
March 15 & 16
Enjoy a
combination of Japanese-inspired walking, meditation, mindfulness, and
wellness promotion in the gardens and on the paths of Willowwoood
Arboretum. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Here's a sneak peak of
what forest bathing is- check it out!
For adults,
cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required. Register
here.
Happening at
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931 on the 15th
Happening at
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 on
the 16th.
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 Maple Sugaring Season Finale
March 15
Join the
staff of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center as we wrap up the maple
sugaring season with our Maple Sugaring Season Finale extravaganza! With
4 timeslots available - you can learn how to identify and tap a maple
tree, visit our wood burning evaporator, and participate in a syrup taste
test! As an added bonus - Frontier Village Maple Products from
Bloomingdale, NJ will be joining us for the day, selling their tasty,
freshly made NJ syrup and other products. Register here
For all
ages, cost: $6 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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Look What's Coming:
 Spring Flowers
Felting
March 19
Spring has
sprung, and it's time for flowers! Learn the basics of needle felting and
make a 3-D felted flower 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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 Pruning Workshop with Bruce Crawford
March 20
Get the info
on the how’s and why’s of pruning, the science behind it, as well as what
tools to use from Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture for the Morris
County Park Commission. Practice your new skills on the trees and shrubs
in the gardens. Dress for the weather and bring your garden gloves and
pruners. Register
here.
For adults,
cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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 Signs of Spring
March 21
They say
that spring has sprung, but what does that really mean? Learn why the
earth has seasons, find out what plants and animals do in the springtime,
and then hit the trails to search for signs of spring! Parents are
welcome to drop off or stay and take part. Register
here
For ages 5-
12, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:Pyramid
Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005
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 5 K-10 k Walk/Run
Registration is Open!
The Morris
Park Alliance is hosting the 2025 Spring Forward 5K Walk/Run, with a
newly added 10K this year! The event is at Central Park of Morris County
on April 13, at 9:30 am. This year’s event celebrates the 60th anniversary
of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center. Register at www.morris5K.com
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