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This Week:
 Homeschool
Explorers: Crazy About Trees
March 6
Here at the
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, we’re crazy about trees! Our Tournament of Trees
is in full swing, with 16 incredible contenders competing for the title
of this year’s favorite. Homeschool Explorers will have the chance to
discover what makes our fabulous trees stand out and get a chance to
choose their favorite. Students should dress for the weather and wear
comfortable boots. This is a drop-off program. Register
here
For ages
8-12, cost: $15 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ
07960.
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 Little Farm Friends: Horse Hour
March 7
Meet a horse
at Fosterfields! Learn how our farmers take care of them, what jobs they
can do and what they wear. Make a horse craft to take home! Register
here
For ages
2.5- 5 with an adult, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ
07960
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 Amazing Amphibians
March 8
Did you know
that salamanders migrate? Or that spring peepers' calls can be heard over
a mile away? Discover New Jersey's amphibians with a fun game, then hit
the trails for a frog search! Register
here
For ages 6
& up with an adult, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ
07005
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 Kids in the Wild: Drinking Water
March 8
Join us to
get into the woods, learn new outdoor skills, meet other like-minded kids
and build confidence. In this session, learn the different ways to
acquire and treat water for drinking in the backcountry. Parents are
welcome to drop off or stay and take part. Register
here
For ages
8-13, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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Summer Camp Spotlight: Historic Sites' Camps
Future Farmers
Science Camp
📅 July 7-11 |⏰ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm |
👩🌾 Ages 12-16
📍 Fosterfields Living Historical Farm | 💲 $300 per camper'
Calling young scientists! Get hands-on with animals, crops,
and the science of farming at our historic farm.
Recipe for Adventure
👩🍳 Ages 9-12 |⏰ 9:30 am- 2:00 pm
📍 Historic Speedwell & Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
📅Session 1: June 30 - July 3 | 💲$200
📅Session 2 (Advanced): July 28 - August 1 | 💲$300
Step back in time and cook like it’s 1899! Young chefs will
explore farm-to-table traditions—churning butter, tending the garden, and
preparing meals over an open hearth.
Space
is limited—Register today!
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Look What's Coming:
 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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 Homeschool Days:
Maple Sugar Math
March 11
It's
sugaring season! But in order to be able to make syrup successfully,
there's a lot of math involved. Work together to solve the problems that
come along with maple sugaring as you learn the process firsthand. Register
here
For ages
6-12, cost: $15 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township,
07928
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 Garden Sprouts:
Invent-a-Plant
March 12
What are the
parts of a plant and what do they do? Find parts new and old during a
walk around the gardens and invent your own plant in whatever crazy
colors you like. 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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 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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 Paranormal
Evenings: The Tubbs House
March 15
Investigate
the Tubbs House in this new, exciting paranormal hunt. This program will
be led by the New Jersey Paranormal Project. This event includes an
introduction to the paranormal investigating and an investigation inside
of the Tubbs House at Willowwood Arboretum. Owned by Henry and Robert
Tubbs, the arboretum was purchased in 1908 and turned into ornamental
gardens and grounds. Register here
For ages 15
& up, cost: $50 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where:
Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
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 5 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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