October 2023 Events
Flour Fridays
All ages.Baking enthusiasts can take home a 1 lb. bag of stone ground pastry flour or cornmeal with their Cooper...
Garden Buds
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Grab your favorite preschooler and explore the fall garden as it winds down for the...
Branching Out: Fall
Ages 6 - 14.Young gardeners can extend the gardening season for 8 weeks in the fall and learn how to put the...
Strangest Things
Ages 16 & up.Cost: $35 per personCalling all thrill seekers! Do you love the macabre and stranger side of history?...
Fall Farm Fun
All ages. Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields! Experience the Autumn season the old-fashioned way! Watch apples being pressed...
Scarecrows in the Garden
All ages.Throughout the month of October, visitors can take a stroll through the gardens to see dozens of ghoulish,...
Photo Scavenger Hunt: Scarecrows in the Garden
All ages.The scarecrows are back! This fun, family photo scavenger hunt challenges you to look for the clues to...
Plant of the Month: It’s Seed Planting Time
Ages 6 - 12.Fall is a great time to plant seeds! Explore the gardens, collect fall seeds and discover the science...
Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Terrific Turtles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.It's a great time to visit the forest, pond and stream to look for...
Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Terrific Turtles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.It's a great time to visit the forest, pond and stream to look for...
The Hidden Wilderness
Ages 8 - 12. Cost: $10 per child. Nature loving kids can join our Park Ranger to explore the wonders...
Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Leaf Thief!
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Who's been stealing all the colorful leaves off the trees?...
Active Seniors Hiking Group
Adults ages 50+.Join our group of active seniors for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey Mountains....
Sit and Squirm
Ages 3 - 6.Cost: $8 per child.We sit or squirm for a story, snack and hands-on activity. Contact:...
Home School Days: Rhododendrons and Redwoods
Ages 6-12Unplug, observe and let's get exploring! Students will wander to parts of the garden not often seen....
Awesome Oaks & Acorns
Ages 5 & up with an adult.The trails are covered with fallen acorns! Where did they come from and why...
Fall Lecture Series
Ages 16 & up.Cost: FREE.Join us for bi-weekly talks and discusions on history and science topics that have...
Beginner Crochet
Ages 12 & up.Come out to Fosterfields and learn the basics of crochet! Hook and yarn provided. Cost: $15...
Little Farm Friends: Harvest Helpers
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per child. See the gardens at Fosterfields and help with farm chores!...
Lenape Day
All ages.Our annual Lenape Day event is back! Join members of the Ramapough Lenape Tribe to learn all about...
BSA Plant Science Workshop
BSA Scouts ages 11 & up. Cost: $25 per scout. The crazy and amazing world of plants comes alive...
Hoo-ray for Owls for Littles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult. Enjoy a fun owl-themed story and a walk on the trails to look for...
Hoo-ray for Owls for Littles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult. Cost: $7 per child.Enjoy a fun owl-themed story and a walk on the...
Fall Fun for Littles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Autumn is here! Have fun learning about the signs of fall...
Let’s Start a Rock Collection!
Ages 6 - 11. Rocks are fascinating and fun to collect! Learn from a geologist where to look for and how...
Apples in Autumn
Ages 6 - 12.Cost: $8 per person.Get into the Fall spirit with an afternoon of harvest-themed activities at the Cooper...
Let’s Start a Rock Collection!
Ages 6 - 11. Cost: $15 per child.Rocks are fascinating and fun to collect! Learn from a geologist where to...
Amiguitos de Speedwell: Speedwell’s Little Friends
Ages 6 - 12.Cost: $8 per person.Historic Speedwell has lots of animal inhabitants. Learn about the wildlife here in Morristown and...
Can if you Can!
Ages 6-12Cost: $8 per personCome help us with our Fall harvest and learn the importance of canning and pickling...
Day off with Nature: Awesome Owls!
Ages 6 - 10.Spend your day off discovering all there is to know about owls! Find out why we give a...
Homeschool Days: Stream Study
Ages 6 - 12.The creatures that live in the mud at the bottom of a stream can tell you a lot...
Homeschool Days: Stream Study
Ages 6-11Cost: $15 per childThe creatures that live in the mud at the bottom of a stream can tell...
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Adults.Naturalist, Bill Lynch will lead us on a search for late fall migrants, soaring raptors and skulking sparrows. This...
Tiny Treasures
Ages 3 - 5 with an adult. Cost: $10 per child/adult pair.There are many big trees in the garden...
Toddler Treks at Pyramid Mountain: Terrific Turtles
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Toddler Treks are back at Pyramid Mountain! It's a great time to visit the...
Home School Days: Treerrific Trees
Ages 6 - 12.Cost: $15 per child.The garden has many leaves and flowers you wish you could save and keep...
Hitch a Ride
All ages. Cost: Included with price of admission. Take a wagon ride around the farm and see...
Sunshine Yoga for Kids: Monster Mash
Ages 4 - 7.An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their imaginations and have FUN! Each class...
Kids in the Wild: Worst Case Scenario
Ages 8-13Cost: $10 per child.Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded...
Autumn Pruning Workshop
AdultsCost: $20 per personBruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, will cover the pruning basics for the fall, as well as...
Geology of Northern NJ, Part 2
Adults.Because of its unique location and its history of glaciation, New Jersey has some fascinating geology to explore. Join...
Awesome Oaks & Acorns
Ages 5 & up with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.The trails are covered with fallen acorns! Where did they...
Homeschool Hikers: Weasels
Ages 8 & up with an adult.Cost:$15 per child.This program for older homeschoolers features a hike on the...
Limestone Quarry Hike for Adults
Adults.Cost: $10 per personWhat better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon? This 3.5 mile hike on Turkey Mountain will visit...
Not so Spooky Skeletons
Ages 7 - 11.Cost: $8 per child.It's spooky season, so let's learn all about skeletons! Examine animal skeleton...
Searching for Sparrows
Adults.Cost: Attend for freeWhile most of the colorful warblers have headed south for the winter, many new species...
Homeschool Day: Farmhouse Fire
Ages 6 - 12 with an adult. Cost: $10 per child. Learn about the fiery past of the Fosterfields Farmhouse....
Hitch a Ride
All ages.Take a wagon ride around the farm and see the sights! Learn some history of the farm and...
Start the Weekend Family Hike
Ages 7 & up with an adult.Cost: $7 per person.The week is finally over! Start your weekend right with...
Strangest Things
Ages 16 & up.Cost: $45 per personCalling all thrill seekers! Do you love the macabre and stranger side of history?...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
AdultsCost: $20 per person. Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness and wellness promotion in the gardens...
Wild Animal Experts: Bats
Ages 6-10Cost: $10 per child.Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and discover new...
2023 Tree Symposium
AdultsCost: $50 per member, $60 per non-member.The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in partnership with the Northeast Region of the...
Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
AdultsCost: $20 per person. Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness and wellness promotion in the...
Catch a Falling Star: Orionids Meteor Shower
Ages 8 & up with an adult.Cost: $15 per person.This weekend in October is the best time to see...
Puddle Jumpers: Bats!
Ages: 5 to 7Cost: $7 per child.Are bats really as spooky as everyone thinks? Find out with a story, walk...
Adventures in STEM: Stormy Weather
Ages 6-10Cost: $10 per childIn this series, young scientists will explore different parts of the natural world through experiments...
Fall Felting
AdultsCost: $10 per personJoin us for some spooky felting fun! Learn the basics of felting, and make a cute...
Pumpkin Party
Ages 3-5 with an adult.Who doesn't like pumpkins? Just in time for the end of the spooky season,...
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5-10Learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece! Guess the animal of the month...
Homeschool Days: Power On!
Ages 6-12Cost: $10 per childHow is it possible to move a two ton rocket into space? How did...
Toddler Treks at Pyramid Mountain: Leaf Thief!
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per child.Who's been stealing all the colorful leaves off the trees?...
Animal Antics: Horses
All ages.Cost: $7 per childContact: For more information, call 973.326.7645 Register here
Little Farm Friends: Pumpkin Pick ‘n’ Paint!
Ages 3-5 with an adultCost: $10 per childVisit the pumpkin patch at Fosterfields and pick your favorite! See the...
Teeny Tiny Trail Tales
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.Families with small children will enjoy a guided walk full of silly and nature-themed tales...
Trail Tales
Ages 6 & up with an adult. Hear silly, slightly spooky and nature-themed tales told by costumed storytellers along the...
Glacial Erratic Hike: Strenuous
AdultsCost: $10 per personHike to see the three massive glacial erratics on Pyramid Mountain. Be ready for steep and...
Fall Farm Fun
All ages.Cost: $15 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Experience the Autumn season the old-fashioned way! Watch apples...
Do Animals Wear Costumes?
Ages 5 to 7Cost: $7 per childDress up in your Halloween costume and come learn about how animals' fancy "attire" helps...
All Activities and Events are Subject to Change