Calendar
November 2023

All Activities and Events are Subject to Change

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Sit and Squirm 9 :30 –10 :30 am
Sit and Squirm 9 :30 –10 :30 am
Bird Nerds 8 :30 –9 :30 am
Living Sculpture Tour 10 –11 am
Civil War Weekend 10 –3 pm
Civil War Weekend 10 –3 pm
Can if you Can! 1 –3 pm
Apples in Autumn 1 –3 pm
Lovely Leaves 10 –11 am
Lovely Leaves 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Beginner Crochet 6 :30 –8 pm
Valhalla Views Hike 9 –11 am
Living Sculpture Tour 10 –11 am
Sit and Squirm 9 :30 –10 :30 am
Make Your Own Butter 10 –11 am
Can if you Can! 1 –3 pm
Apples in Autumn 1 –3 pm
Family Nature Stroll 10 –11 am
Sleep, Stay, Fly Away? 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Winter Solstice Celebration 6 :30 –7 :30 pm
Homeschool Hikers: Maps 9 :30 –11 :30 am
Fossil Finders! 4 –5 pm
Sit and Squirm 9 :30 –10 :30 am
Homeschool Days: Use the Force 1 :30 –2 :30 pm
Animal Antics:Cows 3 :30 –4 :30 pm
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Kissing Balls! 10 –11 :30 am
Willows Wonderland 10 –3 pm

November 2023 Events

Thursday, October 5 : 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Sit and Squirm

Ages 3 - 6.Cost: $8 per child.We sit or squirm for a story, snack and hands-on activity.  Contact:...

Sunday, October 8 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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...

Sunday, October 8 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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...

Sunday, October 8 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Can if you Can!

Ages 6-12Cost: $8 per personCome help us with our Fall harvest and learn the importance of canning and pickling...

Friday, October 20 : 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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...

Wednesday, October 25 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Awesome Animal Artists

Ages 5-10Learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece! Guess the animal of the month...

Wednesday, November 1 : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Photo Scavenger Hunt: Leaf Me Alone!

All Ages.Cost: $10 per family or group of 6Leaves are falling and waiting to be found.  Look for...

Wednesday, November 1 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Counting on Nature

Ages 2-5 with an adultCost: $7 per childRegister hereLet's practice our counting using all the wonders of...

Wednesday, November 1 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Hidden Wilderness

Ages 8-12Cost: $10 per childNature loving kids will join our Park Ranger to explore the wonders of the Frelinghuysen...

Thursday, November 2 : 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Sit and Squirm

Ages 3-6Cost: $8 per personWe sit or squirm for a story, snack and hands-on activity.  Register...

Thursday, November 2 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Home School Days: Mellow Yellow

Ages 6-12Cost: $15 per childUnplug, observe, and let's get exploring! Students will trek grounds not often seen. This...

Thursday, November 2 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Holiday Gift Workshop: Spa Day Essential Oils

AdultsCost: $35 per personRegister hereIn this hands-on workshop we will be making Sugar Scrub, Bath Salts and a...

Friday, November 3 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Little Farm Friends: Turkey Time

Ages 3-5 with an adultCost: $10 per childMeet the Fosterfields turkeys: learn what they do on the farm, feed...

Friday, November 3 : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Creatures of the Night Hike

Ages 7 & up with an adultCost:$15 per personRegister hereContact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.

Saturday, November 4 : 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Bird Nerds

Ages: Ages 8 - 13. Cost: $7 per childKids can join this fun new series and meet other birding kids!...

Saturday, November 4 : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Civil War Weekend

All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Civil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields! Join NJ'...

Saturday, November 4 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Living Sculpture Tour

Ages: AdultsCost: $15 per personDetails:A guided tour into the vision of Seward Johnson's Sculptures and the diverse...

Saturday, November 4 : 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Natural Dyeing 101: Stunning Scarves

Ages: AdultsCost: $35 per personJoin us to explore the world of plant-sourced dyes! Choose from three dye options and...

Sunday, November 5 : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Civil War Weekend

All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Register hereCivil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields!...

Sunday, November 5 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Nature’s Crafty Creatures: Chipmunks

Ages 3-5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per childRegister hereNature is full of spectacular creations! This series will highlight...

Sunday, November 5 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Simple Machines: A Makerspace Day

Ages 6-12Cost: $8 per childCalling young builders and creators! Learn about simple machines, conduct experiments, and build your own...

Wednesday, November 8 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lovely Leaves

Ages 3-5 with an adultCost: $15 per childSprouts will look for the fallen leaves and see how many different...

Wednesday, November 8 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Beginner Crochet

Ages 12 & up.Cost: $15  per personRegister hereCome out to Fosterfields and learn the basics of crochet! Hook...

Thursday, November 9 : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Day off with Nature: Mammal Mania

Ages 6-10Cost: $40 per child.Spend your day off from school learning all about our furry friends! Discover what...

Thursday, November 9 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Toddler Treks at Pyramid Mountain: Turkey Time!

Ages 2-5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per childRegister hereContact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629

Thursday, November 9 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Suds and Bubbles:  Soap Making for Kids

Ages 6-12Cost: $15 per childSOAP! We use it every day, but have you ever thought about what goes into...

Thursday, November 9 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Home School Days: Brilliant Bonsai

Ages 6-12Cost: $15 per child.Warning! Patience and time required. Students will learn the art and science behind the...

Friday, November 10 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Migration Hopscotch

Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost:$6 per personIt's so hard to be a bird migrating for the...

Saturday, November 11 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wild Animal Experts: Turkeys

Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $10 per childSaturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and discover new facts...

Saturday, November 11 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

In Our Own Backyard: A Walk and Talk

Ages 12 & up.Cost: $8 per person.Historic Speedwell is home to variety of animal species. Join us for this walk...

Sunday, November 12 : 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Valhalla Views Hike

Ages 10  & up.Cost: $7 per personGet out and explore the trails of Turkey Mountain. This 2-hour guided hike...

Tuesday, November 14 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Plant of the Month: Pucker Up

Ages 6-12Cost: $10 per childWho doesn't love lemons?  Explore the history and uses of this amazing fruit...

Wednesday, November 15 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Toddler Treks at the Great Swamp: Turkey Time!

Ages 2-5 with an adult.Cost: $7 per childTurkeys are amazing, even when it's not Thanksgiving! Discover why as...

Thursday, November 16 : 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Adult Bird Walk: Christmas Bird Count

Adults.Cost: $8 per person.Details: Every year for more than 100 years, bird lovers all over the world have...

Thursday, November 16 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Homeschool Day: Authors Under the Arches

Ages 6-12 with an adult.Cost: $10 per childUsing The Willows mansion as inspiration, practice some creative writing and let...

Thursday, November 16 : 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Christmas Bird Count for Kids!

Ages: Ages 7 - 12.Cost: $8 per child.Details: Read a story about how the annual Audubon Christmas Bird...

Thursday, November 16 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sleep, Stay, Fly Away

Ages: 5-8Cost: $7 per childEvery animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive: hibernate, migrate,...

Friday, November 17 : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Little Farm Friends: Willows Welcome

Ages: 3-5 with an adult.Cost: $10 per childSee the 1854 Willows mansion as it looked when the Foster family lived...

Friday, November 17 : 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Paranormal Evenings: Historic Speedwell

AdultsCost: $45 per personJoin staff and the New Jersey Paranormal Project team as they investigate Historic Speedwell’s...

Saturday, November 18 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide

AdultsCost: $20 per personEnjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness in the gardens of Bamboo...

Saturday, November 18 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Make Your Own Butter

All ages.Cost: $25 per familyLearn to make butter just in time for Thanksgiving! We will make butter in the...

Saturday, November 18 : 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Classic and Traditional: Williamsburg Arrangment for the Thanksgiving Table.

Adults.Cost: $50 per personCreate an unusual yet  traditional fall holiday centerpiece in the Williamsburg Style in this hands-on...

Saturday, November 18 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Kids in the Wild: Staying Warm

Ages  8-13Cost: $10 per childJoin us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded...

Saturday, November 18 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Modern Life by Seward Johnson

AdultsCost: $15 per personDetails: Who really made these sculptures, and how? Which statues have travelled the world, while...

Saturday, November 18 : 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Willows Tour: Willows at War

All ages.Cost: $5 per personTake a tour through the Willows and learn about the connections to the Civil War,...

Sunday, November 19 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide

AdultsCost: $20 per personEnjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens and...

Sunday, November 19 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Decoupage Leaf Mason Jars

Ages: 6-12Cost: $8 per childWhat do we do with all these leaves? Decoupaged leaf jars, of course! We will...

Sunday, November 19 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Floral Arranging for Kids: Thanks For Thanksgiving

Ages: 6-12Cost: $25 per childRegister here Contact: Preregistration is required.  For more information, 973.326.7601.

Monday, November 20 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Puddle Jumpers:Who Lives in a Burrow?

Ages 5-7Cost: $7 per childLet's go on a hole hunt! Lots of animals dig underground to make their...

Monday, November 20 : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Woodstove Cooking Class – Thanksgiving Pies

AdultsCost: $50 per personThe tastes and smells of the fall season await you at Fosterfields!  Bake your very...

Tuesday, November 21 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Adventures in STEM: Rock On!

Ages: 6-10Cost: $10 per childIn this series, young scientists explore  the natural world through experiments and activities, making...

Saturday, November 25 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Family Nature Stroll

Ages: All ages.Cost: FREEDetails: Bring the whole family out on this guided hike to learn about the...

Saturday, November 25 : 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Turkey Mt. Hike for Turkey Day

Age: AdultsCost:$10 per person.Details: After Thanksgiving, hike off all that that turkey on Turkey Mountain! This 3 hour,...

Saturday, November 25 : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Preservation of Historic Homes: A Walk and Talk

Ages: 12 & upCost: $8 per personDetails: Join us for a walk and talk on the little details that make...

Sunday, November 26 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Sleep, Stay, Fly Away?

Ages: 5-8Cost: $7 per childDetails: Every animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive:...

Monday, November 27 : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wild Animal Experts: Tracks

Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $10 per child.Details: Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and...

Monday, November 27 : 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Winter Solstice Celebration

Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost: $12 per person.Details: Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under...

Tuesday, November 28 : 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Homeschool Hikers: Maps

Ages: Ages 8 and up with an adult.Cost: $15 per childDetails: This program for older homeschoolers features a hike...

Tuesday, November 28 : 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Falling Waters Hike for Adults

Ages: AdultsCost: $10 per personDetails: What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than a hike on beautiful...

Tuesday, November 28 : 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Falling Waters Hike for Adults

Ages: AdultsCost: $10 per personDetails: What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than a hike on beautiful...

Wednesday, November 29 : 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fossil Finders!

Ages: 6-10Cost: $10 per childDetails: Say hello to some creatures from the past as you examine the fossil collection...

Wednesday, November 29 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

” Continuing Crochet – Bobble Stitch”

Ages: 12 & up.Cost: $15 per personDetails: Have the basics of crochet down already? Come out to Fosterfields and...

Thursday, November 30 : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Homeschool Days: Use the Force

Ages: 6-12Cost: $10 per childDetails: In this STEM based class, we will explore physics by studying the different...

Thursday, November 30 : 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Animal Antics:Cows

Ages: All agesCost: $5 per personDetails: Meet the cows up close! Grab a brush and help tame their...

Thursday, November 30 : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Holiday Gift Workshop: Soapmaking

Ages: AdultsCost: $35 per personDetails: Create your own unique soap in this workshop! Using essential oils,  participants...

All Activities and Events are Subject to Change