November 2023 Events
Sit and Squirm
Ages 3 - 6.Cost: $8 per child.We sit or squirm for a story, snack and hands-on activity. Contact:...
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...
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...
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...
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5-10Learn to draw a NJ native animal and create your own masterpiece! Guess the animal of the month...
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...
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...
The Hidden Wilderness
Ages 8-12Cost: $10 per childNature loving kids will join our Park Ranger to explore the wonders of the Frelinghuysen...
Sit and Squirm
Ages 3-6Cost: $8 per personWe sit or squirm for a story, snack and hands-on activity. Register...
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...
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...
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...
Creatures of the Night Hike
Ages 7 & up with an adultCost:$15 per personRegister hereContact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.
Bird Nerds
Ages: Ages 8 - 13. Cost: $7 per childKids can join this fun new series and meet other birding kids!...
Civil War Weekend
All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Civil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields! Join NJ'...
Living Sculpture Tour
Ages: AdultsCost: $15 per personDetails:A guided tour into the vision of Seward Johnson's Sculptures and the diverse...
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...
Civil War Weekend
All ages.Cost: $10 per person, children 2 & under are FREE.Register hereCivil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields!...
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...
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...
Lovely Leaves
Ages 3-5 with an adultCost: $15 per childSprouts will look for the fallen leaves and see how many different...
Beginner Crochet
Ages 12 & up.Cost: $15 per personRegister hereCome out to Fosterfields and learn the basics of crochet! Hook...
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...
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
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...
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...
Migration Hopscotch
Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost:$6 per personIt's so hard to be a bird migrating for the...
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...
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...
Valhalla Views Hike
Ages 10 & up.Cost: $7 per personGet out and explore the trails of Turkey Mountain. This 2-hour guided hike...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Christmas Bird Count for Kids!
Ages: Ages 7 - 12.Cost: $8 per child.Details: Read a story about how the annual Audubon Christmas Bird...
Sleep, Stay, Fly Away
Ages: 5-8Cost: $7 per childEvery animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive: hibernate, migrate,...
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...
Paranormal Evenings: Historic Speedwell
AdultsCost: $45 per personJoin staff and the New Jersey Paranormal Project team as they investigate Historic Speedwell’s...
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...
Make Your Own Butter
All ages.Cost: $25 per familyLearn to make butter just in time for Thanksgiving! We will make butter in the...
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...
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...
Modern Life by Seward Johnson
AdultsCost: $15 per personDetails: Who really made these sculptures, and how? Which statues have travelled the world, while...
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,...
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...
Decoupage Leaf Mason Jars
Ages: 6-12Cost: $8 per childWhat do we do with all these leaves? Decoupaged leaf jars, of course! We will...
Floral Arranging for Kids: Thanks For Thanksgiving
Ages: 6-12Cost: $25 per childRegister here Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.326.7601.
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...
Woodstove Cooking Class – Thanksgiving Pies
AdultsCost: $50 per personThe tastes and smells of the fall season await you at Fosterfields! Bake your very...
Adventures in STEM: Rock On!
Ages: 6-10Cost: $10 per childIn this series, young scientists explore the natural world through experiments and activities, making...
Family Nature Stroll
Ages: All ages.Cost: FREEDetails: Bring the whole family out on this guided hike to learn about the...
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,...
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...
Sleep, Stay, Fly Away?
Ages: 5-8Cost: $7 per childDetails: Every animal must make a choice in the wintertime in order to survive:...
Wild Animal Experts: Tracks
Ages 6 - 10.Cost: $10 per child.Details: Saturday mornings are a great time to take a nature walk and...
Winter Solstice Celebration
Ages 6 & up with an adult.Cost: $12 per person.Details: Join a woodland gathering around a campfire under...
Homeschool Hikers: Maps
Ages: Ages 8 and up with an adult.Cost: $15 per childDetails: This program for older homeschoolers features a hike...
Falling Waters Hike for Adults
Ages: AdultsCost: $10 per personDetails: What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than a hike on beautiful...
Falling Waters Hike for Adults
Ages: AdultsCost: $10 per personDetails: What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than a hike on beautiful...
Fossil Finders!
Ages: 6-10Cost: $10 per childDetails: Say hello to some creatures from the past as you examine the fossil collection...
” Continuing Crochet – Bobble Stitch”
Ages: 12 & up.Cost: $15 per personDetails: Have the basics of crochet down already? Come out to Fosterfields and...
Homeschool Days: Use the Force
Ages: 6-12Cost: $10 per childDetails: In this STEM based class, we will explore physics by studying the different...
Animal Antics:Cows
Ages: All agesCost: $5 per personDetails: Meet the cows up close! Grab a brush and help tame their...
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