Discovery Weekends

(families with children ages 3 and up) Explore the Arboretum when the gardens and grounds are alive with the sights and sounds of spring! Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a magnifying glass (please…

Outdoor Adventures – Garden Critters

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures  Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM May 17th – Garden Critters Explore the lively world of the garden above and below the soil at Outdoor Adventures. Together we will look for garden critters and learn how our gardens make for the perfect home for them. Your family will learn about the outdoor world through…

Weekly Ground Force Session

(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…

Free Saturday Tours

(all ages) Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the Arboretum Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, from April 19 through October 18. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. No reservations are required and tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals who would like…

Liberty Hall Museum Tour

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union

Come visit us!! As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee!

SUPER SÁBADO: Color, Forma y Espíritu: A Celebration of Latinx Art

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York

Join us for a vibrant day filled with rhythm, movement, culture, and creativity inspired by our exhibitions, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form and Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop. Experience the spirit of these exhibitions through live music, storytelling, dance workshops, guided tours, and hands-on art-making activities for all ages. The celebration culminates in El Museo’s Teatro…

free

Urban Gardening 101: Gardening for Healing Track (Saturdays)

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York

Learn the skills to grow your own veggies, make herbal medicines, support wildlife, or simply to green-the-in-between!