Late Spring Bird Walk

(adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is winding down, and nesting season is well underway, so there are lots of beautiful birds out there to spy.  Join our expert guide to search for the birds who have arrived back in New Jersey to mate and nest.   Discover how to identify them by sight and…

Discovery Weekends

(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. 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…

Yoga in the Park (FREE)

Prudential Concert Grove Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark

Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance

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 18 through October 17. 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…

Guided Garden Tours

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union

Come visit and take a Guided- Garden tour!