Afternoon Tea – SOLD OUT
11:30 am, 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:30pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Afternoon Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered…
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Events for June 27, 2026
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Great American Backyard Campout
MEMBERS ONLY! Summer is a beautiful time of year to camp out! So why not join us for our members-only campout on Friday, June 26? Pitch your tent, grab your sleeping bag, and settle in for a special evening on the grounds of the Arboretum. Enjoy live entertainment, guided night hikes, and, of course, s’mores!…
Connection to Nature Yoga
(adults and teens) Join us for Connection to Nature Yoga with Bailey Van Schaick, set amid the vibrant beauty of the Azalea Garden at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. This all-levels class invites…
America250: Planting 250 Trees for America’s Semiquincentennial
Plant trees in your local state park!Dedicate a tree to a loved one at our Preserve for our country's milestone anniversary! Join our Stewardship Team to help recuperate our most important environmental restoration site. Enjoy the morning by the beautiful Pocantico River and plant a tree in your name or dedicate a tree to a…
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…
Plein Air Painting
Learn nature watercolor technique with expert instructor Ann Johann!
Saturday Storytime (All Preschool Ages) @ Library Meeting Room
Come join us for Saturday stories in the Library Meeting Room!Saturday Storytime! 🌻Summer Saturday Storytime in the Library Meeting Room!For all preschool ages! 📚Siblings are welcome, too!Come join us in the library meeting room for stories, songs, and lots of fun!Since this is a mixed-age storytime, we will do our best to feature activities suitable…
Yoga in the Park (FREE)
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,…
Summer Story Time and Nature Walk (Children’s Program)
Enjoy a morning with the family at the park!Join Park Educator Joe for a cheerful morning of stories, exploration, and creativity in the early summer! We’ll begin inside the gallery with a summer story time with tales that celebrate the energy of the season. Afterwards, we’ll head outside for a nature walk to explore the…
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…
Kids’ Kindness Club! (Ages 5+) @ Library Meeting Room
Are you too young to volunteer but still want to help out? This is the program for you! This session, we will be making cards for sick kids.Kids' Kindness Club! (Ages 5+) ☺️☺️☺️Are you too young for formal volunteering but would like to help out your community? This is the program for you!In this session…
Gardening Series: Garden Growth (18 & Up), $4 per person
Join us for the fourth class of a new year-long gardening series!Join us for the fourth installment of a new year-long gardening series that guides you through every season of growing your own food at home! From planning and planting to harvesting and soil care, you'll gain practical hands-on skills and confidence to grow fresh,…
Tick Talk: Ticks, Research, and Disease Prevention♿
Learn about Ticks at the Preserve!Once temperatures creep above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks go questing in search of a bloodmeal! Come learn all about ticks from Park Educator Martha, who has a backround in tick disease ecology research. The program will cover the life cycle of New York's ticks, their role in our local ecology,…
Seining in the Bay
Join a park ranger on the bayside to go seining to catch various marine species and discover what calls the bay its home!Join a park ranger on the bayside to go seining – dragging a large net with two poles on each end through the water – to catch various marine species and discover what…