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  • Close-up of bright orange snake scales with darker markings along the body edge, showing intricate scale pattern.

    Oaks and Acorns: Snakes

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Child creates colorful drawings on paper, holding a green glue stick during art time at a wooden table.

    Amazing Animal Artists

    (ages 5-10)  Each week, children will explore local New Jersey wildlife by creating step-by-step drawings of a mystery animal. Afterward, they’ll color their artwork and enjoy a guided hike through the woods and grounds with an Environmental Educator. This program offers a fun blend of creativity and outdoor exploration. The cost is per child. Registration…

  • Group of brown fruit bats hanging upside down among green leaves on a tree branch, resting together.

    Oaks and Acorns: Bats

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Group of brown fruit bats hanging upside down among green leaves on a tree branch, resting together.

    Oaks and Acorns: Bats

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Campfire Friends

    (for families with children ages 5 and up)  Campfire Friends returns this Fall! If you love to sing camp songs, eat s’mores, and make new friends, then this 1-hour program…

  • Close-up of a dip pen and nibs resting on layered calligraphy practice sheets with elegant cursive writing.

    Beginner Modern Calligraphy Workshop

    (adults and teens 14 yrs+) Introducing the Elegant Basics of Modern Calligraphy, where you’ll explore a new skill in a relaxed and enjoyable class. Grounded in traditional ink and nib…

  • Toddler sitting in a pumpkin patch wearing an orange knit hat with a cream pom, surrounded by pumpkins in a golden hay field.

    Little Wonders: Halloween Fun!! – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play…

  • Orange pumpkin resting among dried wheat stalks in a秋 harvest display.

    Oaks and Acorns: Pumpkins

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Young girl drawing at a table with colorful supplies blurred in the foreground, focusing on her activity.

    Amazing Animal Artists

    (ages 5-10)  Each week, children will explore local New Jersey wildlife by creating step-by-step drawings of a mystery animal. Afterward, they’ll color their artwork and enjoy a guided hike through the woods and grounds with an Environmental Educator. This program offers a fun blend of creativity and outdoor exploration. The cost is per child. Registration…

  • Female artist wearing a dark apron and gloves, using a blue rotary tool to work on a colorful painting in her studio.

    Encaustic Art Demonstration with Pascale Bouchard

    (adults and teens 16 yrs+) Join exhibiting artist Pascale Bouchard for an intimate, interactive demonstration of the encaustic techniques behind her work in Féminin Pluriel. During this approximately 1½-hour presentation,…

  • Child walking away through a park blanketed in orange autumn leaves, with orange and gold trees in the background.

    Little Wonders: We Love Nature – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play…

  • Group of children standing on a grassy lawn in a sunny park with tall trees behind them in greenery and shade.

    Mini Camp: Nature Inspired Dance Camp with BOLD Arts

    (ages 5-10) Create, dance, and collaborate with BOLD Arts in this energetic and imaginative nature-inspired camp! Campers will work together to create an original mini performance featuring dances co-created by…

  • Three young owls perched together on a branch in a leafy tree, fluffy gray-brown plumage and large yellow eyes.

    Oaks and Acorns: Owls

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Three young owls perched together on a branch in a leafy tree, fluffy gray-brown plumage and large yellow eyes.

    Oaks and Acorns: Owls

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • A grid of colorful children's paintings on white paper, featuring rainbows, flowers, and houses.

    NJEA Mini Camp: Take a Walk on the Creative Side!

    (ages 5-10) BREAK FREE from classroom learning and join us on a journey through the woodlands at the Arboretum! We’ll discover nature’s gifts and create amazing art inspired by the…

  • Orange full moon glowing in a dark sky, framed by silhouetted tree branches in the foreground.

    NJEA Mini Camp: Our Marvelous Moon

    (ages 5-10) Join us for this Mini Camp to explore the many ways we think about the moon and how it affects us here on Earth! We’ll learn about nocturnal…

  • Owl with bright yellow eyes peeking from a hollow in a weathered log.

    NJEA Mini Camp: Animal Hideaways!

    (ages 5-10) From mammals to fish, insects to birds, every creature on Earth has a place to call home. At this Mini Camp, we’ll explore different animals and discover how…

  • Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat

    (for adults) Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual…

  • Row of rainbow-colored tree trunks in a park with green grass behind them.

    Little Wonders: Nature as Art – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play…