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  • Top-down view of a watercolor painting setup: a white palette with a pink color block, a white case of watercolor pans, brushes, and tubes of paint beside a floral greeting card reading 'water color florals and greetings'.

    Watercolor Florals & Greetings

    (adults and teens 14 yrs+) Introducing Watercolor Florals & Greetings, where you’ll explore a new skill in a relaxed and enjoyable class. Build a strong foundation in watercolor painting through…

  • Two people gardening in a sunny, lush backyard filled with green shrubs, colorful trees, and blooming flowers in the foreground.

    Nature Explorers

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Nature Explorers June 27, July 18, August 1 & 15, 10:30AM – 12:30PM Introducing our new family program, Nature Explorers. This is a free program offered on select Saturdays. Each session…

  • Garden bed with bright green leafy plants growing beneath metal arch supports and a dirt path nearby.

    Outdoor Adventures – Growing in the Garden

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Outdoor Adventures  Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm August 4 –  Growing in the Garden Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the…

  • Four girls stand around a lush vegetable garden, looking closely at the leafy greens while a supervising adult watches nearby in a sunny backyard garden setting.

    Let’s Get Growing! Garden Palooza

    (ages 5-10) If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on gardening DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from…

  • Goat standing on a yoga mat placed on a person stretching outdoors, with others on mats in a park behind them.

    Goat Yoga in the Garden

    (Adults and Teens Age 14+) Enjoy an early morning yoga class in our garden and experience what goat yoga is all about! This joyful class will help you clear your…

  • 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…

  • Three silver upcycled can planters with cartoon faces and yellow noses, filled with green plants and yellow marigolds on a wooden surface.

    Let’s Get Growing! Creativity in the Garden

    (ages 5-10) If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on gardening DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from…

  • Tales on the Trails – What’s Hopping in the Garden

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Wednesdays, 10:30AM – 11:15AM August 12 – What’s Hopping in the Garden Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one.  This program…

  • Glass jar with a wooden lid labeled Lightcraft Studio, filled with dark contents, on a wooden surface beside small spice bottles and dried petals.

    Tend to Your Light: Botanical Self-Care Workshop

    (adults and teens) Step into a little pocket of magic—where science sparkles and plants have stories to tell with Lightcraft Studio. In this 90-minute immersive experience, we’ll blend a touch…

  • Four children outdoors on a paved path, each holding a colorful magnifying glass, with a girl standing behind them.

    Nature Explorers

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Nature Explorers June 27, July 18, August 1 & 15, 10:30AM – 12:30PM Introducing our new family program, Nature Explorers. This is a free program offered on select Saturdays. Each session…

  • Kids decorating mini pizzas with fresh toppings at a picnic-style pizza bar.

    Let’s Get Growing! Tastes in the Garden

    (ages 5-10) As the summer growing season winds down, join us in the garden to harvest colorful vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers from our Square Foot Garden. Afterward, we’ll head…

  • Bowl of watermelon chunks topped with crumbled cheese, chopped herbs, and a lime wedge on the side, with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

    Garden to Table – August

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Garden to Table Summer Sessions: Wednesday Mornings, 10:30am – 11:30am  August 19 – Lemonade & Watermelon Salad Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the…

  • Autumn wreath made of orange, yellow, red, and purple leaves hanging on a wooden door window frame, festive fall decor.

    Fall Wreath Workshop

    (adults) Embrace the season’s colors with a new arrangement that feels rich and cozy! We will be working with beautiful blooms such as sunflowers, mums, astilbe, celosia, thistle, calla lilies,…

  • Child in a gray sleeveless shirt and cap reaches out a pink bubble wand as a rainbow arches across a bright sky behind green foliage.

    Oaks and Acorns: Rainbows

    (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 in a gray sleeveless shirt and cap reaches out a pink bubble wand as a rainbow arches across a bright sky behind green foliage.

    Oaks and Acorns: Rainbows

    (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…

  • Boy in a black shirt sits in a sunny field, carefully picking a small white daisy-like flower (chamomile).

    Homeschool Adventures: Exploring Nature with all our Senses

    (ages 5-12) This class is a unique opportunity for Homeschoolers to go outside and explore the wonders of nature with experienced environmental educators as their guide. Through hands-on, creative activities,…

  • Plein Air Painting Workshop

    (adults and teens 16 yrs+) Experience the joy of painting outdoors at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in this plein air painting workshop led by artist Eric Alexander Santoli. Surrounded by the rich…

  • 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…

  • Child in a colorful swimsuit standing at the shoreline as waves splash around. The ocean and distant beachgoers are blurred in the background.

    Little Wonders: Goodbye Summer – 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…

  • Red fox curled up and sleeping inside a hollow, moss-covered log in a sunlit forest.

    Oaks and Acorns: Animal Houses

    (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…