(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 designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and inspire a love of the outdoors. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our…
(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 stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. The cost is…
(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…
(adults, teens 12 and over w/adult) Join Woodland Horticulturist Daniel Phillips for a guided fall walk through the woodlands of Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Discover the fundamentals of native plant identification as you explore both overstory trees and understory shrubs. Along the way, learn about the ongoing restoration efforts that are helping to enhance and preserve the…
(adults and teens 14 yrs+) Discover the elegant basics of modern calligraphy in this relaxed and fun class. Grounded in the traditional use of ink and nib, you’ll learn how to use an oblique pen and practice key calligraphy strokes demonstrated live to help you build confidence and skill. With practice, you’ll learn to write…
Outdoor Adventures Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM November 14th – Fall Leaf Fun December 12th – Winter Birding Families, come explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and educational displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family…
(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 designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and inspire a love of the outdoors. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our…
(adults and teens) Celebrate the season with creativity and handmade charm. Inspired by winter botanicals, evergreens, pinecones, and other seasonal motifs, participants will learn block-printing techniques to create custom holiday cards and gift tags. Leave with beautiful handcrafted creations ready for gift-giving and festive holiday correspondence. No experience necessary. Member Price: $65 | Non-Member Price: $70
(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, students learn the science behind what they observe and experience in nature. We will be spending a good portion of our time outdoors, even if…
(adults) Practice gratitude by creating a personalized piece for a loved one! Play with the floral bounty of autumn and create a beautiful arrangement with blooms such as sunflowers, astilbe, celosia, kale, thistle, calla lilies, and various fall foliage and berries. In this workshop, you will learn tips about seasonal blooms and various techniques for…
(adults) Get into the holiday spirit with our final workshop of the year! Create your own lush wreath and festive holiday centerpiece to add the perfect seasonal touch to your home. We’ll work with a beautiful variety of fresh holiday greens and long-lasting natural elements, including pine and evergreen varieties, brunia, pinecones, and dried orange…
(adults and teens 14 yrs+) Discover the elegant basics of marker calligraphy lettering while exploring a new skill in a relaxed and fun class. Learn how to use a bullet-tip marker to create beautiful calligraphy lettering on a variety of surfaces. You’ll practice key cursive lettering strokes demonstrated during class and personalize acrylic ornaments and…
(adults and teens 14 yrs+) Join Dear Daughter’s Design for a festive watercolor workshop perfect for advanced beginners and anyone who has taken our Introduction to Watercolor Florals & Greetings workshop. Complete beginners are welcome, too! In this fun, relaxed class, you’ll learn to paint loose watercolor holiday botanicals, including poinsettias, evergreen trees, and pine…
Tales on the Trails Wednesdays, 1:00 PM -1:45 PM December 16 – Cardinals in the Winter Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk and concludes with a simple craft or activity. …
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 benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature
