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  • Early Spring Bird Walk

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) The first colorful migrant birds are arriving in New Jersey from their wintering grounds down south. It’s time to break out your binoculars and hit…

  • RRA Earth Day Pop-Up at Rothy’s

    (adults) Join us for a special Earth Day pop-up at Rothy’s at Short Hills Mall on Saturday, April 25, from 1–4 PM! While you shop, stop by our table for…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Fuzzy Bunnies

    (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…

  • Full Moon and Floral Libations

    (for adults) Join us in celebrating May’s full “Flower Moon” with an evening designed to honor spring in all its blooming beauty. Craft a floral-forward mocktail, raise a toast to…

  • Floral Workshop: Mother-Child Bouquets

    (adults) Celebrate Mother’s Day with two (2) heartfelt floral arrangements made with love! This workshop is perfect for creating a thoughtful, personalized gift for a special person or for bonding…

  • Yellow songbird with black chest streaks perched on a thin branch against a green blurred background.

    Spring is for the Birds – Part 1

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are…

  • 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 benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature and aims to engage humans through their senses, not their intellects. Forest Bathing can be…

  • Silhouette of a child reaching toward the moon against a night sky with circular star trails around them.

    Oaks and Acorns: The Magnificent Moon

    (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…

  • Mini Terrarium Workshop: Exploring Small Ecosystems in Glass

    (adults and teens 16 yrs+) This engaging terrarium workshop blends science and creativity through hands-on learning. Participants will explore the fundamentals of small-scale ecosystems, gaining insight into how light, moisture, and plant interactions support a balanced environment. Using live mosses and plants, participants will design and build a self-sustaining terrarium while learning about plant selection,…

  • Garden to Table – Fruit & Veggie Critters

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

    Garden to Table Mondays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM May 18 – Fruit & Veggie Critters We will be preparing some adorable and delicious Fruit & Veggie Critters, and learn…

  • Butterfly with orange and black wings on pink and white flowers in a green garden backdrop.

    Oaks and Acorns: Beautiful Butterflies

    (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…

  • Small songbird with bright yellow chest and black head perching on a frosty branch.

    Spring is for the Birds – Part 2

    (adults and teens 13 yrs+) Migration season is in full swing, and colorful migrants are flitting through the Arboretum’s forest and gardens, singing to attract mates.  Many of them are small and speedy, so it helps to go out with a seasoned guide like ours who can teach you the tricks to identifying birds by…

  • Tropical Summer Floral Arrangement Workshop

    (adults) Let your creativity flow with amazing tropical blooms. Expect to work with birds of paradise, ginger, parrots, orchids, heloconian, and monstera leaves. In this workshop, you will learn tips…

  • 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…

  • Blue bird perched on a weathered wooden post amid green, blurred foliage background.

    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…

  • Tales on the Trails – Magic of Moths

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

    Tales on the Trails Wednesdays, 1:00 PM -1:45 PM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds June 17th – Magic of Moths What’s flying around the gardens? Is it a butterfly or could it…