• Gardening with Perennials

    (for adults) Join Horticulturist Meg for an inspiring walk through Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Perennial Border! Discover what’s blooming while learning the secrets of succession planting, along with the design and maintenance practices that create continuous color and year-round interest. Leave with fresh ideas for your own landscape—and a chance to win a prize! Member Price: $10 | Non-Member…

  • Rooted in Wellness Retreat

    (Adults) Relax. Renew. Restore. Escape the everyday and reconnect with yourself during the Rooted in Wellness Retreat at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. This intimate experience is limited to just 50 attendees and…

  • Great American Backyard Campout

    Members-Only Family Campout! Advance registration is required and is now open. Autumn is a beautiful time of year at the Arboretum, and we invite you to join us for our members-only family campout on Friday, September 25. Pitch your tent and settle in for a special overnight experience on the beautiful grounds of Reeves-Reed Arboretum.…

  • Rooted in Wellness Fair

    (Adults and Teens) Discover. Connect. Thrive. Experience a day of inspiration and well-being at the Rooted in Wellness Fair at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Stroll through a thoughtfully curated vendor marketplace featuring…

  • Yoga with Bailey Helene Yoga

    (Adults and Teens) Move, stretch, and reconnect with your breath through a mindful, accessible yoga practice in the Azalea Garden. The class will meet in the Azalea Garden. Please dress…

  • Yoga with Bailey Helene Yoga

    (Adults and Teens) Move, stretch, and reconnect with your breath through a mindful, accessible yoga practice in the Azalea Garden. The class will meet in the Azalea Garden. Please dress…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Bugs

    (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…

  • 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…

  • Late Summer Garden Walkabout

    (adults only) Join John Beirne, Director of Horticulture, for a walkabout the Arboretum grounds as summer begins to give way to autumn. Along the way, we will look for the…

  • Botanical Block Printing 101

    (adults and teens) Celebrate the beauty of the gardens through printmaking! Drawing inspiration from the plants, flowers, and foliage throughout the Arboretum, participants will learn block-printing techniques and create their…

  • Autumn Leaves and Keystone Trees

    (adults) In the transitional season of Autumn, our native trees become awash in color and develop winter buds to prepare for the next growing season. Our guide will teach the…

  • Little Wonders: Let’s Go Hiking!! – 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 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…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Animal Hibernation

    (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…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Animal Hibernation

    (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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…