Tales on the Trails – Bird Nests Wednesdays, 1-1:45 PM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Learn about how and why birds build their nests this time of year and what materials they use. Look at real bird nests, and make a bird nest craft to bring home. Enjoy a stroll through the gardens in search…
Designers, the category is Build and Wear! Create your own architecture-inspired fashion and accessories. Families will learn how to “read” buildings for clues about their design and function. Using these concepts, families will have the opportunity to design and construct their own wearable buildings and structures. Family Programs are designed for children ages 5 –…
Outdoor Adventures – Seed Starting Saturday, March 23rd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family…
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL! Garden To Table Family Class Tuesday, March 26th, 4:00PM – 5:00PM Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found…
4:00-5:00 PM April 4 (rain date April 11) Join us for our first Garden Tales class of the season! We will read a short story, then roll up our sleeves to plant in our edible garden. This class we will be reading Silvia’s Spinach and planting spinach seeds. Don’t miss out! Space is limited, register…
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL! Please contact [email protected] if you wish to be added to the waitlist. Tales on the Trails – Celebrate the Earth Wednesdays, 1-1:45 PM 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…
Garden To Table Family Class Tuesday, April 16th, 4:00PM – 5:00PM Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Appropriate for…
Outdoor Adventures – Upcycle Saturday, April 20th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your family…
Manhattan Fencing Center, known for its Olympic Medalist Coaches and training in foil and sabre fencing for children and adults in New York City, will be hosting its first open house to celebrate the opening of its newest location, 84 Honeck Street in Englewood, NJ, on Friday, April 26th from 3pm - 7pm. They will…
Tales on the Trails – Seeds & Flowers Wednesdays, 1-1:45 PM 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. All programs focus…
Outdoor Adventures – Bees and Pollinators Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide…
Garden To Table Family Class June 4th, 4:00PM – 5:00PM Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Appropriate for children…
Outdoor Adventures – Animal Habitats Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your…
4:00-5:00 PM June 11 & 18, with raindates on 13 & 20 Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this spring! Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, harvesting, journaling, and learning all about the natural world! Registration required. Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K – 2.…
Tales on the Trails – Caterpillars & Butterflies Wednesdays, 1-1:45 PM 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. All programs focus…
4:00-5:00 PM June 11 & 18, with raindates on 13 & 20 Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this spring! Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, harvesting, journaling, and learning all about the natural world! Registration required. Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K – 2.…
We invite you to join us at Manhattan Fencing Center's open house for a free fencing session with Olympic coaches on Tuesday, June 18, from 4 pm - 9 pm at 84 Honeck Street in Englewood, NJ. Manhattan Fencing Center is known for its trained Olympic medalist coaches in foil and saber for children and adults. They will offer free classes and refreshments for…
Garden To Table Family Class – THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. Please contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple…
Wednesday, July 10th, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know some frog calls are so loud that they can be heard up to a mile away? Discover the fun with frogs at this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Learn about the lifecycle of a frog and other amphibian friends.…
Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with “Storybook Gardening”! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be No Nibbling! We will make the stories come to…
