• Amazing Animal Artists

    (ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…

  • Let’s Get Growing – Dig, Plant, Explore

    (ages 5-10) Love building things and watching plants grow? Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! Start seeds, check out cool blooms in the Roehm Greenhouse, take a hike…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Spring Time Fun in the Garden and Kitchen – SOLD OUT

    (ages 5-10) Come join us for a morning of picking, mixing, and tasting. We’ll head into the garden to pick fresh goodies, then mix up colorful creations in the kitchen and enjoy tasting the delicious treats we make together. It’s going to be a morning full of fun, flavor, and springtime delights! The cost is…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Lunch Buddies

    (ages 5-10) Campers attending morning session can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited. Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $30 Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Hopping into Spring! – Morning

    (ages 5-10) Ready to go outside after a long winter? Join us at the Arboretum as we welcome Spring!!  We’ll have a fun day full of wonderful stories, crafts, games, hiking and even planting a flower!! The cost is per child. Registration is required. Member Price: $60 | Non-Member Price: $75

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Lunch Buddies

    (ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited. Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $30 Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Springtime in Nature – Afternoon

    (ages 5-10) HOORAY Spring is HERE!! Let’s go outside and explore nature as flowers, trees, insects, and animals prepare for the new season. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hiking, stories, crafts, and games that celebrate Spring. The cost is per child. Registration is required. Member Price: $60 | Non-Member Price: $75

  • Little Wonders: We LOVE Spring Flowers!! – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Spring. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our connections to each other…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Daffodils, Daffodils All Around Us!

    (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: Chasing 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 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…

  • Little Wonders: Let’s Learn about Honey Bees – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to visit the Ponds and Daffodil Bowl to learn about the plants, animals, and insects that visit there. Explore flower gardens/woodlands and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Celebrate Earth Day at RRA

    (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…

  • Little Wonders: Learn How our Gardens Grow – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to learn about gardening and plant seeds of your own. Engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our connections to each other and the…

  • 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 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: 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…

  • Little Wonders: Sharing Time with Friends and Nature – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators as we picnic under the trees.  We’ll play cooperative games, visit the flowers, sing, dance, and laugh the day away. All the while exploring the many wonders of nature in Springtime …… like how the grass feels beneath our bare feet. The cost…

  • 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…

  • Passaic River/Great Swamp Paddle – SOLD OUT

    Kayak Tour on the Passaic River (All ages, 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult, children ages 8-12 years must share a tandem kayak with an adult) Bordering…

  • The Ryan Hernandez Jazz Trio Summer Concert

    (adults and family) Ryan Hernandez began his musical journey in Huntington Beach, California, studying with acclaimed blues musician Walter Trout. After moving to New Jersey in 2010, he immersed himself in the New York metro jazz scene, performing with the New Jersey Youth Jazz Orchestra alongside artists such as Christian McBride, Jon Faddis, and Stefon…