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  • Singer-songwriter performs outdoors at dusk, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, surrounded by red balloons and flowers.

    Ginger Winn Summer Concert

    (adults and family) Ginger Winn is a songwriter, musician, and producer from Charleston, South Carolina, now based in the Hudson Valley of New York. Her music is dreamy and wistful—both…

  • Wooden planter filled with fresh herbs—basil, rosemary, and a silver Artemisia—sitting on a gravel surface.

    Let’s Get Growing! Garden DIY

    (ages 5-10) If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on gardening DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from seeds and explore the fascinating plants blooming in our Roehm Greenhouse. We’ll take a hike around our historic property, then return to the garden to…

  • Three musicians perform together: a female singer with a vintage mic center, a bassist to the left, and a pianist to the right, with the 'Vintage Voce Tribe' logo at the bottom.

    The Vintage Vibe Tribe Summer Concert

    (adults and family) The Vintage Vibe Tribe will bring fresh yet timeless energy to the gardens this summer, blending beloved jazz standards with retro-inspired takes on modern favorites—think the elegance…

  • Four girls stand around a lush vegetable garden, looking closely at the leafy greens while a supervising adult watches nearby in a sunny backyard garden setting.

    Let’s Get Growing! Garden Palooza

    (ages 5-10) If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on gardening DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from…

  • Three silver upcycled can planters with cartoon faces and yellow noses, filled with green plants and yellow marigolds on a wooden surface.

    Let’s Get Growing! Creativity in the Garden

    (ages 5-10) If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on gardening DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from seeds and explore the fascinating plants blooming in our Roehm Greenhouse. We’ll take a hike around our historic property, then return to the garden to…

  • Kids decorating mini pizzas with fresh toppings at a picnic-style pizza bar.

    Let’s Get Growing! Tastes in the Garden – SOLD OUT

    (ages 5-10) As the summer growing season winds down, join us in the garden to harvest colorful vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers from our Square Foot Garden. Afterward, we’ll head to the Historic Wisner House to transform our harvest into a delicious treat. Don’t miss the final gardening program of the season—come celebrate the harvest…

  • Six adults posing by a lake with autumn trees; two guitarists on the ends and a woman in the center holding a microphone.

    Sound Bite Summer Concert

    (adults and family) RRA is installing a new accessible entry gate, and construction will be taking place on-site. There will be no vehicle access to RRA. Please park on the…

  • Singer-songwriter performs outdoors at dusk, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, surrounded by red balloons and flowers.

    Ginger Winn Summer Concert

    (adults and family) We apologize for having to cancel the Ginger Wynn concert on July 15 due to the weather. We are pleased to announce that the concert has been…

  • Child in a gray sleeveless shirt and cap reaches out a pink bubble wand as a rainbow arches across a bright sky behind green foliage.

    Oaks and Acorns: 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…

  • Child in a gray sleeveless shirt and cap reaches out a pink bubble wand as a rainbow arches across a bright sky behind green foliage.

    Oaks and Acorns: 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…

  • Boy in a black shirt sits in a sunny field, carefully picking a small white daisy-like flower (chamomile).

    Homeschool Adventures: Exploring Nature with all our Senses

    (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…

  • Child in a colorful swimsuit standing at the shoreline as waves splash around. The ocean and distant beachgoers are blurred in the background.

    Little Wonders: Goodbye Summer – 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…

  • Red fox curled up and sleeping inside a hollow, moss-covered log in a sunlit forest.

    Oaks and Acorns: Animal Houses

    (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…

  • Young girl in an orange sweater and brown beanie stands by a tree, holding a yellow autumn leaf.

    Homeschool Adventures: Seasons Change

    (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…

  • Baby sitting among colorful autumn leaves in a chunky knit cardigan, looking at the camera.

    Little Wonders: Hooray!! Fall is Here – 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…

  • Person walking away along a leaf-strewn forest path, surrounded by vivid autumn foliage in orange, yellow, and green hues.

    Oaks and Acorns: Fall

    (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…

  • Person walking away along a leaf-strewn forest path, surrounded by vivid autumn foliage in orange, yellow, and green hues.

    Oaks and Acorns: Fall

    (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…

  • 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…

  • Young child in a cream sweater and jeans walks through autumn leaves in a sunlit outdoor setting.

    Little Wonders: Exploring Nature with all our Senses – 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…