Friday Woodland Restoration Session
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, identify and remove invasives, as well as other tasks. No experience is…
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, identify and remove invasives, as well as other tasks. No experience is…
Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Explore the origins stories of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture)as we unpack and taste test the foods inside.Join us in the garden and around the table to explore how we can…
Enjoy a night out in the woods with a Park Educator!As daylight fades, a whole new world comes alive. Join us for an evening exploration of nocturnal wildlife and discover…
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is pleased to present Féminin Pluriel, a solo exhibition by Québec-based artist Pascale Bouchard. This exhibition highlights Bouchard’s distinctive encaustic practice, in which pigmented beeswax and heat are…
Learn hiking tips from our veteran park patron, Mike MiernikAre you new to hiking, and unsure where to start? Then look no further. On this introductory level hike around Swan…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as the season changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays…
Learn nature watercolor technique with expert instructor Ann Johann!Experience nature through painting! Learn the watercolor technique under the guidance of award-winning artist, Anne Johann, as you absorb the beauty of…
Join us for this family event! Glen Ridge based nonprofit Mosaic Dance Theater Company will perform an original ballet on the terrace behind Van Vleck House. Visit our Fairy Garden after the performance and build a fairy home. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Fairy attire is welcome! Tickets are $5 per person/$20 per…
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
2026 Hudson River Valley Ramble Event!Join Park Educator Joe Zarzhevsky for a guided, 2-mile hike at our Rockwood Hall section of the Preserve, as we celebrate the 2026 Hudson River Valley Ramble! This program is a potpourri of both site and natural history, where we’ll spend time observing wildlife, trees and plants, and learning about…
Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Join a pro photographer and a birding educator on an avian adventure!Join professional bird photographer Vinny (M. Ed) and RSPP Educator Martha on a walk to observe and photograph our feathered residents. While Vinny offers camera tips and tricks, Martha will assist with spotting and teaching about the ecology and behavior of our avian life.…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as the season changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and up. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember…