7 events found.
Week of Events
Week 7: Explore! Discover! Create! – SOLD OUT
Pre-K – K (4-5 years old) EXPLORE woodland trails and winding flower gardens to DISCOVER wild, wonderful plants and animals here at the Arboretum. Inspired by what we find and learn, we’ll CREATE games, stories, songs, paintings, and other expressive works. Develop a sense of wonder about nature and a desire to go “into…
Week 7: Food Explosion Cooking Camp – SOLD OUT
(5-10 years old) Cooking is part science, part art, and totally fun. In this camp, kids become kitchen explorers as they chop, mix, stir, and taste their way through recipes from all around the country and around the world. Each day brings a new flavor to discover and a new dish to create using fresh…
Week 7: Lunch Buddies – Explore! Discover! Create!
Pre-K-K (4-5 year olds) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 27 – July 31 Time: 12:00 PM…
Week 7: Lunch Buddies – Food Explosion Cooking Camp
(5-10 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 27 – July 31 Time: 12:00 PM –…
Féminin Pluriel, a solo exhibition by artist Pascale Bouchard
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 used to create richly textured works of art. Rooted in themes of transformation, memory, and the symbolic power of the feminine, her work draws deeply…
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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July 26, 2026 -Discovery Weekends
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July 26, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 26, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 26, 2026 -Rip Van Winkle’s Journey
Discovery Weekends
(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…
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Rip Van Winkle’s Journey
New for 2026, Historic Hudson Valley presents a high-energy, immersive telling of Rip Van Winkle’s tale at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Move from scene to scene as the story unfolds around you, join in the festivities and enjoy beverages and light bites. Experience the event on weekends from May 23 through July 26.
$65.00
Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 27, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 27, 2026 -Museum Minis
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 -Soil Stories
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July 28, 2026 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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July 28, 2026 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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July 28, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 28, 2026 -Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating
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July 28, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 28, 2026 -Sunset Yoga at Rockwood Hall
Soil Stories
A self-guided cozy nook in the greenhouse with curated books, games, and artmaking for quiet moments to enjoy with plants.
Kids Art Classes at the Museum
Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Join us for Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before!
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating
Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 29, 2026 -Yoga in the Park (FREE)
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July 29, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 29, 2026 -Museum Minis
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July 29, 2026 -Museum Minis
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July 29, 2026 -Intrepid After Hours: Photography
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July 29, 2026 -The Vintage Vibe Tribe Summer Concert
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Yoga in the Park (FREE)
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
Museum Minis
Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.
Intrepid After Hours: Photography
Military veterans and service members can experience the Intrepid Museum after hours with a behind-the-scenes tour and catered dinner.Intrepid After Hours: PhotographyJoin fellow current and former service members for a photography workshop on the flight deck, led by veteran teaching artists from the Josephine Herrick Project. Learn the basics of photography and improve your skills…
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 of Ella Fitzgerald meets the bold flair of Lady Gaga. Featuring vocalist Casey Sky, alongside Kenny Tam on piano and Joe Peterson on upright bass,…
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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July 30, 2026 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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July 30, 2026 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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July 30, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 30, 2026 -Weekly Ground Force Session
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July 30, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 30, 2026 -Arboretum Explorers – Meadowlands Sunset Kayak Tour
Kids Art Classes at the Museum
Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Join us for Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before!
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Weekly Ground Force Session
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer…
Arboretum Explorers – Meadowlands Sunset Kayak Tour
(ages 16 and up) With the NYC skyline as a backdrop, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find great paddling in the Meadowlands. The many creeks, sweeping through grassy hills and phragmites, offer an ecological system of tidal waters, where wading birds and other wildlife forage for food in the mud flats at low tide. This…
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 -Friday Storytime at the Museum
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July 31, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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July 31, 2026 -Friday Woodland Restoration Session
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July 31, 2026 -Music & Movement
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July 31, 2026 -Museum Minis
Friday Storytime at the Museum
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation…
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
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…
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026 -Discovery Weekends
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August 1, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 1, 2026 -Yoga in the Park (FREE)
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August 1, 2026 -Free Saturday Tours
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August 1, 2026 -Nature Explorers
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August 1, 2026 -Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum
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August 1, 2026 -Music & Movement
Discovery Weekends
(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…
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
$14
Yoga in the Park (FREE)
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
Free Saturday Tours
(all ages) Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the Arboretum Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, from April 18 through October 17. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. No reservations are required and tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals who would like…
Nature Explorers
Nature Explorers June 27, July 18, August 1 & 15, 10:30AM – 12:30PM Introducing our new family program, Nature Explorers. This is a free program offered on select Saturdays. Each session will be host to a different garden or nature inspired activity such as, planting in our Kitchen Garden, creating and adding to a community art…