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Week of Events
Week 9: Pollinator Power – SOLD OUT
Rising 1st – 2nd Grade Plants and animals need each other in so many ways, but one of the most important is pollination! Discover what pollination is, why it’s so important, what animals play a part, and how we can help. We’ll explore the gardens, searching for pollinators to study up close;…
Week 9: Lunch Buddies – Pollinator Power
Rising 1st- 2nd Grade 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: August 10 – August 14 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, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Discovery Weekends
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August 9, 2026 -Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat
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August 9, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 9, 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 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…
Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat
(for adults) Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature and aims to engage humans through their senses, not their intellects. Forest Bathing can be…
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
Monday, August 10, 2026
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August 10, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 10, 2026 -Music & Movement
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August 10, 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, August 11, 2026
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August 11, 2026 -Soil Stories
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August 11, 2026 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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August 11, 2026 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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August 11, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 11, 2026 -Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating
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August 11, 2026 -Music & Movement
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…
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, August 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 12, 2026 -Yoga in the Park (FREE)
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August 12, 2026 -Music & Movement
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August 12, 2026 -Museum Minis
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August 12, 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…
$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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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August 13, 2026 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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August 13, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 13, 2026 -Tend to Your Light: Botanical Self-Care Workshop
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August 13, 2026 -Music & Movement
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…
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…
$14
Tend to Your Light: Botanical Self-Care Workshop
(adults and teens) Step into a little pocket of magic—where science sparkles and plants have stories to tell with Lightcraft Studio. In this 90-minute immersive experience, we’ll blend a touch of brain science with botanical wisdom to create rituals that feel both meaningful and a little enchanted. Through guided reflection, scent, and story, you’ll uncover…
Friday, August 14, 2026
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August 14, 2026 -Friday Storytime at the Museum
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August 14, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 14, 2026 -Music & Movement
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August 14, 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 is appreciated. Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and…
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
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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August 15, 2026 -Discovery Weekends
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August 15, 2026 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 15, 2026 -Yoga in the Park (FREE)
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August 15, 2026 -Free Saturday Tours
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Featured August 15, 2026 -Featured Free Family Days
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August 15, 2026 -Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum
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August 15, 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 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…
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…
Featured
Free Family Days
Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…
Free