Tales on the Trails Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Wednesdays, 1:00pm -1:45pm October 23 – Fall Leaf Fun November 13 – Nocturnal Animals December 11 – Winter Homes Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk and…
Our annual community exhibit returns! Get your group/club/family/team/business/block together and join the fun. The contest is free to enter and prizes will be awarded in 4 categories. Those winners will then choose a nonprofit organization to receive a donation from The Montclair Foundation. Get planning now and assemble your materials to practice creating your unique…
Garden to Table Class Tuesday in September, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM September 24 – Recipe: No Bake Applesauce Cookie Dough October 17 – Recipe: Pumpkin Hummus November 7 – Recipe: Spinach Kale Bites December 12 – Recipe: Peppermint Tea Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden…
Outdoor Adventures Family Program Saturdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm October 12 – Pumpkins and Squash and Gourds, oh my! November 9 – Whooo Wants to Learn About Owls December 14 – Bird Feeder Fun Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger…
Tales on the Trails Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Wednesdays, 1:00pm -1:45pm October 2 – Spiders & Their Webs October 23 – Fall Leaf Fun November 13 – Nocturnal Animals December 11 – Winter Homes Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a…
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM October 1 – Book: From Seed to Pumpkin November 19 – Book: Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth December 17 – Book: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt Explore our Edible Garden through nature stories with our Storybook Gardening class! This class combines the love of reading with…
Garden to Table Class Tuesday in September, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM September 24 – Recipe: No Bake Applesauce Cookie Dough October 17 – Recipe: Pumpkin Hummus November 7 – Recipe: Spinach Kale Bites December 12 – Recipe: Peppermint Tea Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden…
Sensory Celebration Family Event Sunday, September 22, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Rain Date & Time: Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM This annual event invites you to explore the Van Vleck Gardens using your senses as your guide. Activity stations throughout the gardens are self-paced, optional and focus on using our senses…
Tales on the Trails Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Wednesdays, 1:00pm -1:45pm September 18 – Seeds & Acorns October 2 – Spiders & Their Webs October 23 – Fall Leaf Fun November 13 – Nocturnal Animals December 11 – Winter Homes Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins…
Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM September 17 – Book: How Groundhog’s Garden Grew October 1 – Book: From Seed to Pumpkin November 19 – Book: Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth December 17 – Book: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt Explore our Edible Garden through nature…
Wednesday August 14th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) Butterflies keep our gardens growing strong and looking beautiful. Join us for August’s Outdoor Adventures all about butterflies. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and the important role they play as pollinators. You and your family explore and learn…
Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Explore our Edible Garden through nature stories with our Storybook Gardening class! This class combines the love of reading with gardening and environmental science. Let’s make stories come to life and become a junior garden and citizen scientist along the way. Perfect activity for…
Garden To Table Family Class Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Appropriate for children ages 4 and up but…
Wednesday July 31st There are two sessions: 3:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 5:00pm Join us on the Fairy Trail for our summer building day! Each family will receive materials to create a fairy house on our trail as we prepare our trail for the summer season. A fairy themed craft and scavenger hunt will also…
Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with “Storybook Gardening”! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be The Surprise Garden. We will make the stories come to…
Wednesday July 24th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) July’s Outdoor Adventures is all about our friend the firefly! Come learn about fireflies and why they love warm summer nights. Join us to make a fun glow in the dark craft, a summer themed scavenger hunt and other…
Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with “Storybook Gardening”! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be No Nibbling! We will make the stories come to…
Garden To Table Family Class – THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. Please contact Kelsey@montclairfoundation.com to be added to the waitlist. Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple…
Join us on Father’s Day for this annual event at Van Vleck Gardens! The Jaguar Touring Club of New Jersey will once again bring a wide array of classic and modern Jaguars for visitors to admire. Our grounds will be filled with beautiful automobiles and blooming flowers for everyone to enjoy. Admission is $10 cash…
Tales on the Trails – Caterpillars & Butterflies Wednesdays, 1-1:45 PM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk, and concludes with a simple craft or activity. All programs focus…
