Floral Workshop: Welcome Spring!

(adults) Welcome Spring into your home with a cheerful, fragrant bouquet! We’ll work with the season’s best blooms, including lilacs, hyacinths, tulips, fritillaries, clematis, blossoming branches, and fresh greens to create a bright and joyful arrangement. In this workshop, you will learn tips about seasonal blooms and various techniques for arranging them. All experience levels […]

Nature Creations: EGGstravaganza!

(ages 5-10) All around the world, eggs are an important part of springtime celebrations. We’ll explore these traditions and create our own colorful eggs using natural dyes! The natural world is our inspiration and the source of our materials in this new afterschool offering! Through noticing the beauty, variety, and resourcefulness of nature, we’ll connect […]

Let’s Get Growing!: Potatoes Galore

(ages 5-10) Do you think that if you plant a potato, you can harvest French fries? Let’s find out! If you enjoy digging in the dirt and discovering how things grow, this interactive, hands-on garden DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from seeds and explore the fascinating blooms in our […]

Easter Sunday Afternoon Tea

11:30 am, 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:30pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Afternoon Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive […]

Gardens on the Hill & Zone IV GCA Artist Showcase

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is excited to announce its first art exhibition of 2025, Gardens on the Hill. This eclectic show brings together a curated selection of works from artists across the United States, including celebrated talents from New Jersey. Each artist offers a unique lens through which the garden, in all its diversity, is interpreted. This […]

Little Wonders: Butterflies, Bees, and Daffodils – SOLD OUT

(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers are invited to join our educators in exploring the Daffodil Bowl, discovering the plants, animals, and insects that visit. Explore flower gardens/woodlands and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to […]

Youth Climate Leaders Program

(ages 10-13, current 4th-8th graders) Calling All Youth Climate Activists! Join our new weekly after-school 5-session class program to create local climate solutions and become a future leader in the fight against climate change! Over the course of five sessions, you'll hear from local environmental guest speakers and gain the tools needed to develop a […]

Cream Tea

11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive […]

Oaks and Acorns: Earth Day

(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly 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 per child. Registration […]

Homeschool Adventures: Arbor Day Tree Celebration!

(ages 5-12) An early ARBOR Day at the ARBORetum! Homeschoolers- it is time to celebrate the many trees that call the Arboretum home. We will embark on a tree identification hike, discover how scientists track and measure trees, and make a tasty treat from trees. Classes will be held almost entirely outside, even in light […]

BEEhind the Scenes

(ages 5-10) BEEhind the Scenes – an interactive art class about the world of bees, taught by a guest instructor. One day, Althea was all set to go to the supermarket when she noticed a little bee stuck on her car—looking a bit lost! Althea decided she would help the bee find its way back […]