(ages 15 and up) New Candlelight Mindfulness Yoga Class at the Arboretum! Immerse yourself in the ca...
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11:30 am, 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:30pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Afternoon Tea in Wisne...
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(ages 5-10 and ages 3-5 with a parent/guardian) Celebrate the Year of the Snake with crafts, music, ...
Learn more »(ages 5-10) Frilly Gills? Super Snout? Huge Horns? We’ll take a look at the faces of animals from all around the world and discover how their stand-out characteristics help them survive and thrive! Games, hikes, stories, and a cool craft will all be part of our awesome afternoon! Member Price: $50 Non-member Price: $65
(ages 5-10) Join us to discover what some of our favorite animals do as winter approaches! How do they prepare, and where do they go? Let’s read, play games, and investigate while we hike our beautiful trails. Children will also create a unique craft! Member Price: $50 Non-member Price: $65
(ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! Registration for members is now open. Non-member registration begins on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Please note that registration is required. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made within […]
(ages 5-10) Let’s get creative! In this final minicamp, we will learn what it means to be sustainable. As we explore the works of sustainable artists – we will draw inspiration from around the world of this ecofriendly artform which is composed of common recycling and trash items. We will then create beautiful art sculptures […]
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the fall! 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, 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
(Ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Hike our woodland trails, water the gardens, feed our fish, 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 the experience by deepening […]
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 […]
(for adults) Practice gratitude by creating a personalized autumn arrangement for a loved one! Play with the floral bounty of autumn and create a beautiful centerpiece with blooms such as sunflowers, astilbe, celosia, kale, thistle, calla lilies, various fall foliage, and berries. In this workshop, you will learn tips about seasonal blooms and various techniques […]
(for adults) Join Woodland Horticulturist Daniel Phillips for a fall walk through Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Woodland. He will discuss the recent restoration work being done in RRA’s woods, in addition to trees and plants of particular interest for the fall months. The walk will cover all four trails in Reeves-Reed Woods, including the red, yellow, green, […]
In collaboration with The Summit Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites Dr. Thomas M. Ombrello, Senior Professor of Biology at Union College of Union County, to present an engaging talk on the Historic Tree Project, which began in 1995 at UCNJ. Dr. Ombrello’s illustrative presentation will take us on this decades-long journey to save […]
(for families with children ages 5 and up) If you love singing camp songs and roasting s’mores by the fire, this 1-hour program is perfect for you and your family! Our Environmental Educators will lead you on a full moon hike and teach you about the nocturnal creatures that call the arboretum home. We’ll make […]
