December 5 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Recurring Santa at Van Vleck 2025 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THE WAITLIST IS NOW FULL. It's the most wonderful time of the year! We are thrilled to once again have the real Santa Claus visit Van Vleck House to meet with children and take family holiday photos. We will once again be offering Sensory Sessions for families who would […]
December 6 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Recurring Santa at Van Vleck 2025 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THE WAITLIST IS NOW FULL. It's the most wonderful time of the year! We are thrilled to once again have the real Santa Claus visit Van Vleck House to meet with children and take family holiday photos. We will once again be offering Sensory Sessions for families who would […]
December 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring Santa at Van Vleck 2025 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. THE WAITLIST IS NOW FULL. It's the most wonderful time of the year! We are thrilled to once again have the real Santa Claus visit Van Vleck House to meet with children and take family holiday photos. We will once again be offering Sensory Sessions for families who would […]
December 8 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am Recurring Monday Morning Yoga – Late Fall Session Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Monday Morning Yoga – HYBRID in-person / virtual Late Fall Session: November 3 – December 15, 9:30 – 10:45 AM Instructor: Jennifer Hondru-Celestin Join our welcoming community for a meditative yoga flow practice in the Van Vleck living room overlooking the charming courtyard gardens. All levels of yoga experience are welcome in this dynamic, inclusive class. […]
December 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Virtual Meditation Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Virtual Meditation Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 PM September 3, 10, 17, 24 October 1, 8, 15, 29 November 5, 12, 19 December 3, 10, 17 Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of […]
December 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden to Table – Fruit and Veggie Critters Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair December 11th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Fruit & Veggie Critters - Join us for the last Garden to Table class of the year. We will be preparing some adorable and delicious Fruit & Veggie Critters, and learn what insects hibernate in the winter and why. Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children […]
December 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Nature Journaling Nature Journaling Monday, October 27th: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM Friday, December 12th: 9:00 - 10:00 AM Join Van Vleck Creative Development Manager Tracey Diamond for a nature-inspired class where we will slow down, observe the beauty of the Gardens and let it spark your creativity. We’ll take the time to notice the tiny details and […]
December 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Nature Creations Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair December 13th, 10:00AM - 12:00 PM Nature Creations The winter season is known to be a special time of calm, especially in nature. Connect with the outdoors and your family at December’s Outdoor Adventures: Nature Creations. We will be crafting using natural materials, as we look towards the beautiful changes the winter season brings. Outdoor […]
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cultural ARTS Series: Manhattan String Quartet- “PRODIGIES” Get ready to be serenaded by the enchanting sounds of the Manhattan String Quartet Ensemble in a cozy setting! Hailed by the Boston Globe as “a national treasure,” the MANHATTAN STRING QUARTET is celebrating its 47th season and is composed of Curtis Macomber (violin), Anna Lim (violin), Marka Gustavsson (viola), and Chris Finckel (cello). Each member of this ensemble has had a distinguished […]
December 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Second Sunday Concert – Robert Cart and Regina DiMedio-Marrazza Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair December 14, 2025 – Marrazza-Cart Duo Robert Cart, flutist, and Regina DiMedio-Marrazza, piano, are a chamber ensemble, renowned for passionate and musically stirring performances throughout the United States, including concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Philadelphia Ethical Society, the Philadelphia International Music Festival, the National Flute Association, and several colleges and universities. The […]
December 15 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am Recurring Monday Morning Yoga – Late Fall Session Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Monday Morning Yoga – HYBRID in-person / virtual Late Fall Session: November 3 – December 15, 9:30 – 10:45 AM Instructor: Jennifer Hondru-Celestin Join our welcoming community for a meditative yoga flow practice in the Van Vleck living room overlooking the charming courtyard gardens. All levels of yoga experience are welcome in this dynamic, inclusive class. […]
December 17 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails – Getting Ready for Winter Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Getting Ready for Winter December 17, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds How do animals get ready for the winter? What changes in the gardens do we see in the winter time? Join us for Tales on the Trails, as we discover how the gardens and animals adjust to this chilly, […]