July 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fairy Trail Fun Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
August 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden to Table Family Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
August 7 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Tales on the Trails – Life of a Ladybug Wednesday, August 7th, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know there are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world? Join us as we learn about the lifecycle of ladybugs for this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. […]
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – Sophie’s Squash Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! 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 Sophie's Squash. We will make the stories come […]
August 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Butterflies Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
September 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Storybook Gardening – How Groundhog’s Garden Grew Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
September 18 @ 1:00 pm Tales on the Trails – Seeds & Acorns Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
September 22 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sensory Celebration at Van Vleck Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
September 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Garden to Table Family Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
October 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Storybook Gardening – From Seed to Pumpkin Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails – Spiders and Their Webs Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
October 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Garden to Table Family Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
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