June 4 @ 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 The June 4th class is full. To be added to the waiting list please email Kelsey at kelsey@montclairfoundation.org 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 […]
June 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Animal Habitats Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Outdoor Adventures - Animal Habitats Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide your […]
June 11 @ 4:00 pm Garden Tales Gardening Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 4:00-5:00 PM June 11 & 18, with raindates on 13 & 20 Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this spring! Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, harvesting, journaling, and learning all about the natural world! Registration required. Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 2. […]
June 12 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails – Caterpillars & Butterflies Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
June 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cats in the Garden XVII 2024 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
June 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden Tales Gardening Class 4:00-5:00 PM June 11 & 18, with raindates on 13 & 20 Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this spring! Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, harvesting, journaling, and learning all about the natural world! Registration required. Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 2. […]
July 9 @ 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 - 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 […]
July 10 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Tales on the Trails – Frog Fun Wednesday, July 10th, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know some frog calls are so loud that they can be heard up to a mile away? Discover the fun with frogs at this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Learn about the lifecycle of a frog and other amphibian friends. […]
July 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – No Nibbling! Cancelled Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED! Please join us at the next class 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 […]
July 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Fireflies in the Sky Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair 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 […]
July 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – This date is cancelled 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 The Surprise Garden. We will make the stories […]
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 […]