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2022 Van Vleck Photo Contest Winners Announced!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

On Sunday, May 22nd, the winners of the Youth and Amateur categories for black and white and color photography were announced at a special reception. The judges Dr. Barry DiBernardo, Nick Palmieri and Jay Dickman were present to give constructive feedback about the contest entries and to award the winners museum quality framed prints of […]

Van Vleck 2022 Online Bulb Sale – EXTENDED!

The purchase link to our online Bulb Sale is Live HERE from Monday June 13th and and has been extended to run through July 1st at 5pm.  Click on "view this category" under the Bulb Sale section. Choose from a splendid curated selection of bulbs that will become stunning additions to your garden next year. […]

Cats In The Garden

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 […]

$10

Tales on the Trails: Signs of Summer

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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.  A parent or caregiver must accompany each child.  Programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting.  Registration required by July 11th.

$10 – $15

Outdoor Adventures: Bats

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

New Day and Time for Summer 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. This program is entirely outdoors, and you can arrive anytime between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Registration is required by the day before the […]

$15

Garden Tales Kids Gardening Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer!. Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, journaling and learning all about the natural world! Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 3. Registration required two days before each class. Sponsored by The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation […]

$15 – $20

Fairy Trail Fun

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

This program is FULL! Please stop by our new Fairy Trail to enjoy the work of the Van Vleck fairies and add your own creations in the new interactive section of the trail.   We are excited to announce the official opening of our new Fairy Trail! Join in the fun of our new interactive […]

$25 – $35

Nelson Navarrete Concert On The Lawn

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Nelson Navarrete is an American composer, producer, and guitarist born in Bogotá, Colombia. First picking up the guitar at eleven years old, Nelson was mainly self-taught until deciding to devote his life to music at age eighteen. In 2004, while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Nelson developed Task-Specific Focal Dystonia in his hand. After […]

Garden Tales Kids Gardening Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer!. Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, journaling and learning all about the natural world! Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 3. Registration required two days before each class. Sponsored by The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation […]

$15 – $20

Tales On The Trails: Ladybug Life

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Summer 2022 Tales on the Trails Tuesday, August 9th 10 - 10:45 am 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 on the theme listed.  A […]

Outdoor Adventures: Butterflies

New Day and Time for Summer 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. This program is entirely outdoors, and you can arrive anytime between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Registration is required by the day before the […]

Garden Tales Kids Gardening Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer!. Each class will focus on a different storybook and will include planting, journaling and learning all about the natural world! Space is limited. Appropriate for children in grades K - 3. Registration required two days before each class. Sponsored by The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation […]

$15 – $20
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