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Tales on the Trails – Winter Homes CANCELLED

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Tales on the Trails Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 1:45pm 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 story, then continues with a walk and concludes with a simple craft or activity.  All programs focus […]

Garden to Table – Veggie Soup

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden to Table Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM January 23rd - Veggie Soup February 20th - Potato Bread March 20th - Super Green Dip (No Class in April) May 8th - Rainbow Salad June 12th - Fruit Pizza Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and […]

Recurring

Garden to Table Family Class

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden to Table Class 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM September 24 - Recipe: No Bake Applesauce Cookie Dough  (Tuesday in September) October 17 - Recipe: Pumpkin Hummus November 7 - Recipe: Spinach Kale Bites   December 12 - Recipe: Peppermint Tea Looking for a recipe for an afterschool snack? Look no further! Join us for Garden […]

Outdoor Adventures – Bird Feeder Fun

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures Family Program Saturdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm December 14 – Bird Feeder Fun 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 […]

Garden to Table – Veggie Soup

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden to Table Thursdays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM January 23rd - Veggie Soup Join us for our first Garden to Table class of the year. We’ll be preparing a yummy veggie soup, perfect for a chilly winter day!   February 20th – Potato Bread March 20th – Super Green Dip (No Class in April) May 8th […]

Outdoor Adventures January 2025 Winter Wildlife

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures  Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM January 25th - Winter Wildlife What do animals do in the winter time? Join us for January's Outdoor Adventures as we learn about and look for wildlife that enjoy the garden through the winter season.   February 8th - Backyard Birding March 15th - Seed Starting April […]

Over and Under the Snow

Tales on the Trails – Winter Discoveries

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Tales on the Trails - Winter Discoveries Wednesday, February 5, 1:00pm -1:45pm Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Discover the wonders of winter with your little one at this month’s Tales on the Trails class. We will be reading "Over and Under the Snow".  Every child registered will receive a copy of the book!   Upcoming […]

Outdoor Adventures – February 2025 – Backyard Birding

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Outdoor Adventures  Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM February 8th - Backyard Birding You’ve probably heard and seen lots of birds while exploring the outdoors, and now is the time to learn more about your local birds. Join us for an introduction to birding at this month’s Outdoor Adventures. There will be bird crafts, a […]

Garden to Table – Potato Bread

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Garden to Table Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM February 20th - Potato Bread Want to learn a super easy and fun bread recipe? Register today for February’s Garden to Table class where we will be preparing the dough for potato bread! We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the Edible Garden.  […]

Scout Program – Animals! 

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

UPDATE: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, FEB. 22ND. SPOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, NOT JUST SCOUTS, SO PLEASE SIGN UP HERE. Scout Program - Animals!  Saturday, February 22nd,  1:15 PM - 2:00 PM OR 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM We are excited to announce our second Scouting […]

Family Animal Program – Animals and Their Habitats

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

UPDATE: This program had to be rescheduled because of inclement weather on February 15th. Some seats are now available for the 1:15 PM program at this link.   Please contact Michelle@montclairfoundation.org if you have any questions. Join us for a winter afternoon learning about animals and their habitats. Meet some fascinating creatures from Eyes of the […]

Scout Program – Maple Trees

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Friday, February 28th,  4:00pm - 5:15pm  Join us for an afterschool scouting event of Maple Sugaring! You and your troop will explore the beauty of sugar maple trees and the history of maple sugaring. Afternoon activities include: Maple sugaring demonstration with a brief history of the process. How to identify a sugar maple tree with […]

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