January 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 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 […]
February 5 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 […]
February 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 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 […]
February 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. […]
February 22 @ 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm 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 […]
February 22 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 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 […]
February 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm 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 […]
March 1 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring Tiny Gallery – Wendy Born Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wendy Born - Poetic Realism: Light, Landscape, and the Everyday Sublime Wendy is our latest Tiny Gallery artist at Van Vleck. More details are HERE. The exhibit is free to visit and is in our Visitor's Center. Wendy Born’s collection of vibrant, textured works explores the intersection of the local and the universal—landscapes transformed through […]
March 1 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Maple Sugaring Program SOLD OUT Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Registration is required HERE Saturday, March 1st (rain date March 2nd) Tour Times: 10:00-11:00 AM (This timeslot is now at capacity) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM (at capacity) 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (at capacity) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (at capacity) Looking for a super sweet activity the whole family will love? Don’t miss […]
March 12 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails – Tree Friends Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Tales on the Trails - Tree Friends Wednesday, March 12, 1:00pm -1:45pm Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Trees make our garden look beautiful, and they serve a larger purpose with wildlife. Let’s learn about the animals that make a cozy little home with the help of trees. Join us with this your little one for […]
March 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – March 2025 – Seed Starting Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Outdoor Adventures Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM March 15th - Seed Starting Spring is here! Celebrate the changing of the seasons by getting out in the garden. Take time to walk around the gardens and look at everything starting to sprout. Learn about what a seed needs to grow, and plant seeds to take […]
March 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden to Table – Super Green Dip Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Garden to Table Thursdays, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM March 20th - Super Green Dip On the menu at this month’s Garden to Table class is a super green dip! We’ll make a cream veggie dip using some tasty green veggies and herbs. Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore […]
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