October 30, 2023 - October 31, 2023 Scarecrows in the Gardens 2023 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Announcing our 2023 winners! Families: Henry the Hiker and Friends- Jack's Walkabout Club Local Business: Good Night Moon - Rabbit Rabbit Interiors Nonprofit: The Gilded Gardener - Garden Club of Montclair Scout Troops: Microplastic Monster - Montclair Bradford Brownie Troop 20004 PTA/Classes/Schools: Parisien Scarecrow - Alliance Française Our annual free community exhibition and contest is […]
November 5, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tiny Gallery Artist Reception at Van Vleck Visitors Center Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Please join us for the Tiny Gallery at Van Vleck artist reception in the Visitor Center with current exhibiting artist, Tracey Diamond - Sunday, November 5th from 12pm - 2pm We're thrilled to announce the popular Tiny Gallery Montclair is expanding with a second location to our Visitor Center! Join us, starting October 19th, […]
November 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am Outdoor Adventures – Falling Leaves Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Outdoor Adventures Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm October 28th - Beneficial Bats November 11th - Falling Leaves December 9th - Getting Ready for Winter 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 […]
November 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails – Chipmunks and Squirrels Wednesdays, 1:00 PM - 1:45PM 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 […]
December 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Santa at Van Vleck 2023 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: The event is sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact MichelleW@montclairfoundation.org. You better be on his nice list! The real Santa is returning to Van Vleck for holiday photos and fun activities in our House & Gardens. Photos will be taken by New Moon Photography and there […]
December 2, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Santa at Van Vleck 2023 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: This Date is full - please contact michellew@montclairfoundation to be placed on the waiting list. Thank you You better be on his nice list! The real Santa is returning to Van Vleck for holiday photos and fun activities in our House & Gardens. Photos will be taken by New Moon Photography and there will […]
December 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Santa at Van Vleck 2023 Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair UPDATE: This Date is full - please contact michellew@montclairfoundation to be placed on the waiting list. Thank you You better be on his nice list! The real Santa is returning to Van Vleck for holiday photos and fun activities in our House & Gardens. Photos will be taken by New Moon Photography and there will […]
December 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Getting Ready for Winter Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Outdoor Adventures Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm October 28th - Beneficial Bats November 11th - Falling Leaves December 9th - Getting Ready for Winter 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 […]
December 20, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails -Feathered Friends of Winter Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair PLEASE NOTE: DATE CHANGE! Feathered friends of Winter Wednesday, Dec 20th, 1:00 PM - 1:45PM Join us to learn about our Feathered Friends of Winter! Come listen to a story about winter birds, create a simple craft, and take a walk around the gardens as we try to spot our bird friends who stay in New […]
January 18 @ 8:00 am Recurring Tiny Gallery at Van Vleck – Artist Sophie Bugat Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Tiny Gallery Show in our Visitors' Center - open daily December 5th through January 19th Meet the fantastical creatures of Jewish mythology through the eye of our December Tiny Gallery artist, Sophie Bugat. Sophie's "All in the Family" collection offers an exquisite field guide to the mysterious and spectacular creatures of Jewish mythology. Discover Theli, […] Free
January 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Animal Tracks & Signs Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Saturday, January 27th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Footprints in the snow, a nest resting on a tree branch, and a feather found on a hiking trail are all signs that an animal may be nearby. Join us for our Outdoor Adventures program to learn about animal signs, what to look for and what it tells […]
February 4 @ 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm Camouflage Critters – Live Animal Program – both sessions sold out! Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Camouflage Critters - Live Animal Program - UPDATE: Please contact MichelleW@montclairfoundation.org to be added to the waitlist. February 4th,. The 2:30PM -3:30 PM and 3:45PM - 4:45PM sessions are now full. How do animals hide themselves in the wild? Why would animals need to disguise themselves? Meet and greet some fascinating creatures from Eyes of […]
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