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Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Seed Starting

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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 family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you […]

$15

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Garden Tales Kids’ Gardening Class – class is now full!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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. Sign up for one or more of these fun classes: March […]

$15 – $20

Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Magnification Station: Nature Too Small to See

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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 family through this interactive learning experience. Registration is required and includes everything you […]

$15

Tales on the Trails Pre-K Class: Incredible Insects – class is now full!

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. Ages 3 - 5. […]

$10 – $15
Recurring

Garden Tales Kids’ Gardening Class – class is now full!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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. Sign up for one or more of these fun classes: March […]

$15 – $20

Cats in the Gardens XVI

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Celebrate Father's Day amongst beautiful classic and contemporary Jaguars gracing the lawns at historic Van Vleck Gardens.  Our popular annual event with the Jaguar Touring Club of New Jersey is the only New Jersey Car Show to feature 8 decades of Jaguars. Admission at the door is $10 cash or Venmo @VanVleck21. Kids under 10 […]

$10

Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Insect Safari

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Please note that the new day for Summer Outdoor Adventures is Wednesday. 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 family […]

$15

Tales on the Trails Pre-K Class: Critters in the Garden

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

UPDATE: THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CLASSES Please note the new time (10 - 11 am) of our Summer Tales on the Trails class. 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 […]

$10 – $15

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Tales on the Trails – Fall Flowers

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

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 […]

OutpostFest LOCATION CHANGE!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Saturday's OutpostFest has been moved indoors to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 67 Church Street in Montclair. All ticket holders will receive an email with further details. Tickets will be available at the door. --- Join us on Saturday, September 23rd for the first ever OutpostFest at Van Vleck […]

Fairy Trail Fun

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

Join us on the Fairy Trail for our fall building day! Each family will receive materials to create a fairy house on our trail as we prepare our trail for the season of fall.  A fairy themed craft and scavenger hunt will also be included. Program will be held outdoors, and is fair weather only […]

Tiny Gallery at Van Vleck Visitors Center

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair

We're thrilled to announce the popular Tiny Gallery Montclair is expanding with a second location to our Visitor Center! Join us, starting October 16th, as we celebrate the beauty of the little things in life through the creativity of local and guest artists. Each month, we will be introducing you to amazing individuals who find […]

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