August 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am 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 […]
August 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am 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 […]
August 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am 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
August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pollinator Day At Van Vleck Gardens! Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Celebrate Pollinator Day with us! Tuesday, August 16th 6 - 7:30 pm Spend an educational evening in the garden learning about the importance of pollinators in our world. The fun will include a live observation hive and Q & A with Eric Hanan of Bee Haven Bees, crafts, a scavenger hunt, live caterpillar/butterfly display, tours of our Mark […]
September 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails Pre-K Class: Fairy Trail Fun 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 on our fairy trail where participants will create something for the Van Vleck fairies. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child. Programs will be held outdoors, […] $10 – $15
September 22, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring Garden Tales Kids Gardening Class Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this fall!. 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. Sponsored by The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation Online registration Click Here $15 – $20
September 28, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Garden to Table Family program Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer during the bountiful fall season. Help us weed and water, plant and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Space is limited. Appropriate for children ages 4 […] $10 – $15
October 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Outdoor Adventures Family Program: Pumpkins and Gourds 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. This program is entirely outdoors, weather dependent. […] $15
October 17, 2022 @ 6:00 am - 8:00 pm Recurring Scarecrows in the Gardens 2022 – Free Exhibit Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Voting begins Monday, October 17 and will close by October 26. Winners in each category will win $500 to donate to the nonprofit of their choice. The community will be able to vote for their favorites in each category in real-time online. The winners will be notified Thursday, October 27 and their winning prize awarded […] Free
October 19, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Tales on the Trails Pre-K Class: Discovering Fall 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. September 21st - Fairy […] $10 – $15
October 21, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Live Animal Family Program – Creepy Crawly Critters! Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Snakes, spiders and more will be joining us for an informative and engaging evening of all things creepy and crawly. Learn interesting facts about these fascinating creatures from an Eyes of the Wild Animal Expert. And for the brave of heart a chance to touch (some of) them! Choose one of two sessions: 4 - […] $25 – $35
November 4, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Raptors in the Garden is FULL! Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair This program is sold out! Meet live birds of prey from Flat Brook Rock Nature Center. Discover how incredible these birds are by learning about their behavior and special adaptations. Open to families and individuals. Designed for children ages 5 and older, but all ages are welcome. This program will be held outdoors (indoors only […] $25 – $35
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