July 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – No Nibbling! Cancelled Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED! Please join us at the next class Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with "Storybook Gardening"! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class […]
July 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Fireflies in the Sky Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesday July 24th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) July's Outdoor Adventures is all about our friend the firefly! Come learn about fireflies and why they love warm summer nights. Join us to make a fun glow in the dark craft, a summer themed scavenger hunt and other […]
July 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – This date is cancelled Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with "Storybook Gardening"! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be The Surprise Garden. We will make the stories […]
July 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fairy Trail Fun Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesday July 31st There are two sessions: 3:00pm - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm Join us on the Fairy Trail for our summer building day! Each family will receive materials to create a fairy house on our trail as we prepare our trail for the summer season. A fairy themed craft and scavenger hunt will also […]
August 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden to Table Family Class – 8/1 cancelled Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Garden To Table Family Class - CANCELLED FOR AUGUST 1ST Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Edible Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients found in the garden. Appropriate for children […]
August 7 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Tales on the Trails – Life of a Ladybug Wednesday, August 7th, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know there are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world? Join us as we learn about the lifecycle of ladybugs for this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. […]
August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Storybook Gardening – Sophie’s Squash Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Explore our Edible Garden through nature stories with our Storybook Gardening class! This class combines the love of reading with gardening and environmental science. Let’s make stories come to life and become a junior garden and citizen scientist along the way. Perfect activity for […]
August 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Butterflies Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Wednesday August 14th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) Butterflies keep our gardens growing strong and looking beautiful. Join us for August’s Outdoor Adventures all about butterflies. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and the important role they play as pollinators. You and your family explore and learn […]
September 22 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sensory Celebration at Van Vleck Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Sensory Celebration Family Event. Van Vleck Gardens will only be open to registered guests of the Celebration from 1:00 PM - 4: 00 PM on this date. Sunday, September 22, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Rain Date & Time: Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM This annual event invites you to explore the […]
September 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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 […]
October 1 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring Tiny Gallery Exhibit MHS Educators Showcase Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Montclair High School Art Educators Showcase! "Recess" is a collaborative collection of pieces from the creative minds of Brienne Kvektus, Dan Gerdes, Angela Yanette, and Ann Cavallo that includes styles such as watercolor, photography, sculpting and ceramics. Stop by the Visitor Center to view the work of these talented arts educators on display starting the […]
October 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Outdoor Adventures – Pumpkins & Squash & Gourds, Oh My! Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair Outdoor Adventures Family Program Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm October 12 - Pumpkins and Squash and Gourds, Oh My! November 9 - Whooo Wants to Learn About Owls 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 […]
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