• Garden to Table – August

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Garden to Table Summer Sessions: Wednesday Mornings, 10:30am - 11:30am  August 19 - Lemonade & Watermelon Salad Enjoy quality time in the garden with your child/children as we explore the Kitchen Garden and all that it has to offer. Help us weed and water, plant, and harvest. We will prepare a simple snack with ingredients […]

  • Virtual Meditation

    Virtual Meditation

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    July 1, 8, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Instructor: John Welshons Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home […]

  • Summer at Van Vleck – Guided Nature Walk

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Partner Program with the Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning Thursdays, July 16 – Aug 20, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Aug 20 – Guided Nature Walk  – Spend an afternoon in the gardens of Van Vleck with Volunteer Naturalist Jenny Aley. Search for birds and other animals, as well as the signs they leave behind. Learn interesting facts and […]

  • “Inside the Faerie Realm” ballet performance

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Join us for this family event! Glen Ridge based nonprofit Mosaic Dance Theater Company will perform an original ballet on the terrace behind Van Vleck House. Visit our Fairy Garden after the performance and build a fairy home. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Fairy attire is welcome! Tickets are $5 per person/$20 per […]

  • Mindfulness in the Garden

    Mindfulness in the Garden

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Mindfulness in the Garden Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (NEW TIME) September Series: 9/8, 15, 22, 29 October Series: 10/6 13, 20, 27 November Series: 11/3, 10, 17, 24. Instructor: Jodi Brooks Discover how a mindfulness practice can help us awaken and  live in harmony with oneself and with the natural world. This class […]

  • Garden Inspirations: Late Summer Blooms

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Garden Inspirations: Late Summer Blooms 4 class series. Tuesday, September 8, 1:00 – 3:30PM held weekly until Sep 29, 2026 Instructor: Sharon Pitts Four Tuesday afternoons we will paint in the magical Van Vleck gardens or work from photos taken there. Each week will be in a different location in the garden. The class will […]

  • Yoga in the Gardens

    Yoga in the Gardens

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Yoga in the Garden - In-person/Outdoor Tuesday Evenings: September 8th - October 13th. Time: 6:00 - 7:00 (Sept. 8 - 22), Please note: time adjustment for last 3 classes: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Sept. 29 - Oct 13) Instructor: Jennifer Hondru - Celestin Spend a peaceful evening practicing mindful slow-flow yoga. Jennifer takes inspiration […]

  • Fall Birding Walks – September Seed Eaters

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Friday, September 11th  9:00 AM -10:00 AM - September Seed Eaters Discover the many birds in our area that depend on a variety of seeds this time of year to survive. Explore the world of birds in the beautiful gardens of Van Vleck. Each class will focus on a specific topic to help us learn […]

  • Nature Explorers – September

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Nature Explorers Saturdays, 10:30AM -12:30PM September 12 October 10  December 19 Our new family program, Nature Explorers, is a free program offered on select Saturdays. Each session will be host to a different garden or nature inspired activity such as, "adopting" a tree, creating and adding to a community art project, seasonal scavenger hunts, finding […]

  • Hybrid Yoga

    Monday Morning Hybrid Yoga

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Monday Morning Yoga - HYBRID in-person / virtual Mondays, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Early Fall Session: September 14th - October 26th (no class 10/12) Late Fall Session: November 2nd - December 14th Instructor: Jennifer Hondru-Celestin Join our welcoming community for a meditative yoga flow practice in the Van Vleck living room overlooking the charming […]

  • Qigong

    Qigong

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Partner Program with the Adult School of Montclair Qigong Mondays, September 14 - October 26 (no class 10/12), 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM  Location: Van Vleck House & Gardens - meet at Raymond Education Center building Join us to explore Qigong in the Van Vleck gardens as we transition from summer to autumn. Learn to […]

  • Mindfulness in the Garden

    Mindfulness in the Garden

    Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

    Mindfulness in the Garden Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (NEW TIME) September Series: 9/8, 15, 22, 29 October Series: 10/6 13, 20, 27 November Series: 11/3, 10, 17, 24. Instructor: Jodi Brooks Discover how a mindfulness practice can help us awaken and  live in harmony with oneself and with the natural world. This class […]