Toddler and Pre-school ClassesOne Day Children's ProgramsAfter-School ProgramsAdult ProgramsAdult & Family Field TripsFamily ProgramsSchool Field Trips & ScoutingCampsVolunteeringSpecial ProgramsEnjoy a cup of hot cocoa, a winter story and a hike through the Arboretum with Environmental Educator, Erica Fisher!
1/10, 1/12, 1/17, (no 19th) 1/24, 1/26
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:30AM and from 3:30-4:30PM
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Monday – Friday February 20-24, 2012: The Arboretum is running 5-day mini-camp to match the winter break of Millburn Township Schools. These are sessions for preschoolers and grades K-2 with optional extensions for lunch.
New- 6 year olds welcome!
Have your child come to the Arboretum during the Millburn Township school vacation week to enjoy mornings that are fun and educational! All classes are led by the Environmental Educator, Erica Fisher! We will go outside if the weather is favorable so please dress appropriately.
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February 3rd 10:00AM-car pooling can be arranged.
Fee: $25.00
(bring your lunch)
The group will have a tour of what goes on daily in the BBG Conservatory to make all of the plant display amazing and we will also visit the work houses too.
Call 973.376.3587 to reserve your space
For 3 - 5 year olds
Jan 31 - May 4
12 Sessions for $360
Turtle Tots classes
Tuesdays 9:15 – 11:15 AM & 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Thursdays 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Fridays 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Turtle Tots is designed to foster 3,4 and 5 year olds innate desire to explore the natural world. Even the smallest child is attracted to animals, flowers and trees and through a different program each week we foster that curiosity with trail walks, crafts, games, stories and hands-on activities.
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For Parents with children 2 1/2 to 3 years old
Thursdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. or Fridays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
February 2 - May 4
12 sessions for $180
Come visit the Arboretum with your little explorers to introduce them to the exciting natural world found inside and outside the Stone House. Young children introduced to nature develop a life-long appreciation for their surroundings. Bring your 2 ½ to 3 year-olds to join educator Erica Fisher for this “learn by doing” program. So join your child in some special learning time through songs, animal introductions, crafts and nature hikes.
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The Arboretum’s After-School program series is designed so students can have some time dedicated solely to topics related to the natural world. Children will engage in age-appropriate activities that become more challenging as the program progresses club by club. There will be art projects, hands-on investigations and experiments, microscope work and integrated field studies.
Students will have access to the Arboretum’s indoor Stone House classroom with its many animals and an observational bee hive, as well as its outdoor classroom, which includes 16 acres of woodlands, miles of trails, a vernal pool, sugar maples, and many other special features.
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February 10th
3:15 – 4:30 PM
Come to the Arboretum and join Maya Bloom to make jewelry using natural materials.
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Saturdays 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Note new starting time
Starts January 28, 2012 and goes until June 2nd
The Environmental Eagles is a group of students who are interested in working on solutions to a variety of environmental issues. The students meet at the Arboretum on Saturdays and learn to care for the animals that are on display. Eagles also are invited to participate as volunteers for many programs at the Arboretum and become role models for younger children.
Joining the Eagles is a great way for kids of many ages to learn how to handle and care for our animals as well as voluneer for events all year long.
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Monday – Friday April 13-26, 2012: The Arboretum is running 5-day mini-camp to match the spring break of Millburn Township Schools. These are sessions for preschoolers and grades K-2 with optional extensions for lunch.
New- 6 year olds welcome!
Have your child come to the Arboretum during the Millburn Township school vacation week to enjoy mornings that are fun and educational! All classes are led by the Environmental Educator, Erica Fisher! We will go outside if the weather is favorable so please dress appropriately.
Click here for more info and registration
At the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum trails pass kettle moraines, hilly slopes and a natural amphitheater created by glaciers. Our grounds host approximately 100 species of New Jersey native wildflowers and are home to over 40 varieties of trees, many species of birds, an array of ferns, a 100 year old tulip tree and an 80 foot umbrella magnolia.
Learn how you can schedule your visit to the Arboretum here.
