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FAMILY PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: WHAT SMELLS?
May 1 – May 31
Use your eyes and your nose to find this month's plants and solve this month's clues with May's Family Photo Scavenger Hunt. Find out more!
Cost: $10 per family or group of 6 or less. Preregistration is required.
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LITTLE HISTORY EXPLORERS AT HISTORIC SPEEDWELL
May 4
We sit or squirm Thursday mornings for a story and a snack with young learners and a parent. Afterwards, enjoy an age-appropriate craft and a sense-based tour in one of our historic spaces. Find out more info.
Cost: $8 per child. Preregistration is required.
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HOOK, LINE AND SINKER
May 6
Fish on! Anglers wanted at Fosterfields. Fish our farm pond using bamboo poles… then throw your catch of the day back in! All supplies included. Price includes admission to the farm. Learn more here.
Cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS: SOAP MAKING AT FOSTERFIELDS FARM
May 6
Adult and child pairs will create three bars of soap for mom, grandma, or anyone special in their life. Using glycerin, herbs, and essential oils, everyone will make their own unique soap blend! Price includes admission to the farm. Find out more.
Cost: $20 per adult/child pair. Preregistration is required.
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KIDS IN THE WILD: BEAR BAGS
May 6
Join us to get into the woods, learning different outdoor skills, meeting other like-minded kids, and building confidence. In this session, learn bear safety with food in the backcountry and practice hanging food in a tree with a bear bag. Learn more here.
Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is suggested.
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CHILDREN’S TOUR OF THE WILLOWS
May 6
Step back in time at the Willows Mansion! Learn about the people who lived there, and use your senses of sight, sound, smell, and touch to learn about life in the past. This tour is designed for kids. Check it out!
Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.
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HOUSE AND GROUNDS TOUR
May 6
Come to a historical review of the Frelinghuysen Mansion at Whippany Farm with a promenade through the formal Rose Garden, Craig, and Knot Gardens. Meet at the front entrance of the mansion. Learn more here!
Cost: $15 per adult. Preregistration is required.
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FOREST BATHING
May 6 at Bamboo Brook and May 7 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Enjoy a combination of Japanese-oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness, and wellness promotion in the gardens of Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Find out more details.
Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.
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SIGNS OF SPRING FOR LITTLES
May 7
Join us on a walk for the little ones to see how nature Springs back to life as we leave winter behind. Test your detective skills with a fun nature scavenger hunt! Click here to learn more.
Cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.
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GARDEN SPROUTS: LITTLE LILACS
May 10
Just in time for Mother's Day, Garden Sprouts will get to smell and see lilacs in the garden. We will make a lilac-focused craft to take home for the special lady in their life. Find out more!
Cost: $10 per child with an adult. Preregistration is required.
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STRONGER THAN 100 MEN
May 11
Join us for this special presentation on the history of water and wind power. From ancient Greek factories to Iowa wind farms, learn how our world has been shaped by renewables, the myths and misconceptions about their use, and what the future might hold for sustainable energy practices in Northern New Jersey. Check it out!
Cost: $5 per person. Preregistration is required.
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ACTIVE SENIORS HIKING CLUB
May 11
Join our group of active seniors for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey Mountains. These moderate level hikes are on rocky, even ground with some steep sections, so experienced hikers are preferred. Make new friends and hike the best trails in NJ! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome too. Learn more here.
Cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.
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SILK SCARF DYEING
May 11
Create a beautiful scarf using tissue paper in this unique, hands-on workshop. Be sure to wear older clothes to the class, as dyes are permanent. Click here for more info.
Cost: $35 per person. Preregistration is required.
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 BORN TO BE SHORN
May 13
It’s time for a haircut! Visit Fosterfields and watch master shearer Margaret Quinn demonstrate how to properly shear a sheep the old-fashioned way. Learn how wool is used for crafts such as spinning, felting, and dyeing demonstrations! Check it out!
Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is suggested.
 TUBBS LECTURE - THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY DOGWOOD BREEDING PROGRAM: A LONG HISTORY SUPPORTS AN EXCITING FUTURE
May 20
Associate Professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, Tom Molnar, will speak on the university's long history of research and breeding of Dogwoods from its beginning in the 1960s through his own new cultivar Cornus kousa Scarlet Fire®. Learn the history of this great landscape tree and get a glimpse of new plants in the pipeline. Join Dr. Molnar in the Stone Barn at Willowwood Arboretum. Click here to learn more.
Cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.
PARANORMAL EVENINGS
June 3
The grounds of Fosterfields become the setting for an evening of paranormal investigations. Visit several different locations on the farm, including the historic Willows Mansion. Join us to see what exciting paranormal activities await! Learn more!
Cost: $45 per person. Preregistration is required.
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