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Homeschool Days: The Farm and WWI
April 18
Learn about the nuances of The Great War. Explore local connections and what it was like to be a farmer during this turbulent time. Register here.
For Ages 6 - 12 with an adult, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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Matilda's Tea Club
April 18
Spring is here! Join us at Matilda's Café to discover the variety of tea flavors that can come from your garden and make your own blend to enjoy at home. Register here.
For adults, cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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Free Flour Friday
April 19
Each Friday, join Cooper Gristmill's expert Miller Karl Wietzel to explore a unique, behind the scenes element of the milling process during your 45-minute tour. With your visit, groups will receive a one-pound bag of our stone-ground wheat flour or cornmeal. This week's tour focuses on working with leather belts.
For all ages, cost is included with price of admission.
Where: The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.
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Sunshine Yoga for Kids: Planet Earth
April 20
An awesome class for kids who want to play games, use their imaginations, and have FUN! Each class is taught by a licensed yoga instructor and centers around a nature theme. Kids learn 5 yoga poses to use in our games. At the end of every class, we will talk about a “big feeling”, such as being mad, and learn a new tool to help us cope with that feeling. Register here.
For ages 4-7, cost: $12 per child. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928
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Garden Buds
April 19
Plant a love of gardening in preschoolers, and maybe even dust off your own green thumb in this 10-week hands-on gardening series. Little gardeners and their adult helpers plant, harvest, and even taste vegetables straight from their gardens. Register here.
For ages 3-5 with an adult, cost: $150 per child with 1 adult. Preregistration is required.
Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Forest Bathing with Rich Collins, ANFT Guide
April 20
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. Sign up here.
For adults, cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Intro to MacroBlitz
April 21
April is Citizen Science Month! iNaturalist has recently launched a new project- MacroBlitz! Come learn how to contribute data to this continent-wide study of the invertebrates in our water and what they can tell us about water quality. Then go out to the waterbodies of the Great Swamp to catch some critters! Wear or bring shoes that can get wet. Enroll here.
Ages 8 & up, cost: $12 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928
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Cooper Craft Club: Handmade Hammocks
April 21
What better way to welcome the return of Spring than a build-your-own hammock workshop. Each student will be provided with the materials and techniques needed to weave a sturdy hammock for your next lazy Sunday. Join here.
For ages 12 & up, cost: $75 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.
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Hands-On History: Hand Soap for Gardeners
April 25
Prepare for getting dirty during your spring planting! In this soap making workshop, participants will make 4 bars of glycerin soap. Choose from pumice, chia seeds, coffee grinds, or medicinal & citrus essential oils for deep cleansing and healing those hard-working hands! Register here.
For adults, $30 per person. Preregistration is required.
Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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Bird Study Merit Badge Workshop
May 4
Discover the world of birds while completing your Bird Study Merit Badge. Use a field guide and binoculars to identify at least 20 species of birds along the trails, discover which species are endangered, learn about careers for bird lovers and more. Some prerequisites must be completed, more information available at time of registration. Bring your own binoculars or borrow ours. Bring a nut-free lunch and water. Register here.
For Scouts aged 11 & up, cost: $52 per scout. Preregistration is required.
Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
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