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Morris County Park Commission

September 11, 2024

This Week:

horse jack

Little Farm Friends: Horse Hour

September 13

Meet a horse at Fosterfields! Learn how farmers take care of them, what jobs they can do on the farm and what they wear. Make a horse craft to take home! Register here.

For ages 2.5- 5 with an adult, cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.

Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

wildflower walk for adults

Wildflower ID Walk for Adults

September 14

Towards the end of summer, our trails are lined with myriad beautiful wildflowers. Join a naturalist to learn how identify the flowers we spot. Register here.

For adults, cost: $12 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928

active hikers

Active 50+ Hiking Club

September 15

Join our group of 50+ hikers for a guided hike on the trails of Pyramid and Turkey Mountains. These moderate level hikes cross some rocky, uneven ground with occasional steep sections. Make new friends and hike the best trails in NJ! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome too. Register here.

For ages 50+, cost: $7 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005

Hands on History

Hands-on History: Barnyard Felting

September 18

Come out and make a felted barnyard animal, while learning the basics of needle felting. Register here.

For adults, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

Look What's Coming:

seed savers

Garden Sprouts: Surprises in a Seed

September 25

Where do flowers come from? Seeds! Sprouts and their grownup look for seed pods around the garden, collect both fluffy and pokey seeds -- and discover what is inside a seed. Make your own seed mosaic by pressing seeds into clay. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register here.

For ages 3-5 with an adult, cost: $10 per child with an adult. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ  07960

Terranium

Silver Maples: Table-top Terrarium

September 26

Terrariums are a great way to have easy care plants all year-long. Participants will build a terrarium to take home and find out how to keep it happy and healthy. Register here.

For ages 55+, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ  07960