Dear Neighbor, Stepping into Spring🌼

This Week:

Spring Pond Soap

March 19

The flowers and frogs are starting to wake up! Come celebrate by making a spring pond inspired bar of soap. This class is perfect for teens to adults.

For ages 12 & up, cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Little Farm Friends: Sheep

March 20

Visit our flock of Shropshire sheep. Learn about their wool, their personalities, and what they do on the farm! Make a sheep craft to take home.

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

Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Wild & Wonderful: Wetlands

March 22

Young scientists dive into the wild and squishy world of wetlands! Discover what makes different types unique, their benefits to us and the natural world, and take part in fun, interactive activities before going on the trail to observe the Great Swamp!

For ages 5-10, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required.

Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

Maker's Day: Time Capsule Terrarium

March 21

Celebrate 250 Years with a Living Time Capsule!

Time flies — the United States is turning 250! Join us for a special Makers Day activity to create your own time capsule terrarium — a miniature world that grows and changes with time, just like the country has.

For ages 6-12, cost: FREE.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Spotlight On:

Tuesday Tea & Tour

March 24

Let's sample herbal tea and dive into the incredible role herbs have played in our diet and medicine. We'll see what's growing in the garden, too. We'll meet in Matilda's Cottage.

For adults, cost: $30 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Look What's Coming:

Skunk of the Woods and other Signs of Springs

March 25

Learn all about one of early spring’s most fascinating plants-the Skunk Cabbage! Look and listen for other signs of spring along the way on this naturalist-led walk.

Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center