Category: Morristown

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Travel around the world and through time in this virtual Plant of the Month Club for kids. Every month kids will propagate a different plant, find out how it got to American, who brought it, the science behind it and get together with other junior green thumbs. 

Monday, January 9: Pawpaw, the “hipster banana” – This month is all about the “hipster banana,” the U.S.’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw. :: Grow your own bananas! Read more.

Monday, February 6: Heavens to Betsy: It’s A Prayer Plant – Did you know there are plants that tuck themselves into bed at night — this month’s plant is the Prayer Plant that does just that. 

Monday, March 6: Eucalyptus, Am I Blue? – Koala Bears love Eucalyptus, learn why you should too.  

Preregistration is required. For more information call 973.326.7601.

VICTORY GARDENS

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

Wednesday, January 4: Emerald Evergreens – Why do some plants go dormant and other plants stay evergreen? Sprouts will go for a winter walk to see which trees are still green. 

Wednesday, January 18: Beautiful Bark – Put on your…bark? The flowers and leaves may be gone, but the coat of the trees – the bark – are still out there. Sprouts will explore the winter garden to see and feel this amazing feature. 

Wednesday, February 1: Snow Giants – When it snows a big white blanket may cover the plants, but what’s happening below the snow that we can’t see? Bundle up and let’s explore. Garden Sprouts will learn how snow can help plants in the wintertime.

Wednesday, February 15: Heartwood – What better time to look at the “heart” of a tree than around Valentine’s Day? Garden Sprouts will go for a walk to see giant Dawn Redwoods, and a slice of their cousin, the Sequoia.

Wednesday, March 1: Marvelous Maples – Sugar maples and red maples and Japanese maples, oh my! Maples make up a large amount of our forests in New Jersey. Garden Sprouts will go for a walk to see the different maple trees in our collection, and watch a demonstration of maple tree tapping. 

Wednesday, March 15: Itsy Bitsy Buds – What signs of life can we still see in the garden? Sprouts will use magnifying glasses to see the tiniest parts of the plant that that reveal signs that it is still alive. Sprouts will peel open a bud or two and examine what is inside. 

Wednesday, March 29: Small Seeds, Big Roots – With some time, teeny tiny seeds grow into very big plants. How? Sprouts will discover what is inside a seed and will start their own.

Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-635-6629.

VICTORY GARDENS

Saturdays & Sundays in October: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Fall festivities have begun at Fosterfields! Experience the Autumn season the old-fashioned way! Watch apples being pressed into cider, take a wagon ride and pick your own pumpkins! Pumpkin guaranteed with pre registration only. Come to the farm on Saturdays and Sundays in October to experience the season the old-fashioned way. 

Register here.

• Date: Saturday, October 1, – Sunday, October 30th
• Time:10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ  07960.
• Cost: $15 per person. Children 2 and under are free.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call 973-326-7645.

Expanding Seed Starting Soil Pods

Calling all #MorrisCty children! Fosterfields Farm brings you Farmer Fridays!

Farmer Friday September 9th – Chickens 🐓

Farmer Friday September 23rd – Horses 🐴

• Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, @MorrisParksNJ, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
• Cost: Included with price of admission.
• Call to Register! 973-326-7645

Laptop Table 
Description: Material: Aluminum alloy Size: 480x260mm Color: Black Features: 1.High quality aluminum alloy stretch it at random. Use it in any angle. 2.Surface oxidation never rust never fade. 3.360 degree free regulation button-style rotation joint foldable and free installation. 4.Strong heat dissipation to protection your computer. 5.Integrated easy to enjoy the personalized life. Package included: 1 x Portable Laptop Stand

Life is better with ice cream! Learn how ice cream was made the old fashioned way  and get a chance to sample some. 

Register here.

• Date: Every Saturday from Saturday, July 23—Saturday, August 27
• Time: 11 a.m. – noon OR 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
• Cost: $10 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7645.

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Civil War Weekend is back at Fosterfields! Join the NJ 2nd Brigade as they host a reenactment weekend.  See skirmishes, camp set-ups, and more during this family-friendly event. 

 NJ 2nd Brigade

Preregistration is required. Register here.

• Date: Saturday, June 11—Sunday, June 12
• Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
• Cost: $10 per person. Free for kids ages 3 & under.
• Contact: For more information, call 973.326.7645.

VICTORY GARDENS

New continued Craft Programs from Fosterfields Living Historical Farm @MorrisParksNJ

Happy Mother’s Day! 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!

Register here.

• Date: Saturday, May 7
• Time: 10 a.m – 11 a.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
• Cost: $15 per child/adult pair.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7645.

Related:  How to Make Soap

Laptop Table 
Description: Material: Aluminum alloy Size: 480x260mm Color: Black Features: 1.High quality aluminum alloy stretch it at random. Use it in any angle. 2.Surface oxidation never rust never fade. 3.360 degree free regulation button-style rotation joint foldable and free installation. 4.Strong heat dissipation to protection your computer. 5.Integrated easy to enjoy the personalized life. Package included: 1 x Portable Laptop Stand

Learn how herbs were used in the early American household. After visiting our herb garden, you will create a unique herb garden to take home. 

Register here.

• Date: Saturday, April 30
• Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
• Cost: $30 per person.
• Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7645.

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