Pathways September 2016 Daily Record

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION
FALL | 2016
Pathways
CIVIL WAR &

THE HOLIDAYS
Celebrate
Lenape Day
Halloween
Fun Galore
GRAND HARVEST
WINE FESTIVAL
GINGERBREAD WONDERLAND
MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016
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elebrate Halloween on a spooktacular storytelling walk along the darkened, woodland trails of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in
Chatham Township! Enjoy a memorable night of silly, slightly spooky, nature-themed and Native American storytelling, on Saturday, October
29 beginning at 5:30 p.m. You never know who may be lurking around the next bend in the path waiting to tell their story - it could be an eagle,
a pirate, or a giant luna moth! Wear a costume if you like. Enjoy a cookie & cider provided by Whole Foods Market of Madison.
Small groups leave the Visitors Center every 15 minutes with a costumed guide, listening for the wild nocturnal sounds of nature, and pausing to
be entertained by interactive storytellers along the way. Between stories, discover hand-carved jack-o-lantern posed in the forest to light the trails and
add to the otherworldly atmosphere. There are NEW stories every year, so its always a different and exciting experience whether youre a first timer
or an annual Trail Tales visitor.
Perfect for families, individuals, scout troops, and youth groups. This program is recommended for ages 6 and up, as well as fun-loving adults.
The entire walk lasts approximately 1 hour, and costs $6 per participant. Sign up for a time slot between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Call soon to register
for a time slot as space is limited!
NEW this year is Teeny Tiny Trail Tales for families with small children ages 2 to 5! On Saturday, October 29, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., families
explore the trails during daylight with a guide. Children hunt for hidden surprises along the way and listen to storytellers in the woods. Teeny Tiny
Trail Tales costs $3 per person. Sign up for a time slot between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. before they fill up!
Participants must preregister for a time slot by calling 973.635.6629.
A MILLERS HALLOWEEN
at Cooper Gristmill
et the spirit move you at A Millers Halloween

at the Cooper Gristmill in Chester Township on
Saturday, October 29, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wear
your costume, and listen to spooky stories at 1 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. Create corn husk dolls, design your own unique
craft, and have a blast playing old-time games. While you
tour the lower floors of the Gristmill, look for some very
interesting skeletons, spiders, witches, and more surprises
around every corner! This is a FREE program, and
donations are appreciated.
For more information,

please visit morrisparks.net
Halloween Fun
at Fosterfields!
Looking for a unique and special place to enjoy your
Halloween fun? Head over to Fosterfields Living
Historical Farm in Morris Township! Visit the farm
animals, too!
Pumpkin Creations!
Its so much fun to choose and decorate your own unique

pumpkin using natural plant materials on Saturday, October 22,
from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Get crafty to create a one-of-a-kind
jack-o-lantern ready to take home.
Historic Halloween
Happenings
Celebrate a Halloween from yesteryear on Sunday, October

Register
30, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Decorate Halloween cookies,
play online at
Halloween games, and try-on homemade costumes. At arboretumfriends.org
3:30 p.m.,
or call 973.326.7603
take a guided walk into the woods to look for hidden pumpkins;
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then board the open-air wagon for a ride back to the Visitors Center.
The Time to Mourn

Twitter.com/MorrisParksNJ
Take a special guided tour of The Willows, the Foster

familys mansion, to explore the unique death and mourning
traditions of the Victorian era. Discover how customs
now considered strange, influenced loved ones for months
and years after a person passed. The tours are available
Wednesday, October 19 through Sunday, October 23, and
Wednesday, October 26 through Friday, October 28, and
Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Register for a tour
at the Visitors Center reception desk. Appropriate for adults,
and children age 12 and up.
For more information, please visit morrisparks.net.
Scary plants, scaredy pants
Saturday, October 22
1 pm 4 pm
$10/child
$8/child Members of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Adults are FREE
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township

Voodoo lily? Bat flower? Some plants are simply wicked! Celebrate HallowGreen.Well be
teeming with scary, smelly plants from around the world. Explore a display of flesh eating
greenery from Caits Carnivores and plant one to take home. Create a vampire proof necklace
straight out of the Dark Ages. Craft your own scary plant, and create some HallowGreen
snacks that are almost too scary to eat!
arboretumfriends.org
For more information and to register,

please call 973.326.7603 or
visit arboretumfriends.org
morrisparks.net
Many Dreadful Tales

Enter the Vail House at your own risk to hear tales, both old
and new, in the particularly atmospheric setting of Historic
Speedwell in Morris Township. On Saturday, October
29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., a costumed interpreter regales
you with horror stories from the Victorian period. If you
havent left screaming, enter the next room where youll
hear reports of modern-day instances of things going bump
in the night at museums all over the country. The fee for this
ghostly good time is $5 per adult, $4 per senior (65+), $3
per child age 4-16, FREE for children under age 4.
The Season is Ripe For Apple Cidering
othing says fall as much as brightly colored leaves and delicious

apple cider! Make your fall complete with a unique presentation of
Apple Cidering Demonstrations.
Learn the amazing apples place in history and in the natural world,
as locally grown apples are pressed to make sweet cider right before your
eyes. Its so much fun to take part in the hands-on process by helping to
prepare and grind the apples, turning the old-fashioned press, and collecting
the cider. Discover that you have been looking at apples upside down your
entire life, that apple pie might not have been so American, and many
more interesting facts. Best of all, you can sample fresh, homemade cider!
Compare the goodness of cider from the Great Swamp with cider from
Whole Foods Market of Madison!
Mark your calendar for the Apple Cidering Demos, and make it a
family fall tradition. Come to the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in
Chatham Township on October 22, 23 and November 12, 13, 26, or 27, at
1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. These indoor, hour-long demonstrations cost $3
per person and are designed to engage, involve, and educate all ages.
Preregistration is not necessary. Arrive early, because admission is first-come,
first-served, and the demos often fill up quickly.
Grand Harvest
Wine Festival
at Fosterfields
The Garden State Wine Growers Association hosts

the Grand Harvest Wine Festival on Saturday,
October 1 and Sunday, October 2, from 12 noon
to 5 p.m. at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm,
Morris Township. Enjoy a sampling of 300+ New
Jersey wines, live music, delicious foods, and
artisan crafts.
For event and fee information, visit Garden State Wine

Growers Association at newjerseywines.com.

please call the Great Swamp OEC at 973.635.6629.
Kids! Take a Day Off with Nature!

Kids.dont sit around at home on days off from school! If you are in 1st through 4th grade, you now have the option to choose. Spend your day being
active and engaged in indoor and outdoor nature-themed activities at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township.
On Tuesday, October 4, join in the fun at A Day Off with Nature: Lenape Life! Discover what life was like for New Jerseys Native Americans
hundreds of years ago as you explore a decorated wigwam, hike the trails, and try authentic handicrafts and games, such as making clay pottery. Play
instruments as you perform a traditional dance and even handle authentic artifacts used by the Lenape long ago.
On Wednesday, October 12, start celebrating Halloween at A Day Off with Nature: Skulls and Bones. What do bones do for you? Find out as you
compare real skulls and teeth of wild animals and examine how your own teeth look and function, too. After a walk and bone-y craft, the day concludes with a LIVE animal
presentation!
Both of these programs are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a nut-free lunch and snack. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Each program costs
$35 per child.
Kids Nature Fest

The popular, annual event, Kids Nature Fest is held, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. This years theme, Hooray for
Herps, focuses on education, exploration, and entertainment all about reptiles and amphibians. The day features hands-on activities, games,
crafts, hikes, and best of all, meeting LIVE reptiles and amphibians up close! Light snacks and juice are provided in the afternoon, but bring
nut-free lunch. This event costs $50 per child, and a maximum of 50 children can participate.
All three of these programs are rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
For more information or to register, contact the Great Swamp OEC at 973.635.6629.
Celebrate New Jerseys

Native People at Lenape Day
ark your calendars for Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to spend a funfilled afternoon learning about the native people of New Jersey at the Great Swamp
Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township.
For thousands of years, before the European settlers arrived in New Jersey, the Lenape
Indians lived in these forests, hunting for deer and bear, living in handmade wigwams, fashioning
dugout canoes from tulip poplar trees, and carving their tools out of rock and bone. They lived
close to the land, existing in balance with nature. However, the Lenape are not a thing of the past,
but a part of New Jerseys heritage that is alive and well today. And now you can take part in a
Lenape Celebration!
Bring the entire family to meet members of the Ramapough Lenape tribe as they present a
traditional drum circle, dancers in regalia, and demonstrate real tools and artifacts. Gather around
a wigwam replica in the forest and listen to the
history of the Lenape. Enjoy many hands-on
activities, such as molding a clay pot by the
fire, making fire without matches, and playing
the games that Lenape children played to hone
their skills.
Take a guided walk on the wooded trails
to discover how the Lenape used local plants
to meet their needs or explore the interior of
the wigwam, set up as it would have been
hundreds of years ago.
Whole Foods Market of Madison will
be selling lunch and snack items.
Admission is $5 per person age 3 and
up. Rain or shine.

visit morrisparks.net or
call 973.635.6629.
ANNUAL HISTORIC FASHION SHOW
You are cordially invited to the
Wedding of theCentury
On Sunday, October 16
the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris Township
RSVP by October 3 at 973.285.6550
Journey through the decades of the 1800s to discover the various
fashions of past American women.
Married in white, you chose right. Did all brides marry in white? Step back in time to enjoy 100 years
of wedding fashions and customs of the 19th century in a glamorous historical setting. Learn how weddings
evolved throughout the Victorian period to the familiar customs we enjoy today. Enjoy an interactive
tour featuring ten decades of historically accurate bridal fashions offering a glimpse into how weddings
transformed from a run-of-the-mill fact of life, to an enormous, expensive celebration.
This fashion event takes place in the historic Mansion, where models wearing clothing from the
19th century discuss wedding traditions and share stories from Vail family history.
Tours begin at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. Space is limited in the Mansion, so preregistration is
required. The cost is $7 per adult, $6 per senior (65+), and $5 per child. Children under age 4 are FREE.
For more information, please call 973.285.6537.
The Low Down on Sun down!
t sundown, we naturally slow down, while an entirely new crew

rises up in the forest. At Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic
Area in Montville Township, join in a Full Moon Hike, on
Monday, November 14, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Explore the trails in
the diminishing light as the full moon comes into view. Native Americans
called this full moon of fall the Hunters Moon.
On Tuesday, December 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., experience
the Geminids Meteor Shower Hike. Climb Pyramid Mountain with
a guide to count shooting stars and discuss the science behind meteor
showers. Bring a blanket to get comfortable as you gaze at the night sky.
Join the Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike on Wednesday, December 21, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Welcome the first sunrise of winter and bid farewell to the longest nights as the days begin to slowly
lengthen.
All hikes are a moderate level and intended for ages 7 and older. Each hike costs $5 per person.
Dress for the weather, and bring water and a flashlight. Space is limited, so advance registration is
required.
For more information or to register, please call 973.334.3130.
Celebrate the Solstice with a

Woodland Campfire
or hundreds of years, the winter solstice has been observed and

celebrated worldwide as the years turning point when the days
slowly begin to grow longer. At the Winter Solstice, at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, December 21, gather around a campfire at the Great
Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township, while
the staff shares Native American stories of winter and explains the
significance, history, science, and traditions surrounding the solstice.
Following the presentation, roast marshmallows over the fire, and
drink hot apple cider, and enjoy being in the quiet forest at night!
Bring blankets and flashlights.
This quiet, reflective program is designed for ages 6 and older,
and costs $8 per person. Preregistration is required as space is
limited.
For more information and to register,

call 973.635.6629 or visit morrisparks.net.
Thanksgiving Harvest Home

and Armistice Observance
his holiday, take a step back in time to a simpler place and discover the customs and
festivities of a 1900s Thanksgiving celebration at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
in Morris Township. On Sunday November 13, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., youll have a
memorable and fun experience celebrating a farm-style Thanksgiving holiday, at ThanksgivingHarvest Home. Visit the many farm animals, enjoy hands-on dinner prep at the farmers house,
take a wagon ride, speak with historical reenactors, tour the Willows, and so much more!
Remember to gather at 1 p.m. for a special Armistice program to commemorate U.S. veterans.
While most of the harvest has been gathered, there is still much to do and see on a working
farm. Help the farmers shock corn in the field, shell dried corn for the animals, and assist with an
antique gasoline engine demo. Saw the wood, which is needed for winter heating and cooking,
and rake falling leaves at the cottage. Pitch in at the cider press, and watch the apple juice flow!
The farm animals love visitors, so visit all of them! Meet the cows, horses, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, and turkeys,
and watch a cow being milked. During Talk Turkey, learn about the handsome tom turkey and the hen turkey.
In recognition of local clubs that held annual Thanksgiving hunts during the time period, watch a sidesaddle riding
demonstration and meet the lady wearing lovely period attire on her mount. Hop aboard the open-air wagon for a picturesque
ride around the farm.
What is Thanksgiving without a fine dinner with all the trimmings? At the Farmhouse, roll up your sleeves to assist with
holiday preparations. You can see the wood-burning cook stove in action as the cooks perform their magic in the kitchen!
Since November 11, 1919, Armistice Day, later named Veterans Day, has honored the men and women who have served
in the U.S. armed forces. At 1 p.m., gather for a special program to honor our veterans. This year the focus is women, who
most often served as non-combatants, and played important roles during the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and WWI. There
will be women in period attire focusing on their important contributions. After the program, tour the first floor of the Foster
family home, The Willows, and speak informally with the women reenactors. You may want to compare the farmers home to
the Fosters family home!
Dont miss stopping by the Visitors Center for the Food for Thought exhibit, and
creating your own craft! A must-see is the hands-on Transportation Exhibit where
Miss Fosters 1922 Model T Ford and 1929 Hupmobile are on display, along
with a carriage and truck visitors may ride.
Admission for Thanksgiving Harvest Home is $8 per adults, $7 per
senior (65+), $6 per child age 4 - 16, and $4 per child age 2 & 3. FREE
per child under age 2, and Friends members half price with a current
membership card. Current military personnel and veterans are
admitted FREE for this event.

please visit morrisparks.net.
NJEA Holiday Mini-camp:
Gross-Out Adventure!
Kids, you are invited to celebrate some of the most disgusting aspects of history! If
you are between ages 7 and 11, have a blast with science experiments, creative writing
activities, crafts, and much more!
Want to be really grossed out? The new exhibit, Coffins, Commodes, and
Consumption, highlights some of the grossest things about the 19th century. Have you
ever wondered what gross food people ate in the days before refrigerators? Did pollution
exist before the 20th century? How did people keep themselves clean and treat diseases?
At this all-day, mini-camp, on Friday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic
Speedwell in Morristown, you can explore these topics with different crafts and activities.
The cost is $45 per person. Space is limited, so register early.
For more information, please call 973.285.6537

or email mmcfarlane@morrisparks.net.
Wild About Winter

MINI-CAMP!
fter the holidays have passed and the gifts have been opened, kids often get
bored being cooped up at home. December is a fantastic time to learn some
of the natural worlds best kept secrets. Theres no better opportunity to see
animal tracks in the snow, search for hidden wildlife homes, or solve the mystery
of where all the summer creatures have gone. Kids ages 5 to 8 are invited to attend
the Wild About Winter Mini-Camp on Wednesday, December 28 through Friday,
December 30 at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township.
Each day kids enjoy crafts, stories, games, activities, and outdoor adventures
centered around a different winter theme. Expert naturalists help campers view the
winter world in an entirely new light.
Camp is scheduled, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and the fee is $16 per child per
day. Sign up for one or more days. Campers should bring a nut-free snack and dress
for the weather as some activities take place outside daily. Space is limited to 18
children each day.
For more information or to register, call the Great Swamp

OEC at 973.635.6629.
Morris Park Alliance
our new shaded benches have been installed at the patio area of the Jets
Play 60 All Access Playground at Central Park of Morris County. Coming
soon are two shade umbrellas to cover portions of the playground. Funding
for the shade umbrellas was generously provided by Atlantic Health Morristown
Medical Center. These 15x15 foot umbrellas will be installed outside the fence
and overhang the area near the spring rockers and the music stand. In addition,
several new shade trees will be planted next to the cherry trees. Shading the area
is a challenge due to equipment height, safety considerations, the safety surfacing,
and the angle of the sun.
The Park Alliance holds an annual golf outing at Berkshire Valley Golf
Course with net proceeds benefiting park projects. Previously, the All Access
Playground was the beneficiary for several years. This year, the winning team
included Nick Mondello, Jim Atkins, Ray Katch, and Hugh Granada. More than
$8000 was raised for this years benefit projects a picnic shelter next to the All
Access Playground, to replace the seasonal picnic tent, and for new exhibits at the
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center.
Donations for programs and projects are gladly accepted. Please contact
Denise Lanza, Executive Director of the Morris Park Alliance, at dlanza@
morrisparks.net, or 973.631.5273.
A Civil War
Christmas
xperience holiday life during the Civil War on

the home front, at a soldiers winter encampment,
and at the Officers Ball at Historic Speedwell
in Morristown, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday,
December 3, and Sunday, December 4,
12 noon to 4 p.m.
The 2nd NJ Brigade soldiers prepare camp for
the holiday season away from home, including food
preparation outside authentically reproduced huts. Winter
huts are built to house some of the troops and provide
extra warmth, while other soldiers sleep in traditional fly
tents. Burning fires keep the lonely soldiers warm, but
also help cook their special holiday meal. Just outside
the carriage house, the troops write letters home to their
loved ones, and receive holiday care packages from
home. A small tree found in the local woods is decorated
with popcorn and dried fruit providing a touch of home.
On the home front at the historic Vail House, listen
to the family read actual letters from Union troops
written to their loved ones. Share the familys reaction to
the diaries and letters. Visit the Vail Home decorated to
the mid-19th century, and see how a home from the same
period as the Civil War was prepared for the holidays
with simple, yet elegant decorations and a formally, set
table for a holiday meal.
Officers Ball
ou are invited to attend a Civil War era

Officers Ball recreated in the 1849
Carriage House at Historic Speedwell.
Period fiddle music fills the air, and you can either
dance or pull up a bale of hay and tap your feet
inside the festively decorated room with fresh pine
and ribbons. Watch how Civil War officers in their
best dress uniforms invite women clad in all their
finery to dance. An authentic period dance instructor
teaches reenactors and visitors how to properly
dance these historic pieces.
Take part in a traditional holiday craft
workshop, and make a craft to take home. Taste hot
mulled cider and cookies as you warm up near the
outdoor fire. The Friends of Historic Speedwell Gift
Shop is filled with unique holiday decorations, gifts,
and stocking stuffers! Admission is $7 per adult, $6
per senior (65+), and $5 per child age 4 to 16.
For more information, please call 973.285.6550.
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Make Your Own

Sweet Creation
Get creative. Make it a family or group tradition.
Enter the Gingerbread Wonderland Exhibit!
Its Simple!
Step One: Get inspired! Visit arboretumfriends.org
and view all the previous and fun creations,
plus recipes. Register for Gingerbread Tips and
Techniques a FREE class on October 29.
Step Two: Have a gingerbread party. Start building

and decorating. Let your imagination go wild. Just
be sure its all edible!
Step Three: On Tuesday, November 29 or Wednesday,
November 30, join in the excitement and bring in
your entry. Enjoy holiday cookies and cider as you
ohhh and ahhh over each masterpiece.
Step Four: Go to Gingerbread Wonderland! You

may even win the ShopRite of Greater
Morristowns Peoples Choice Contest.
For information and to register, please contact arboretumfriends.org or call 973.326.7603.
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Craft Show
WEEKENDS ONLY
NJ Artists and crafters
offer a wide selection of
handmade gifts.
Different crafters
each weekend.
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Over 100 edible y!

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Celebrating 25 years of wonder.

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 East Hanover Avenue Morris Township
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10 am - 4:30 pm (Mon-Thurs) 10 am - 7:30 pm (Fridays)

10 am - 4:30 pm (Weekends)
Admission: $2.00 per person (Children under 2 admitted FREE).
Please note:
Strollers are not allowed in the exhibit hall.

Groups of 8 or more must make a
reservation by calling 973.326.7601.
Sponsor of Peoples Choice Award
Matildas Caf Hours

Monday-Thursday 12 noon 8 pm Friday 10 am 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am 6 pm
For more information, visit arboretumfriends.org
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Saturday, October 1
Saturday, October 1
Ferns and Their Shady Friends through
Monday, October 31
Marc Zukovichs presentation
focuses on ferns and their place in
Gallery Exhibit: Nature in
your garden. Both common and
Watercolors by Cindi Hersh
uncommon types are discussed
and shown in a slide show. Fern
life cycles, propagation, and
companion plants are covered as
well. A tour of the Arboretums
Eger Fern Garden follows the
lecture. Marc is a frequent and
well known lecturer at The
Frelinghuysen Arboretum. He is the
President of Sterling Horticultural
Services and an Adjunct Professor
at County College of Morris. This
program is eligible for 2.0 Rutgers
Master Gardener CEUs.
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Location: Frelinghuysen
Arboretum.
Cost: $20 per person.*
Open Hearth Cooking with

Susan McLellan Plaisted
Ages 16 & Up.

Cook a full meal on the open
hearth using period equipment,
ingredients, and receipts.
Beginners to advanced chefs are
welcome. This class is led by
Susan McLellan Plaisted of Heart
to Hearth Cookery.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Historic Speedwell.
Cost: $60 per person.* To register,
973.285.6537 or mmcfarlane@
morrisparks.net.
Saturday, October 1
LENAPE DAY
Ages 3 & Up.

Celebrate the Lenape
with dancing, drums, and
historical presentations by the
Ramapough Lenape People.
Tour a replica wigwam,
enjoy games, crafts, and
more. Great fun for the entire
family. Whole Foods Market
of Madison will sell lunch
and snack items.
Time: 11 am. - 4 p.m.
Location: Great Swamp
OEC.
Cost: $5 per person.
SEE PAGE 5
Cindi Hershs stunning watercolors

show the softness and beauty of
nature. She has a wonderful eye
for the world around her and the
ability to share it with you in her
paintings. Ms. Hersh graduated
from the Rutgers College of
Pharmacy and served as a hospital
pharmacist for 35 years. Now
retired, she devotes full time to her
true love, painting in watercolors.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.
Saturday, October 1 &

Sunday, October 2
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Grab a camera or phone and stop
by the Haggerty Education Center
for this months nature Photo
Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of
every item and get a prize. Theme
and prizes change monthly. Enjoy
a great way to get the family
outdoors year-round.
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $10 per family.

Sunday, October 2
Grand Harvest
Wine Festival
The Garden State Wine Growers

Association hosts a sampling of
300+ wines. Enjoy your wine
while listening to live music,
eating delicious foods, and
viewing artisan crafts. For info
and tickets, newjerseywines.com
Time: 12 noon - 5 p.m.
Location: Fosterfields.
Cost: TBA.
SEE PAGE 4
Sunday, October 2
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Gesneriad Society Show and
Sale
This Celebration of Gesneriads

show and sale of the beautiful,
diminutive, exotic cousins of
African Violets is a must see. A
Q&A discussion will be held from
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.
Potting Shed: 10 Tips on

Getting Your Vegetable Garden
Ready for Winter
The growing season is winding

down, and it may seem that putting
the garden to bed is a huge task.
Join Senior Horticulture Program
Specialist Gwen Montgomery and
learn ten easy steps to putting your
garden to bed for the winter, which
can also be the beginning of next
springs gearing up.
Time: 12 noon.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.
Trail Treasure Hunt
All Ages.
Calling all treasure hunters. Enjoy
a seasonal nature scavenger hunt
where families work together to
follow clues and find the answers
to nature riddles along the trails.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Great Swamp OEC.
Cost: $2 per person age 3 and up.*
Arboretum Tour
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty

Education Center for a tour of the
grounds of The Frelinghuysen
Arboretum. Learn some of the
history and enjoy the beauty of this
exceptional horticultural site with
a knowledgeable tour guide.
Time: 2 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $3 per person, exact change
please.
Time to Clean House
One of womens responsibilities

throughout history has been to
prepare the home for winter.
Harvest time is a time of plenty,
but it is followed by lean times,
meaning that budgets must be
prepared and supplies must be put
aside to sustain the family through
the winter months. Learn what was
done to get ready, and also enjoy a
soap making craft.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Monday, October 3
Home School Days: Go Native
Grades 1 - 4.
Whats the difference between
native and non-native plants?
Learn how both impact our
environment and all the animals
in it.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $10 per child.* To register,
973.631.5004.
Tuesday, October 4
Baby and Me Hike
Put your baby in a backpack and

explore one of many wonderful
Morris County area trails. All
adults are welcome to join.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Hacklebarney State
Park, Chester Twp.
Cost: $2 per adult.* To register,
973.635.6629.
Toddler Trek: Loud Leaves
Ages 2 & 3 with an adult.

Enjoy a story read aloud and take
a walk on the trails looking for
falling leaves of different colors,
shapes, and sizes.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Pyramid Mountain.
Cost: $5 per child.*
After School Hike
Ages 5 & Up.

Looking to go outside after school?
Relax and enjoy an easy hike filled
with nature facts and activities.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5
Read and Create
Ages 3 - 6 with an adult.

Spend an afternoon in the Factory
Building to hear a story and create
a mechanical craft.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Saturday, October 8
Weekend Family Walk
All Ages.
Take to the trails with a guide
to discover unique animals and
plants. Everyones sure to learn
some amazing new nature facts.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cost: $2 per person age 3 & up.*
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History a la Cart
Ages 8 & Up.

Hop aboard an open-air wagon for
a narrated ride around Fosterfields.
Learn about the historic farm and
the people who once lived and
worked there.
Time: 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Cost: Admission.* To register,
973.631.5344.
Lives of Leaves
Ages 7 & Up.

Autumn is a magical time of year
marked by bright foliage and
incredible changes in the forest.
Discover the changes inside a leaf
and its life cycle while walking the
beautiful trails.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Call The Leech!
Did you know that in the 19th

century, doctors were sometimes
called leeches? Witness some
exploratory surgery on the topic
of medicine in history, starting
with the gross exhibit, Coffins,
Commodes, and Consumption,
and then dig a little deeper.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.

Sunday, October 9
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
New Jersey State

Chrysanthemum Society
Annual Show and Sale
Youve never seen more beautiful

or unusual Chrysanthemums than
at this fabulous flower show. Meet
expert growers, learn what goes
into growing and showing flowers
to be judged, and purchase some
lovely specimens to take home.
Time: Saturday: 12 noon - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.
Sunday, October 9
Farm Know-How on the Go:
Carriage House
Tour the Carriage House, and
discover how it was used by the
coachman. Learn about tack and
harnessing from the farmer.
Time: 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Cost: Admission
Paper Faces on Parade
As you prepare your Halloween

costume, take time to learn about
the historic uses of masks, with the
opportunity to make one of your own.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Tuesday, October 11
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Hedden County Park,
Dover.
973.635.6629.
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Naturalist Bill Lynch leads a

search for late-fall migrants,
soaring raptors, and skulking
sparrows. This is a great time of
year to find birds that have been
blown off-course during their long
journey south. Bring water, sun
protection, and a camera.
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Bamboo Brook OEC.
Cost: FREE.* To register,
njconservation.org.
Read and Create

a mechanical craft.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Best Dressed in the Vail House
Explore the Farm Wagon Ride

Board the open-air wagon for a
leisurely ride around the historic
farm.
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
With a costumed interpreter,

explore the historic Vail family
home. Discover the nooks and
crannies of a 19th century home
and experience a realistic depiction
of daily life.
Adult Fall Foliage Hike:
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Pre-School Walk: Leafy Leaves Location: Historic Speedwell.
Strenuous
Ages 16 & Up.
Cost: Admission.
Hunt for different shapes and
Join a challenging hike to witness
colors of fall leaves and enjoy a
the beautiful canvas that nature has
Celebrate Apples
leaf-themed craft.
Assist with cider pressing as it was prepared as fall colors abound.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
done in 1880s Milltown/Chester.
Use a hand-cranked apple peeler,
decorate an apple to take home,
and see a special display of apple
Friday, October 14
head dolls.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Movie Night:
Location: Cooper Gristmill.
Symphony of the Soil
Cost: FREE. Donations welcome.
Drawing from ancient
knowledge and cutting edge
science,Symphony of the Soil
is an artistic exploration of
Sunday, October 16
that miraculous substance:
soil. By understanding the
elaborate relationships and
mutuality between soil, water,
the atmosphere, plants and
animals, we come to appreciate
the complex and dynamic nature
of this precious resource. The
film also examines our human
relationship with soil, the use
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
and misuse of soil in agriculture,
deforestation, and development,
Arboretum.
and the latest scientific research on
Married in white, you chose
soils key role in ameliorating the
right. Did all brides marry
most challenging environmental
in white? Step back in time
Sunday,
October
16
issues of our time. Filmed on four
to Wedding of the Century.
Poets Walk and Breakfast Buffet
continents, featuring esteemed
Enjoy 100 years of historic
Autumn inspires us to explore
scientists, working farmers and
wedding fashions, and enjoy a
the connection between seasons
ranchers,Symphony of the Soil
tour of the Historic Vail House
and poetry. This silent early
isan intriguing presentation that
exhibiting wedding customs
morning walk is punctuated only
highlights possibilities of healthy
of the 19th Century. Learn how
soil creating healthy plants creating by the sounds of nature and our
weddings evolved throughout
healthy humans living on a healthy voices reading select verse. Join
the Victorian period to the
Lesley Parness, Superintendent
planet.
familiar customs we enjoy
of Horticultural Education, as we
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
today. Tours are at 1 p.m.,
stop throughout the Arboretum
2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
to pay tribute to fall by reading
Arboretum.
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
our favorite seasonal poems.
Cost: FREE.*
Spiritually fortified, enjoy an
Arboretum.
autumn inspired Full Breakfast
Cost: $7 per adult, $6 per
Buffet prepared by Chef Cynthia
senior (65+), $5 per child
Triolo. Wear comfortable walking
4 - 16. Children under 4
shoes, rain gear if necessary, and
are FREE.* To register,
bring your appetite.
973.285.6550.
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
SEE PAGE 6
Arboretum.
Wedding of the
Century Historic
Fashion Show
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Monday, October 17
Toddler Trek: Loud Leaves

Enjoy a story read aloud and take
a walk on the trails looking for
leaves of different colors, shapes,
and sizes.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Home School Days: Color Me

Gone
Grades 1- 4.
Leaves are changing color,
photosynthesis is winding down,
and plants are getting ready for
winter. Explore the Arboretum
and learn about the winter survival
techniques of deciduous and
coniferous plants.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
973.631.5004.
Awesome Animal Artists
Ages 5 - 9.
Budding young artists mix nature
and art in this indoor/outdoor
program. Each class features a
different NJ animal to learn about
and draw. Parents are welcome to
stay and participate.
Time:4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Dismal Harmony,
Mendham Twp.
973.635.6629.
Family Science Day: Migration Wednesday, October 19

All Ages with an adult.
through
Discover the wonders of migration Sunday, October 23
while rotating through handson activity stations designed to
challenge families to work together
and make new discoveries.Finish
with a guided trail walk.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $8 per child age 5 & up. $5
per child age 3 & 4.*
The Time
to Mourn
Ages 12 & Up.

Tour the Foster family home,
The Willows, to explore the
unique death and mourning
traditions of the Victorian
period. Customs now
considered strange, influenced
loved ones for months and
years after the deceased had
passed.
Time: 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Searching for Sparrows
While most of the colorful warblers

have headed south for the winter,
many new species of sparrows
are just arriving. Walk along the
meadows and forest edges, learn
how to distinguish similar species,
and you may even find a surprise or
two! Bring water, sun protection,
and a camera.
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location: Bamboo Brook OEC.
Cost: FREE.* To register,
njconservation.org.
Read and Create

a mechanical craft.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Ages 5 - 9.
program. Each class features
a different NJ wild animal to
learn about and draw. Parents are
welcome to stay and participate.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Costume Crafting
Ages 5 & Up.

With Halloween right around the
corner, there is no better time to
begin crafting fun items to use on
your costume! Make a mask or
fashion a headband based on the
native wildlife of New Jersey to
add to your Halloween regalia.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Pyramid Mountain
Family Activity Center:

Pumpkin Creations!
Use natural materials to create

a unique decorative Halloween
pumpkin to take home. Parental
supervision required.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
take a peek...
morrisparks. net
you deserve a new experience.
SEE PAGE 3
Scary Plants,
Scaredy Pants
Ages 6 & Up.
Voodoo lily? Bat flower?
Some plants are simply
wicked! Celebrate
HallowGReen at The
Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
Well be teeming with scary,
smelly plants from around
the world, and offering many
childrens activities. Explore a
display of flesh eating greenery
from Caits Carnivores and
plant one to take home. Create
a vampire proof necklace
straight out of the Dark Ages.
Step into the Food Laboratory
to make cobweb cookies
and spider cupcakes. Using
everyday craft supplies, create
a scary plant of your own.
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $10 per child, $8
per child member of The
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
FREE for adults.*
SEE PAGE 3
Scary Sweet:
The History of Halloween
Learn about the history of this fun

and spooky holiday while making
some homemade candy.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.* To register,
973.285.6550.

Sunday, October 23
for this months nature photo
scavenger hunt. Take a photo of
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Apple Cidering
All Ages.
Discover the reasons that youve
been looking at apples upside
down your entire life and help
to make fresh apple cider by
hand with an old-fashioned
cider press. Enjoy a taste of
sweet cider, and compare cider
from Whole Foods Market of
Madison with cider made at the
Great Swamp OEC.
Time: 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.
SEE PAGE 4
Sunday, October 23
The Art of Mourning
Death and Mourning were treated

in very particular ways during the
19th century. Join a discussion about
the history of public cemeteries,
Victorian funerary art, and the
fashion of mourning.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Monday, October 24
After School Science Adventures
Ages 5 & Up.

Enjoy time together, learn nature
facts, and try interactive, hands-on
activities designed to challenge
families to work together and make
new discoveries. A new nature
topic is introduced monthly.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
Baby and Me Hike

Morris County area trails! All
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Buttermilk Falls,
Mendham Twp.
973.635.6629.
After School Hike
Ages 5 & up.

with nature topics and activities.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
15
Home-School Adventures:
Backbone Bonanza
Puddle Jumpers

Explore the trails with your
preschooler and learn about the
All Ages.
natural world during six-weeks of
Compare and contrast vertebrates
walks, activities, and crafts.
and invertebrates through hands-on Time: 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. No class
activities, touchable nature objects, November 23.
and a walk outside to categorize
the animal life found.
Time: 1p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Great Swamp OEC
Thursdays, October 27
Cost: $8 per child age 3 & up.*
a mechanical craft.
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
through
Friday, October 28
The Time
to Mourn
Ages 12 & Up.

traditions of the Victorian
period. Customs now considered
strange, influenced loved ones
for months and years after the
deceased had passed.
Time: 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
SEE PAGE 3
Wednesdays, October 26
through December 7
Natures Little Explorers
Discover the wonders of nature
together through six-weeks of
Time: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. No
class November 23.

Discover the wonders of nature
together during six-weeks of walks,
activities, and crafts.
Time: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. No
class 11/10 or 11/24.
Puddle Jumpers

Explore the trails with your
preschooler and learn about the
natural world during six weeks of
Time: 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. No class
11/10 or 11/24.
Gingerbread Tips
and Techniques
If youve always
wanted to have
an entry in the
Gingerbread Wonderland Exhibit,
but dont know where to begin,
this is the class for you! Learn
some tips and techniques from
a professional baker to get you
on your way. Its a great family,
scout, or school group activity and
it is definitely not too early to get
started.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.*
km2006
Read and Create
through December 15
Natures Little Explorers
Meet the Irish Servant and the

Cook at The Willows
During this special hands-on
guided tour, discover what life
was like for the domestic help at
the Foster home. Assist the maid
with household chores, and see
what the cook has prepared using
the wood-burning cook stove.
Time: 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
Teeny Tiny
TRAIL TALES:
New for 2016!

Families with small children
can now enjoy a less spooky
version of Trail Tales earlier in
the day. Hear silly and naturethemed tales told by costumed
storytellers along the decorated
trails of the Great Swamp. Wear
your own costume, too. Sign up
in advance for a time slot.
Time: Time slots between 1
p.m.- 2 p.m.
SEE PAGE 2
TRAIL TALES!!
Ages 6 & Up.

Hear silly, slightly
spooky, and naturethemed tales told by costumed
storytellers along the decorated
nighttime trails of the Great
Swamp. Enjoy the sweet
goodness of cider and cookies
provided by Whole Foods
Market of Madison! Sign up in
advance for a time slot - they fill
up quickly!
Time: Time slots between 5:30
p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
SEE PAGE 2
A Millers
Halloween
Come in costume, and enjoy
spooky storytelling at 1 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. Create corn husk dolls,
and play old-time games. Tour the
Gristmill, and look for surprises
around every corner.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Cooper Gristmill.
Cost: FREE. Donations
welcome.
SEE PAGE 3
MANY
DREADFUL TALES
Enter the Vail House to hear tales

both old and new in a particularly
atmospheric setting. A costumed
interpreter regales you with
horror stories from the Victorian
period while, across the hall, a
museum staff fills your ears with
reports of modern day instances
of things going bump in the
night at museums all over the
country.
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
SEE PAGE 3

Sunday, October 30
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Sunday, October 30
Historic Haunting
A scary and fun afternoon awaits!

Listen to terrifying ghost stories
and participate in a variety of
Halloween fun and games.
Location: Historic Speedwell
Cost: Admission.
The Time
to Mourn
Ages 12 & Up.

traditions of the Victorian period.
Customs now considered strange,
influenced loved ones for months
and years after the deceased had
passed.
Time: 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
SEE PAGE 3
Witch Hazel Hike: Moderate
Ages 7 & Up.

Late October through early
November is the forests witching
hour as native Witch Hazel shrubs
are the last plants of the year in
bloom. Join a hike to view and
learn about it.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Historic
Halloween
Happenings
Play special Halloween games,

decorate cookies, and try on oldfashion costumes. At 3:30 p.m.,
take a guided walk to see the
many pumpkins hiding in the
nearby woods. Then, board the
open-air wagon for a ride to the
Visitors Center.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Admission.
SEE PAGE 3
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Monday, October 31
Toddler Trek: Going Batty

Halloween is a perfect time
to learn about these unique
flying mammals. Enjoy a story read
aloud to learn about bat habits and
habitats, followed by a walk on the
trail.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, November 1
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Tourne County Park,
Boonton Twp.
973.635.6629.
Toddler Trek: Animal Tracks

Learn to identify different animals
by their footprints as you enjoy a
story read aloud and fun activities.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
After School Hike
Ages 5 & Up.

with nature facts and activities.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1
through
Wednesday, November 30
Gallery Exhibit: Beautiful
Nature by HUB Camera Club
Welcome back the HUB Camera
Club as they return to treat us
to a fantastic array of gorgeous
photographs, many of them
taken here at The Frelinghuysen
Arboretum. Each member of the
club displays his or her beautiful
pieces, and the result is always
wonderful. HUB Camera Club
was founded in 1998 to promote
all levels of photography, from
beginner to advanced.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.

Saturday, November 5
A Garlic Primer
If you love the rich taste of garlic,

then youll want to grow your own!
Learn the tricks to successfully
grow, harvest, and cure garlic,
its fascinatinghistory, and some
fabulous garlic recipes. Sample
tasty garlicy treats, and purchase
unusual garlic cultivars that are
just right for us here in NorthCentral New Jersey. Superintendent
of Horticultural Education
Lesley Parness brings the best
selections for our area right here
to the Arboretum. This program
is eligible 2.0 Rutgers Master
Gardener CEUs.
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Arboretum.
Cost: $15 per person.* Gourmet
garlic cloves are sold for $1 each,
please bring a check or cash.
Saturday, November 5 &

Sunday, November 6
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Tri-State African Violet

Council Annual Show and Sale
Treat yourself to a room full of

award winning African Violets,
and ask the experts for tips and
advice on their care and feeding.
Beautiful specimens will be for sale
throughout the show.
Time: Saturday: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: FREE.
Monday, November 7
Home School Days:
An Apple A Day
Grades 1- 4.
From Kazakhstan to the
backyards of New Jersey, apples
have made quite a journey. Learn
how apples made their way to the
new world, how they are a large
part of American History, and that
an apple a day may really keep
the doctor away.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
973.631.5004.
After School Science

Adventures
Ages 5 & Up.

facts, and try interactive hands-on
families to work together and
make new discoveries.A new
nature topic is introduced
monthly.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, November 8
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Schiff Nature Preserve,
Mendham Twp.
973.635.6629.
Pre-School Walk: Feathered

Friends

Make a binocular craft together,
then head outdoors to look for the
birds that stay here all winter.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Foxes and Coyotes
All Ages.
Discover the two wild canines who
frequent our local forests, as well
as the bordering suburbs. Take
a walk on the trails to look for
signs of their presence, and learn
the reasons this habitat works for
them.
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, November 10
Kids Nature Fest:

Reptiles and Amphibians
Grades 1 to 4.
Off from school, kids spend a
day learning about our scaly
friends. Games, crafts, hiking,
LIVE animals, and activities
make for a fun way to learn.
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SEE PAGE 4
Friday, November 11
NJEA Holiday
Mini-camp:
Gross-Out Adventure!
The new exhibit, Coffins,

Commodes, and Consumption,
highlights the grossest things
about the 19th century. Have you
ever wondered what gross food
people ate in the days before
refrigerators? Did pollution exist
before the 20th century? How did
people keep themselves clean
and treat diseases? At this allday, mini-camp, explore these
topics with different crafts and
activities. Have fun learning
outside of school! Space is
limited, so register early.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person.* To
register, 973.285.6537 or
mmcfarlane@morrisparks.net.
SEE PAGE 4
Black Bears in New Jersey
Ages 7 & Up.

Learn about the history of black
bears in the Garden State, and
fascinating information about their
biology. Finally, learn about bear
safety before a short walk to search
for the signs a black bear leaves
behind.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 13
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Apple Cidering
All Ages.
Find out why youve been looking
at apples upside down your
whole life and help make fresh
apple cider by hand with an oldfashioned cider press. Enjoy a taste
of the sweet cider, and compare
cider from Whole Foods Market
of Madison with cider made at the
Great Swamp OEC.
SEE PAGE 4
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Sunday, November 13
Thanksgiving &
Armistice Observance
Enjoy interactive farm chores,

a wagon ride, and a familyfriendly craft. Visit the 1915
Farmhouse to see what
holiday fare is being prepared.
At 1 p.m., all U.S. military
personnel and veterans are
honored in a special program
focusing on the contributions
of women during the American
Revolution, Civil War, and
WWI. Afterward, speak
informally with the reenactors
portraying these time periods at
The Willows.
Cost: $8 per adult, $7 per senior
(65+), $6 per child 4 - 16, and
$4 per child age 2& 3. FREE
per child under age 2. Friends
members half price with a
current membership card. U.S.
military personnel (past and
present) admitted FREE.
SEE PAGE 7
Monday, November 14
Toddler Trek: Chattering
Chipmunks

Learn about these adorable striped
creatures with a story read aloud
and a walk on the trails to observe
chipmunks as they prepare for
winter.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ages 5 - 9.
program. Each class features a
different NJ animal to learn about
and draw. Parents are welcome to
stay and participate.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Full Moon Hike: Moderate
Ages 16 & Up.

With autumns cool crisp air and
clear skies, join a hike to watch the
sun set and view the full moon.
Time: 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
SEE PAGE 6
Tuesday, November 15
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
973.635.6629.
Family Science Day: Mammals

Discover the amazing world
of mammals while rotating
through hands-on activity stations
designed to challenge families
to work together and make new
discoveries.Finish with a guided
trail walk.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $8 per child age 5 & up and
$5 per child age 3 & 4.*
Wednesday, November 16
Sweet Cider
All Ages.
Discover the apples place in
history and the natural world by
preparing and grinding apples,
turning the old-fashioned press,
collecting cider, and tasting the
sweet results. Then walk on the
trails searching for other fruits and
seeds to see how they travel to new
places to grow.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ages 5 - 9.
program. Each class features
a different NJ wild animal to
learn about and draw. Parents are
welcome to stay and participate.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 20
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Sunday, November 20
Nut and Seed Walk: Easy
Ages 5 & Up.

Many local trees are dropping
nuts and seeds before winter
arrives. Learn to identify them
and discover the reasons that they
are so important to wildlife.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cooking Demonstration:
Pumpkin in Many
Forms (Just Not Pie)
This iconic holiday gourd has

many uses in cooking besides the
traditional pie. It can be sweet or
savory, and its always delicious.
Spend a Sunday afternoon
learning some new ways to
prepare this fall fruit, and sample
delicious recipes to add to your
repertoire.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Arboretum.
Monday, November 21
Home School Days:
Preserve that Herb
Grades 1- 4.
Explore herbs, learn their Latin
names, and the families they come
from. Discuss characteristics
of each family and similarities
between plants. Explore the herb
garden, savor smells, and discover
their many uses.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
973.631.5004.
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Kay Center,
Chester Twp.
973.635.6629.
Wild Turkey Wonders
All Ages.
Give thanks and discover the
secret lives of New Jerseys wild
turkeys, without gravy on the side,
during an indoor presentation with
activities.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $3 per person age 3 & up.*
Who is Hibernating?
Ages 5 & Up.

Discover what New Jerseys
animals are doing to get ready
for the coming cold. Youll be
amazed at what animals do to
make it through the winter and the
incredible things their bodies do
to survive!
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 27
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Apple Cidering
All Ages.
Find out why youve
been looking at apples
upside down your whole life
and help make fresh apple cider
by hand with an old-fashioned
cider press. Enjoy a taste of the
sweet cider, and compare cider
from Whole Foods Market of
Madison with cider made at the
Great Swamp OEC.
SEE PAGE 4
Monday, November 28
Toddler Trek: Totally Turkeys
Enjoy a story, activities, and a
nature walk about native wild
turkeys.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
18
After School Hike
Ages 5 & Up.

Looking to go outside after
school? Relax and enjoy an easy
hike filled with nature facts and
activities for every child.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Gingerbread
Wonderland
Craft Show
Holiday shopping is easy at the

Gingerbread Wonderland Craft
Show, now in its seventh year.
Youll find local crafters offering
beautiful hand-made and
affordable gifts perfect for that
special person on your list.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $2 per person gains entry
to both the Craft Show and
Gingerbread Wonderland.
SEE PAGE 11
Friday, December 2
through
Sunday, December 11
Gingerbread Wonderland:
25 Years of Wonder
km2006
This December
marks the 25th
Anniversary
of Gingerbread
Wonderland. Guests, young and
old, marvel at the creativity,
skill, and sense of optimism
that characterizes this charming
and ecumenical exhibit of
hundreds of edible structures.
Past years gingerbreads have
included models of Notre Dame
Cathedral, Hanukah menorahs,
Japanese temples, a nutcracker,
Chinese pagodas, European
castles, and neighborhood sweet
shops. Groups of 8 or more must
make a reservation to visit by
calling 973.326.7601.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily,
Fridays until 7:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $2 per person, children
under 2 FREE.
SEE PAGE 11
Sunday, December 4
Trail Treasure Hunt
All Ages.
Enjoy a seasonal nature scavenger
hunt where families work together
to follow clues and find the
answers to nature riddles along
the trails.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $2 per person age 3 and
up.*
Rock n Roll Geology Hike:

Moderate
Ages 7 & Up.

Take a guided hike and learn why
Pyramid Mountain really rocks.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 5
After School Science
Adventures
A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS
Learn what life was like both

on the home front and at the
soliders encampment during the
winter months of the Civil War.
Talk with the soldiers of the 2nd
NJ Brigade as they prepare for
a holiday cooking meals over
an open fire and more! Listen
to actual letters from the union
troops read by their families on
the home front, and attend an
Officers Ball with period music,
costumes, and dance.
Time: Sat. 12 noon - 5 p.m.
Sun. 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Cost: $7 per adult, $6 per senior,
$5 per child age 4 - 16, age 3
and under are FREE.
SEE PAGE 9
Toddler Trek: Staying Warm

How do all of summers animals
deal with the frigid winter weather?
Discover the answer with a story
read aloud and a guided trail walk.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Sleep, Stay, Fly Away
All Ages.
Enjoy an indoor, interactive
presentation on the winter habits of
wild animals and participate in fun
activities.
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7
On the Right Track
All Ages.
Discover what animal tracks tell
us by moving your body like
Ages 5 & Up.
various species and examining
track molds. Observe and compare
facts, and try interactive hands-on tracks to identify their makers and
decipher the track stories they
families to work together and
tell. Afterwards, take a walk on
make new discoveries.A new
the trails to hunt for any tracks left
nature topic is introduced monthly. behind by local wildlife.
Time: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Buttermilk Falls,
Mendham Twp.
973.635.6629.
Pre-School Walk: Whered

They Go?

It seems as though all the summer
animals have disappeared. Learn
which animals hibernate or
migrate for the winter, and where
they go. Enjoy creating a fun craft.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Saturday, December 10
Step Outside and Hike:
Moderate
Ages 7 & Up.

Take time to go outside and
celebrate the chilly weather. Step
out of the heat and wander through
the trails for fresh air and exercise.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 10 &

Sunday, December 11
Gingerbread
Wonderland
Craft Show
km2006

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Patriots Path,
Mendham Twp.
973.635.6629.
Saturday, December 3 &

Sunday, December 4
km2006
Baby and Me Hike
Holiday shopping is easy at the

Gingerbread Wonderland Craft
Show, now in its seventh year.
Youll find local crafters offering
beautiful hand-made and
affordable gifts perfect for that
special person on your list.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arboretum.
Cost: $2 per person gains entry
to both the Craft Show and
Gingerbread Wonderland.
SEE PAGE 11
Monday, December 12
Toddler Trek: Are Deer
Roaming Here?

Enjoy a story and learn about NJs
only native hoofed mammal. Take
a walk on the trail to explore the
deers habits and habitat.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, December 13
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Lewis Morris County
Park, Sunrise Lake, Morris Twp.
973.635.6629.
Family Science Day:

Nocturnal Animals

Discover the secrets of nocturnal
wildlife while rotating through
hands-on activity stations
designed to challenge families
to work together and make new
discoveries. Finish with a guided
trail walk.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $8 per child age 5 & up, and
$5 per child age 3 & 4.*
19
Geminids Meteor Shower
Hike: Moderate
Ages 7 & Up.

Experience the Geminids Meteor
Shower on its peak day. Hike
Pyramid Mountain to count
shooting stars and learn about
meteor showers. Dress for the
weather. Bring a flashlight, water,
and a blanket to sit upon.
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
SEE PAGE 6
Saturday, December 17
Winter Animal Search
Ages 5 & Up.

Take an easy guided hike on the
trails to search for signs of the
animals that are out during these
cold months. Winter is not such a
quiet time on the mountain, and
many creatures are still awake and
active.
Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Ages 6 & Up.

Join a woodland gathering
around a campfire to experience
the historical and ceremonial
aspects of the solstice. Listen to
storytellers and enjoy hot cider and
roasted marshmallows. Register
now! Space is limited.
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
SEE PAGE 6
through
Friday, December 30
Wild About Winter

Mini-Camp
Ages 5 - 8.
Time off from school is a great
time to explore nature. Learn
about the crazy things that
animals do to survive the winter
cold, and explore the quiet
forest looking for animal signs.
Enjoy walks, crafts, stories,
games, and activities. Sign up
for one or more days, as your
schedule allows.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon.
Cost: $16 per child per day.*
SEE PAGE 8
Winter Solstice Sunrise Hike:
Moderate
Ages 16 & Up.

Welcome the rising sun on the first
official day of winter, one of the
shortest days of the year.
Time: 6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.
SEE PAGE 6
Pathways is a publication of the

Morris County Park Commision
Morris County Park Commissioners
Betty CassSchmidt, President

Barbara Shepard, Vice President
Julie C. Baron Edward McCarthy Stuart Lasser
Matthew Tal Louis A. Valori, Jr., EdD
Richard Seabury, III Kim M. Wentworth
David D. Helmer, Executive Director
Lois McClellanWnek, Executive Editor
The Morris County Park Commission invites people with

disabilities to our sites and programs. If you or a family member
Tuesday, December 20
Baby and Me Hike

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Scherman Hoffman,
Bernardsville.
973.635.6629.
Pathways
info@morrisparks.net or 973.326.7600.
Published by the Morris County Park Commission
P.O. Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 079621295.
take a peek...
morrisparks. net
you deserve a
new experience.
*For program and registration information,

please contact the appropriate facility:
Cooper Gristmill/
Black River County Park
908.879.5463
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
and The Willows
973.326.7645
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
and
The Haggerty Education Center
973.326.7603
Golf Information
973.326.7602
Great Swamp OEC
973.635.6629
Historic Speedwell
973.285.6550
Industrial Heritage
973.285.6542
Kay Environmental Center

973.635.6629
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
973.697.3140
Mennen Sports Arena
973.326.7651
Park Police
973.326.7632
Park Reservations
973.326.7631
Pyramid Mountain NHA
973.334.3130
Recreation
973.326.7616
TTY Relay
711
20
MENNEN
161 E. Hanover Ave.

Morris Township
SPORTS
ARENA
PUBLIC SKATE SESSIONS

LEARN-TO-SKATE PROGRAM
PRIVATE ICE RENTALS BIRTHDAY PARTIES

SPECIAL GROUP RATES PRO SHOP
SNACK BAR PRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS
Information: 973.326.7651 or morrisparks.net
Friday Night Skate

8pm-10pm
Every Friday
October
April
with DJ Earl
Ice Skating,
Music, Lights,
Arcade Games,
Snack Bar,
and more!
Mennen Sports Arena

161 East Hanover Ave
Morris Township
973.326.7651
$8 General
Admission
$4 Skate
Rental

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MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION

CIVIL WAR &

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

Participants must preregister for a time slot by calling 973.635.6629.

et the spirit move you at A Millers Halloween

For more information,

Its so much fun to choose and decorate your own unique

Celebrate a Halloween from yesteryear on Sunday, October

The Time to Mourn

Take a special guided tour of The Willows, the Foster

For more information, please visit morrisparks.net.

Scary plants, scaredy pants

$8/child Members of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township

For more information and to register,

Many Dreadful Tales

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

The Season is Ripe For Apple Cidering

othing says fall as much as brightly colored leaves and delicious

The Garden State Wine Growers Association hosts

For event and fee information, visit Garden State Wine

For more information,

Kids! Take a Day Off with Nature!

Kids Nature Fest

Celebrate New Jerseys

For more information,

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

ANNUAL HISTORIC FASHION SHOW

You are cordially invited to the

For more information, please call 973.285.6537.

The Low Down on Sun down!

t sundown, we naturally slow down, while an entirely new crew

For more information or to register, please call 973.334.3130.

Celebrate the Solstice with a

or hundreds of years, the winter solstice has been observed and

For more information and to register,

Thanksgiving Harvest Home

For more information,

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

NJEA Holiday Mini-camp:

For more information, please call 973.285.6537

Wild About Winter

For more information or to register, call the Great Swamp

Morris Park Alliance

xperience holiday life during the Civil War on

ou are invited to attend a Civil War era

For more information, please call 973.285.6550.

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

Make Your Own

Step Two: Have a gingerbread party. Start building

Step Four: Go to Gingerbread Wonderland! You

For information and to register, please contact arboretumfriends.org or call 973.326.7603.

and Craft Show

Over 100 edible y!

Celebrating 25 years of wonder.

10 am - 4:30 pm (Mon-Thurs) 10 am - 7:30 pm (Fridays)

Strollers are not allowed in the exhibit hall.

Matildas Caf Hours

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FALL 2016

Open Hearth Cooking with

Ages 16 & Up.

Ages 3 & Up.

Cindi Hershs stunning watercolors

Saturday, October 1 &