Category Archives: Morris Township

Morris Township, NJ Morris County

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT: SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN @MorrisParksNJ

The scarecrows are back!  Can you use the clues to find all the scarecrows in this fun family photo scavenger hunt? Take a photo of each and win a prize. 

  • Date: Friday, October 1—Sunday, November 7
  • Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960.
  • Cost: $10 per family or group of 6.
  • Register here
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Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
973-326-7600

Fall Farm Fun @MorrisParksNJ

Celebrate the fall season at Fosterfields!  Take an open-air wagon ride around the farm and pick your own pumpkin in our brand-new pumpkin patch!  Visit the farm and see corn grinding demos, butterchurning, cider pressing, and visit with all your favorite farm animals including the pigs, cows, sheep, goats, and chickens!  All activities are included with admission.

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Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
973-326-7600

Date: Each Saturday, September 18—Sunday, October 24

Time: Timed entry: 10 a.m, 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m.

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

Cost: $15 per person.

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FLOWER ARRANGING WITH GARDEN FLOWERS @MorrisParks

A favorite with #MorrisCty residents! FLOWER ARRANGING WITH GARDEN FLOWERS @MorrisParks ! Get your seat!

  • Date: Tuesday, September 14
  • Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m
  • Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960
  • Cost: $30 per person
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-326-7601

Register here.

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


Photo Scavenger Hunt @MorrisParks

Follow the clues and discover all the important things you should know about plants, without ever going to school! Find all the items and win a prize.

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  • Date: Wednesday, September 1st — Thursday, September 30
  • Time: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960
  • Cost: $10 per family or group of 6
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-326-7601
Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600


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Flower Arranging for Teens by @MorrisParks

Learn the correct way to cut and preserve flowers and make a beautiful, long-lasting flower arrangement using flowers and greens from the arboretum’s gardens. Take home your arrangement!

Date: Tuesday, July 13

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960

Cost: $25 per person.

Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, 973-326-7601

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TINY TOT TUESDAYS – Sunrise Lake @Morrisparks

Each Tuesday in July and August is Tiny Tot Tuesday @ Sunrise Lake!

Date: Tuesday, July 6—Tuesday, August 24

Time: 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Location: Sunrise Lake Beach Club in Lewis Morris County Park, 270 Mendham Road, Morris Township.

Cost: Adults $8.00, Infants/Toddlers (4 and Under) FREE

Contact: 973-267-4351

Register here

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Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960

Gardening has never been easier than with the Garden Wizard Cascade Garden 4 ft. Raised Garden. The tiered design allows you to plant more vegetation in a smaller space allows for a convenient spot to sit and provides dimension for an eye-catching aesthetic. The walls can be filled with over 30 gallons of water to provide your plants with a constant supply of water using special soaker hoses that are connected to each wall. This means less work and worry for you and more lush and beautiful plants in your garden!

#MorrisCty – VIRTUAL PLANT OF THE MONTH CLUB FOR KIDS – #distancelearning

Virtual Plant of the Month Club for Kids

Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or rare plant, and learn how to take care of it. 

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  • Date: Monday, November 2
  • Time: 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual program through The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, email tours@morrisparks.net.

#MorrisCty – A SPOOKY STORY: HUNT ON THE FARM

Meet with other plant lovers, get your hands dirty, plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or rare plant, and learn how to take care of it. 

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  • Date: Monday, November 2
  • Time: 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual program through The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, email tours@morrisparks.net.
A Spooky Story: Hunt on the Farm


#MorrisCty – VIRTUAL ANIMAL ANTICS

Tuesday, November 24 – Turkeys: Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, meet our resident turkeys! See where they live, how they interact with each other, and why they are important to Fosterfields.

Thursday, December 10 –  Cows: Ever wonder how fluffy cows get in the winter? Curious about where they live? Join us to learn about our Jersey cows!  See what we feed them, how we brush them, and learn what would have been their job at Fosterfields.

  • Date: Tuesday, November 24 — Thursday, December 10
  • Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: Virtual program through Fosterfields Living Historical Farm.
  • Cost:$10 per person per session.
  • Contact: Register here . For more information, 973-326-7645.
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New Jersey 2020 Elections – Mail In Drop Boxes

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Create a Victory Garden! – Learn More

Find a fun seed variety pack and have fun growing your own vegetables!