• Family

    Special Events

    Trick-or-Treat Tuesday, October 29th 4-6 PM [REGISTRATION CLOSED] Hop, skip, jump, or fly your broomstick over to the Arboretum for an afternoon of trick-or-treating in the forest. Walk and explore the lovely hiking trails while you show off your costume. Follow the map to find the hidden candy stations and

  • Children

    Toddler and Pre-School

    Early Childhood Education Classes   Arboretum Sprouts: 18 months to 3 year old children with a caregiver Turtle Tots: 4  year old – Kindergarten (drop off) Our early childhood education programs are weekly classes where your youngest learners can explore the natural world through stories, songs, hikes, and hands-on learning.

  • Children

    Birthday Parties

    Cora Hartshorn Arboretum Birthday Parties are offered on each Saturday and Sunday: 11:30AM-1:00PM or 2:00PM-3:30PM from September through the first week of June. Ninety minute birthday parties are available for children ages 4 and above and up to 22 of their friends. Birthday parties are offered exclusively to individuals with

  • Children

    Camps

      We have nine weeks of summer camp plus multiple mini camps throughout the year! Squirrel Scouts (Previously Turtle Tots) Explorers Naturalists (Previously Trailblazers) 4 year olds to Kindergarteners 1st and 2nd graders 3rd and 4th graders   Fall Mini Camp November 4-8, 2024   As the weather cools and

  • Children

    School Programs

    The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum (CHA) offers field trips and classroom programs for grades Pre-K-5. Each lesson has been designed to correlate to NJCCCS and supplement science curriculum as schools implement the NGSS. Students learn about a nature-themed topic through observation, discussion, teamwork, and hands-on activities. Field Trips Our 90 minute

  • Children

    Scout Programs

    Scout Programs The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum provides many opportunities to observe biofacts, meet a naturalist, and learn to share your world with wildlife. Our educators offer a variety of programs specifically designed to meet the requirements of many Boy Scout and Girl Scout Badges. Most programs are typically 60-90 minutes