Saturday, January 17, 2026 10 AM - 12 PM The harsh winter season may not seem like one for growing, but for some flora, it is an important time of year. Join experts from Wildflower City as we learn which native plants required cold stratification for germinating, and create your own recycled greenhouse to […]
Friday, January 23, 2026 7 - 10:00 PM Learn to cook authentic all-vegetarian Indian cuisine, and sit down with friends, new and old, to enjoy a delicious, home-cooked Indian meal at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum's Stone House. Observe a cooking demonstration and ask questions throughout the event. You will receive at least three recipes […]
Saturday, January 31, 2026 2 - 4 PM CHA is proud to announce the first meeting of our new book club! We are working in collaboration The Nature of Reading Bookshop in Madison to bring you a book club specifically designed for nature lovers. Our first book is The Courage of Birds by Pete Dunne. […]
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 6:30-8:30 PM Join us for a unique birding opportunity this February! Begin your evening fueling up with homemade soup and sandwiches, and learn from experienced birders how to identify NJ owls by sight and sound. Then head out to the woods for a quiet guided night hike in the Arboretum's […]
February 16th-17th Squirrel Scouts: 9 AM - Noon $75/day Kindergarten Extension: until 3 PM +$30/day Explorers: 9 AM-3 PM $105/day Grab your snow pants and hop on over to the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum to explore the forest during the winter season. Enjoy stories, games, hikes, and crafts all while learning about how plants and animals […]
Sunday, February 22, 2026 9 AM & 11 AM Help us celebrate Iris and Magnolia's 4th birthdays with a pancake breakfast! Your ticket to this family-friendly event includes freshly made pancakes, time to meet our rabbit ambassadors, and an educational conversation about Eastern Cottontail rabbits. There are two time slots available; the event is […]
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 7 PM What do you know about the natural world around you? Can you recall the scientific method, identify trees by their leaves, or name co-founder of the Sierra club whose activism supported the preservation of western US forests such as Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park? Test your knowledge […]
Friday, March 13th, 2026 6:45 - 8:45 PM Enjoy all the fun of a campout before heading home to sleep in the comfort of your own bed! Join us for a family-friendly undernight that's all about the birds! Begin your evening with an interactive presentation about how to identify NJ owls by sight and […]
March 30th - April 3rd Squirrel Scouts: 9 AM - Noon $75/day or $350/week *Kindergarten Extension is not available this week* Explorers: 9 AM-3 PM $105/day or $495/week Spring time at the Arboretum give campers chance to explore new growth in the forest. From tiny flowers to newly hatched insects, the forest is teeming with […]
June 8th-12th *Squirrel Scouts Only* 9 AM - Noon $75/day or $350/week Kindergarten Extension available for rising kindergarteners only +$30/day Summer is here are we can wait to explore the lush green forest! This mini camp offers opportunities to experience nature through stories, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, hands-on science, and animal encounters. The forest […]
June 15th-19th Squirrel Scouts:9 AM - Noon $75/day or $350/week Kindergarten Extension available for rising kindergarteners only +$30/day Explorers:9 AM - 3 PM $105/day or $495/week Summer is here are we can wait to explore the lush green forest! This mini camp offers opportunities to experience nature through stories, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, hands-on […]
