Morris Parks Events: Birds, Trees and Historic Fashion
Published on March 03, 2021
Morris County Park System Offers Events and Open Space
Visit the calendar to to view upcoming programs such as a Japanese walking meditation called forest bathing, many gardening topics, bears, the Frog Jamboree, Signs of Spring walk, and Birding at Bamboo Brook. Or search the parks by amenities, such as paved trails, dogs on leash, swimming, boating, etc.
A few event highlights occurring in the next week are listed below.
Virtual Home School Days: Wondrous Woodpeckers
Play a Jeopardy-type game to learn everything there is to know about these fascinating creatures. Find out what kinds we have here in Morris County, about their unique adaptations and many more fun facts!
Tuesday, March 9 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Ages 6 - 12. Cost: $10 per child. Register here. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.
Virtual Lunch and Learn: Fashion Through the Ages
Historic program for adults.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join museum registrar Katie Humphreys as we take a virtual tour through the changing face of women’s fashion over the past two hundred years. Discover why certain choices became fashionable, learn how to identify what decade a dress is from, and get a sneak peek at how our museum professional staff preserves these delicate pieces for the future.
Thursday, March 11 from noon to 12:45 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. Register here. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.631.5022.
In-Person Home School Days: The Stories of the Trees
Why is a dogwood called a dogwood? How did the oak tree help start the Revolutionary War? Learn stories, legends, and myths about some of the oldest residents of the USA. Dress for the weather. We're going outside!
Thursday, March 11 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Ave., Morris Township. Ages 6 - 12. Cost: $10 per child. Register here. Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.326.7601.
Virtual Home School Days: Fact or Fiction, Nature Edition
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: Should I pick up a fallen baby bird? Do you get two worms when a worm is cut in half? Do black bears actually hibernate? In this LIVE, interactive virtual presentation, determine what really is fact or fiction regarding some of the most commonly seen and talked about New Jersey animals.
Thursday, March 11 from 4-5 p.m. Ages 7 & up. Register here. Cost: $10 per household. Preregistration is required. For more information, 973.635.6629.
About Morris County Parks
The Morris County Park Commission manages 18,704 acres which are home to 38 specific sites. Several are nationally recognized. Over 3 million people visit New Jersey’s largest park system annually, proving there really is something here for everyone. Over 150 miles of well-maintained trails wind through scenic Morris County, providing all kinds of educational, relaxing, active, fun, entertaining and memorable experiences.
Choose from a day of hiking, golf, biking, ice skating, sledding, ice fishing, fishing, boating, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, arboretums, historic sites, recreational fields, outdoor environmental education and special award-winning programming.