Spring Programs at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum!

Spring has sprung at the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills! Sign up now for our on-going, weekly nature programs and watch your child bloom!

ARBORETUM SPROUTS is a weekly class where children and a parent/caregiver explore the natural world through songs, games, crafts, and a hike . Children must be 1 year old by April 1, 2018 and accompanied by a caregiver. Pre-registration and membership required. Mondays, 10:00-11:00 am April 16th - June 4th (7 weeks) $105 Tuesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 am April 17th - June 5th (8 weeks) $120 Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:00 am April 19th-June 7th (8 weeks) $120.

TURTLE TOTS is a weekly class where your preschooler will discover nature through guided discussions, nature walks, and hands-on learning. Your child will be introduced to topics such as: super seeds, amazing amphibians, incredible insects, and many other aspects of the natural world. All classes: please bring a healthy snack. Children must be 3 years old by April 1st and able to use the bathroom alone. Pre-registration, Membership, and Health Forms required. Turtle Tots meets on Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, April 17th – June 5th (8 weeks) and costs $160. Turtle Tots also meets on Fridays, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, April 20th – June 8th (8 weeks), and costs $240.

ECO-EXPLORERS is a class that meets on Wednesdays, every 2 weeks, beginning April 25th. Eco-Explorers is for K-3rd graders and meets after school for an hour of hands-on nature discovery through guided walks, scientific investigation and woodlands discovery. Most of the classes will take place outside. Please be sure your child dresses for the weather. Pre-registration and membership required. Wednesdays: April 25th, May 9th, May 23rd and June 6th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm (4 Classes) $60. For information on these on-going classes and more, please visit www.HartshornArboretum.org.