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August 2020
Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Outdoor Adventures: Sensing Nature
Outdoor Adventures is back! Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center between 11 am and 1 pm on the day…
Find out more »Garden Tales Class: Ladybugs
This virtual class is designed to introduce children to the natural world through journaling and outdoor exploration. Each class centers around a nature-themed book and participants will work on activities related to the topic of the day. The class will include a story, and nature related craft or project. We will also spend time journaling in nature journals. Total Zoom class time: 25 – 30 minutes. Activity kits, which will include all the materials necessary to participate in the class,…
Find out more »Outdoor Yoga
Join us for our outdoor Yoga class (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Van Vleck House & Gardens. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. Deadline to register: the day before the class. Drop-ins will not be accepted. Weather permitting. Mats must be placed 6 feet apart…
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will…
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Outdoor Adventures: Edible Gardening
Outdoor Adventures is back! Join us in the gardens as you explore and learn with our fun self-guided activity kits. Registration is required and includes everything you need to participate in the program. We will have informational displays related to the topic of the day and a Van Vleck educator will be on hand to answer your questions. Outdoor Adventures Activity Kits will be available outside the Raymond Family Education Center between 11 am and 1 pm on the day…
Find out more »Garden Discoveries Pre-K class: Critters in the Garden
Our virtual Garden Discoveries classes are designed to inspire young children about the natural world around them. Since each child learns in a different way, every class examines one topic through stories, outdoor exploration (done in your own backyard), and hands-on activities. Each class will begin with a Zoom Circle Time and story, as well as a guided activity and Q&A period. At the conclusion of our virtual class (approximately 20-25 minutes), students are encouraged to go outside with a…
Find out more »Outdoor Yoga
Join us for our outdoor Yoga class (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Van Vleck House & Gardens. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. Deadline to register: the day before the class. Drop-ins will not be accepted. Weather permitting. Mats must be placed 6 feet apart…
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will…
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Garden Tales: Monarchs
This virtual class is designed to introduce children to the natural world through journaling and outdoor exploration. Each class centers around a nature-themed book and participants will work on activities related to the topic of the day. The class will include a story, and nature related craft or project. We will also spend time journaling in nature journals. Total Zoom class time: 25 – 30 minutes. Activity kits, which will include all the materials necessary to participate in the class,…
Find out more »Meditation with John Welshons
Join contemporary spiritual teacher and author Ramananda John E. Welshons (One Soul, One Love, One Heart, When Prayers Aren’t Answered and Awakening From Grief) for a wonderful series of evening meditation classes in the comfort of your own home via Zoom. These classes will focus on specific practices for working with fear and anxiety, and will offer reflections on how to deal with our current “social distancing” lifestyle. Participants will learn and practice different forms of mindfulness meditation in each session and will…
Find out more »Monday Morning Yoga
Begin your week with mindful vinyasa yoga in the comfort of your own home. Taking inspiration from the magnificent natural beauty around us, we flow between postures at a slow to moderate pace, focusing on building strength in body and mind. This class welcomes all levels from beginner to experienced yogis. Registration required. To register: Click Here
Find out more »Garden Discoveries Pre-K class: Butterflies
Our virtual Garden Discoveries classes are designed to inspire young children about the natural world around them. Since each child learns in a different way, every class examines one topic through stories, outdoor exploration (done in your own backyard), and hands-on activities. Each class will begin with a Zoom Circle Time and story, as well as a guided activity and Q&A period. At the conclusion of our virtual class (approximately 20-25 minutes), students are encouraged to go outside with a…
Find out more »June 2021
Cats In The Garden 2020 – Rescheduled to June, 2021
Car enthusiasts, join the Jaguar Touring Club at the only New Jersey car show to feature seven decades of Jaguars! Don’t miss more than 75 classic Jaguars on display in the gardens. Admission: $10 per person at the door; children under 10 are free. There is no pre-registration for this event. For more information, contact Paul Maletsky at the Jaguar Touring Club at 973-575-8737. Please contact the Jaguar Touring Club or check Van Vleck’s website and Facebook page for updates.
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