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  • PRESERVE
    • Ecology
    • Invasive Species
    • Ponds
    • Clean Ups
    • Trails
  • ENJOY
    • Spotted In The Park
    • Photos
    • Birding >
      • greenHeron
    • Trail Maps
    • Calendar
  • B W Kids
    • Nature Detectives - the latest news
  • History
    • 1061 Fanwood Aveune
  • Who We Are
    • Chuan-Chu Chou Blog
    • Perspectives on the Park
    • MemberInfo
    • Past Events
    • presidentReport-1Q-21
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Brightwood Kids

Friends of Brightwood Park welcomes children to the park
​to learn about nature!  

Brightwood Park is a great place for children to learn about nature.  
FOBP has developed a Nature Detectives program for children aged 2 through 8 to inspire a love of the environment.  

​Our quarterly Brightwood Kids newsletters offer deeper insights into the nature found in the park.

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Kids Classes In 2022!

Exciting things are coming soon for Kids of Brightwood Park, right here in the Park! 
We are busy working on programs and classes.  Be sure to keep an eye on the Westfield Recreation Department sign up page!!

For children ages 2 through 8 years, we will have nature classes the 3rd Thursday of every month (weather permitting).
Class ages and times are:
10:00 to 10: 45 a.m. - ages 2 -3 (must be accompanied by a parent)
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. - ages 4-6
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - ages 6 -8

Subject to change, here is a peek of what we are working on:

March 2:  Read Across America Day

March 17:  Animal Homes and Hibernation
April 21:  How do animals move?
May 19:  Plants & Flowers
June 16:  Natural Habitats
July:  Real or Make Believe?  Who lives in the woods?
August:  Dirt + Water = Mud
September 15:  Butterfly Life Cycle
October 20:  Spiders, Bats and Things that move in the night
November 17:  Migrate, Hibernate, Stay-birds and animals of Brightwood Park
December 15:  Winter/Seasons


FOBP will be holding its second annual Halloween Family Jack-O-Lantern walk in the woods on October 29, 2022.
​Check www.FriendsOfBrightwood.org and the Westfield Recreation Department website for updates in October.


Registration will be available for these programs at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj/catalog.

Download the Summer Brightwood Kids here!

Download the Spring Brightwood Kids newsletter here!

Did you miss earlier issues of Brightwood Kids?  You can still find them HERE