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Events Calendar:
We have been busy planning events for families and nature enthusiasts of all ages. The dates are listed below, but please do check our website and the Westfield Recreation Department website as we roll out our programs.
A note about children’s programs:
FOBP will offer programs for children ages 2 through 8 years old through the Westfield Recreation Department the 3rd Thursday of the month, weather permitting, as noted in the calendar below.
Class Schedule:
10-10:45 AM 2- 3 year olds with adult
11-11:45 AM 4 -5 year olds
3:30-4:30 PM 6 - 8 year olds
Register for classes at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj/catalog.
March 2, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day
March 17, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Animal Homes & Hibernation
March 18, 2022 History tour
You can sign up at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj/catalog
March 22, 2022 McKinley Elementary School PTA event with FOBP
April 21, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: How do animals move?
April 24, 2022 Earth Day Family Event in cooperation with the Westfield Green Team
April 30, 2022 Great Swamp Watershed Association Native Plant Sale pick up
May 1, 2022 Brightwood Park Clean Up Day in cooperation with the Westfield Green Team
May 7, 2022 Family event: Adopt a native plant for our demonstration gardens in celebration of Earth Day!
May 19, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Plants and Flowers
June 2022 National Trails Day – Nature and History walks to be scheduled
June 16, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Natural Habitats
June 25, 2022 Plein Air Painting in the park – FOBP collaboration with the Westfield Art Association
(Rain date June 26, 2022)
July 2022 Classes for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (date to be determined): Real or Make Believe
August 2022 Classes for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (date to be determined): Dirt + Water = Mud
September 15, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Butterfly Life Cycle
October 20, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Spiders, Bats and Things that move in the night
October 29, 2022 Halloween Trunk (Tree, that is) or Treat
November 17, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Migrate, Hibernate, Stay – BP birds and animals
December 15, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Winter/Seasons – weather and snow
If you have any free time, we would love to have you join our volunteer team!
We have been busy planning events for families and nature enthusiasts of all ages. The dates are listed below, but please do check our website and the Westfield Recreation Department website as we roll out our programs.
A note about children’s programs:
FOBP will offer programs for children ages 2 through 8 years old through the Westfield Recreation Department the 3rd Thursday of the month, weather permitting, as noted in the calendar below.
Class Schedule:
10-10:45 AM 2- 3 year olds with adult
11-11:45 AM 4 -5 year olds
3:30-4:30 PM 6 - 8 year olds
Register for classes at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj/catalog.
March 2, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day
March 17, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Animal Homes & Hibernation
March 18, 2022 History tour
You can sign up at https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/westfield-nj/catalog
March 22, 2022 McKinley Elementary School PTA event with FOBP
April 21, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: How do animals move?
April 24, 2022 Earth Day Family Event in cooperation with the Westfield Green Team
April 30, 2022 Great Swamp Watershed Association Native Plant Sale pick up
May 1, 2022 Brightwood Park Clean Up Day in cooperation with the Westfield Green Team
May 7, 2022 Family event: Adopt a native plant for our demonstration gardens in celebration of Earth Day!
May 19, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Plants and Flowers
June 2022 National Trails Day – Nature and History walks to be scheduled
June 16, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Natural Habitats
June 25, 2022 Plein Air Painting in the park – FOBP collaboration with the Westfield Art Association
(Rain date June 26, 2022)
July 2022 Classes for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (date to be determined): Real or Make Believe
August 2022 Classes for ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (date to be determined): Dirt + Water = Mud
September 15, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Butterfly Life Cycle
October 20, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Spiders, Bats and Things that move in the night
October 29, 2022 Halloween Trunk (Tree, that is) or Treat
November 17, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Migrate, Hibernate, Stay – BP birds and animals
December 15, 2022 Classes for ages 2 to 8: Winter/Seasons – weather and snow
If you have any free time, we would love to have you join our volunteer team!