# Things to do with kids at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center

> 9 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07927, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Toddler Trek: Totally Turkey — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/toddler-trek-totally-turkey-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-f10c21aea86ccfb7055f79ec) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 2–5 · From $8 · checked Oct 16. A Thanksgiving-season nature program for children ages 2 to 5 and an adult at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township. With stories, songs and a short…
- [Toddler Trek: Who's Sleeping? — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/toddler-trek-who-s-sleeping-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-3390964c81e9346ddb63422d) — Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 2–5 · From $8 · checked Oct 20. As winter approaches, many animals get ready to sleep. This toddler program at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center explains why animals hibernate and introduces the ones…
- [Family Nature Stroll — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/family-nature-stroll-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-99ee5d6ec786c309a0eb3674) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A guided walk for the whole family along the trails of the Great Swamp, learning about the wildlife that lives there. The Park Commission promises something new to discover in…
- [Goodnight, Bear for Littles — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/goodnight-bear-for-littles-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-b49fa23ac0244c8680ad4a09) — Mon, Dec 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 2–5 · From $8 · checked Oct 16. Bears get sleepy at this time of year, and this preschool nature lesson at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center says goodnight to them for the winter. Children ages 2 to 5…
- [Owl Pellet Dissection — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/owl-pellet-dissection-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-6b3d8ac088edd365a6c62283) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 7+ · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Children ages 7 and up learn about owls at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township, then take apart a real owl pellet to see what the bird ate for dinner…
- [Winter Solstice Celebration — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-solstice-celebration-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-aca6fccc33a57f99eea0d4ef) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 6+ · From $12 · checked Oct 16. An evening campfire for families at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center in Chatham Township to mark the winter solstice. Gathered around the fire under the winter moon…
- [Ornaments from Natural Materials — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/ornaments-from-natural-materials-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-b89659669f2e2364578c0a8a) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 13+ · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A pre-holiday crafting session at the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center: participants make ornaments from natural materials, suited to last-minute gifts or your own tree. All…
- [Creatures of the Night — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/creatures-of-the-night-great-swamp-outdoor-education-center--listing-c37ceaebac014eeb42c0ab4a) — Sun, Dec 27 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 8+ · From $8 · checked Oct 16. As the sun sets on a winter-break afternoon, families head out on the trails of the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center to learn which animals are most active at night and to…
- [Day Off with Nature Winter-Break Camp Days — Great Swamp](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/day-off-with-nature-winter-break-camp-days-great-swamp--listing-2e506cce1d068ff3e7384d13) — Mon, Dec 28 (+3 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham Township · Ages 6–10 · From $65 · checked Oct 16. During the week between Christmas and New Year's, the Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center runs four single-day nature camps for children ages 6–10 who are off school. Each 9…

## Recently ended

- [Trail Tales — Halloween Night Walk at Great Swamp](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/trail-tales-halloween-night-walk-at-great-swamp--listing-2c517ba954b5430e2903c737) — ended Sat, Oct 24

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