We’ve had a lot of family and friends visiting us recently, and since we love to be out and about we decided to spend a morning exploring Reeves-Reed Arboretum when Mike’s sister and family came for a visit.
The kids loved to explore and get the backpack with all the tools (magnify glass, jar for collecting, binoculars, info sheet and scavenger hunt scarf).
My niece H.E. was a whiz at getting a butterfly, bumble bees, daddy long legs and a few other bugs. She and Eleanor would check the info guide to figure out what they found and then release them to enjoy the rest of their day.
For the 1st time we explored the different trails at the Arboretum and really took the time to see what trees and plants were around. Walking the trails my sister-in-law reminded us how we have different types of trees here than they do in Minnesota and Georgia (where she grew up and now lives). We found some cool spiders, took breaks to sit down and enjoy the quiet, laughed and learned!
Overall a great way to spend a morning! We also got our Brother-in-law Marcus Kenney to grab a family photo for us in front of my favorite spot, the rose garden!
Reeves-Reed Arboretum has Discovery Saturdays going on for the rest of the summer. The fee is $5 per child or free with your Arboretum membership. We hope to see you at one!
July – Incredible Insects
July 19 – Butterflies
July 26- Ants
August – Pond Life
August 2 – Fish
August 9 – Water Lilies
August 16 – Dragonflies
August 23 – Frogs
August 30 – No Discovery Saturday Program
I was not compensated for this post, but have received a complimentary family membership in exchange for my review. As always all opinions are my own.
This is me Destiny! I'm a content creator that covers DIY, Cricut, Travel, National Parks, Disney, Games and Family. I’m navigating life with my husband Mike, 2 kids and live in the suburbs of Maplewood, New Jersey.