Join us outside the Veblen House for joyful, brain-boosting outdoor play! Designed for children 1.5 - 8 years and their caregivers, we engage in open-ended, child-led exploration with irresistible invitations to play using the Tinkergarten curriculum. Each class combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. Stimulating and calming in equal parts, the outdoors provides a perfect environment for kids’ sensory systems, activating their focus and joy for learning.

Classes are held on the first Sunday of every month. This donation-based class benefits FOHW.

Explore the woods in spring during this guided nature walk with native plant advocate Sarah Roberts.

Coffee and homemade treats! Join us for a warm cup of joe and baked treats in the Woods!

May’s Café is in the Barden area of the Woods.

Certified Master Gardener and local mom, Mathilde Burlion, will teach a weekly youth “Nature Club” at Herrontown Woods through her Grow Little Gardener classes. In the “Nature Club,” the goal is to have children learn the art of gardening and play in the woods through discovery hikes and games.

Certified Master Gardener and local mom, Mathilde Burlion, will teach a weekly youth “Nature Club” at Herrontown Woods through her Grow Little Gardener classes. In the “Nature Club,” the goal is to have children learn the art of gardening and play in the woods through discovery hikes and games.

A new date will be announced soon for collection of the tile projects. If you would like to turn in your finished project, please bring it to May’s Café this weekend, in the Barden.

Coffee and homemade treats during Herrontown Woods Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 13 from 9am - 3pm.

Friends of Herrontown Woods and Princeton Public Library invite you to join us for a day of exploring and learning in nature at Earth Day 2024!

Join us outside the Veblen House for joyful, brain-boosting outdoor play! Designed for children 1.5 - 8 years and their caregivers, we engage in open-ended, child-led exploration with irresistible invitations to play using the Tinkergarten curriculum. Each class combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. Stimulating and calming in equal parts, the outdoors provides a perfect environment for kids’ sensory systems, activating their focus and joy for learning.

Classes are held on the first Sunday of every month. This donation-based class benefits FOHW.

Join Mathilde Burlion, Certified Master Gardener and local mom, for gleeful morning of hunting for hidden eggs in the Herrontown Woods Barden! Hunters will find the eggs that were painted and hidden the day before.

This event is free for all ages. Meet in the Barden for this event (600 Snowden Lane).

Join Mathilde Burlion, Certified Master Gardener and local mom, for a festive egg painting event in Herrontown Woods’ Barden, followed by a fun quest to hide each egg for the Egg Hunt—which will be held the following day!

This event is free for all ages. Meet in the Barden for this event (600 Snowden Lane).

What’s St. Patrick’s Day without a little blarney and stories? Join the Princeton Storytelling Circle in a 1 p.m. program for all ages celebrating the Irish tradition of sharing tales that charm and tickle the funny bone. Get a jump on World Storytelling Day (March 20) when the oral tradition of telling stories is celebrated around the globe! Feel free to bring your own picnic lunch and/or beverage to enjoy during story time.

FOHW’s President, Steve Hiltner, will lead fascinating hikes and explorations through Herrontown Woods in a series of classes with the Princeton Adult School. Enroll in one or all three of these classes!

FOHW’s President, Steve Hiltner, will lead fascinating hikes and explorations through Herrontown Woods in a series of classes with the Princeton Adult School. Enroll in one or all three of these classes!

Join us outside the Veblen House for joyful, brain-boosting outdoor play! Designed for children 1.5 - 8 years and their caregivers, we engage in open-ended, child-led exploration with irresistible invitations to play using the Tinkergarten curriculum. Each class combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. Stimulating and calming in equal parts, the outdoors provides a perfect environment for kids’ sensory systems, activating their focus and joy for learning.

Classes are held on the first Sunday of every month. This donation-based class benefits FOHW.

Join us this Sunday for a guided Amphibian and Vernal Pool Walk through the Herrontown Woods, led by naturalist Fairfax Hutter.

Coffee and homemade treats! Join us for a warm cup of joe and baked treats in the Woods!

May’s Café is in the Barden area of the Woods.

Mathilde Burlion, Certified Master Gardener and local mom, will be instructing a class on how to test the soil in your garden and yard. Bring dry soil samples from your garden and/or yard and Mathilde will teach how to test pH level as well as test for nutrients in your soil. A must for any home gardener!

Join Hope VanCleaf during May’s Café each month for hands on demonstrations and Q&A about this fantastic community art project.

FOHW’s President, Steve Hiltner, will lead fascinating hikes and explorations through Herrontown Woods in a series of classes with the Princeton Adult School. Enroll in one or all three of these classes!

Join us every Sunday morning at the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) in the Herrontown Woods. Get outdoors and help us with ongoing trail maintenance, weeding and invasive removal, and planting native flora. Drop in with the Invasive Species of the Month Club, and learn which invasive species they are targeting this month. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Meet at the Barden area of the woods.

Join us at Herrontown Woods to celebrate the auspicious Wood Dragon Year and the Lantern Festival! 2024's Wood Dragon brings cooperation, positivity, and growth, making it the perfect backdrop for our enchanting Lantern Festival hike. Illuminate the trails with lanterns and dragon props, solve riddles, enjoy snacks like tangerines.

Come experience an afternoon of culture, nature, and community, embracing the fortune and fruitful Dragon Year in the serene and magical woodland setting of Herrontown Woods! Don’t miss this unique blend of tradition and natural beauty!

Join us every Sunday morning at the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) in the Herrontown Woods. Get outdoors and help us with ongoing trail maintenance, weeding and invasive removal, and planting native flora. Drop in with the Invasive Species of the Month Club, and learn which invasive species they are targeting this month. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Meet at the Barden area of the woods.

Irene Sha of the Princeton Birding Society, MaryJoan Gaynor and Steve Hiltner will co-lead a guided bird and plant walk of Herrontown Woods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Those interested are invited to meet in the Herrontown Woods parking lot (600 Snowden Avenue) across from Smoyer Park.

Join us every Sunday morning at the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) in the Herrontown Woods. Get outdoors and help us with ongoing trail maintenance, weeding and invasive removal, and planting native flora. Drop in with the Invasive Species of the Month Club, and learn which invasive species they are targeting this month. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Meet at the Barden area of the woods.

Mathilde Burlion, Certified Master Gardener and local mom, will be instructing a class on cold soil planting after May’s Café on February 4 - come out and learn this unique winter gardening technique!

Join us every Sunday morning at the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) in the Herrontown Woods. Get outdoors and help us with ongoing trail maintenance, weeding and invasive removal, and planting native flora. Drop in with the Invasive Species of the Month Club, and learn which invasive species they are targeting this month. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Meet at the Barden area of the woods.

Join Hope VanCleaf during May’s Café each month for hands on demonstrations and Q&A about this fantastic community art project.

Coffee and homemade treats! Join us for a warm cup of joe and baked treats in the Woods!

May’s Café is in the Barden area of the Woods.

Join us every Sunday morning at the Botanical Art Garden (Barden) in the Herrontown Woods. Get outdoors and help us with ongoing trail maintenance, weeding and invasive removal, and planting native flora. Drop in with the Invasive Species of the Month Club, and learn which invasive species they are targeting this month. Volunteers of all ages welcome! Meet at the Barden area of the woods.