Camden Children's Garden
A
place for the young and the young at heart to explore and
discover the natural world, with horticultural experiences
for creative and imaginative play. The 4-acre interactive
Garden includes two indoor exhibits, the Philadelphia Eagles
Four Seasons Butterfly House and the Tropical Exhibit, Plaza
de Aibonito. The Garden has amusement rides, such as the Commerce
Carousel, and the Arrow River Train Ride surrounded by the
Railroad Garden. Other exhibits include a Dinosaur Garden,
Maze, Picnic Garden, Tree House, Amphitheater and Storybook
Gardens See Website for admission fees and visiting times.
Greenwood
Gardens
Dubbed
the 'jewel in the moss' by the New York Times Historic, this
estate garden in Short Hills is being restored for public
enjoyment as a project of the Garden Conservancy. Visit their
website for more information.
Van
Vleck House and Garden
On
this suburban estate in Montclair, formal gardens featuring
a choice collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and other broad-leaved
evergreens extend from a turn-of-the-century Italianate villa.
Gardens open to the public April 15-October 1, 10am to 5pm
daily. Visit website for admission information.
