Montclair Art Museum
Exhibitions and visitor programs offer an indoor arts outing.
Check current hours, admission, and eligibility for the museum’s access programs.
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THE NAYBORLEE WAYFamiliar faces.
More reasons to say hello.
More reasons to say hello.
AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY
A few reasons
to get together.
A compact Montclair guide for art, local history, parks, and township programs, including resources useful around Upper Montclair.
Choose a museum visit for an indoor plan or a named township park for time outside. Township facilities and Essex County parks have separate operators, schedules, and rules; check the source for the place you choose.
Montclair History Center
The Crane House & Historic YWCA Museum tells local stories through guided visits.
Check the public tour schedule or arrange a private tour; do not assume tours are available whenever gardens are open.
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Montclair parks and facilities
The township directory helps you pick a specific park and its facilities.
Check the operator and posted rules for your chosen park before planning games or a group gathering.
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Coming up around the area
All county Happenings →Public listings from across Essex County, NJ. Check the venue and organizer’s current details; these are not private group plans.
Gardens Aglow at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
An evening of carved jack-o-lanterns, activities, entertainment and refreshments at the gardens. Admission is free; the organizer lists October 17 as the rain date.
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Upper Montclair, NJ
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Put Your Garden to Bed
Adults can learn winter garden preparation and next-season planning with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The fee is $15 per person; advance registration is required.
Essex County Environmental Center — Garibaldi Hall, Roseland
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Harvest to Home: Apple Sauce and Fritter Making
An all-ages campfire-kitchen program making applesauce and fritters with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The fee is $20 per person; advance registration is required.
Garibaldi Hall, Essex County Environmental Center, Roseland
essexcountyparks-orgOrganizer details ↗
Keep these calendars handy.
Essex County Environmental Center ↗Nature programs and seasonal activities in Roseland. Many programs require advance registration.Essex County parks calendar ↗Public programs across county parks and facilities. Check the original activity for location and registration.Montclair parks and facilities ↗Find park locations and facilities around Montclair, including county parks nearby. Check permits and posted rules before planning a group visit.Montclair recreation and cultural affairs ↗Township recreation, youth and adult programs, and cultural activities. Follow the original program schedules for current details.
MAKE MORE OF THE PLACE YOU SHARE
Knowing each other
changes the everyday.
A conversation that becomes a coffee. A shared idea that becomes a tradition. A few ways to make this community your own.
Start with a conversation.
Ask a question, share a small moment, and get to know the people around you.
Give the idea a day.
A walk, a porch supper, a game at the court. Put the invitation out there.
Let connection grow.
Lend what you can, show up when it matters, and build traditions together.
YOUR NEXT HELLO
Pull up a chair.
Sign in and confirm that you have a connection to this community.
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