Welcome to your next exciting event!
Field Trips, Nature Programs, Farm Birthday Parties!
Destination...COUNTRY! is a unique event location service in Andover Twp., NJ. We offer a fun and educational alternative location for Class Trips, Children's Birthday Parties, Scouting Events, Worship Meetings, Senior Citizen Social Outings and Country Picnics.
Located on 20 acres of Sussex County, New Jersey farmland, our unique facility offers breathtaking views of nature, beautiful gardens, and a self-contained nature classroom.
Originally a child care center, we were the first in the country to be officially recognized to be officially recognized as a 'Certified Nature Explore Classroom' through the National Arbor Foundation, and we are the only one in New Jersey.
Read more about 'Nature Explore Classroom'.
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Our farm is also a certified 'National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat'.
The Red 'People' Barn is a great place for Birthday Parties, Square-Dances, Scout Meetings and other social events. Never used for animals, it offers a spacious 15' x 20' main room with microwave and refrigerator. Our Red Barn is available for rental weekdays and Saturdays.
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Our Educational Programs offer a way for schools, home-schools, and other children's groups to augment their science and nature studies with hands-on experience.
Our Facilities boast many areas for outdoor play and exploration as well as farm animals to tend to and an area designated for children be a part of planting and maintaining the organic Children’s Garden.
There is a Nature Playground, Hiking Path, and a beautiful new Red 'People' Barn for square-dancing! These opportunities have proven to be a very fun and interactive way to engage people in light responsibility as well as to encourage socialization.
We have ample off-road parking for large gatherings.
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'NURTURE IN NATURE' Programs for all Seasons!
- Butterfly – The Ultimate Transformer
- Lifecycle of a Seed
- The Nature Detective Series
- Foliage Quest- Learning Leaves
- Branching Out - Tree Tracking
- Beaks & Wings – Bird Surveillance
- All Farm Things, Warm & Fuzzy
- Year Round 'Nurture in Nature' Activities
- Spring – Discover New Beginnings
- Summer – Green, Green and More Green
- Fall – Celebrate the Colors of Autumn
- Winter – Where Everything Goes When It Snows
- Butterflies in Herb’s Garden
- Teepee Time - Learn how Native Americans Lived
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Featured Activities
Square Dancing
Scenic View Picnics
Camping
Harmonica Lessons
Organic Gardening
Caring for and Feeding Farm Animals
Year Round Nature Activities
Exploring Butterfly Garden and Herb Garden
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